Some people argue that it is the government's responsibility to transport children to school, while others believe parents should do that. Discuss both views.

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Question:
Some people argue that it is the government's responsibility to transport children to school, while others believe parents should do that. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Answer Hints:
You need to discuss the views of the two sides in balance, then give your opinion.

Government's views
  • Governments have legislative power on education matters.
  • Regulate school buses and other resources.
  • Have the experience and ability to offer better transportation than parents.
Parents' views
  • Governments have already undertaken public education; extra services cost too much.
  • It is difficult to cope with different services for each student.
  • Parents have more flexibility to send children to school.
Answer 1
Nowadays, some people are staying far away from their children's schools. So, a question has been raised: should the parents take care of the commutation of their children to school, or should the government be responsible for it...

At first, many parents prefer to drop their offspring at school by themselves for countless reasons...

On the other hand, others think the government should provide student transportation facilities. They believe so due to the charges that the parents may be unable to afford...

After looking at both sides, it can be concluded that the government should take the conveyance of children to their schools...
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All Words27914050%
Top 300 Words153 (54%)54 (38%)35%
300 - 1000 Words53 (18%)29 (20%)54%
Over 1000 Words73 (26%)57 (40%)78%
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Link Words: 14 (including link phrase: 6)
Sentences: Number: 15; Average Length: 114 characters; Words/Sentence: 18
Suggestions:
IELTS Essay Format:
-You should avoid using common words repeatedly, and show your grammatical range and accuracy as possible. The essay has their(11), schools(6), government(6), should(5), children(4), parents(4), due(4); 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.
-You can improve coherence and cohesion by sharpening sentences and paragraphs with accurate linking words.
Task Response:
-The main ideas are extended and supported; the response is ok, but the safety discussion isn't sufficient.
Coherence and Cohesion:
-Each paragraph has a precise central topic, which is developed, and cohesive devices are effectively used.
Lexical Resources:
-A wide range of vocabulary is used appropriately and naturally.
Grammar Range and Accuracy:
-There is a mix of simple and complex sentence forms.