The tradition that family gets together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts?

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Nowadays, it is true that the traditional custom

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having a family meal is decreasing. There are several reasons for

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tendency, which is having

significant impact

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a significant impact

on the daily family lives

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Many parents opt for prioritizing time to develop

career path

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a career path

over to appreciate family mealtimes. Since they think that it could help to bring better living standard for their home. Meanwhile, the young generation would like to prefer taking time to hang out with friends or have a plenty of compelling after-school activities. It is quite a tough task to gather everyone and arrange for a meal at home.

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, the growth of food delivery services

easily facilitate

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easily facilitates

family’s

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family

members eating demands so that people could decide to have meals at any times when they wish to fit with own schedule rather than having a fixed meal timetable.

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this

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trend possibly have

has

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had

negative consequences in terms of both family life and

health

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, the connection between members is especially loosen as family mealtimes are

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a good

opportunities interpersonal

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opportunities, interpersonal

bonding, which provide the chance not only to not only share the day’s events but

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get to know each other a little better

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Parents could rarely understand their children’s current situation and take timely measures to face with

kids problem

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the kids' problem

kids' problem

kids' problems

without having meals together. Children’s

health

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would be put in jeopardy if they do not sit down and enjoy a traditional family meal

settings

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setting

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is Because snack and junk foods normally are the best option when children are allowed to choose which ones to eat. In fact, Those foods normally contain a

significant

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significantly

lower level of nutrition in comparison with the household prepared lunch or dinner

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health

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and

digestion

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digestive

system of children become gradually degraded. In conclusions, it is undeniable that there are a number of reasons why people generally do not spend much time for

family meal

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family meals

as in the past.

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, the negative effects could be taken on aspects of family life and

health

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Coherence and Cohesion: 9.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.5

Complete response

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Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

4 paragraphs

339 words

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