Education Essay - Unpaid work

Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole.

Do you agree or disagree?


P1: 

Many young people work on a volunteer basis, and this can only be beneficial for both the individual and society as a whole. 

However, I do not agree that we should therefore force all teenagers to do unpaid work.


P1 Notes:

work on

a volunteer basis = unpaid work = unpaid job

young people = teenagers 

be beneficial for 

as a whole

force sb to do sth


P2: 

Most young people are already under enough pressure with their studies, without being given the added responsibility of working in their spare time. School is just as demanding as a full-time job, and teachers expect their students to do homework and exam revision on top of attending lessons every day. 

When young people do have some free time, we should encourage them to enjoy it with their friends or to spend it doing sports and other leisure activities. 

They have many years of work ahead of them when they finish their studies.


P2 Notes:

without being given the added responsibility 

spare time = free time

be just as demanding as 

on top of 

encourage someone to do sth or to do sth 

leisure activity

ahead of 


P3:

At the same time, I do not believe that society has anything to gain from obliging young people to do unpaid work. 

In fact, I would argue that it goes against the values of a free and fair society to force a group of people to do something against their will. 

Doing this can only lead to resentment amongst young people, who would feel that they were being used, parents, who would not want to be told how to raise their children. 

Currently, nobody is forced to volunteer, and this is surely the best system.


P3 Notes:

at the same time

I do not believe that

society has anything to gain from 

oblige sb to do sth = force sb to do sth

I would argue that

it goes against that 

the values of a free and fair society 

do something against their will

lead to 

resentment  

this is surely 


P4:

In conclusion, teenagers may choose to work for free and help others, but in my opinion we should not make this compulsory.


P4 Notes:

compulsory = obligatory = necessary 


Similar Topic

Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

P2:

There are several reasons why I would argue against having compulsory community services for secondary school students. 

Firstly, the school curriculum is already full with important academic subjects, such as maths, science, and languages. For example, I remember having an extremely busy timetable when I was at high school, and it would not have been possible to add to it.

Secondly, students' performance in other subjects would be affected if valuable study time were taken by charity work or neighborhood improvement schemes. 

Finally, I believe that teenage students would be reluctant to take part in any programme of obligatory work, and this could lead to poor motivation and even bad behaviour.


P2 Notes:

There are several reasons why

I would argue against

curriculum

academic subjects

extremely busy timetable

students' performance

it would not have been impossible to add to it.

be reluctant to 

take part in = participate in

poor motivation


P3:

On the other hand, the opportunity to do voluntary community service could be extremely positive for high school students.

By making these programmes optional, schools would ensure that only motivated students took part. These students people would gain valuable experience in an adult working environment, which could help them to build their self-confidence and enhance their skills. 

Having such experience and skills on skills on their CVs could greatly improve school leavers' career prospects. For example, a period of voluntary experience might impress a university admissions officer or a future employer.


P3 Notes:

voluntary community service

extremely

positive

by making programme optional

ensure 

build their self-confidence

enhance their skill

school leavers' career prospects

a period of

might

impress a university admissions officer

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