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

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In the past, shopping was defined as a routine domestic task, but nowadays many
people
 are starting to define shopping as a hobby. In my opinion, I think it is a positive trend. First of all, in the past, when
people
 were going shopping they usually just went to a place where they could buy the things they wanted, and after the mission was completed they went straight back home.
Usually
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this
 kind of routine never takes long.
On the other hand
, nowadays when
people
 go shopping, they usually will go to a random mall which has a lot of stores for them to walk and spend their entire day in that mall. But
instead
 of buying things that are necessary, they just like to spend time there.
Although
 some
people
 might see that as wasting time or wasting
money
 to buy something
that is
 not necessary, they are having fun doing
this
. In modern days, lots of teenagers decide to stay at home all day looking at
some
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screens playing video games and doing nothing. If more teenagers' hobbies are shopping they will go outside more often
instead
 of staying at home. Some benefits of having shopping as a hobby
is
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 that
people
 can go outside and walk more often, they will even feel happy going shopping.
Although
 shopping can not be defined as
an
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exercise, walking more often is still good for their own body. The one and only disadvantage is that they might be spending too much
money
 and waste a lot of
money
, but
this
 situation can be solved if they were
teached
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 how to use
money
 rationally. In conclusion, having shopping as a hobby is a positive trend because not only can it make them happy, it is good for their physical health too.
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 there are not a lot of disadvantages.
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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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