Families who send their children to private schools should not be required to pay taxes that support the state education system. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Some people believe that parents of children who attend private schools should not need to contribute to state schools through taxes. Personally, I completely disagree with

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view. For a variety of reasons, it would be wrong to reduce taxes for families who pay for private

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, it would be difficult to calculate the correct amount of

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reduction for these families, and staff would be required to manage

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complex process.

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, we all pay a certain amount of

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for public services that we may not use.

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, most people are fortunate enough not to have to call the police or fire brigade at any time in their lives, but they would not expect a

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reduction for

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, if wealthy families were given a

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discount for sending their children to private schools, we might have a situation where poorer people pay higher taxes than the rich. In my opinion, we should all be happy to pay our share of the money that supports public schools. It is beneficial for all members of society to have a high quality

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system with equal opportunities for all young people.

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will result in a well-educated workforce, and in turn a more productive and prosperous nation. Parents of children in private schools may

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see the advantages of

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in their own lives.

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, a company owner will need well qualified and competent staff, and a well- funded

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system can provide

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employees. In conclusion, I do not believe that any financial concessions should be made for people who choose private

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Structure your answers in logical paragraphs

The easiest way to score well on the IELTS Task 2 writing portion is to structure your writing in a solid essay format.

A strong argument essay structure can be split up into 4 paragraphs, each containing 4 sentences (except the conclusion paragraph, which only contains 3 sentences).

Stick to this essay structure:

Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
Paragraph 4 - Conclusion

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 8.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 9.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 4.0

Complete response

Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

1 paragraphs

268 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

tax exemption
public education
private schools
collective responsibility
societal welfare
equitable access
financial burden
social cohesion
tax credits
vouchers
subsidies
state-funded
socioeconomic disparities
public vs. private sector
quality of education

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Families who send their children to private schools should not be required to pay taxes that support the state education system. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Structure your answers in logical paragraphs

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