People nowadays work hard to buy more things. This has made our lives generally more comfortable, but many traditional values and customs have been lost and this is a pity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Certainly,
people
's lives have become more and more comfortable today due to their
hard
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and consumerist values,
however
, some feel pity that many traditions have been replaced and I generally agree with
this
view. There are many convenient and pleasant areas in
people
's daily lives and one is that they can use laptops, tablets or other mobile devices
such
as smartphones to shop online without time and places being limited.
This
is evident in China today, where a variety of online shops provide not only products covering all categories, but
also
quick delivery free of charge.
As a result
, consumers may well have more choices and
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shopping experience. Another is that workers can buy tasty
food
by ordering on a
food
delivery app when they are busy working. Many employees find themselves in their workplaces for longer hours or at irregular times because of sizeable workloads or employer requirements, invariably making them difficult to prepare meals for themselves. Buying
food
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one touch potentially saves their time and gives them an opportunity to enjoy their favourite dishes.
Nevertheless
, there could be some vanishing traditions.
Firstly
, with the growth of consumerism, fewer
people
purchase items and use them as long as possible.
For instance
, many young girls affected by influencers on social media and fashion magazines often buy clothes seasonally and throw them easily when they go out of fashion, which arguably means they tend to not lead a frugal lifestyle and no longer insist
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traditional values
to
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be thrifty.
Secondly
,
people
buy more snacks and convenience foods now rather than cook traditional cuisine by themselves. They gradually develop a dependence on fast
food
and pre-prepared meals as they are cheap to buy and easy to cook, potentially suggesting they are less likely to learn their grandmothers' dishes, and
this
ultimately results in some classic family recipes becoming
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. In conclusion, I feel
although
our lives have been better by purchasing a wider range of commodities, it is a shame to lose our traditions in the course of time.
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