The government and individuals are spending too much money on national celebrations like the new year or festivals. Do you agree or disagree?

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People have different views about whether public expenditure on national occasions such as new year or festivals is too much nowadays. While I agree that governments and individuals are spending a significant amount of money on those celebrations, I would argue that this activity is necessary and therefore can be considered acceptable.

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Coherence and Cohesion

Band 7.0

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Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Band 7.5

In many countries, governments and individuals spend a significant amount of money on national celebrations such as New Year or other festivals. While some people believe this expenditure is excessive, I partially agree because such celebrations have both advantages and drawbacks.