Writing
Write Essay — practice #essay-008
You have 20 minutes to plan, write and revise an essay of 200–300 words on the topic below.
Write Essay
Untimed practiceYou have 20 minutes to plan, write and revise an essay of 200–300 words on the topic below.
Governments are increasingly taxing sugary drinks to improve public health. To what extent do you agree that taxation is an effective way to change behaviour?
This practice is self-marked
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