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In some countries, traditional leisure activities like dance, music, and sports are becoming less popular among young people. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

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It is argued that in some nations, traditional
activities
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 as dance, music and
sports
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 are
loosing
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 popularity by the day among
new
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the new
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 generation. In my opinion, it is a completely negative development and in
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essay
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 I am going to shed light on the said opinion. Traditional
activities
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 help
maintaining
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 an active
lifestyle
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 and
keeps
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 obesity at bay. Performing dance and
sports
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 may eventually lead to great career opportunities in future.
To begin
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 with,
getting indulged
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 in physical leisure
activities
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come
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 with great benefits to
health
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. It helps
maintaining
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 an active
lifestyle
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 and keeps obesity and other
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health related
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 issues away.Today's generation is more involved in video games and
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,
leads
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 to a sedentary and lethargic
lifestyle
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, which takes a toll on both mental and physical
health
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.
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, obesity in youngsters is at
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 peak
according to
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 a recent survey.
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this
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,
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health related
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 problems are rising rapidly from a very young age.
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, performing traditional
activities
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such
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 as
sports
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, dance or music can add
as
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an impressive skill
in
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 one's life. Doing
sports
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 not only gives you
athletic
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an athletic
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 personality
,
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, but
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it can
also
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 lead to great career advancements.
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, Travis Head is a very popular cricketer, who once revealed in an interview
that
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how he used to play a lot
in
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at
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his
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a
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 young age, which ultimately
lead
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 him to be a successful
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sports person
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sportsperson
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 and achieve a respected position in society.
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, leaving traditional leisure
activities
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 is a negative development, which leads to
sedentary
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a sedentary
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lifestyle
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 which
give
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 rise to
health
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 issues and performing any of the traditional
activities
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 may lead to a successful career.

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Consider providing a more detailed counter-argument to further elaborate on why traditional activities' decline might be seen as negative, ensuring a balanced discussion.
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Check for small grammatical errors, such as 'loosing' instead of 'losing', to enhance clarity and professionalism in your writing.
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Ensure that each point is fully developed with specific examples and maybe personal insights, if applicable, to give depth to the argument.
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You clearly outlined your opinion in the introduction and followed through with supportive arguments, maintaining focus throughout.
coherence cohesion
The essay is well organized, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion that encapsulate the main ideas effectively.
coherence cohesion
Logical progression between paragraphs and ideas, with effective use of transition phrases that enhance the overall flow of the essay.
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