IELTS 12 - Test 6 - At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Many
countries
inhabit younger Use synonyms
populations
and while some experts claim it is a great advantage for many reasons, others may be concerned about certain undesirable outcomes. Use synonyms
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essay will assess both potential benefits and drawbacks in order to decide if it is really advantageous for citizens, or not.
The primary reason why experts believe a lower median age in population is beneficial Linking Words
hence
it means there are more employees in the workforce. Linking Words
Therefore
, more dynamic Linking Words
populations
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such
as South Korea and Indonesia, are expected to have an increase in their manufacturing and export rates in upcoming decades while Linking Words
countries
that have ageing Use synonyms
populations
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such
as Sweden and Belgium, are expecting a decrease in the growth of their economy. Linking Words
Moreover
, younger Linking Words
populations
may be able to save millions of dollars since it causes less pressure on healthcare systems. The quality and accessibility of healthcare, Use synonyms
consequently
, would be higher in comparison to Linking Words
countries
with ageing Use synonyms
populations
.
Yet there may be some challenges for younger Use synonyms
populations
, Use synonyms
for example
, the rising youth unemployment rate. Linking Words
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countries
like South Korea can offer their citizens unemployment support for their essential needs, many Southeast Asian Use synonyms
countries
' residents could not find Use synonyms
such
opportunities due to their poor financial conditions. Unemployed youth can lead to other issues in the community Linking Words
such
as increasing popularity in drug use and gambling habits, or even criminal activities. Governments, Linking Words
therefore
, must be careful about their policies to handle their young Linking Words
populations
and they should not underestimate the potential hazards that may occur.
In conclusion, even though there may be challenges caused by having a younger population, these can be avoided by governments' efforts on planning and performing policies to handle the youth unemployment rate and the other issues. A younger population, Use synonyms
however
, is clearly more beneficial given the higher rate of employment in the workforce, as well as better quality and accessibility of healthcare.Linking Words
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic
IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.
Answer structure for the type of essay
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1 – advantages
- Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
- Conclusion
Examples to start your body paragraph:
- The main advantage is...
- The disadvantage of this...
- The main benefit...
- Despite these advantages...
- One possible drawback...