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All parents want the best opportunities for their children. There are some people who think that schools should teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for children's future. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

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I would write that it is true that many parents want
schools
 should teach practical
skills
.
However
, important learn academic
subjects
 than
life
skills
. I can say that
schools
 should teach solely academic
subjects
 because it might contribute to their children's future. On the one hand, I would argue that anyone can learn simply. We live in a knowledge-based economy where independent thinking and problem-solving are the most important
skills
. With timetables already full,
schools
 do not have time to teach children anything else.
For instance
, bank account management is a
life
 skill, it is not an obstacle for many adults. When trying to lead practical
skills
, they might face different barriers, and they can learn the ups and downs of
life
. I would write a paragraph about the importance of academic
subjects
 like "science, maths and languages". If they learn academic
subjects
 very well, practical
skills
 would be unnecessary on they choose jobs. It means that they should be knowledgeable and can learn control
life
skills
 independently. It is true that many adults have
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a business, but they have a shortcoming in practical
skills
. In
the
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time they can go into partnership with
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elderly qualified businessmen or businesswomen because they already face the ups and downs of business. In conclusion, I would write the fact is that learning academic
subjects
 contribute to
adult
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 being productive members of society. And
schools
 are already doing a good job teaching traditional academic
subjects
 and should not do anything else.
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