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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).

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It is true that some people agree that unpaid community service should be a mandatory part of high school programmes. I think it has some advantages and some disadvantages. In
this
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On the other hand
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, there are some advantages of volunteering. The first advantage is,
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 is a part of school life for
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. It makes a student's life easy
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 it will grow their self-confidence. By increasing self-confidence they can maintain discipline.
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by volunteering they will hard word.
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, their knowledge can build up.
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, they can be inspired to join social
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, their responsibility can be increased and they will learn many things by volunteering. From
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the high
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 school level, they will know how to join social
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for
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 reason they can be helped by national
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, there are several disadvantages. Volunteering is good
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 for society and the nation but many
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 do not want to
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, many
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 are lazy. They do not want to take any responsibility or volunteer duty. In their leisure
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 they want to stay at home because they want to rest at home, sleep, watch TV or play games at home.
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, if it is compulsory many
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 can lose their encouragement. At
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age
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students
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 do not want to take on any duty because they want to
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 time always which is why they do not want to participate in any social
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, if is it mandatory for
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 it could be pressured on their minds. In conclusion, unpaid social services can inspire
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students
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. It is a good part of student's lives. I will agree with
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 essay. It is important for
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 life.

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task achievement
Try to address both views on the topic more equally and provide more examples to support your points.
coherence cohesion
Consider organizing your essay with clearer topic sentences and supporting sentences.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph flows logically to the next, maintaining a clear progression of ideas.
task achievement
The essay outlines both advantages and disadvantages, which is essential for a balanced discussion.
coherence cohesion
The conclusion succinctly wraps up your views, reinforcing your opinion.

Support ideas with relevant, specific examples

Examples make your writing easier to understand by illustrating points more effectively.

Examples, if used properly, not only help you get higher marks for ‘Task Response’ but also for ‘Coherence’.

When giving examples it is best to put them after your main idea or topic sentence. They can be used in the middle of supporting sentences or they can be used to start a new sentence. There is no rule for where exactly to give examples in essays, logically they would come after your main idea/topic sentence or just after a supporting sentence.

Linking words for giving examples:

  • for example
  • for instance
  • to illustrate this
  • to give a clear example
  • such as
  • namely
  • to illustrate
  • take, for example

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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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