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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It’s a fact that in some countries university student’s have to leave their hometown and start a new life, but in other countries student’s stay in the same city. There are several reasons why I consider studying away from home has more advantages. Firstly, as everyone knows, starting a new life anywhere it’s hard and requires adjustment. Living away can develop practical independence because everyday responsibiliti…

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AI-completed learning example

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In my opinion, the question of why students live elsewhere from home during the university period occurs from compulsory reasons mostly geometric. When students decide to study further in higher education it is tough to determine which location they would end up with. The top-rank or desired universities may not located near the student’s hometown and relocating can widen their choice. Living away can develop practi…

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AI-completed learning example

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Nowadays, an increasing number of people are concerned about the phenomenon that whether students live with their family or live away from their family while entering university is more beneficial. I completely agree with this idea, reasons are as follows. Firstly, the so-called students living away from the family can be beneficial. This is because students must manage ordinary tasks themselves. Living away can dev…

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