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IELTS Essay: Nowadays people live in the society where consumer goods are relatively cheap...

Prompt

Nowadays people live in the society where consumer goods are relatively cheaper to buy. Do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages?

#consumerism#affordability#inequality#inflation#purchasing power

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 balances affordability for consumers against environmental and labor costs, while Band 9 explores the paradox that cheaper goods may mask rising inequality and unsustainability, and questions who truly benefits.

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Key concepts in this essay

cost externalization and true pricing
planned obsolescence and waste cycles
wage stagnation relative to consumption expectations
inequality and relative deprivation

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Assuming cheaper goods are universally beneficial without examining quality, durability, or hidden social costs (labor, waste)
Overlooking inequality—for whom are goods cheaper, and how does this affect those with less purchasing power
Confusing consumer benefit (individuals) with societal benefit without discussing second-order effects (waste, disposability, wage stagnation)

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