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IELTS Writing Task 2: 'homework' essay 1. Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.

People’s opinions differ as to whether or not school children should be given homework. While there are some strong arguments against the SETTING OF HOMEWORK (việc giao bài tập về nhà), I still believe that it is a necessary aspect of education. There are several reasons why people might argue that homework IS AN UNNECESSARY BURDEN ON CHILDREN (là một gánh nặng không cần thiết đối với trẻ em). Firstly, there is evidence to support the idea that homework does nothing to IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES (cải thiện kết quả giáo dục). Countries such as Finland, where school children are not given homework, regularly TOP INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE TABLES (đứng đầu bảng xếp hạng giáo dục quốc tế) and outperform nations where setting homework is the norm. Secondly, many parents would agree that the school day is already long enough, and leaves their children too tired to do further study when they return home. Finally, it is recognised that play time is just as beneficial as study time from the perspective of brain development. In spite of the above arguments, I support the view that homework HAS AN IMPORTANT ROLE TO PLAY IN (đóng một vai trò quan trọng) the schooling of children. The main benefit of homework is that it ENCOURAGES INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND PROBLEM SOLVING (khuyến khích học tập và giải quyết vấn đề một cách độc lập), as children are challenged to work through tasks alone and at their own pace. In doing so, students must apply the knowledge that they have learnt in the classroom. For example, by doing mathematics exercises at home, students consolidate their understanding of the concepts taught by their teacher at school. In my view, it is important for children to DEVELOP AN INDEPENDENT STUDY HABIT (tạo thói quen tự nghiên cứu học hỏi) because this prepares them to work alone as adults.

In conclusion, homework certainly has its drawbacks, but I believe that the benefits outweigh them in the long term.

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IELTS Writing Task 2: 'private schools' essay 2. Families who send their children to private schools should not be required to

pay taxes that support the state education system.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Some people believe that parents of children who attend PRIVATE SCHOOLS (trường

tư thục) should not need to contribute to state schools through taxes. Personally, I

completely disagree with this view.

For a variety of reasons, it would be wrong to reduce taxes for families who pay for private

education. Firstly, it would be difficult to calculate the correct amount of tax reduction for

these families, and staff would be required to manage this complex process. Secondly,

we all pay a certain amount of tax for public services that we may not use. For example,

most people are fortunate enough not to have to call the police or fire brigade at any time

in their lives, but they would not expect a tax reduction for this. Finally, if WEALTHY

FAMILIES (những gia đình giàu có) were given a tax discount for sending their children

to private schools, we might have a situation where poorer people pay higher taxes than

the rich.

In my opinion, we should all be happy to pay our share of the money that supports

PUBLIC SCHOOLS (trường công lập). It is beneficial for ALL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY

(tất cả người dân) to HAVE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION SYSTEM (hệ thống giáo

dục chất lượng cao) with …