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In many countries, children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience. Discuss both views and give your opinion

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In many nations, teenagers are involved in various
kind
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 of paid
employment
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. Some would argue that it is totally wrong,
while
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 others say that it is fine for
children
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 to gain work
experience
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.
This
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 essay disagrees
for
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 allowing
children
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working
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to work
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 at
the
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a
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 young age, despite
of
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apply
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the
experience
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 they gained, they have
their
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 right
for
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to
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the
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apply
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time
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 for
developments
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development
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. On
one
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a
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increase
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 their life
experience
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. They know how difficult to earn money and understand the real world. It will help them to develop their attitude, work ethic and responsibility at the early stage.
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, many
of
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the
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firstborn
child
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children
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 in Indonesia takes a
part
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part-time
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time
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 job to help their family
financial
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financially
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, it
resulted
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results
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 in
the
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apply
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most
of
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firstborn
child
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children
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has
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having
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 better character compared to their siblings when they grow up.
However
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, I believe that adolescent should not involved in any kind of
employment
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 because their mentality is not ready yet to handle working pressure.
On the other hand
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,
children
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 have
their
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the
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 right
for
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to
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 their
developments
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development
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 and working at
the
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apply
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young
ages
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age
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 could interfere with
child’s
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a child’s
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 growth and development process. It
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also
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is also
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 prohibited by the regulation of
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the Indonesia
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Indonesia
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Indonesian
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 government related to child protection to prevent
child’s
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child
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 exploitation and they
only
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are only
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 allowed to get
part
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part-time
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time
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job
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jobs
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 not more than 3 hours a day.
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, most
of
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apply
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paid
employment
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schoolboy
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schoolboys
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 and
girl
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girls
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 in Indonesia
working
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work
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 more than 3 hours a day and most of them
did
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do
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 not finish their study with the belief that the
skill
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skills
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 they have
is
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are
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 enough for their future life. I believe that teenagers should not allowed for paid work to ensure they have enough
time
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 for their educations and growth process. In conclusion,
although
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 working at
the
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a
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increase
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increases
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 the life
experience
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 of
children
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, it could interfere with their development and that
why
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is why
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 young
person
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people
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 should not involved in any kind of
employment
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.

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task achievement
Ensure all main points are clearly supported with specific examples and evidence, which could be elaborated further for clarity and depth.
task achievement
Expand on the relevant examples, making sure they directly support the arguments. Include statistics, research, or anecdotal evidence for a more persuasive argument.
coherence cohesion
The essay reveals an understanding of the topic, but to enhance clarity and comprehension, introduce each viewpoint systematically and distinctly.
coherence cohesion
Create a clear topic sentence for each paragraph to signpost the reader through the argument.
coherence cohesion
Work on paragraph structure, ensuring that each paragraph flows logically to the next with appropriate use of linking words and phrases.

Your opinion

Don’t put your opinion unless you are asked to give it.

If the question asks what you think, you MUST give your opinion to get a good score.

Don’t leave your opinion until the conclusion.

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...do you agree or disagree?...do you think...?...your opinion...?

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Child labour
  • Paid work
  • Human rights
  • Ethical standards
  • Long-term educational prospects
  • Personal development
  • Dangerous working conditions
  • Emotional well-being
  • Systemic exploitation
  • Life skills
  • Time management
  • Financial support
  • Work-life balance
  • Real-world exposure
  • Cultural context
  • Traditional norm
  • Rite of passage
  • Psychological harm
  • Vulnerability
  • Employers
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