In many countries today the retirement age from work has been raised. Do the advantages of raising the retirement age outweigh the disadvantages?

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It is widely proposed that the raising
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age in several nations can bring numerous benefits as a solution for
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society world, others argue that negative outcomes
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should not be neglected.
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why I agree with the former statement will be elaborated on in
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the age of
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the alarming aging society crisis.
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allowing buffer years for active
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in the system can drive not only the business but the whole nation to maintain their economics. Unarguably,
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to the loss of
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workforce
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that
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conditions of older workers may adversely affect
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small
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as a financial burden
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of
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of illness. It is widely
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in some fields of
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, I strongly support
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the extension of
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seeing that it can bring about positive
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toward
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society, especially being healthy
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. Many elderly said to be ashamed of being a retiree and becoming financially dependent on their
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family member and it is better for them to continue to
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not only
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the economics of the nations but
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self-esteem
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of these people as well. In summary,
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is
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factor that makes small
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refuse to hire
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extra
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years, I am of the opinion that the benefit of
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retirement
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age
outweights
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outweighs
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posible
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possible
detrimental effect.
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Clarify the distinction between the advantages and disadvantages by using clear examples or case studies to illustrate your points.
coherence cohesion
Ensure each paragraph has a clear main idea and that all sentences support this main idea. This will help improve the logical structure of your essay.
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Try to provide more relevant and specific examples to strengthen your arguments and support your main points.
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Check grammatical errors such as verb tense agreements and subject-verb agreement to improve clarity.
coherence cohesion
The essay has a clear introduction and conclusion, which frames the argument well.
task achievement
You've made a good attempt at addressing both sides of the argument, showing understanding of the topic.

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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
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    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 2 - Example
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • retirement age
  • life expectancy
  • pension systems
  • financial pressure
  • economic growth
  • workforce
  • retirement savings
  • skills and knowledge transfer
  • job opportunities
  • health challenges
  • work-life balance
  • societal resistance
  • burnout
  • productivity
  • well-being
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