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This essay topic was seen in a recent IELTS test in Thailand. Schools should teach subjects that are needed for academic success and to pass examinations. Practical life skills such as cookery, dressmaking, and wood crafting should be taught at home, by family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Sample Band 8 Essay Whether schools should focus their curricula on academic success and passing examinations, or teach practical life skills such as cookery, dressmaking and wood crafting is a highly debatable topic. While some people may believe that these hands-on experiences are better learnt at home with the help of family and friends, I firmly disagree, as it seems to me that schools ought to provide students with both sets of knowledge in order for them to succeed academically and practically throughout their lives. Practical life… Read More »IELTS essay, topic: Schools should only teach academic subjects, not practical life skills (agree/disagree)