Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools; others believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools.

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Question:
Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Answer Hints:
You should present views of two sides, then give your own opinion.

Support separate schools
  • Boys and girls have separate social roles, so they need different education.
  • Protect girls, especially little girls, from the bullying of boys.
Support mixed schools
  • Mixed school is a key mark of female rights. Education cannot divide girls from boys.
  • Mixed schools let boys and girls understand each other at an early age; it helps them share equal social responsibility in the future.
  • Save education resources and promote social equality and progress.
Answer 1
Boys and girls should be taught in mixed schools or not is an issue from women's rights movements...

In one camp, it is believed that educating boys and girls in a co-education system reaps numerous bounties...

On the other hand, many consider the practice of educating girls and boys separately is best. For example, Saudi Arabia is often mocked for its conservative culture...

Although both sides of this argument have indisputable virtues, it is felt that educating male and female pupils in the same school is much more of a positive development than negative...
Band: 7.5
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Link Words: 16 (including link phrase: 1)
Sentences: Number: 14; Average Length: 114 characters; Words/Sentence: 19
Suggestions:
IELTS Essay Format:
-You should avoid using common words repeatedly, and show your grammatical range and accuracy as possible. The essay has and(9), this(8), that(6), boys(5), girls(5), for(5), schools(3); try to decrease duplicated words.
-High-ratio basic sight words may degrade your writing; suggest rephrasing some.
-Suggest using a few rare or uncommon words to demonstrate your vocabulary range and level.
Answer 2
Some countries have single-sex education models, while in others, both single-sex and mixed schools co-exist, and it is up to the parents or the children to decide which model is preferable...

Some think it is more effective to educate boys and girls in single-sex schools because they believe this environment reduces distractions and encourages pupils to concentrate on their studies...

However, others would argue that mixed schools prepare their pupils better for their future lives...

I think that there are advantages to both systems. I went to a mixed school, but I missed the opportunity to specialize in science because it was seen as the natural domain and career path for boys when I was a girl...
Band: 7
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