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Students should be allowed to choose academic courses or practical courses, e.g carpenters. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Introduction
Although
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 some people believe that
students
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 should focus on traditional academic subjects, I strongly agree that they should be free to choose between academic and practical
courses
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,
such
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 as carpentry,
according to
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 their
interests
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, abilities and future career goals.
Body paragraph 1
To begin
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 with, allowing
students
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 to choose their preferred
courses
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 can help them develop their strengths and maintain their interest in
education
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. Every student has different abilities and
interests
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, so it is unreasonable to expect everyone to follow the same academic path.
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, some
students
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 may have excellent mathematical or scientific abilities and
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 prefer subjects
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 as physics or computer science.
In contrast
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, others may be more talented in practical activities and enjoy learning
skills
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such
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 as carpentry, plumbing or electrical work. When
students
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 study subjects that match their
interests
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, they are more likely to remain motivated and perform well.
Body paragraph 2
Another important reason is that practical
courses
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 can provide
students
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 with valuable
skills
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 and prepare them for employment. Not every student wants to attend university or work in an office, and skilled trades are essential to society.
For instance
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, carpenters, electricians and plumbers are always needed to construct and maintain homes and other buildings. By learning these
skills
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 at school,
students
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 can gain practical experience and potentially enter the workforce soon after completing their
education
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.
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 can
also
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 reduce the pressure on young people to obtain a university degree when it may not be necessary for their chosen career.
Body paragraph 3
Furthermore
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, giving
students
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 a choice can create a more balanced
education
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 system. Academic and practical
education
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 should not be considered competitors;
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, they can complement each other.
Students
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 who receive opportunities to develop both theoretical knowledge and practical
skills
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 may become more confident and adaptable in their professional lives.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I completely agree that
students
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 should be allowed to choose between academic and practical
courses
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.
This
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 approach can help them follow their
interests
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, develop useful
skills
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 and prepare more effectively for their future careers.

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task response
Your view is very clear from the start, and you stay with it to the end. To make it even stronger, briefly talk about one possible worry, such as schools having less time or money for both kinds of course, and then explain why choice is still the best way.
task response
Your main ideas are clear: choice can fit each student, teach useful work skills, and make school more balanced. Add one more real or clear example to show how a student could use a practical course after school.
coherence and cohesion
Your essay has a clear four-part shape: an opening, three main parts, and an ending. Each main part has one key idea, so it is easy to follow.
coherence and cohesion
Your linking words, such as “To begin with”, “Another important reason”, “Furthermore”, and “In conclusion”, guide the reader well. Try not to depend on these set phrases too much; you can also link ideas by repeating key words like “choice”, “skills”, and “future work” in a natural way.
coherence and cohesion
The third main part is a little less full than the first two. Add a short example or a fuller explanation of how academic learning and hands-on learning can work well together.
task response
You answer the whole question directly and give a strong, steady view. Your reasons are about student interest, future work, and the needs of society.
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The examples of physics, computer science, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work fit your ideas well and make the essay more real.
coherence and cohesion
The ideas move in a clear order, from what students like and can do, to jobs, and then to the wider school system.
coherence and cohesion
The ending clearly brings back your main view and sums up the key reasons without adding a new idea.
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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