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More and more people these days work harder and longer hours and have no time for family life and friends. What are the causes in your opinion for this? How is it affecting family life and the society as a whole? Use relevant examples to support your view.

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In this highly competitive world, people have been spending a significant amount of time at their workplaces. It is true that most of the working people do not have social and family lives due to their hectic life.
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Many people try to achieve a work-life balance but fail. Why is this happening? What can be done to help people overcome this problem?

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Task 2 · Problem and solution

Two-Part Question Essay Task 2

Work·Family·Mental health

Many people strive to maintain a successful career and happy family life at the same time. What problems can this situation create? What are the possible solutions?

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Task 2 · Problem and solution

Problem and Solution Essay Task 2

Work·Family·Mental health

Nowadays, most people try to balance between work and other part of lives. Unfortunately, not many achieve this balance. What are the problems of this? Suggest some solutions to solve the problem?

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Task 2 · Problem and solution

Problem and Solution Essay Task 2

Work·Family

Many people find it difficult to balance their responsibilities at home and in the workplace. What, in your opinion, is the reason for this? How can this be balanced?

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Task 2 · Problem and solution

Problem and Solution Essay Task 2

Family·Work·Children

It is quite common for both parents in a family to work. Sometimes this is because they need two salaries to survive whereas other times it is their choice. What are the problems you see in this situation? How does this affect the children and the family life?

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Task 2 · Advantages and disadvantages

Opinion Essay Task 2

Family·Education·Work

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?

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More and more people these days work harder and longer hours and have no time for family life and friends. What are the causes in your opinion for this? How is it affecting family life and the society as a whole? Use relevant examples to support your view.

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Many people try to achieve a work-life balance but fail. Why is this happening? What can be done to help people overcome this problem?

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Many people strive to maintain a successful career and happy family life at the same time. What problems can this situation create? What are the possible solutions?

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Nowadays, most people try to balance between work and other part of lives. Unfortunately, not many achieve this balance. What are the problems of this? Suggest some solutions to solve the problem?

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Many people find it difficult to balance their responsibilities at home and in the workplace. What, in your opinion, is the reason for this? How can this be balanced?

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It is quite common for both parents in a family to work. Sometimes this is because they need two salaries to survive whereas other times it is their choice. What are the problems you see in this situation? How does this affect the children and the family life?

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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?

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