28.1. In some countries, many people are choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
From a world that used to revolve around male leaders and breadwinners, today has seen the shift in marital orientation, with many choosing to live on their own. While it is true that this trend could be called an “issue” in countries with birth gender imbalance, it is, in a more liberal view, a positive move toward greater personal independence and equality between 2 sexes.
As our society gradually adopts the notion that female and male are made equal in every senses, it has also become widely acceptable that each individual can survive on their own resources without the need of relying on the opposite sex for finance or making off-springs. This is particularly feasible when the circumstances have given people the chance to improve their own living standards regardless of social background or genders. By opting for being the sole provider for themselves, people of the new generation have claimed complete control over their own life and defying obsolete social standards that each needs his/her family to fall back on and have children. For example, a single person can adopt orphans or utilize the latest technology to fertilize her egg with a donor’s sperms to have children, without the presence of a significant other.
The fact that a great proportion of young people choose to live independently only proves that the stereotype for homemakers to be male are now uncontroversially challenged. If this had happened in the past, female figures would have been believed to be under great impact following this trend: they would have had to supply their own needs without the support of a partner. Only in recent time is this untrue, taking into accounts that the “weaker” sex is getting the same career promotions as men in almost all industries. Women have proven that they are capable of achieving a comparable level of job satisfaction and security as their opposite sex, therefore having the means to provide for themselves: something that they have been fighting for since the beginning of history.
In sum, the state in which many choose to live alone without a partner is not a setback for human history but in the opposite, a foundation for sexual equality. Not only does it allow greater responsibilities for individual citizens, it also clears the outdated expectations that female are to be reliant on men. (389w)
28.2. In many countries recently young single people have been living far from their parents,from the time they began studies or work and until they are married.Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages to this trend?
In several nations today the trend with the youthful persons is to live far away from their guardians, This usually occurs when they start to go to school or begin their occupation and until they get their life partners. This has got some merits and demerits.
To begin with, when youths live alone they develop some sense of belonging and responsibility this is because they are able to take care of themselves effectively. Furthermore, They are able to plan for their financial expenditures and also ensure that their basic needs are met like enough food and clothing for themselves. In addition, If the youths
live alone they acquire personal skills that will help them use in the near future if they have families. For example, My 18-year-old brother upon completing his University education he did not come back home to be with my parents insteadhe j ust went to his house and within a few months he was able to start his family with the household equipment that he had from the University. Therefore, allowing the youths to live by themselves promotes a sense of belonging and maturity.
On the other hand, When youths are left to stay alone they can be influenced by bad peers who are able to lure them into immoral influence like engaging in drugs. If this occurs then
the young generation future is at stake and even they might not be able to achieve their dreams effectively.
Moreover, The juvenile tends to miss the moral behaviours which are acceptable in society because they are lacking parental guidance. For instance, research conducted by the youth for change organisations showed that 80% of youths who lack parental guidance indulge in negative morals in the communities. Thus, having parental support is relevant in moulding the youth's behaviouryouths behaviour.
To conclude, When youths are left alone to take care of themselves they develop a sense of belonging and
responsibility. However, parents should also get involved in knowing what their children go through while they are staying away from home. (340 w)
28.3. In many countries nowadays, young single people no longer stay with their parents until they are married, but leave to study or work somewhere else. Do you think this trend has more advantages or disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
It is a fact that a lot of young people leave their parents' house when they complete their graduation from high schools.
They prefer to live independently as they continue their higher education or decide to work. This trend has its' own positive and negative side, but I personally believe that it has more benefits than the drawback.
On the one hand, many people believe that leaving parents house during the young age has a disadvantage. It is undeniable that many young teenagers are not yet ready to live independently by themselves. Many of these people are not yet matured in making decisions and in differentiating between right or wrong for them. As a consequence, many of the young people become addicted to narcotics and alcohol or became pregnant at a very young age.
On the other hand, despite the disadvantage, living independently at the young age has some advantages for them.
Firstly, they will learn how to manage their own life and appreciate the time. They learn how to set some priorities in their life, as they have to make schedules for studying, groceries shopping, doing the laundry or cleaning their apartment by themselves. Secondly, for those who leave their parents for work, they would reduce the burden of their parents. Parents could stop the financial supports for their child and could be allocated for the younger children or for their retirement plan.
In conclusion, it is true that many young age people choose to live independently these days after they have graduated from high school. Although the trend has a drawback, but I personally believe that it has more advantages for both the child and the parents as well.
28.4. Bài 4
Nowadays, people leaving homes at an early age - is quite in a vogue. Some people consider that staying away from home in young age either to study or for work has more advantages than disadvantages. In my opinion, leaving parents behind and moving apart has many drawbacks than benefits.
Today, the world has become more competitive than before. With the growing advancements and modernization, lust for power, money, better lifestyle has also increased a lot. Young people always try to cope up with this fast moving world.
Hence, in search for their desires they move away from parents and home at an early age either to study further or in search for better jobs. I admit that this is essential, as it provides exposure, increases job perspective, better salary, modern lifestyle and so on, but there are disadvantages as well. These are as follows:
First of all, youngsters when they move out, they are totally unaware of the world and its challenges. They initially feel isolated and sometimes feel homesick. This can lead to depression if they don't find a way to get rid of it. For example, a student may find it difficult to stay alone after he/she has stayed with the family for a long time. Secondly, problems of accommodation may arise as moving to a new place and finding a proper room to live is quite a tedious job. At this point of time, people may get frustrated and cannot concentrate on the goal that they have been here to achieve. Lastly, a most common problem that many people face is self-satisfaction. If they find themselves not satisfied, they tend to indulge in activities that are not acceptable to the society. For example, salary and promotion issues compel workers to commit crimes such as theft, robbery etc.
To conclude, for all the above-mentioned points, it is essential for the parents to be with their children to support them, encourage them to move further and above all provide them with love and care. Therefore, in my view, though there are some advantages of leaving homes early but disadvantages are far more than that.
28.5. Bài 5
Deciding on whether to stay with family until you get married or to leave for education or work is a difficult question.
While there are advantages to both options, I believe that living separately is more beneficial. This is due to the fact that it is important to become self-efficient at the young age.
On the one hand, living with family has certain financial benefits. If you like to live separately it would require a lot of financial resources and some families could save a lot of money if children stayed. Moreover, life with parents wouldn't be as stressful as it would be if you live alone. You will have enough time to find the job you want or to start up your own
business. However, the main point in such tradition is that children could be protected from improper decisions. If they live with their families, they are not responsible for their families or jobs and they do not need to take major decisions as parents would mostly do that.
A number of advantages take place when a person decides to live independently from his family. For example, people who go abroad to study at prestigious and honourable universities will probably have more job opportunities and higher annual salary. Living separately is also a great step in creating a family because no one will interfere your relationships or give pieces of advice. Lastly, it is an essential step in young people's life and this is the only way to be prepared for grown-up life. When decisions have to be made and possible mistakes would only be your burden.
In conclusion, although living with parents is simple and effortless, it is crucial to leave your comfort zone at a certain age, to be ready for facing real life difficulties.
28.6. Bài 6
It is not uncommon these days that in every country, young unmarried individuals are not living with their parents any longer because they choose to go abroad for study or work purposes. However, in every certain change, there are always benefits and drawbacks as I will now be discussing.
My first point is, as a young adult, leaving our homes to study or work overseas will benefit us personally and professionally. For instance, when I was studying for a three-month course for initial registration for overseas registered nurses at IHNA (Institute of Health and Nursing Australia) in Heidelberg Hts. Victoria, Australia, I learned a lot more about myself in that twelve weeks program, because of the unique space in which I learned, experienced and spent exploring an Australian culture. My maturity has increased as well as my self-confidence and I gained personal growth. Also, an entire range of professional opportunities has opened up to me after I finished the initial registration partly due to the skills and internship experiences I acquired in one of the prominent hospitals in Melbourne, the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Thus, I am
now a professional ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nurse in a tertiary level and private hospital here in the Philippines, the Urdaneta Sacred Heart Hospital.
On the other hand, leaving our own home & our family will make us feel homesick that may sometimes lead to depression. As for my experience in Victoria, I was so alone and always missed my parents. Even if there is technology to make my communication ready and accessible with them, still it was not enough. As a result, I almost got into a depressing state if only I did not learn how to cope up. So these are the possible disadvantages of living away from home.
In conclusion, I think that this trend will have a positive and negative impact in our lives. But if we manage to adapt this situation, this will give us more benefits than problems. So in order for us to achieve this, perhaps we have to socialise more often with our classmates or co-workers to avoid depression.
28.7. Bài 7
Over the past few years, there has been an increasing trend of adolescents staying away from home and parents to another place for the purpose of getting a good qualification or employment. There are various pros and cons of this trend which are elaborated in this essay.
On the one hand, I believe there are certain positive effects on the juveniles who choose to study or work away from their residence. Firstly, it helps the young ones to become more independent when the parents are not around them for spoon feeding. Moreover, they are able to make decisions by themselves that makes them more confident. Secondly, the experience of living far from home makes the children more responsible at a very young age. For instance, a person doing a job will know how to carry out the expenses and to save the money, when he is not living with parents. Finally, experiencing the different phases of life and learning from them can be possible when one is living away from his family.
On the other hand, the negative sides of this trend should not be ignored. Becoming independent and leaving parents for the career might cause the children to become emotionless and they may not feel the love that develops while living with parents. Furthermore, some of them can feel lonely and homesick that hinders their success for which they might be
struggling.
In conclusion, considering both the aspects of living away from home for personal reasons, the advantages of this drift far outweigh the disadvantages.