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, organise your ideas, present supporting details, and control the elements of standard written English. You should write 200–300 words.
Many traditional theatrical arts, such as folk puppetry, struggle to compete with modern digital entertainment and face extinction without government intervention. Some people argue that public funds should be used to preserve these ancient crafts, while others believe that cultural forms should only survive if they can support themselves commercially. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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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, organise your ideas, present supporting details, and control the elements of standard written English. You should write 200–300 words.
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In recent years, mental health practitioners have increasingly adopted creative mediums such as puppetry to help patients process emotional distress and trauma. Do the advantages of using non-traditional therapeutic tools like puppetry outweigh the potential disadvantages? Support your perspective with reasons and relevant examples.
Some educators argue that incorporating puppetry into primary school classrooms significantly accelerates language acquisition and social development, whereas critics suggest that it distracts pupils from rigorous academic fundamentals. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the use of puppetry as a regular instructional method?
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