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IELTS GT Task 2 Essay: Advantages Disadvantages — Education & travel

Original practice prompt written in exam style — not a real exam question, and not a prediction.

Many schools organise trips abroad for their students as part of their education. Do the advantages of school trips abroad outweigh the disadvantages?

Examiner focus: Language and independence gains versus cost, exclusion of poorer pupils and curriculum time.

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IELTS GT Task 2 Essay: Advantages Disadvantages — Education & travel Practice Prompt