Some people prefer to live with a roommate. Others prefer to live alone. Compare the advantages of each choice. Which of these two options do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer

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People
have different preferences when choosing a place to stay. Certain individuals opt for living together with
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roommate
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, while others prefer to live individually. Though the
first
choice would give more privacy and convenience, I believe that the
second
choice is
more
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less
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expenses
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and less lonely. Staying alone,
people
would feel more private and convenient. Some
people
feel insecure sharing a house or apartment as they have to use facilities and amenities together and
this
would create
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awkward moments or some conflicts.
In addition
, it is more flexible for the owner because they could play their favourite song as loud as they prefer and they could,
also
, invite their friends to their place without caring for another person.
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, more than
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half of Thai single
people
choose to live individually rather than living with their friends or family.
However
, the
first
advantage of staying together is
cost effective
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. Every occurred
costs
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like
utilities
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expense or decorating expense is
devided
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divided
by two
people
and
this
enables them to save money more. Another benefit is the
reducing
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of loneliness because when two
people
live together, they are like
best
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a best
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friend
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friends
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who
support
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one another. Obviously,
this
raises mental stamina. Take my
cousins
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as
a
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proof, she has been living with her best friends for more than 20 years. In conclusion, the advantages of the former are privacy and convenience, whereas those of the latter brings more cost efficiency and less boredom. I prefer to share believing that two heads are better than one. At the end of the day, it is up to individuals either to be alone or to be together.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • companionship
  • alleviate
  • cost-sharing
  • economical
  • shared responsibilities
  • household management
  • privacy
  • independence
  • control
  • solitude
  • recharge
  • personal environment
  • focus
  • cleanliness standards
  • negotiate
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