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STUDENTS SHOULD BE TAUGHT ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE SO THAT THEY CAN PASS EXAMS, AND SKILLS SUCH AS COOKING OR DRESSING SHOULD NOT BE TAUGHT. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE/DISAGREE?

Acquiring academic knowledge through subjects such as mathematics, chemistry or physics is deemed to be more important for students than gaining life skills like cooking or dressing. In my opinion, I disagree with this idea because of the following reasons. Firstly, the knowledge related to academic subjects has few practical uses, students can use it only for completing the assignment at school or taking tests. For example, in Vietnam, students have to learn many complex math equations at primary school which cannot be applied in daily life but only be used for passing exams. Secondly, learning life skills can inspire students and develop their potential. They can have more career paths to choose when graduating from school and university. For example, my sister learned cooking at primary school which develops her passion for it. Now she has become an accomplished chef. I believe that skills such as cooking and dressing should be included as a compulsory part of the school curriculum. Gaining necessary skills such as cooking and dressing can make students become more self-confident and well-rounded. For example, when choosing to move to other countries to study higher education, young people will be able to take care of themselves if they are equipped with cooking skills. In addition, being taught how to dress at school will be very useful for students in many situations in daily life. To illustrate, they can choose suitable outfits to make employers impressed when attending an interview or make themselves attractive when taking part in a party. In conclusion, although learning academic knowledge is important for students to pass exams, I believe that skills such as cooking and dressing should also be attached to the school curriculum because it can make students become more self-confident and well-rounded.