Prompt
In some countries, young people are not only richer but also safer and healthier than ever before. However, they are less happy. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
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Write this essay in 40 minutes
Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 explains why young people are unhappy despite material security and suggests solutions; Band 9 examines whether happiness decline reflects rising expectations (comparison with peers globally), reduced social capital despite connectivity tools, or structural factors (precarious futures, climate anxiety) that material comfort cannot address, and evaluates whether individual solutions (gratitude, purpose) or systemic changes are necessary.
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