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financial reasons.
2 In my opinion/view, many of the subjects we 
study at school do not prepare us for the 
real world.
3 It seems to me that students are given far too 
much homework. They end up going to bed 
extremely late.
4 It is common knowledge that many teachers 
struggle with new technologies and do not 
feel confident enough to use them in the 
classroom.
5 The fact is that there is a sizeable shortage 
of skilled workers as fewer and fewer school 
leavers take up a trade. 
6 As I see it, having a good teacher who 
inspires you can make all the difference to 
your success later in life.
7 
 Few people would deny that a good education 
can set you up for life.

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area in contrast to new builds are often bland and 
characterless. 
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In some places it’s happening more quickly and in some 
places more slowly.
writing Part 2:1
1a Positive: absorbing, electric, emotionally charged, 
family-friendly, original, refreshing, riveting, talented, 
thought-provoking, touching
 
 negative: contrived, disjointed, implausible, 
mediocre, obvious, overrated, stereotypical, 
superficial, tasteless, unconvincing, wooden
1b Possible answers
An actor’s 
performance
implausible, mediocre, 
overrated, stereotypical, 
talented, unconvincing, wooden
The development 
of the story or plot, 
treatment of the topic
absorbing, contrived, 
disjointed, electric, obvious, 
riveting
The concept/
approach
emotionally charged, family-
friendly, highly original, 
refreshing, stereotypical, 
superficial, tasteless, thought-
provoking