Task 2 · · 18 samples

There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Ideas to explore

  • Physical education can support students’ health and give them a way to manage the stress of academic demands.
  • Cookery teaches practical independence and helps students make informed choices about food.
  • Limited school time supports careful curriculum planning, but does not necessarily justify removing non-academic subjects altogether.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the pressure to succeed academically and state clearly whether you agree with removing non-academic subjects.
  2. Explain one benefit of physical education and connect it to students’ wellbeing or development.
  3. Explain one practical benefit of cookery and why it matters beyond the classroom.
  4. Acknowledge limited teaching time and propose balancing subjects instead of eliminating them.
  5. Restate your position and briefly summarise why a broad curriculum is valuable.
Useful vocabulary & examples
a balanced curriculum
A programme of study that includes different kinds of subjects rather than focusing on only one area.

A balanced curriculum can give students time to develop academic knowledge and practical skills.

manage academic stress
Deal with pressure arising from schoolwork or academic expectations.

Physical activity may help young people manage academic stress.

practical skills
Useful abilities that can be applied to everyday tasks and responsibilities.

Cookery lessons help pupils develop practical skills they can use at home.

allocate teaching time
Decide how available classroom time is divided among subjects or activities.

Schools can allocate teaching time carefully without removing non-academic subjects.

Sample answers

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Nowadays education refers to the basics for a better future. Usually, it’s been decided what profession to choose in the early years. Some people prefer to be a scientist while others want to become footballers. However, some groups of people still think that non-academic subjects should not be taught at school to avoid the distraction from academic study. I do not agree that these subjects should be removed, althoug…

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It is true that adolesents and young people are really struggling to become successful in academics today, because of the pressure that they have during the study. Some people think that non-essentinal subjects such as physical education and cookery, should be deleted from the school program, and it can make children to be more focused on academic subjects. However, I disagree with removing these lessons. Academic ac…

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The juveniles these days are under lots of pressure since they are expected to be well-educated and have good grades. Fundamentally, academic subjects are very essential according to the requirements of many companies so having a fully concentration on advancing personal academic levels is being appreciated. This results in an argument that the non-academic subjects should be removed. I disagree because useful practi…

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