In some cultures, children are often told 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 or experience.

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It is true that some people believe that offspring are often told if they try hard they will achieve everything. In
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with, all
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want the best thing for their
children
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. They always told the
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to do so many things and sometimes
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them to try everything. I grew up in an Asian family. My
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encourage
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me to
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in many activities
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as music,
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, and math
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. Asian
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sign up for many lessons outside the school to improve their
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's abilities. They argue all of it for the future.
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, if the
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recognize their
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still having trouble understanding math, they will sign up for a math class with a private tutor even if the pupils already study 8 hours at school,
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helps the
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to understand more and have a chance to do lots of exercises.
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, the
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will be motivated and do their best.
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, sometimes everything is not going smoothly because the
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have their own limits. They already do everything but in the end, they
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with their test or exam. It will affect their mental health. They will start to blame themselves.
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, the
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study hard every day from morning to evening for the IELTS test, but the result is not enough for them to apply to the university. The
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feel so down and their hard work is useless.
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will affect their mind and psychology.
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,
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need to be the best version of themselves. They can do everything in their lives with their capacity but do not forget if
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they fail
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at something, it is just part of their life, and
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they will learn from their mistakes and get better.
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The introduction and conclusion need to be more clearly presented and linked to the main points of the essay. Supporting points need to be more fully developed.
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The essay partially addresses the task by discussing the benefits and drawbacks of telling children they can achieve anything. However, the response needs to be more comprehensive and specifically address all aspects of the topic.
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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