Discussion: balancing personal dreams and others' expectations

Introduction

Your exam task asks you to discuss the dilemma of balancing personal dreams and the expectations of others, using Nimer Rashed’s short film “Baghdad Express” as inspiration. In your discussion, you should also use at least two phrases from the following ones: if, then, in conclusion, in spite of, unlike, in the same way, initially, in other words.

These are linking phrases. They help introduce an argument (if, initially) or conclusion (in conclusion), add explanations or alternative argument...