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A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

Given the power and influence of the super rich, it might seem as if social status and material possessions are the new symbols of personal worth, but in everyday life I do not think this is true. It is apparent that most celebrities today are admired or envied solely for their material wealth or position in various social hierarchies. Many of these people are known to turn their backs on friends, cheat on their spouses or spend their evenings over-indulging in alcohol and/or drugs. Things like owning a mansion, driving an expensive car and getting into A-list parties are exalted above old-fashioned values. Ultimately, though, it is the many readers of gossip magazines and celebrity blogs who reinforce these ideas. Nevertheless, I do believe that in their day-to-day lives most people still believe in values such as honour, kindness and trust. In some way most of us want to form loving families, raise our children to be good citizens, stand up for the downtrodden and protect our communities from harm. We still form friendships, romances and business partnerships based on old-fashioned criteria. When our trust is abused or we are unfairly treated, we see that as a major violation of our relationship and we judge the wrongdoer accordingly. In conclusion, I believe there is some truth to the notion that status and possessions have superseded old-fashioned values as a measure of a person’s worth. Looking beyond the tabloids, however, it is apparent that most ordinary people have still preserved an old-fashioned conscience.
Given
the power and influence of the super rich, it might seem as if social status and material possessions are the new symbols of personal worth,
but
in everyday life I do not
think
this is true.

It is apparent that most celebrities
today
are admired
or envied
solely
for their material wealth or position in various social hierarchies.
Many
of these
people
are known
to turn their backs on friends, cheat on their spouses or spend their evenings over-indulging in alcohol and/or drugs. Things like owning a mansion, driving an expensive car and getting into A-list parties
are exalted
above
old-fashioned
values.
Ultimately
, though, it is the
many
readers of gossip magazines and celebrity blogs who reinforce these
ideas
.

Nevertheless
, I do believe that in their day-to-day
lives
most
people
still
believe in values such as
honour
, kindness and trust. In
some
way most of us want to form loving families, raise our children to be
good
citizens, stand up for the downtrodden and protect our communities from harm. We
still
form friendships, romances and business partnerships based on
old-fashioned
criteria. When our trust is
abused or
we are
unfairly
treated, we
see
that as a major violation of our
relationship and
we judge the wrongdoer
accordingly
.

In conclusion
, I believe there is
some
truth to the notion that status and possessions have superseded
old-fashioned
values as a measure of a person’s worth. Looking beyond the tabloids,
however
, it is apparent that most ordinary
people
have
still
preserved an
old-fashioned
conscience.
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IELTS essay A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important. with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

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