There is an increasing trend around the world to have a small family rather than a large family. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of having a small family rather than a large family. Do you think that the benefits of having a small family outweigh its drawbacks?

It is certainly true that in
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family size.
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it is possible to claim that the family needs more family members, my point of view is that the small family is the best for any nation. In
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essay, I am going to discuss both views and give my opinion towards
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statement. On one side of the
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argument there are people who argue that the benefits of advantages a small family has
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as family security, family relationships, integrity, availability, portability, and family encapsulation.
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, most modern
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have only two to three
children
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in Canada. those
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have a full focus on education and other vocational skills.
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, it is taken into consideration that the small family is the best for the family encapsulation and life quality. It is
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possible to say that a major part of
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decides to have fewer
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because of the economic stability and comparing money expenditures between big and small
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. It will affect not only to parents' budget but
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the child's abundance. To illustrate, if there were four
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who required personal laptops, it would be difficult to provide them all with a PC.
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, it is
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possible to make an opposing case. It is often argued that in, fact a large family provides more benefits for the nation. People often have
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opinion because,
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, Mongolia has extended
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, it is believed that a large family is the best for a country. But the life quality of in Mongolia is at a low level. Another negative aspect can be that It's More Expensive to support a large family for parents, raising a large family can be both expensive and exhausting. With more
children
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comes more expenses, from food and clothing to education and child care. And as any parent knows,
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require a lot of time and energy. As we have seen, there are no easy answers to
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question. On balance,
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, I tend to believe that a small family is the best for a developing nation. In a nutshell, it is believed that governments and professionals should implement better rules and regulations for small family development.

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Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 250 words in writing task 2. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long essay will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 260 to 290 words in writing task 2. This will ensure a concise essay and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 40 minutes to write the essay and you need around 10 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long essay in 30 minutes.

Topic Vocabulary:
  • Financial stability
  • Living standards
  • Concentrated resources
  • Parent-child bonding
  • Upbringing
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Carbon footprint
  • Supportive network
  • Cooperation
  • Multigenerational
  • Cultural traditions
  • Agricultural communities
  • Loneliness
  • Social competencies
  • Financial strain
  • Resource dilution
  • Education opportunities
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