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BEST IELTS Writing Task 2, 30th September
IELTS WRITING TASK 2

IELTS WRITING TASK 2
Students in schools should learn practical skills like car maintenance and managing a bank account in addition to academic subjects. Do you agree or disagree?
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It is true that children learn academic subjects at school, but not many practical skills. However, I disagree that schools should teach skills like bank account management and car maintenance.
To begin with, there is a lot of importance of academic subjects like mathematics, science, languages etc. Academic subjects have withstood the test of time. They represent the accumulated wisdom of our ancestors down through the ages, and equip us with the knowledge and confidence to make sound judgments about any problems which may crop up. We live in a knowledge-based economy where independent thinking and problem solving are the most important skills. With timetables already full, schools do not have time to teach children anything else.
There are also non-academic subjects such as sports and music, which are taught in schools. These are very important along with the academic subjects. They bring out the hidden talent and stimulate the creative ability of students. These subjects are as important as academic subjects as they act as stress-busters and give the students the much-needed relaxation.
On the other hand, bank account management is a ‘life skill’ that anyone can learn by simply opening a bank account. Most adults have no problem managing their finances without being taught accounting lessons at school. Other skills like car maintenance are not really necessary. Most people take their cars to a qualified mechanic. Therefore, these practical skills do not need to be added to the school curricula.
To conclude, schools are already doing a good job teaching the traditional academic subjects along with the non-academic subjects. If they start to teach practical skills, the study of important academic subjects will suffer.

IELTS Writing Task 2