Many people now undertake extreme activities, from hang-gliding to mountain climbing. Why do people risk their lives in this way, and do you think this is a good trend?

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One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is a lot of
people
undertake extreme doings, beginning with hand-gliding and finishing with mountain climbing. It is undeniable that
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feelings
such
as adrenaline
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become an essential part of our
life
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.
However
, there is no absolute agreement on whether
people
which
are risk
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their lives or not. A commonly held belief is that
life
is given to us only once and it is too short to spend it on activities which are dangerous for
people
's
life
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. As evidence of
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they point to staffs that
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significant than extreme activities
such
as spending time with your loyal friends and lovely family. It is more important than feeling adrenaline.
Furthermore
, it could be explained by the fact that friends and family will be with you forever, meanwhile adrenaline will not. So, it would be hilarious if you
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your significant time on Earth
to do
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such
things as mountain climbing.
On the other hand
, some
people
claim that
life
is really short to waste it on boring things and you have to do whatever you want,
while
you have
possibility
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to do it.
For example
, they may mention that if you
did
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not do
activites
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activities
you
want
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like hang-gliding, you
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probably regret
about
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it when you
will be
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old.
In addition
, there is no point
of
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life
if you are not happy. The explanation lies in the fact that
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life
is one and you have to spend it correctly.
Therefore
, even if you died because of extreme doings, you would live
satured
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life
. In conclusion, taking everything mentioned into account I would argue that each person has his own opinion about how
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in
a
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correct way.
However
, I think that
people
can do whatever they want and risking their
life
in extreme things is actually
good
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a good
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trend for many of us.
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Ensure to check for grammatical errors and awkward phrases. For instance, 'hand-gliding' should be 'hang-gliding', and 'doings' should be 'activities.'
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Try to provide more specific examples or data to support your arguments. For example, mention some studies or statistics about why people engage in extreme sports.
coherence cohesion
Work on improving the logical flow of paragraphs. Some transitions are a bit abrupt and can be smoothed out for better cohesiveness.
coherence cohesion
Avoid redundancy and make sure each paragraph contributes something new. For instance, the importance of friends and family could be consolidated into one strong point rather than being repeated.
structure
The essay is clearly structured with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion, which helps the reader understand the main points being discussed.
task achievement
The arguments presented are relevant and address both sides of the issue, making for a balanced discussion.
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The conclusion effectively summarizes the main points and provides a personal stance, which is good for task achievement.
language
There is an attempt to use a variety of vocabulary and sentence structures, which enhances the readability of the essay.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Adrenaline rush
  • Thrill-seeking
  • Personal growth
  • Accomplishment
  • Resilience
  • Risk management
  • Social recognition
  • Adventurous spirit
  • Endorphins
  • Fatality
  • Risk assessment
  • Cultural phenomenon
  • Recklessness
  • Safety precautions
  • Extreme sports
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