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IELTS Essay: Some people say that young people should be encouraged to leave home when the...

Prompt

Some people say that young people should be encouraged to leave home when they become adults while others claim it would be better to remain with their family. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

#young adults#family bonds#independence#living arrangements#life transitions

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 presents both views clearly and chooses one; Band 9 shows that the optimal path depends on circumstance (family wealth, individual maturity, cultural context, opportunity costs) and articulates nuanced conditions for each view.

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Key concepts in this essay

financial autonomy and responsibility
emotional independence vs. family support
cultural expectations variability
life stage transitions
personal development pathways

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Treating independence as universally good without discussing financial/emotional support benefits of family proximity
Presenting only personal perspective without genuinely engaging with the opposing view before stating opinion
Using vague claims ('independence is important') without explaining why or for whom it matters

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