Task 2 · · 18 samples

In some countries, students live at home with their family while they study at university, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do the advantages of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?

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Ideas to explore

  • Living away can develop practical independence because everyday responsibilities no longer happen automatically within the family home.
  • Moving can also widen educational choices.
  • The costs deserve equal attention.

Suggested structure

  1. Give a direct introduction and state the required position.
  2. Explain the first side or reason with a relevant example.
  3. Address the second side and the conditions that limit the claim.
  4. Return to the precise question in the conclusion.
Useful vocabulary & examples
practical independence
ability to organise ordinary daily responsibilities

Living away can develop practical independence because everyday responsibilities no longer happen automatically within the family home.

living expenses
costs of accommodation and daily needs

I generally consider the advantages of living away from home during university greater than the disadvantages, provided that the student has an affordable arrangement and access to support.

academic opportunity
access to a suitable course or learning activity

If they must work excessive hours to afford rent, the move may undermine the academic opportunity it was intended to create.

Sample answers

AI-completed learning example

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In few nation students of university like to live at 0wn city with their family member, while they study in university on another hand in other countries undergraduate went university in other city. I think that, benifits of stay far from family during study overnight the disadvantage. In this essay, i will explain both positive and negative effects before explaining the overall judgement. Living away can develop pr…

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AI-completed learning example

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It seems that, in few nations institute candidates stayes with their loved once while they pursuing their education, however in some countries individuals attend university in other city. Living with your family gives you the comfort zone, but I think, staying alone from home make you independent. On one hand, Living with your loved once can provide useful support during study. Living away can develop practical inde…

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AI-completed learning example

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In several countries students may live at home during their studying, although in other countries students must leave their hometown due to the university location. I think, living away from home have some pros and cons, which I will discuss further, but in my opinion, the disadvantages outweigh advantages, because the cost of living is a serious burden for some students. Living away can develop practical independen…

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