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Young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls. This has a negative effect on young people and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is thought that a certain
time
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have
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 been wasted in huge markets by the young
ant
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and
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 it gives
negative
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a negative
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 impact on their lives. I mostly agree with
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 suggestion because young
people
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 cannot use their
time
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 as prolific and they spend their allowances in these places unnecessarily.
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, the young lose their precious span in the
malls
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 and they cannot
determine
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spend
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 their
time
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in
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on
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 useful things. They usually look for shopping in order to follow new trends even
they
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if they
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 cannot afford to buy products. Especially girls adore
explore
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 shops and they do not be aware of
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time
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while
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they visit one
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another
one
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.
This
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 situation can be understandable in terms of their age, unfortunately they may excessive their actions.
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, they lose their
time
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 rather
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than spending
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 a prolific motion
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 as sports, studying, reading and arts. In short, most young
people
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 ruin their youth era in favour of shopping and styling.
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, young
people
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kill
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waste
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 their
money
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 in shopping
malls
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 needlessly and it harms their pocket and their
family
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families
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.
People
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 who
below
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 than age of 25 usually cannot earn their own
money
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 in most of the world and they get allowances from their parents to care
themselves
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for themselves
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. By the
time
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 these
malls
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 have been common, young
people
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 have preferred to spend their
money
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due to
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malls
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’ attractive assets. They can shop, eat, drink, play games and watch cinema in these places. These enjoyments have become their habits and they cost.
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,
people
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 who consist of mostly parents have been complaining
these
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about these
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 habits and trying to give up them because it harms their financial status excessively.
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, many young
people
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 lose their funds
as well as
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 their youth. In conclusion,
causes
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 and examples of
this
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 suggestion can be extended and multiplied with additional ideas.
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,
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 these
malls
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 provide many options to entertain
for
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young
people
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,
it
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there
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 is no doubt that many youngsters
ravage
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waste
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 their considerable
time
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 and spend their
money
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as
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coherence cohesion
The logical structure of the essay is acceptable, but there are some coherence and cohesion issues, such as problems with transitions and linking ideas. The introduction and conclusion are present, but they lack clarity and do not effectively summarize the essay.
task achievement
The essay provides a partially complete response to the task. The ideas presented are relevant to the topic, but the argument lacks depth and development. The examples used are somewhat relevant but need to be more specific and comprehensive.
Support ideas with relevant, specific examples

Examples make your writing easier to understand by illustrating points more effectively.

Examples, if used properly, not only help you get higher marks for ‘Task Response’ but also for ‘Coherence’.

When giving examples it is best to put them after your main idea or topic sentence. They can be used in the middle of supporting sentences or they can be used to start a new sentence. There is no rule for where exactly to give examples in essays, logically they would come after your main idea/topic sentence or just after a supporting sentence.

Linking words for giving examples:

  • for example
  • for instance
  • to illustrate this
  • to give a clear example
  • such as
  • namely
  • to illustrate
  • take, for example

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • retail outlets
  • consumerism
  • advertising
  • local businesses
  • neighborhood communities
  • sedentary lifestyle
  • obesity
  • socialize
  • amenities
  • economic growth
  • cultural homogenization
  • ecological footprint
  • entertainment
  • trends
  • brand loyalty
  • spending habits
  • mall culture
  • local shops
  • health implications
  • job opportunities
  • tourism
  • consumer debt
  • environmental impact
  • energy consumption
  • waste generation
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