In the United Kingdom, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family

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In the UK when someone gets old often
go
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to live in a home with other old
people
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where
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there are nurses to look after them,sometimes the
government
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has to pay for
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care
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Who do you think should pay for
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care
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, the
government
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or the family It is argued that, when British
people
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become older
government
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needs to pay or
family
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the family
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should
care
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about them.
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essay would argue that
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all these duties are the responsibility of their families,because they brought up them,and
people
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live with their
family
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families
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,it helps a
country
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economy
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because the
government
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can’t
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take
care
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of everybody. When older
people
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live with their children,they don’t need to live in the shelter house for elder
people
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.
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can be like older
people
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all life took
care
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to
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of
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their kids,gave them all,what they had brought up them.The children have to feel like that,taking a load
of
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off
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their parents in their
last
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maturity of life is their moral duty.No one
can’t
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allow
that
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apply
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their parents
live
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to live
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in an old age home.
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,there countries like India and South Korea ,their citizens need to live in a joint family in
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modern society.
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that a country’s economy will grow
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if more
people
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are living with their families.
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is because these
people
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can’t
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able to pay taxes to the
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authority
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authorities
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anymore.
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Government
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The government
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can’t
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look after all of them.
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will be damage to the
government
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’s budget.
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,
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authority
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authorities
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can support
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them with
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with
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paying some extra pays for their food or other medicine needs.
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authority
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like
USA
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the USA
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gives some extra
pays
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pay
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for
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to
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older
people
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to support them
their
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in their
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needs. In conclusion,looking after
to
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apply
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older
people
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is the
responsibilities
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responsibility
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of their families,and
government
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also
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need to give them supporting extra
pays
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pay
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,they
paid
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pay
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some taxes to
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the authority
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authority
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authorities
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in their working life.
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Make sure to fully develop your ideas with well-structured supporting details. This means providing clear reasons or evidence for each point you make. For example, when arguing about the family’s role in caring for the elderly, include examples or data to illustrate this point more effectively.
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Work on organizing your essay more clearly. It seems that some points are repeated, while others are not fully explained, leading to confusion. Structuring paragraphs that each have a clear topic sentence can help organize your ideas better.
coherence cohesion
Consider improving the conclusion by summarizing the key points made in the essay. This helps reinforce your arguments and leaves a strong final impression.
task achievement
Your essay effectively addresses the question prompt by discussing both the family and government’s roles responsibility in elder care.
relevant specific examples
There is a clear understanding of cultural practices, like in India and South Korea, which enriches the content and demonstrates wider knowledge.

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