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Writing Academic Task 2 Band 5.0 Example

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312 words AcademicTask 2
Task 2

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Ideas to explore

  • Publicly funded professional training may create a reasonable expectation that graduates contribute to local services, especially where skilled workers are scarce.
  • Freedom to work abroad can support career development and may bring expertise back through return migration or international collaboration.
  • A choice between a defined period of service and proportionate repayment can balance public investment with individual mobility.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the disagreement and state a qualified position.
  2. Explain the argument for requiring local service, linking public funding to shortages and taxpayer benefit.
  3. Present the case for freedom of movement, including professional opportunity and possible benefits to the home country.
  4. Give your own balanced solution and explain why it is fair.
  5. Conclude by restating the principle that retention is better supported by good opportunities than by excessive restrictions.
Useful vocabulary & examples
public investment
Government or taxpayer spending intended to benefit the public.

A period of local service could help ensure that public investment in medical training benefits the community.

skilled-worker shortages
A lack of qualified people available to fill important jobs.

Skilled-worker shortages may worsen if many newly trained professionals leave immediately.

a proportionate share
A fair amount that reflects the size or level of something.

Graduates could repay a proportionate share of heavily subsidised training costs.

freedom of movement
The ability to choose where to live or work without unreasonable restrictions.

A balanced policy should recognise professionals’ freedom of movement.

Task Prompt

Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe that they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Band 5.0

Several people think that professionals like doctors and engineers supposed to be loyal to the country where they got trained. On the other hand, some people argue that, it means that they can pursue their dream career anywhere in this world. In my opinion, it would be great if those professionals could make a new life in another country if they find better opportunities. There are some reasons why a country may want trained professionals to stay. The government and public often pay for education and training, so it may seem fair that doctors and engineers work locally for a few years. This is especially important in places where hospitals or engineering projects do not have enough skilled workers. If many graduates leave immediately, local people can have difficulty getting medical care and important building work may be delayed.

However, forcing people to stay can also create problems. Professionals have their own goals and should be able to choose a place where they can earn more money, get experience and have a better life. For example, a doctor may want to work in a country with modern equipment, while an engineer can learn new methods from international companies. These experiences can help them become more skilled. If they are required to remain, some may feel unhappy and they may not do their work well.

I think professionals should be free to work in another country, but it is also important that they give something back to the place where they studied. The government can offer good salaries and working conditions, or ask them to work in local areas for a short period if this was agreed before their education. In conclusion, staying can help the country that paid for training, but professional choice is important. Therefore, they should not be forced to stay forever, and countries should encourage them with better opportunities.

Targeted Improvement Tips

1
Rewrite the first two sentences so each view is stated as a complete, grammatically parallel claim.
2
Give one specific explanation for each side: how publicly funded training affects local services, and how working abroad can benefit professionals.
3
Proofread sentence openings for missing verbs and remove commas placed between “that” and its clause.

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