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 is common for university students in some countries not to leave their homes, while in others school graduates change the city to get a higher education. Although staying at home would influence positively their mental states and studies, I think that living separately has more advantages for their personality development. One evident plus of living away is the responsibility for everyday decisions. Living away c…

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AI-completed learning example

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Students in some regions still live with their family during university years, whereas others choose to move away to study. In my opinion, I believe that living away from parents to study in universities from afar can be more beneficial to students than harming them and will explain the reasons in this essay. Separating from home creates responsibilities that can develop independence. Living away can develop practic…

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AI-completed learning example

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In several countries, undergraduates would prefer living with their families while pursuing a university education. Meanwhile, students from other countries decide to get accommodation far away from home, in the same city as their university. Although living independently away from home may bring several challenges, I still believe that students can have a large number of opportunities that a suitable university and …

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