Writing exercise unit 5. 4º ESO

Read the essay and complete them with the missing expressions:
a.- at the same time    b.- On the one hand    c.- On the other hand    d.- In my opinion

Should education be compulsory from 5 to 18?

It is very important for everybody to go to school. School teaches us some very useful skills and everybody should go. But should education be compulsory until we are eighteen?

1.- ................................................., some people hate school and have a terrible time.

We must remember that we can learn things outside school too. Also some people need to work and help their family. 2.- ..........................................................., at school we have friends and some of the subjects are very interesting. They help us to understand the world. So it might be a good idea to learn more things. Also we have to work for 40 years after we leave school.

3.- ................................................................, education is important for everyone. We must learn how to read and write about the world.

4.- ....................................................................it's important to remember that everyone is different and some people really don´t like school. So I think education should be compulsory until 16, not 18.

Exercise: Should students study non-academic subjects in schools? Here ate some notes to help you.

• Not everyone is academic
• Can do non-academic things outside school
• Useful skills for life ( carpentry, cooking, car mechanics...)
• Important to learn about everything
• Good for future jobs

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