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Writing Task 2: Cooking at school (Band 5 version)

Writing Task 2 167 words 1 min read

Task

Some people think that children should learn how to cook at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Band 5.0 answer

I agree that children should learn to cook at school. Cooking is a important skill and every people need it in life.

First, many children does not know how to cook when they leave home. They eat fast food every day and this is not good for health. If they learn cooking at school, they can make healthy food by themselves.

Second, cooking is also fun. Children like to make things with their hands, and they can work together with other children. Teachers can teach them about vegetables and meat and how to be clean in the kitchen.

However, some people say that school is for maths and English and there is not enough time for cooking. This is true, but I think cooking lessons are also important because students will use it every day.

In conclusion, I think schools should teach cooking because it is useful for health and for life. Children will be happy and they will not spend a lot of money on restaurants.

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Why this scores 5.0

One note for each marking criterion.

Task response: Gives a clear position, but the ideas stay general ('good for health', 'fun') and none is developed with a reason or example. The task is addressed only in part.
Coherence and cohesion: Paragraphs and basic linkers (First, Second, However) are present, but the linking is mechanical and each paragraph makes a single thin point.
Lexical resource: Limited range with repetition of 'cooking' and 'food'. Errors such as 'every people' and 'spend a lot of money on restaurants' show the limit.
Grammatical range and accuracy: Mostly simple sentences. Frequent errors (a important, children does not know, use it) but the meaning stays clear. To move up, add accurate complex sentences.
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