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Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activity in many countries for young adults. What do you think is the reason for this? Is this a positive or negative development?

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The feeling of excitement from shopping is without a doubt a wonderful experience to enjoy. For that reason, many youngsters now resort to shopping as a form of leisure
activity
. In my opinion, shopping can give both positive and negative
form
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 of development. It can build a person's confidence but it can
also
 be hazardous to
ones
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 future if done recklessly. Shopping builds confidence.
For example
, when you buy new clothes and look good in
it
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, you will automatically feel good. People feel confident and empowered when they feel good about themselves.
This
 is undeniably a positive way to develop a good and strong character. Unfortunately, at times shopping becomes an excuse
to
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 every life problems which
at the end
 of the day does not solve the core issue that a person is struggling with and
this
 creates dependency. Other
that
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 that, shopping is a good leisure
activity
 if we compare
to
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 young adults that resort to drugs and violence. It is a rather safe leisure
activity
.
However
, some young adults spend recklessly using credit cards. Not only
this
 can become an addiction but
this
also
put
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 them
at
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in
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a
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constant financial debt. In summary, to be able to purchase our desired wants and needs is a
privellage
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privilege
. It has both good and bad
effect
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to
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 our development. If done smartly and
according to
 our means, it is without a doubt a pleasurable
activity
.
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coherence cohesion
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task achievement
The essay presents balanced views on the topic, considering both positive and negative aspects.

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  • for instance
  • to illustrate this
  • to give a clear example
  • such as
  • namely
  • to illustrate
  • take, for example

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