In the past, shopping was a routine domestic task. Many people nowadays regard it as a hobby, To what extend do you think this is a possible trend?

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It is true to say that the conception of shopping has changed in the
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few decades. In previous times, it was seen as a domestic task
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nowadays it is considered a hobby. In my view,
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vision is a complete misconception as it ends up encouraging consumerism
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society. On one hand, I believe shopping is still considered a house task
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, a new scope has been associated with it. Even though
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activity is still being done regularly, the point is how we actually manage it. Today’s life offers us a wide range of places to go and buy
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stuff
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whereas
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in the past the selection of places was more accurate as there was a lack of choices and abundance.
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, the situation of going to the supermarket and selecting whether to buy a kiwi from New Zealand or
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pineapple from Costa Rica could come across in some developed countries.
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, it is more likely to lose
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consciousness about where
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theis
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this
food actually
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from and the effort that takes
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them
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to many different places.
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, is precisely
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new conception of shopping that now
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specific countries which
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leads
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to misunderstanding the aim of it. Buying either food or clothes should accomplish our needs and make our
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easier.
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, the common mistake appears when we
fail
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fall
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into the habit of consumerism which means
to consume
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without any purpose but consuming itself.
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, it is commonly accepted to go to the shopping mall after a tough working day to pay for something that makes us feel better.
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, I think that obsessively buying certain items reflects an attempt
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up an emotional need, so that, we feel more satisfied after doing it.
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, I agree that shopping could be understood as a hobby but it is definitely a bad approach. In my opinion,
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certainly exists
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huge industry of buying without any which induces the loss of focus
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doing it. It is undeniable that buying something should be a conscious act of selection rather than a compulsive action made just for fun.
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task response
- Your essay partially addresses the prompt by discussing the shift in perception of shopping from a routine task to a hobby, but it lacks depth and fails to provide a clear opinion on the extent to which this trend is possible. - It is important to fully develop your ideas and provide a more focused analysis of the given topic. Make sure to clearly state your position and support it with relevant arguments.
coherence and cohesion
- Your essay has a basic introduction that introduces the topic, but it lacks a clear thesis statement that outlines your position on the topic. - The conclusion restates the main points discussed but does not provide a strong closure to the essay. Consider summarizing your arguments and giving a final thought on the topic.
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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