These days, in many countries, fewer and fewer people want to become teachers,

particularly in high schools. What are the reasons for this and how could the problem be
solved?

Model answer:

In many parts of the world, there has been a sharp drop in the number of young people who want
to become high-schools teachers. This essay will look at the reasons for this and propose some
solutions.

There are several reasons for the lack of interest in pursuing a career in teaching. First, teachers’
salaries are relatively low compared to many other jobs. In other words, teachers’ pay has not
kept pace with that of other professions, such as law or medicine. In the UK, for example, a
doctor with five years’ experience will earn far more than a teacher with the same experience,
which makes teaching less attractive as a career option. Another cause of the problem is that
teachers often have too much work to do. Most teachers are snowed under with marking and
paperwork, which means that they have to stay late at school and work at home in the evening.
As a result, many teachers are tired and stressed and their job has a negative effect on their
family life.

A number of measures should be taken to get more talented young people to become teachers.
The first solution is for the government to raise teachers’ salaries and benefits significantly,
which would attract more people into the profession. In addition, to reduce the teachers’
workloads, schools should cut teachers’ hours and take on more teaching assistants, which would
make teaching an easier job.

In conclusion, teaching has become a much less popular job in many countries, due to reasons
such as low salary and heavy workload. The government and schools must take the lead in
dealing with this issue by increasing teachers’ pay, reducing teaching hours and employing more
teaching assistants/ The main responsibilities for solving the problem lies with the government
and schools.
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4. John’s promotion ___________ his brilliant management skills and company loyalty

5. The flight was delayed _________ fog.

6. The cost of gasoline is rising. ________, some automobile manufacturers have begun to
produce electric models.

7. His patient diplomacy ________ the successful negotiation of a peace treaty

8. __________ the patient’s rapid recovery was the excellent care he received from his
doctor.