Some people believe that planning for the future is a waste of time because they think that focusing on the present is more important. To what do you extent agree or disagree?

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In many large cities around the world, it has become quite common for people to either live alone or in a small family, as opposed to living in large extended family households.

This

essay will take a closer look at some of the positive and negative aspects that arise with

this

trend

. On the one hand,

this

trend

does have some positive aspects.

For example

, different generations want and value different things these days. Many young people do not wish to live the traditional lifestyles of their parents and grandparents.

Therefore

, living alone allows them the freedom to do as they please without having to face constant judgement or criticism.

Furthermore

, many older people do not wish to live the hectic, fast-paced lifestyle of modern city

life

and prefer to live a slower-paced, healthier

life

in the countryside during their retirement. Living alone, or in smaller family groups allows each generation to leave their preferred lifestyle.

However

this

trend

also

brings several drawbacks.

Firstly

, as parents and grandparents get older, they may face a number of physical and mental health problems, and by living alone, they may lack the care and attention they need for their children.

Secondly

, children will have less interaction and influence from grandparents, and potentially miss out on important

life

lessons that can be taught from grandparents who have a lot of valuable

life

experience. Important traditions and customs may

also

be lost from generation to generation. And

finally

, living alone, or in small family groups can lead to poor family bonds between generations. In conclusion, I believe that while

this

trend

does bring some benefits, overall they are definitely outweighed by the drawbacks.

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Introduction & conclusion present

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Lexical resource: 8.0

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Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 9.0

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Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 4.0

Complete response

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Some people believe that planning for the future is a waste of time because they think that focusing on the present is more important. To what do you extent agree or disagree?

Support ideas with relevant, specific examples

Some people think secondary school students should study international news as one of their subjects, while others believe that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Across the world, local shops are closing due to losing customers to online competitors. What problems does this produce? And what solutions can you suggest to overcome them?

In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?