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The older generations tend to have very traditional ideas about how people should live, think and behave. However, some people believe that these ideas are not helpful in preparing younger generations for modern life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

#generations #people #life
It is often said that traditional concepts on how
people
 should act and think have deeply rooted in older
people
's minds and that these are obsolete and totally
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 to the needs of younger
people
. In my opinion, I have an opposite view of
such
 an argument because it is overgeneralized and believe that some
ideas
 are quite valuable and helpful for everyone.
First
 of all,
people
 from all generations will benefit a lot if they can put some traditional
ideas
 into practice in daily life. Of these
ideas
, saving money as early as possible is the most valuable one.
This
 notion can be simply explained by the fact that it is inevitably for humans to become weak and less powerful while getting old, an unbeatable reality that greatly reduces
people
's working capacity, not to mention getting diseases or suffering in chronic conditions that usually costs patients extra money. In light of
this
 reason, it is recommended to follow the idea of saving money starting from a young. Another highly rewarding habit is living with parents or grandparents. According to scientists humans, no matter old or young, are
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undoubtedly social
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 and need to be accompanied by their close families or friends,
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 it is more possible for them to develop illnesses
such
 as depression or mental disorders.
For example
, lonely
people
 from care centres and children who act along for an extended period of time could gradually get a feeling of loneliness, which in the long run would deteriorate into the illnesses aforementioned. In conclusion, some
ideas
 may seem outdated and useless in modern life, but in reality, these are advantageous if we can put them in our daily life.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Traditional ideas
  • Modern life
  • Younger generations
  • Stability
  • Guidance
  • Foundation
  • Cultural heritage
  • Rigid gender roles
  • Resistance to new technologies
  • Adaptability
  • Innovative solutions
  • Respecting elders
  • Maintaining family bonds
  • Stifle progress
  • Fusion of ideas
  • Outdated values
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