Task 2 · · 18 samples

Financial education should be included as a mandatory subject in schools to prepare students for managing money effectively. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Ideas to explore

  • Budgeting lessons can teach students to prioritise essential spending and plan for future goals.
  • Classroom simulations can give students a low-risk opportunity to practise making financial choices.
  • A common school course can provide a basic foundation for students whose families have different levels of financial knowledge.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the issue in your own words and state clearly whether you agree or disagree.
  2. Develop the first reason: explain how budgeting skills help students and give a practical example.
  3. Develop a second reason, such as understanding borrowing or making saving decisions.
  4. Address a possible objection, such as a crowded curriculum, and explain why the subject remains worthwhile.
  5. Conclude by restating your position and summarising the main benefits.
Useful vocabulary & examples
manage a budget
plan and control how available money is spent

Students can learn to manage a budget by planning monthly expenses.

essential purchases
items or services that are necessary rather than optional

A budget helps students distinguish essential purchases from things they simply want.

set aside money
save some money for a particular purpose

Young people can set aside money for a future goal.

take on debt
borrow money that must later be repaid

Students should understand the costs before they take on debt.

Sample answers

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Nowadays, since money is a decisive factor in individuals’ life. Therefore, there might be a decision to came financial subject in schools to sure that pupils will be ready to manage their income in the future. In my opinion financial education and lessons related to money can be highly beneficial to students to manage their income and expenses realistically. One useful aim is to help students understand a budget. A…

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It is argued that in order to having a better finacial situation, it is essential for students to involve in financial-related courses at school. While many believe that people can use some technical support as an alternative method, I contend that there should be a strict requirement for young learners to study such money-involved subjects. rather than assume a digital tool removes the need to understand a decision.…

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These days, the demand for financial education in schools has become higher. While some individuals think that students should focus on their major subjects a lot, I agree that financial education should be a compulsory subject to equip students with essential skills for managing money effectively. Now, I will give some examples and justifications for this position. One useful aim is to help students understand a bu…

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