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Jun 2021
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142. Should Unpaid Community Service Be ...

LILIE KING
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Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school prorəʊgrammes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

 

to volunteer

to give back to their communities

to serve their communities

to work for a local nonprofit

 

be made mandatory

 

inferior to

worthy individuals 

 

to strive for

to distribute food

be compassionate toward

Read the sample essay here: https://www.ieltsessaybank.com/unpaid-community-service/

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