[Hamizan A] Writing Practice Test 120951

The graph illustrates the labour force employed in the USA between 1930 and 2010. Overall, it is clear that 3 services (industrial, technical and sales and office) have a positive trend between 1930 to 2010. In contrast, farming, fishing and foresting have seen a drastic decrease over the years.

In 1930, 75% of the employments are from farming, fishing and foresting. All of the other services began with a similar percentage of employment of about 5-10%. Farming, fishing and foresting see a significant decrease in employment down to 3% in 2010.

Three services which are industrial, technical and sales and office sees an increase in employment to 38%, 30% and 20% respectively. That being said, industrial service has a late start whereby the employments percentage only started increased from 0 in 1960. Other services have a flat trend throughout the years however there is a slight increase from 10% to 17% between 1930 and 1940, then a slight decrease to 7% in 1970 which are then rise again to 10% in 1980 to 2010.

Some music experts indeed encouraged all child to learn musical instruments such as a piano, a guitar or a violin. Despite this, I do not feel that children needed to be forced into learning something that they have no interest in.

On the one hand, some parents forced their children to take many different music classes as early as 3 years old. The reason for the coercion is usually to provide an edge over other children of the same age, hence more opportunities in the future. Additionally, some parents take their children to music class because their friend's children are also taking music class to learn the musical instrument. This competitiveness may bring negative effects on the child's well-being instead.

On the other hand, some parents will only take their children to music class if they have an interest in them. Moreover, other parents would let their child do more sports or other activities. In my opinion, not all children should sacrifice their childhood into learning something their not interested in. They should play outside in the playgrounds with their friends and spend their childhood with something that they prefer or have interests in. Additionally, children who just started school may already have difficulties of being adapted to the school and the environment, finding new friends as well as extra homework from the teachers.

In conclusion, although learning how to play a musical instrument can benefit the children, it should not be forced upon but encouraged to nurture if the child has an interest in them.