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Write Essay
You will have 20 minutes to plan, write and revise an essay about the topic below. Your response will be judged on how well you develop a position, organize your ideas, present supporting details, and control the elements of standard written English. You should write 200-300 words.
Some argue that schools should organize after-class activities (extracurricular activities). To what extent do you agree or disagree? （课后活动）
示范观点
正方：have a broader view of life and better personal resources to draw on
Carry out extra after-class activities —> enjoy better opportunities to interact with other students —> develop social and communication skills —> have better future prospects
反方：after-school events can be time-consuming and distracting
Are unable to allocate more time to theoretical knowledge acquisition —> may find it hard to strike a balance between study and various kinds of social gatherings —> give up their academic pursuit altogether
Carry out extra after-class activities —> enjoy better opportunities to interact with other students —> develop social and communication skills —> have better future prospects
反方：after-school events can be time-consuming and distracting
Are unable to allocate more time to theoretical knowledge acquisition —> may find it hard to strike a balance between study and various kinds of social gatherings —> give up their academic pursuit altogether