Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others, however, think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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is full of different changes, but attitudes to them differ from person to person. While
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some tend towards leading a
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with meaning. Generally, those who are against changes are people with conservative views, they feel comfortable with what they already have and
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hesitate to chase after new challenges.
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could be explained by the motto of their ancestors who believed that it is wiser to be
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of pursuing "unattainable" targets. On account of
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, some individuals' perception of change is negative. I,
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, sincerely believe that a person ought to undergo various alterations in order to conceive their calling in
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of being intimidated to be devoid of what they have accumulated so far, they could consider what they could have attained provided that they have embarked on new challenges. A prime example
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could be my grandfather. Back in the days
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he was fortunate to be offered a higher position in another part of the world. Despite
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, he decided to turn the offer down, while his cousin accepted it and flew away. As a consequence, the former does nothing but tortures himself with thoughts how the
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would have turned, had he signed the contract, whilst the latter savours the
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and does not regret about anything. To conclude, even though changes are sometimes risky, it is better to try and fail rather than torment yourself because of the missed opportunity.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • status quo
  • stagnation
  • routine
  • comfort zone
  • predictability
  • specialization
  • innate
  • personal growth
  • adaptability
  • fast-paced
  • new horizons
  • equilibrium
  • progress
  • dynamic
  • transformation
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