Bu aileyle ilgili two-part essay'ini aşağıdaki fikirler ve planla hazırla, 40 dakikalık sayaçla yaz, sonra band 8 örnek cevapla karşılaştır.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
In many countries, people are choosing to have fewer children than in the past. Why is this happening? What problems might this cause for society?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
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0 kelime (en az 250)
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In many countries, people are choosing to have fewer children than in the past. This essay will explain why this is happening and what problems it might cause.
Several reasons lie behind the trend. First, the cost of raising children has risen sharply. Housing, education and childcare are expensive, and many couples feel they can only afford one or two children. Second, more women are pursuing education and careers, so they marry and have children later, which naturally limits family size. Third, better healthcare means that most children survive, so parents no longer need to have many in order to ensure that some reach adulthood. Finally, attitudes have changed: people place greater value on personal freedom, travel and leisure, and some choose not to have children at all. Widely available contraception has made these choices possible for most couples.
The consequences for society could be serious. As birth rates fall, the population ages. There are fewer workers to pay the taxes that fund pensions and healthcare for a growing number of elderly people, which puts pressure on government budgets. Japan and Italy already face labour shortages and shrinking towns. Fewer young people may also mean less innovation and lower consumer demand, affecting economic growth. On a personal level, children in small families may lack siblings, and elderly parents will have fewer relatives to support them. Governments can respond with measures such as generous parental leave, affordable childcare and encouragement of skilled immigration.
In conclusion, high costs, career ambitions, improved child survival and changing values explain smaller families. The resulting ageing population and labour shortages are significant challenges that need practical policies to be addressed.
| İfade | Anlamı |
|---|---|
| birth rate | number of births per thousand people |
| cost of living | price of everyday needs |
| ageing society | country where many people are old |
| labour shortage | not enough workers |
| delay starting a family | have children later in life |
| dependent population | people who rely on others for support |
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