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Exercise 7
Some learners think that it is only their teachers who are responsible for their success at school.
Here are two comments from young people about this idea:
It‛s not fair to blame teachers
if I‛m lazy.
I think that teachers are the only
people who can make me do well.
Write an article for your school magazine, giving your views.
The comments above may give you some ideas, and you should try to use some ideas of your own.
Your article should be between 150 and 200 words long.
You will receive up to 10 marks for the content of your article, and up to 9 marks for the style and
accuracy of your language.
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October November 2016 – A star model article
A frequent issue we have to grapple with nowadays is the scathing criticism and
denunciation of teachers. While an increasing number of students claim that teachers
are responsible for their academic failures, I believe nothing could be further from the
truth.
Firstly, it is my core belief that parents are accountable for the success of their children
at school. The fact that good grades rely on the efforts made at home and work habits
instilled by parents is as plain as a pikestaff. Therefore, it is only common sense that a
child who has encouraging and exemplary parents will most assuredly reach the
pinnacle of obtaining education. Parents surely show the way to their children.
Apart from parents, the students themselves also have a responsibility to study as they
can dictate their own future. It is rightly said that “you can lead a horse to water, but you
cannot make him drink.” Hence, irrespective of the quality of teachers, their efforts will
go in vain if the students are negligent and irresponsible. A hardworking and willing
student will definitely beat all odds to excel in academics.
In conclusion, it is my unwavering credence that teachers cannot be solely held
responsible for our failure in school as academic success comes through collaborative
efforts from teachers, students and parents.
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