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Useful Vocabulary & Expressions:
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tsunami: 
an extremely large wave in the sea
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fatal: 
causing or ending in death
Example: a fatal accident/blow/illness
 
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occurrence: 
the fact of something happening or existing
Example: the occurrence of skin cancer.
 
 
IELTS Writing Task 2 in July 2015 
Some people think that young people should be required to do unpaid work helping 
people in the community. Are disadvantages of this requirement greater than the benefits 
for the community and individuals?
It is true that volunteer work provides great benefits for both participants and the 
community. However, forcing the youth to engage in those activities may be 
counterproductive, as now will be explained.
On the one hand, if young people were required to do social jobs for free, there would be 
certain advantages for all sides related. A vast majority of the younger population are 
energetic, dynamic and passionate about improving themselves, and it is the unpaid work 

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that can satisfy that demand. Charitable campaigns such as teaching primary 
schoolchildren or helping the elderly with their daily activities provide the participants with 
not only new knowledge and skills, but also a sense of community and a belief that they 
are a pivotal part of societies. Vice versa, the government, with the assistance from young 
people, has a productive workforce available for charity work without wasting money on 
the recruitment process.
On the other hand, I believe that the disadvantages of this are more important. Working on 
a volunteer basis may distract young people from their priorities. For example, students of 
state universities and colleges are expected to attend lessons, complete homework and even 
consult external academic materials. With such a heavy workload, those students should 
spend their little remaining time relaxing or playing sports rather than joining free social 
activities. Regarding those who do not go to school, vocational or internship courses are 
what they should seek for. Professional skills from such classes are tools for these 
individuals to achieve a stable later life; therefore, the community should allow them to 
pursue their career.
In conclusion, the youth can choose to support others, and the volunteer work should never 
be made obligatory.