A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to the social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer including any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

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We live in
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era where
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technology gives us the opportunity to see
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person’s life and
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social
status
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worth
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valued based on social
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and material possession rather than the old-fashioned
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honour,
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, and other things. Despite the truth
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true, I am disagreeing with the statement because the
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value and good behaviour still matter and
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to be seen. While people only can see the visible aspect, those who
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to get what they want will be untrustworthy. Honour and
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which is unseen
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human, are the most vital
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era. Based on my standpoint and experience, let’s look
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the
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election in my country. Societies are promised by their experience in leading many organisations and projects, yet we did not know whether they have a good
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or just
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this
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occasion for their social
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need
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a reliable leader to hold
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country in order that there are no discrepancies among the community.
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, many corruptors have
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issue
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in their
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even
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had a lot of properties, cars, and money. If
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social
status
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judged
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more important, there will be troubles
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in aspects of life
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Does the old-fashioned
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only important in politics and
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? Absolutely no. Many jobs require these values to run their business and determine their
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leader. I believe that the social
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of
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a person
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can be
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similarly
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and equal
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their honesty and
kindness
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, it should be emphasized that even
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many individuals craving for their social
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and fortune, they should care
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other. It
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simple statement but hard to
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. To conclude,
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social
status
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as well as wealth
important
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is important
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in our
live
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, we should remember that
kindness
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is required to keep
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humanity sense. Not only for
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humans
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as
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brilliant creature
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but for all the
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things
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of things
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in
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earth
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the earth
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Social status
  • Material possessions
  • Old-fashioned values
  • Honour
  • Kindness
  • Trust
  • Judged
  • Importance
  • Traditional
  • Reflection
  • Achievements
  • Hard work
  • Disregarded
  • Well-balanced
  • Meaningful
  • Cultural norms
  • Societal norms
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