Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is an undeniable fact that unpaid
community
service
provide
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students with many valuable skills ( communication, planning,...).
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is why it
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been suggested that it should
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a compulsory part of high school
program
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programs
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. Most
of
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university
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universities
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are providing
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opportunities to gain
work
experience but it is spontaneous activities. From my
perspectives
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, giving students to participate or
work
community
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service can provide them with a lot of benefits which will be discussed in
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paragraph. To commence with, as a
consequences
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of receiving compulsory
work
opportunities helpful or
community
organizations, students will be inspired to think more creatively. Taking part in compulsory
work
activities will help them develop skills including responsibility, tolerance, and empathy which not only
enhanced
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their employability at a later stage of life but will
also
look good on their job applications.
Additionally
, by learning that earning and spending money is not as easy, they will gain a greater appreciation for
work
and money so that they can spend them in more practical ways.
Furthermore
, they have to know what their parents and adults
work
hars
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so
they can help them with the housework.
Conversely
, the provision of
community- beneficial
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services can make cities a better place to live and improve the lives of everyone.
In addition
, people helping the elderly and keeping public gardens clean can make cities a better place to live for everyone.
Moreover
,
instead
of boring and doing nothing in their house, any kind of charity word will control
student's
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students'
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healthy balance and exercise, and make
they
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more
self- motivated
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. In conclusion, putting unpaid
community
service in high school programs is an interesting
ideal
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. With the positive effect
of
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its
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on the public and the pursuit of educational
goals
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I think it's deserving of
becoming
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compulsory
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a compulsory
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program.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • compulsory
  • high school programmes
  • unpaid community service
  • charity
  • improving the neighbourhood
  • teaching sports
  • sense of responsibility
  • empathy
  • broader perspective
  • societal issues
  • college applications
  • job applications
  • positive impact
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