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Band 1.5

Many nations have a minimum age limit to drink. While other think that it is a better policy if there should not be many strict laws related to drinking. Discuss both views and state your opinion.

Many countries have
the
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apply
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law
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laws
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 to limit young
people
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to drink
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from drinking
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. But some
people
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 think that
it
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there
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 should not
have
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be
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 too many laws to limit alcohol consumption. In my opinion,
this
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 matter should be viewed dialectically.
To begin
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 with, A minimum drinking age helps safety and health. It reduces harm to young
people
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 and lowers accidents and crime. It is easier to check at shops and bars.
However
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, not many strict laws can cause problems. Some
people
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 will drink anyway, perhaps at home or in secret, making it less safe. Education and clear rules for adults may work better than hard rules for all. All in all, the government should keep a clear age rule, and the
socirty
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society
 and parents must give the minors
the
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a
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 good education.

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task response
State your view clearly in the intro and repeat it in the conclusion. Add 1 or 2 clear examples for each side so you are balanced.
coherence cohesion
Make a short plan and keep 4 parts: intro, side A, side B, conclusion. Use simple link words to show how ideas fit and flow well.
content
The essay shows both sides of the topic.
structure
There are good link words like 'To begin with', 'However', and 'All in all'.
style
The sentences are easy to read and ideas are clear.

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For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • age
  • drink
  • law
  • rules
  • limit
  • health
  • harm
  • young
  • people
  • safety
  • crime
  • accident
  • education
  • family
  • school
  • police
  • grown
  • culture
  • society
  • growth
  • memory
  • driving
  • road
  • risk
  • future
  • we
  • can
  • should
  • it
  • is
  • good
  • bad
  • easy
  • hard
  • clear
  • fair
  • work
  • ways
  • help
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