In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge.

A highly controversial topic today relates
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we should encourage
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kids
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that they will achieve anything if they work hard. Some believe
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others believe that it is. In
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essay, I am going to examine
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question from both points of view and
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give my own opinion on the matter. On
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there are people who argue the benefits of motivating kids considerably
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outweigh
its
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disadvantages
. The main reason for believing
this
is that
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message will have become dangerous
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is hard to go out from. Most
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adults
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these days have
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performance
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is because they tend to be more
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. It is
also
possible to say that it might make kids
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more
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One
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is that they might become less rational and more
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. In investment, they said do not ever put your investment in
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On the other hand
, it is
also
possible to make the opposing case. It is often argued that in fact that
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affirmation
to kids is
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beneficial
. People often have
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opinion because
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might
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persona.
Moreover
,
this
would boost thiers confidence and it will make them unstoppable when they face any struggles in life. A
second
point is that it would create positive change in the community. In fact, there is a huge
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probability
that the motivated kid might inspire others to be more motivated. In conclusion, I believe both arguments have their merits. On balance,
however
, I tend to believe that encouraging children is a good
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.
This
is because if no
one
had been encouraged I do not believe that we will enter the technological revolution.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • achieve
  • try hard
  • positive mindset
  • self-belief
  • motivates
  • ambitious goals
  • resilience
  • determination
  • confidence
  • self-esteem
  • growth mindset
  • unrealistic expectations
  • disappointment
  • failure
  • effort
  • hard work
  • seek support
  • individual differences
  • abilities
  • capabilities
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