Free Choice vs Realistic Careers for Young People

Some people say young people should be completely free to choose their future job, but others think young people must be more realistic in their choice.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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WhyThis is aDiscussion essay — it asks you to discuss two opposing views and give your own.

SoWe split the ideas intoFirst view(supports the first view)andSecond view(supports the second view).

First view

5 ideas

Second view

3 ideas

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Response 01

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Essay · 324 words · 4 paragraphs · 12 comments

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Response 01
Estimated band7.0/ 9

Overall assessment

The response discusses both views and maintains a clear preference for careers aligned with personal interests. Its progression from financial security to uncertainty in the job market is logical. The main limitations are the narrow treatment of realism as high pay, the unexplained claim about psychologists’ recession security, and occasional errors in word choice and grammatical construction.

TR

Task Response

Both views are discussed and the preference for interest-led careers is clear. The salary comparison is relevant, but the claim about psychologists’ recession security needs explanation, and realism is treated mainly as high pay rather than broader practical constraints.

7.0
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

Progression is logical across clear paragraphs with effective use of cohesive devices such as 'However' and 'Therefore', with occasional loosening of the link between claims and support.

7.0
LR

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is flexible and precise in places, with phrases like 'secure a livelihood' and 'monetary remuneration', alongside minor awkwardness such as 'oppose to that' and 'fulfill one's potential in the career fields'.

7.0
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

A wide range of complex structures is used with generally good control. Local errors include the unnecessary preposition in “oppose to that”, the comma before the restrictive “that” clause, and the plural modifier in “jobs markets”.

7.0

What to work on next

Refine argument logic within paragraphs, ensuring each example directly illustrates the point it supports, and polish phrasing to remove minor inaccuracies.

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