Some parents believe that their children should do educational activities during their free time. Others say that in this way children are under pressure. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In contemporary settings, the vast majority of guardians have been attaching more importance to their offspring’s academic education.

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, they believe that

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should engage in some

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with educational value.

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, I believe that

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is detrimental to their upbringing. It is understandable that spending free time on

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enables

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to obtain a reputable academic qualification in the future and gain an edge in the job market. To be more specific,

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who devote enough hours to academic

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are more likely to get high marks and be admitted to well-known universities.

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, compared to those underachievers with a low score, they have a higher possibility of achieving promising career prospects, especially in China, a country with an enormous population and ruthless competition.

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,

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will make

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lose the chance / opportunity to relax themselves and lead to / result in some undesirable consequences. On the one hand,

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daily routine may result in a sedentary lifestyle which the majority of school

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are adopting, and

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increase the possibilities of them suffering from some diseases like obesity, poor eyesight and lethargy which damage their health.

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, if students are required to focus on their academic

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for several hours on end, they are more likely to feel exhausted or bored, resulting in low working efficiency.

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, if they are allowed to do some recreational

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during or after school hours, their brains can be discharged, and they will have a refreshed mind, facilitating their academic learning and

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making them capable of concentrating on learning subjects. In conclusion, while focusing on academic

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may have a minor chance of helping students achieve outstanding academic performance and promising career prosperity, it brings about more drawbacks including health problems and lack of focus in studies.