In many countries, primary and secondary schools close for two months or more in the Summer holidays. What is the value of long school holidays? What are the arguments in favour of shorter school holidays?

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era, in every country where
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governments
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announce
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for
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students
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in every
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sector.
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the education
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department in
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summer
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than
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in other
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seasons like autumn,spring and winter.
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temperature percentage is considered different in every country but in most of them
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particularly
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that in more than seventy countries temperature almost
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to
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°C
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it can help students to be safe from
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varicella
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it
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be enjoyable with families through different ways
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to amazing
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countries
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Italy. northern areas ot Pakistan and east of
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New Zealand
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statement, many sectors of
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education
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the education
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department
like
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schools
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, colleges and
universities
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universities,
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remain
close
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closed
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in
summer
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for more than two months or three.
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for students to enjoy their life with family.
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during
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summer
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the summer
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children
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, children
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like to travel around the world because
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time is for rest and
enjoy
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for them.
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holidays
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role
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their mental health
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it is
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fundamental right. In recent years,
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scientists
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claim that enjoying time
in
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on
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holidays
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with family
brodens
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broadens
their mind as well physical state of students.
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it is because
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the dangerous
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rays of
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cause
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of various
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on
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human
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government
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governments
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of every country decided to do what they
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to save
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human
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from
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choas
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chaos
in
summer
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.
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year
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many cases
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of skin cancer
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adult
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adults
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who lied
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aged
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between age from 15 to 18 by
Punjab
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the Punjab
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college sialkot
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College Sialkot
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which
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is situated in Pakistan.
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while
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some people believe that
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time is efficient to alleviate
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the waves
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of
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climate,
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others
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arque
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argue
that to reduce
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vacation
. Because they
considerd
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considered
that it leads
frequently their children
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their children frequently
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towards
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laziness
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the governnent
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governnent
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government
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education
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the education
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departments to reduce
holidays
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. Some parents are strict
to
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with
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their children because they want to see them
to be
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become
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a
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apply
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proficient
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apply
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in their
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careers
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.

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structure
Plan your answer. A clear start, middle and end. Say your view in the first paragraph and sum it up in the last.
structure
Keep one idea in one part. Do not mix many ideas in one paragraph.
coherence
Use simple linking words to show how ideas fit. Like 'also', 'but', 'for example', 'however'.
language
Check word use and spell. Use plain words.
content
Give true and easy examples. Do not copy places that are not real.
task
Stick to the task. Do not talk too much on one idea or go off topic.
content
The topic is set and the writer shows some view on why long time off work or school can help.
content
There are some places or examples given, which can be used to build points.
language
The effort to argue for and against holidays is clear, and the essay keeps to the main idea.
Structure your answers in logical paragraphs

The easiest way to score well on the IELTS Task 2 writing portion is to structure your writing in a solid essay format.

A strong argument essay structure can be split up into 4 paragraphs, each containing 4 sentences (except the conclusion paragraph, which only contains 3 sentences).

Stick to this essay structure:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
Topic Vocabulary:
  • long holidays
  • short holidays
  • summer break
  • rest
  • health
  • family time
  • travel
  • reading
  • learning
  • memory
  • gaps
  • exams
  • curriculum
  • planning
  • cost
  • money
  • parent
  • teacher
  • student
  • school
  • summer school
  • enrichment
  • activities
  • schedule
  • fairness
  • access
  • inequality
  • support
  • spare time
  • staggered holidays
  • intersession
  • balance
  • policy
  • example
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