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Some people believe that a gap year between school and university is a good idea, while others disagree strongly. Consider both sides of this debate and present your own opinion. You should give reasons for your answer and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience.

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cities
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 of different
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has
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pollution
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environment
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, there are several reasons for protecting it. On the one hand, many
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pollution
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pollution
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create
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of
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people
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becoming
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rising
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 population cause
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noise
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tourists
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other
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 reasons lead to
noise
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pollution
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. Not only,
it
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by
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people
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, but
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cause
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causes
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transports
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transport
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 to it.
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,
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of
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in
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cities
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 have many cars.
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, the sound of them
create
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those
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apply
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pollution
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solve
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by
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 several different ways.
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, some
people
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 have got to
migrating
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 to other sides. Because
,
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 older don'
t
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 like
noise
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, even some don'
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 adore funny
of
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children. Migrating is better for them.
Government
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The government
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 and
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people
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the people
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 don'
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tourists
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 that come to
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 or they might send
tourist
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tourists
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different
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to different
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cities
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 in a country. Currently, a city of a country
come
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comes
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 to about 200
tourists
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 in a day. They definitely lead to
noise
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pollution
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. If
government
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the government
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 limit to coming many
tourists
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 to a country in a day,
tourists
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 have got to visit
to
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apply
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another
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another cutie
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cuties
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cities
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 of a state.
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,
sound
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 of cars is harmful and many
people
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t
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 like it. If
people
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 drive cars
in
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at
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 a
limit
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 speed, it's better for many. In conclusion, in
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while
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things that lead to
noise
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pollution
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is
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are
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 a lot. They might prevent
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it by
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by
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in
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 any
ways
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way
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coherence cohesion
Work on organizing your essay more logically; ensure each paragraph clearly covers one aspect of the argument.
task achievement
Try to make your ideas clearer and more comprehensive by developing each point further. Use specific examples to illustrate your arguments better.
task achievement
You have effectively included both sides of the issue in the essay, which shows your ability to address the task.
coherence cohesion
An introduction and conclusion are present, setting the essay structure effectively.

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.

Here are examples of instructions that require you to give your opinion:

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

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