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

Making unpaid community
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 a compulsory part of the high school curriculum is considered beneficial by many people,
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 others believe that
students
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 should concentrate mainly on academic subjects. By participating in activities
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 as charity work and teaching younger children,
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 can gain practical experience.
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, I believe that voluntary
service
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 should remain optional rather than mandatory
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 face heavy academic pressure at school.They must study many subjects which are essential for their future careers. If
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 spend too much time on unpaid community
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, they may neglect their main studies.
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, academic performance may be negatively affected by compulsory volunteering. What many supporters of community
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emphasize
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its
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 importance in developing social responsibility.
Students
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 can improve their communication skills and may become more confident through volunteering.
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, working for charities allows teenagers to understand social problems more clearly.Not only does voluntary work encourage empathy, but it
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 promotes teamwork and leadership. Having considered both sides of the argument,
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 unpaid voluntary work can improve practical life skills, I believe that
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 should
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 their academic subjects to secure better career opportunities.

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