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Around the world, people are now living longer than ever before in the past. Some say an aging population creates problems for governments. Others believe there are benefits to society having more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of possessing an aging population outweigh the disadvantages?

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In many countries,
people
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life
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 expectancy is higher now than in the past. Many individuals argue that an elderly population has its pros and cons in society and
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 the government.
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, the elderly are known to be wise and could guide the younger generation through
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.
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, they are still a burden to the community. In my opinion, an
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 population puts a
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 a disadvantage. One of the benefits of an older population
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 is that their advice and their experiences in
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 can help
people
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 younger than them.
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, their guidance to everything
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 can assist us in preventing a mistake that they had been through.
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, society can seek
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their suggestions and assistance in
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 of things.
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, I went to get help from my grandmother after having a misunderstanding
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 my friends, she suggested
me
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talk to them and say everything that was on my mind to avoid other miscommunication. After doing what she told me
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 it actually helped me in forming a deeper friendship and connection with my friend. Just
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asking for some guidance from an elderly who probably went through the exact same thing in the past, helped me in preventing
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 mistakes in
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 again. The main disadvantage
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 is that if there is a higher percentage of older civilians in a
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 there would be a decrease in the economy and its output. To clarify, older folks are unable to perform work after a certain age, they take a retirement so if half of the occupants are elderly,
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, there would be no one to hire and do the jobs.
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 especially will affect the primary sector or so-called,
labor
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 jobs.
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, in a factory where they produce and assemble products, they will need to hire younger individuals to do these tasks as older
people
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 won't have the energy
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 the capacity to do it.
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, the
country
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's output and productivity will be low and
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 decrease in its economy. In conclusion, at an international level, folks have been living longer compared to the past and many debates occurred about whether
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 benefits the government and society or not. Despite the fact that they help out
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 younger than them throughout
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. As a contradiction of sorts, they still decrease the profit of a
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.

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coherence cohesion
The essay exhibits issues with a logical structure; ideas should progress in a clear and systematic way that enhances readability. A stronger paragraph structure with topic sentences and linking expressions is encouraged.
coherence cohesion
The introduction and conclusion are present but they are not fully developed. The introduction should clearly state the issue and your position. The conclusion should summarise the main points and restate your position.
coherence cohesion
The main points are supported with reasons or examples, but those examples could be more detailed or more directly connected with the main argument to maximize effectiveness.
task achievement
The essay does not fully address all parts of the task. The respondent should ensure that both advantages and disadvantages are given equal treatment and present a clear opinion on which outweighs the other, to satisfy Requirements of Task 2.
task achievement
Ideas presented are pertinent, though the clarity and development of these ideas are not consistently managed throughout the essay. It's essential to expand on ideas with a clear explanation or argumentation.
task achievement
Specific examples are used, but they could be expanded upon for greater effect. Including more varied and relevant examples will help illustrate the points more effectively and improve task achievement.

Answer the 'Problem and Solution' topic

Problem-and-solution essays fall naturally into two parts, the first describing and exploring the problem, the second setting out the solution or solutions.

You essay structure should look something like this:

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – Problems
  • Body paragraph 2 – Solutions
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • One of the first problems of the...
  • Another problem that needs to be considered...
  • A possible solution to this problem would be...
  • One immediate practical solution is to...

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