Band 6: Do young people spend too much time studying ? (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I'm going to discuss whether adolescents spend too much time studying or not. To begin with, there is no doubt that learning plays a major role in enhancing students' life skills. For instance, one of the most pivotal skills that learning can foster in students is problem-solving. It is essential to help students knuckle down and focus on their studies, as this will guarantee their future careers and career prospects in a positive way. Mind you, when it comes to the value of free time, this could be a huge debate. I would like to mention that leisure time is really essential for helping students to relax and recharge their batteries after long, tiring school days. Students should find a balance between learning and their leisure time, as both are crucial for them. Last but not least, there are other duties for youngsters they should consider and be concerned about, because it's not just about learning and having leisure time. They also have other responsibilities they should focus on. For instance, participating in household chores and helping their parents with various tasks, such as taking care of their younger siblings. So, there are several things they should focus on. In conclusion, I would like to say that they should balance both aspects in a positive way to ensure a successful career and a bright future.

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I’m going to discuss whether adolescents spend too much time studying or not. To embark on, there is no doubt that learning plays a major role in enhancing students’ civil skills. For instance, when it comes to the most pivotal skill that learning could foster in students is the problem-solving skill. As it is pretty essential to help students knuckle down and focus on their studies, this will guarantee their future careers and their career prospects with a positive way. Mind you, when it comes to the value of free time, this could be a huge debate. I would love to mention that leisure time is really essential for just helping students to kick back and lounge and to recharge their batteries from whole-day tiring and tedious school days. Students should balance between the two perspectives when it comes to learning and their leisure time, because both are really essential for them. Last but not least is that there are other duties for youngsters they could consider and they should concern, because it’s not about learning and having a leisure time for students. They also have other responsibilities they should focus on. For instance, participating in home chores and helping their parents in several things when it comes to taking care from their younger sisters and brothers, for instance. So there are several things they should focus on. In conclusion, I would love to say that they should balance between both of them with a positive way in order to guarantee a future career and a positive future.

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