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Fewer and fewer children are willing to look after their parents as they get older these days. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

#children #parents #trend
In the previous world, society affords to support the lives of elderly people;
on the other hand
, nowadays, because of an increase in the number of old
person
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, the ability of governments to subsidize them get weaker.
Therefore
, the children hesitate to look after their parents in
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situation
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 the government contribution is less than before. In the following essay, I
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 argue both
benefits
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the benefits
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 and downsides of
this
 phenomenon and state that the cons
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outweigh the pros. First of all,
the
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 negative spiral will be created because of the
circumstance
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.
For example
, in Japan, a serious matter has occurred: since fewer children are looking after their parents, the portion of the revenue that
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 for the younger generation has been decreased by half compared to the past.
This
 is because as sons and daughters do not take care of their parents, the amount of money that has to be spent on
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 of elderly people has been raised;
as a consequence
, the government
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 afford to spend on younger generations and they cannot support old person in their family.
To sum up
, the situation creates a spiral which has
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 impact on everyone in society. Second of all,
however
, it might be true that it would be beneficial to focus on their life for the youth because they have a future and
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 for making a better world. In
this
 world, there are a lot of
problem
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such
 as global warming, air pollution, plastic pollution, and so on. Those matters are difficult to solve in a generation;
therefore
, people who are young have
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 possibility to tackle
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problems.
As a consequence
, it might be said that investing not in
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elderly individuals but in themselves could be beneficial for the future. In summary, because there is a harmful influence on the individuals in
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society, the
drawback
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 will outweigh the
benefit
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.
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coherence cohesion
Ensure a clear and logical progression of ideas throughout the essay. Use appropriate linking words and phrases to connect ideas and improve coherence.
task response
Provide a more direct response to the essay prompt. Clearly discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of the trend and provide balanced arguments for each side.

Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Generational dynamics
  • Elderly care
  • Filial piety
  • Professional care services
  • Psychological well-being
  • Social responsibility
  • Financial burden
  • Emotional strain
  • Nuclear family
  • Assisted living
  • Health care systems
  • Social norms
  • Dependency ratio
  • Aging population
  • Cultural values
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