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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In the past, shopping was a routine domestic task. Many people nowadays regard it as a hobby. To what extend do you think

this

is a positive trend?

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A generation

Generation

ago shopping was considered a chore that needed to be accomplished. A lot of people today

instead

, think of it as their hobby. It is no longer a boring duty, while

instead

it has become a leisure

activity

, often replacing others that are in some way healthier.

This

trend in my opinion is not really positive, since it carries a few negative outcomes. The young generation mostly considers it as a great

activity

to do during the weekends with their friends. Due to the huge spread of shopping malls,

this

activity

once considered tiresome and monotonous, has now become really convenient. There is

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, moreover, no

moreover

no need to drive to different stores to buy a list of simple products. In these places, people can indeed find every item on the planet. Young

people

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people, hence

hence

, would rather spend their free time in

such

places than doing activities out in the open. Shopping has

furthermore

become a chance for families to spend some quality time together. Since both parents' and children's lives are getting busier and busier, a lot of families have decided to spend their weekends in shopping centres.

This

trend

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trend, however

however

, may be dangerous for young people. The modern society is already a consumer one;

consequently

, if young people start buying in a compulsive manner, the consequences might

hence

be enormous. Once a duty, shopping has become a hobby.

This

new leaning to summarise, has spread not only between the generation of teenagers but

also

between families. Since these places have mushroomed in every city, young people have replaced activities

such

as sports with shopping. The latter, in my opinion should be an

activity

to do only occasionally, since there is nothing healthier than taking a walk under the sunlight while breathing fresh air than listening to the sound of a crowded shopping mall.