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In some countries, students live at home with a family while they study at university, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do the advantages of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?

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It is true that there are many countries where
the
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younger people
who
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study at university, and they are living with their parents,
whereas
, some adults who are living abroad and studying there live without their
family
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families
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. So, there is a problem with choosing one of
this
 kind of education where you need more experience.
Advantage
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 side, we need to consider the fact that studying in another city gives a chance for
students
 to explore themselves in many ways.
Also
,
this
 opportunity gives
students
 more job skills and makes them feel more confident and
also
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motivated.
Nevertheless
, being independent can help
students
 to develop their knowledge and experience.That’s why in
this
 case I can see only
positive
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 side of
this
 experience.
Also
, being abroad makes you get a lot of new friends and colleagues who are more experienced and willing to help you.
However
, the disadvantage
being
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 in a foreign country the joy and benefit of spending university life away from home sometimes
comes
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 at a considerable price.
Students
, especially those who have never experienced living apart from their families, struggle
getting
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accustomed to living the new phase of their
life
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lives
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.
While
,
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 living alone where you don’t know makes you feel lonely and anxious.
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: homesickness or loneliness
make
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 people depressed in another nation.
Conclusion
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, lifestyle outside is good but not for all people. That’s why we should very strongly consider
this
 kind of thing with family and with
your
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our
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 own mental state. In my opinion, the numerous merits that it offers certainly outweigh its temporary downsides.
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task achievement
Try to ensure each idea is fully developed and supported with more detailed examples to strengthen your arguments.
coherence cohesion
Work on improving the logical flow between ideas, particularly when transitioning between the advantages and disadvantages.
structure
The essay is well-organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
task achievement
Your arguments are relevant to the topic and provide a balanced view of both advantages and disadvantages.

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • fosters independence
  • self-reliance
  • essential life skills
  • cultural backgrounds
  • academic performance
  • resilience
  • adaptability
  • financially burdensome
  • homesickness
  • emotional stress
  • mental health
  • familial support
  • isolation and loneliness
  • stable and supportive environment
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