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It is generally accepted that families are not as close as they used to be. Give some reasons why this change has happened and suggest how families could be brought closer together.

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Nowadays, it is argued that families are not as close as they used to be. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, and some measures can be taken to bring families closer together.
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Nowadays, it is argued that families are not as close as they used to be. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, and some measures can be taken to bring families closer together.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a number of different places during your childhood years?

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Task 2 · Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages and Disadvantages Essay Task 2

Technology·Community·Family

Most people today communicate using mobile phones and computers, and this has affected their need to meet face-to-face. Do the advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?

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Task 2 · Opinion essays

Opinion Essay Task 2

Media·Family·Community

Television is dangerous because it destroys family life and any sense of community; instead of visiting people or talking with our family we just watch television. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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Task 2 · Opinion essays

Opinion Essay Task 2

Society·Family·Community

Individual greed and selfishness have been the basis of the modern society. Some people think that we must return to the older and more traditional values of respect for the family and the local community in order to create a better world to live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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It is generally accepted that families are not as close as they used to be. Give some reasons why this change has happened and suggest how families could be brought closer together.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a number of different places during your childhood years?

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Television is dangerous because it destroys family life and any sense of community; instead of visiting people or talking with our family we just watch television. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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Individual greed and selfishness have been the basis of the modern society. Some people think that we must return to the older and more traditional values of respect for the family and the local community in order to create a better world to live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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