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some people spend most of their lives living close to where they were born. What might be the reasons for this? What are the advantages and disadvantages ?

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A large number of
people
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 like to spend most of their life near their hometown for several reasons.
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 attitude has some benefits and drawbacks which I will mention in
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 essay. These types of
people
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 do not like to leave their comfort zone and face new challenges of living in a new area far from the place they lived for a long time. These challenges can be
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 as trying to find a new job among
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 that they are not familiar with and dealing with their issues alone without family support. They
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 have the fear of feeling homesick, missing their
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 and friends,
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and missing
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 culture and local food. There are a number of negative points and advantages for these
people
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. Disadvantages can be missing some good and sometimes money-making job opportunities in other far cities or countries only because they tend to live near their hometown. They
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 lose out on the chance of exploring new places and living life in a new way, trying new dishes and having adventures.
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, living near loved ones has advantages as well, these
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 can aid their
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 in difficult situations when
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 are sick or need someone to take care of them. They believe that
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 spent the best years of their lives taking care of their children and when
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 get old it is the children's responsibility to compensate. Another benefit is that they always have a sense of confidence that whenever they face difficulties, there are a number of
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 as best friends and relatives to assist them to solve their issue. All in all, spending most of life near to birthplace, has its own benefits
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 and drawbacks
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 as missing some job opportunities.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Familiarity
  • Comfort
  • Social ties
  • Family ties
  • Belonging
  • Resources
  • Opportunities
  • Fear
  • Unknown
  • Financial constraints
  • Cultural attachment
  • Language barriers
  • Limited education
  • Skills
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