Prompt
Students should be primarily taught academic subjects so that they can pass exams, and practical skills such as cooking should not be taught. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 students defend academic focus with reasoning about exam necessity, while Band 9 students argue that both are necessary, that practical skills taught poorly without academic foundations have limited value, and that schools uniquely position to teach academic depth.
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