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Medical care over the past century has improved dramatically.
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, the
world
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's population now has
longer
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life
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expectancy, but
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apply
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is
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having a harmful effect
in
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the
world
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or is
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a positive output
.
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One issue with an older population is that it can create enormous demands on a nation's health service. As people live longer in their old age, the chances of them suffering from
scrious
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serious
illnesses
increases
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. A negative view is that living longer does not necessarily bring happiness. By
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I mean, an older person is unable to do many of the activities that they want to do, leading to the likelihood of depression and a deterioration in their physical health. There is
also
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a positive side, which is elders can enjoy more with their families, grandparents with their grandchildren especially.
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, there is the fact that
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this people
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after having
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their working
life
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they
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would be able to enjoy fully their retainment
life
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as they live longer there
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possibilities to explore the
world
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, learn hobbies and languages.
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,
this
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would happen in cases where they have a healthy
life
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. In conclusion, is difficult to tell if longer
life
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expectancy is bad for the
world
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. There
is
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advantages and disadvantages. In my opinion,
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could bring issues
especially
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for the healthcare system but
this
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has solutions
such
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as technology. Technological medicine has advanced
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an astonishing rates
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, and
this
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will keep going with the years, so
this
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issue won't be a problem in
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decades.
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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