In the past shopping was a routine domestic task. Many people nowadays regard it as a hobby. To what extent do you think this is a positive trend?

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Going to shopping used to be a chore for necessary goods, while recently it if though by many to be a leisure activity. In my
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opinion, this
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trend has by far more negative impact on society than positive, due to its many drawbacks I will discuss about.
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, shopping is a
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and energy consuming hobby which can lead to addiction. Many people nowadays, try to release the stress and tension accumulated during the day or the week spending their revenues
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on
unnecessary goods.
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, shopping
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are always full of people trying to get over their thoughts and emotions with objects they accumulate in their houses.
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, women who have problems with their image or self-esteem spend a markable amount of
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in beauty shops buying make up or perfumes, as well as trying clothes which make them feel better.
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way of facing their troubles is not leading them to a
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solution, but
is a temporary happiness.
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,
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a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
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have become amusing places with cafes, plays and cinema, where you can lose your
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very easily. During the weekend many families, teenagers and couples spend their
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inside some building with artificial lights and lack of oxygen
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of practising sport or other outdoor activities.
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, because people have now more money and credit is available, it is very easy to lose the control
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of
the money spent.
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, young which
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has
less consideration
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for
the money, can enter a
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with the intent to buy few
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things, but
they can be confused by the many bargains and they came back home with full bags but empty card. In conclusion, I believe shopping regarded as
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a
hobby has many negative aspects which can lead people to be
shopaholic
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Shopaholic
, unhealthy and full of debts.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • consumerism
  • retail therapy
  • materialism
  • disposable income
  • economic growth
  • financial instability
  • environmental impact
  • social interaction
  • community building
  • emotional satisfaction
  • advertising influence
  • shopping habits
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