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Writing task 2 Challenge - Agree/Disagree question

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Aydin

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Some people think that university education should be free for everyone. To what extent do you agree or disagree? You should write only the introduction ( 2 sentences max). I'll provide feedback in the comments.
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sid

There is a debate about whether university education should be provided free of charge to all students. I partly agree with this view because free education can provide equal opportunities, although it may place a significant financial burden on governments.
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DmytroV

Would the second paragraph explain how government could pay, or why some students should still pay fees? That changes what 'partly agree' means here.
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TomaszW

If Sid means free only for students who can't afford it, 'partly agree' fits. If it's free for everyone, cost might be a problem to solve rather than a reason to disagree.
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Mia_ch

Could the intro say 'I support free tuition for students who cannot afford it, rather than for everyone'? Would that make 'partly agree' clearer?
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selin96

Trying that position: 'Some argue that university should be free for all students. I agree only for those who cannot afford the fees, because access matters more than offering a free place to everyone.' Is 'only for' too absolute here, or does it make the limit clear?
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TomaszW

'Only for' makes the limit clear. 'Mainly for' would change the meaning by allowing other students too. I'd keep whichever matches the position you actually want.
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Zarifa

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It is believed by some individuals that university education should be free of charge for everyone. I completely agree with this approach, because I think everyone should have equal rights to get access to higher education and eventually it will result in advantage of government itself.
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Aydin

Well done! It is a solid introduction. How would you divide your body paragraphs? What would be the main ideas?
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yasmin_f

Zarifa, what do you mean by 'advantage of government itself'? If it's more skilled workers, maybe 'could also benefit the country by helping more people gain professional skills'.
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