ESSAY INFORMATION:
Written by: Xuân Phi, 28/3/2022
Supported by: Ex-BC Examiner, 29/3/2022
Question: Today people live away from their friends and family to find a job in other cities. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
(IELTS Academic – 26/3/2022)
ANSWER (8.0+):
It is observed that nowadays people are living away from their friends and family to search for employment. This essay will explore the merits and demerits of this tendency and explain why the merits are greater.
To begin with, there are a few drawbacks to living away from loved ones to find work. Firstly, people can be vulnerable to various mental health issues. This is because they can miss being in the company of friends and family and sharing with them their developments and problems in life, as well as being comforted by them when life becomes tough. Therefore, these people can experience feelings of anxiety and depression, which may disrupt their motivation to find work. Secondly, it may be difficult for people to get immediate help when they are away from home. For instance, if they have a medical emergency, their next of kin or close friends may not be there to help them. Hence, they will have to rely on outside assistance such as medical services or close neighbours, which can be inconvenient and expensive.
However, the benefits of this practice are greater than the drawbacks. Firstly, isolating oneself from others in search of a job can allow them to endeavour to live more independently. By finding a place of their own and conducting their own research to find a job, they can learn what it means to struggle to earn their own living and maintain their own lifestyle. In the process, they are more likely to grow into self-reliant people. Secondly, individuals are less likely to be influenced by their friends and family. Since different people may have varying ideas about what kind of employment one should pursue, workers may be held back by others’ many suggestions. By living away from friends and family, they will be able to more freely forge their own career path.
In conclusion, while people can be more susceptible to mental health problems and have a lack of immediate assistance, it is more advantageous for people to live away from friends and family in looking for work, as they can become more independent in their lifestyle and be free to pursue whatever job they desire.
Word count: 363
WORD LIST:
ENGLISH |
TIẾNG VIỆT |
To be vulnerable to sth |
Dễ bị tổn thương bởi một điều gì đó |
Mental health issues |
Các vấn đề sức khỏe tâm thần |
In the company of friends and family |
Gần với bạn bè và gia đình |
To be comforted by sth/sb |
Được an ủi bởi ai đó/cái gì đó |
Get immediate help |
Nhận trợ giúp ngay lập tức |
Medical emergency |
Cấp cứu y tế |
Next of kin |
Họ hàng gần nhất |
Outside assistance |
Hỗ trợ bên ngoài |
To endeavour to do sth |
Cố gắng làm một việc gì đó |
Conducting their own research |
Thực hiện những nghiên cứu của riêng họ |
Grow into self-reliant people |
Trở thành những người tự lập |
Varying ideas about what kind of employment |
Nhiều ý tưởng khác nhau về nghề nghiệp |
To be held back by sth |
Bị cản trở bởi điều gì đó |
More susceptible to sth |
Dễ bị ảnh hưởng hơn bởi một cái gì đó |