At the present time, populations of some countries include a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

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how older people in Europe
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their
free time between 1980 and 2010.
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, we observe that, since 1980 the number of old age nationals who have spent on hiking has increased
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steadily
.
However
, in the case of reading and
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there were large fluctuations.
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gained
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popularity
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public liked reading during free hours,
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increased at a constant rate since
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figure was close to 80%.
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, in 1980, 60% of the senior citizens were interested in Theater but during the next
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was nearly 30%, after which there was an increase. In 1980, out of every 100 old people 30 preferred to read books, but in 1990 and 2000
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figure was 40 and 20 individuals respectively, and by the beginning of 2000
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Interestingly
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during their leisure time has
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up by almost 30% points.
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The introduction is somewhat unclear and mentions a 'line chart' instead of addressing the given essay topic directly. Rephrase the introduction to clearly state the topic and your stance regarding the advantages and disadvantages of having a youthful population.
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Strengthen the clarity of your ideas. Some points in the essay are unclear and inconsistent. Maintain a clear focus on the main topic of whether the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
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Improve the logical flow and structure of your essay. Organize your ideas more cohesively and ensure each paragraph has a clear main point. Use more cohesive devices to link sentences and paragraphs effectively.
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The conclusion is missing. Summarize your main points and clearly state whether you believe the advantages outweigh the disadvantages or vice versa.
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You have mentioned several trends and provided specific data points to support your observations, which shows good analytical skills.
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Your essay attempts to address various aspects of the task, such as the different activities older adults engage in during their free time.

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