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?

It is true that people in different parts of the world told their
children
that there is nothing impossible to achieve if they give their best when they work or study. It
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seems like enthusiasm or intriguing to work hard for young people but it comes along with some drawbacks and benefits and I will describe them and give some reasons for them in
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First
of all, there are so many positive effects that can be
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from encouraging
children
to try hard and one of the chief effects is that it can trigger the inner abilities of young people if they are told by their idol parents
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they admire so much and want to be like them when they grow up.
Therefore
, by giving everything they have
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when they do something, they will get a habit of working hard in every
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and gain confidence which is one of the most important aspects that everyone should have.
Moreover
, giving up will not be
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option in their life and they will always try hard to get to the destination they desire. Turning to the negative effects of
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phenomenon, there might be
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demerits coming along together with merits. By telling
children
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in anything, they might get over-confidence as they may misunderstand due to the fact that they are not fully aware of what is trying hard.
Furthermore
, it can cause false hope to them because it is not possible to get anything even
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if they give their best in real life since there are times and situations which are preventing them.
For example
, I cannot be a singer or
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to talk longer in public because I have a situation that cannot talk longer and if I do, my throat becomes uncomfortable and gets hurt. In a nutshell, I pen down saying that advantages and disadvantages are coming along together in every
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and
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so we need to guide carefully and give extra
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when we teach
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life lessons to
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic

IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.

Answer structure for the type of essay

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – advantages
  • Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • The main advantage is...
  • The disadvantage of this...
  • The main benefit...
  • Despite these advantages...
  • One possible drawback...

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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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