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Unit 10

✍️ Writing

Argumentative Essay
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✍️ Argumentative Essay

📌 Topic

"Should governments take measures to stop brain drain?"

📌 Structure

1. Introduction

Topic + thesis + plan

2. Body

Arguments + examples + counter-argument

3. Conclusion

Summary + final thought

📝 Model Answer

Introduction: Brain drain, the emigration of highly skilled people from their home country, is a growing concern for many developing nations. Some people believe that governments should take measures to stop brain drain, while others argue that individuals should have the freedom to choose where to live and work. In this essay, I will argue that governments should take measures to stop brain drain.

Body: Firstly, brain drain causes significant economic loss. Countries invest in educating their citizens, only to lose them to other nations. This loss of talent hinders development and innovation. Secondly, brain drain creates a shortage of skilled professionals in essential sectors such as healthcare and education. This affects the quality of services available to citizens.

However, some people argue that stopping brain drain limits individual freedom. While this is a valid concern, governments can take measures that encourage people to stay without restricting their freedom. For example, they can create better job opportunities, improve working conditions, and invest in research and development.

Conclusion: In conclusion, governments should take measures to stop brain drain. By creating better conditions for their citizens, they can retain talent and ensure sustainable development. The benefits of reducing brain drain far outweigh the challenges.

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✏️ Practice

Write an argumentative essay

Write an argumentative essay on the following topic:

"Is brain drain a problem that can be solved?"

🔗 Useful Linking Words

Addition: firstly, moreover, furthermore

Opposition: however, on the other hand

Cause/Effect: because, therefore, as a result

Conclusion: in conclusion, to sum up

MathMaroc · Learning guide

Brain Drain — Plan, write, improve

Original practice material · explained answers · no official-exam attribution

Writing task

Discuss one benefit and one challenge of skilled migration. Plan your answer before writing. State the main idea, explain it and support it with a relevant example. Keep the details realistic and the language respectful. This is an original practice prompt, not an official examination task.

A useful plan

Opening: introduce the issue. Development: give a reason or explain an event, then illustrate it. Ending: answer the question or draw a reasonable conclusion. For a narrative, use chronological order; for an opinion, use logical connections. Follow any word limit specified by your teacher.

Practise and explain your answer

01How will you improve your first draft?
Check whether it answers the actual question. Remove repetitions, add an example and correct verb forms and linking words.
02What makes an example convincing?
It is specific, relevant to the main idea and explained. It should not be an unsupported statistic or an invented quotation.
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