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IELTS Essay: Some people believe that engaging in an active pastime does more to develop c...

Prompt

Some people believe that engaging in an active pastime does more to develop childrens' life skills than time spent reading. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#active pastimes#life skills development#reading#childhood education#hands-on learning

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues for one side with some acknowledgment of the other, while Band 9 deconstructs which skills each develops and argues that the relationship is complementary rather than competitive.

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Key concepts in this essay

kinesthetic vs. cognitive learning styles
specific life skills development (teamwork, resilience, problem-solving)
imagination and creativity
emotional regulation
transfer of learning to real situations

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Setting up a false dichotomy (activity OR reading) without recognizing both develop different skills
Lack of specific examples of which life skills are gained from which activity
Not defining what 'life skills' means (e.g., social skills, resilience, critical thinking)

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