6. Follow the steps in the writing guide.
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WRITING GUIDE
A. TASK
Write an opinion essay with this title:
Should school holidays be shorter?
B. THINK AND PLAN
1. How long are school holidays in your country?
2. Why do we have school holidays?
3. What do you do in the holidays?
4. Do the holidays create any problems? If so, what are they?
5. Would you like the holidays to be longer or shorter? Why?
C. WRITE
Paragraph 1: Introduce the question in the title.
Many people think ...
Paragraph 2: Give your opinion.
In my opinion, ... Firetly, ... Secondly, ... Finally, ...
Paragraph 3: End the essay by answering the question directly.
All in all, ...
D. CHECK
* number of paragraphs
* ordering of information
* key phrases
* can, could, be able to
* have to, need to, must, should
Bài Làm:
The potential benefits of shortening the summer holidays for parents, teachers and students include preventing the summer learning gap, better for working parents, giving teachers more time for reinforcing learning, and promoting equality. The summer learning gap is caused by students losing some of the academic skills and knowledge they'd built up during the school year, and a shorter summer holiday would prevent this loss. It would also allow students to follow their interests and encourage independent learning and discovery. A Yougov poll of British teachers in both primary and secondary schools found that 89% and 92% are opposed to a shorter summer break. This is due to the lack of downtime and rest for students and teachers, and the lack of bonding time for siblings. Additionally, there are fewer opportunities for students to build independence and experience the world of work during the summer break.
Studies have shown that long summer holidays can lead to students losing academic knowledge and skills. Shortening the summer holidays could help to reduce this problem, as students benefit from the support of school attendance and teacher attention. For teachers, additional teaching time during summer can help to reinforce learning and reduce the strain of bringing students back up to speed. For working parents, holidays can be stressful as they have to figure out how to keep their children supervised and occupied for weeks on end. Shortening school holidays can reduce the burden of caring for a child and make it easier for schools to keep their doors open. Summer is often the least busy time in terms of seasonal and religious events and holidays, but Autumn and winter periods tend to have the most celebrations. Smaller breaks mean less disruption and less free time, allowing students to better focus on their studies and other pursuits. The enrichment students get from this holiday period can vary depending on background and resources, so shorter breaks can make for less disparity in such experiences amongst classmates.