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Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activities in many countries for young adults. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

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Many modern adolescents tend to go shopping in their spare
time
. The main reason behind
this
 tendency is that people’s communication switched to online, meanwhile people still need in-person connections and shopping has become one of the ways to do it. In my opinion, it is a negative trend because there are better ways to spend leisure
time
. The main reason why shopping is on the rage among teenagers is that malls have become entertainment centres where customers can have social and emotional experiences
such
 as face-to-face interaction with friends. It is a powerful combination of fun, entertainment,
food
, and drinks, which is incredibly appealing for youngsters.
In addition
, it is an easy and safe option as it combines real-life communication with peers, the opportunity to play games, and enjoy meals together for a reasonable price.
Thus
, it is quite convenient and fun.
Nevertheless
, I think that it is rather negative than positive development because modern adolescents already have a sedentary lifestyle and do not have enough physical activity.
As a result
, a large amount of young people is overweight or obese. It is obvious that spending
time
 with friends in
food
 courts in supermarkets eating fast
food
, which is high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar, contributes to a lack of a healthy lifestyle for the younger generation.
Instead
, it would be much better for them to spend
time
 on sports, hiking, and other energy-consuming activities. In conclusion, shopping has become popular due to the fact that it is the cheapest and the easiest option for teenagers including real-life experience of interaction with each other, entertainment, and
food
. Despite the above-mentioned advantages of
this
 kind of leisure
time
, I believe that it is a negative tendency among youngsters because young people should have an active life in order to be healthy and physically fit.
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