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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

#people #hobby #trend
It is true that shopping is now being considered more of a leisure activity than in past.
This
 approach is definitely affecting negatively
to
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the present generations
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 they are
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loosing
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 the realisation of
money
 value and following
this
 trend to enhance their status among others.
To begin
 with, in
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today's
todays
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 era people are forgetting the value
for
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money
.
This
 is because they are leading a much better standard of living than their parents or grandparents without much of
hardwork
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hard work
.
Furthermore
,they have
an
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easy access to financial resources
by
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 their parents .
This
 indulges them to spend
money
 on unuseful and unnecessary things .
For instance
, recent research on the 'Times of India' showed that
trend
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 of buying
latest
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 mobile phone's has upsurged to 80% by the youth , irrespective of
wheather
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whether
 their older phones are well functioning or not.
Moreover
, purchasing materialistic things have now become a status symbol for individuals .
This
 is because
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 order to be recognised in a society, one is ought to follow the latest trends and fashions.
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inturn
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 is providing
path
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 to a hollow and unrealistic lifestyle where people are spending huge
amount
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 to just show off. To exemplify, If a
women
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 is carrying a handbag of Gucci or Armani brands which are too costly, she is considered to be rich by society, even if she has no financial stability. To conclude, I strongly believe that, nowadays buying of things has become more of an obstructive event than constructive because it is encouraging the people to lead a
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 life and disregarding the value of
money
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • consumerism
  • retail therapy
  • materialism
  • disposable income
  • economic growth
  • financial instability
  • environmental impact
  • social interaction
  • community building
  • emotional satisfaction
  • advertising influence
  • shopping habits
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