Task 2 · · 15 samples

Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Ideas to explore

  • Parents shape social values through repeated everyday examples and guidance tailored to a child’s behaviour.
  • Schools let children practise cooperation, conflict resolution and respect among peers with different perspectives.
  • A balanced argument can assign parents the primary role while explaining how schools reinforce and extend lessons from home.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the debate and state your position clearly.
  2. Explain the case for parents, supported by a specific example of modelling or guidance.
  3. Explain what schools contribute through peer interaction and structured learning.
  4. Give your judgement on which role is primary and why.
  5. Conclude by showing how cooperation between families and schools benefits children.
Useful vocabulary & examples
lead by example
to teach or influence others through one’s own behaviour

Parents can teach respect by leading by example in their everyday interactions.

resolve conflicts
to settle disagreements constructively

Group activities give pupils opportunities to resolve conflicts with their peers.

civic responsibility
the duties and conduct expected of people in a community

Teachers can introduce civic responsibility by discussing fairness and shared rules.

reinforce consistent standards
to strengthen shared expectations by applying them reliably

Families and teachers can reinforce consistent standards for respectful behaviour.

Sample answers

AI-completed learning example

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A children should started their learning process from their parents while sahool has a significant role of teaching children about good human being among the society. A children always follows their parens in their upbringing and schools gives thorough learning about every single topics. children walks on their parents footprint because they found them influential during childhood. I think parents should begin this t…

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AI-completed learning example

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It’s generally believed that behaving in community ought to be taught within the family borders. Nevertheless, a number of people are convinced that children are being taught in school more effectively. I agree with both opinions to a certain extent due to the efficiency of parents’ words and elaborating self-restraint amidst students.The most obvious argument for teaching at home is that children see their parents e…

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AI-completed learning example

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Some people argue that parents are responsible for making their children have good social skills. Meanwhile, the others have an opinion that the children will learn how to be ready to socialize in public. We will discuss both statements in this article. We all know that family is an important part which can affect social life of children. Parents are with children from small age and they can teach them respect, shari…

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