Nowadays young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls. This has negative effects on themselves and the society they live in. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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The consumerism era has arrived, marked by the large number of youths going to shopping malls to spend their leisure time. It is quite clear that
this
phenomenon brings negative effects not only
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their surroundings but
also
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lives. I strongly agree with
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view because it encourages young people to become consumptive and
also
decreases their cultural awareness. First and foremost, when an adolescent goes to a shopping mall every free time, it enhances the opportunity for him or her to buy something impulsively.
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, if youngsters come frequently to the shopping centres,
this
will
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them become
spendthrift
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, which can result in them not knowing how to save their money.
For instance
, teenagers often
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new branded apparel, gadgets, or trendy accessories because they see others buying them.
As a result
, they might run out of money by the end of the month, making it difficult to save for emergencies or important needs.
Furthermore
, attending shopping centres often makes them overly spoiled with modern conveniences.
This
causes youths to overlook their cultural heritage or traditional activities. A survey shows that 70% of Indonesian youth today
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more familiar with arcade machines in malls rather than authentic games originating from their own country.
This
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the population of traditional elements unique to
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are gradually disappearing and losing their distinctive features. In conclusion, shopping malls can have detrimental impacts on young people, especially those who
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in
development
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period,
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as not valuing money and becoming unaware
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their culture.
This
highlights the important role of parents in directing their children toward other beneficial activities.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • materialistic attitudes
  • excessive consumerism
  • sedentary lifestyles
  • peer pressure
  • financial irresponsibility
  • meaningful social relationships
  • family bonding
  • environmental degradation
  • commercial environments
  • productive activities
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