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Listening ScriptNarratorListen to a conversation between a student and her geology professor. ManMary, I'm so glad I ran into you. WomanOh hello, Professor Jensen. ManListen, I know it's short notice. . . and maybe you've already made plans f v.1

Listening ScriptNarratorListen to a conversation between a student and her geology professor. ManMary, I'm so glad I ran into you. WomanOh hello, Professor Jensen. ManListen, I know it's short notice. . . and maybe you've already made plans f v. 1
Recent decades have revealed many changes in people’s attitudes. One such seemingly ubiquitous transformation is how people deal with their material possessions. A couple of generations ago, people would maintain their belongings for as long as they could, taking care of the necessary repairs as they go. Today’s generation, in contrast, does not think twice before replacing items that are even slightly damaged. This essay will delve into this phenomenon, elucidating the core causes underlying this change and offering a view on how today’s society is influenced by the same. There is an array of reasons behind this shift in attitude. Firstly, fashion and technology are rapidly changing in today’s age, which makes people perceive things as ‘out of date’, even if they are just a few months old. Secondly, social media has created a platform for everyone to proudly showcase, and quite often flaunt, their latest furniture, gadgets, and other personal and domestic items. This puts constant pressure on everyone to keep upgrading their things. Also, in this era of mass production, it is much more convenient, if not economically, to buy a new item than to get an old item repaired. As a result, it is quite easy for anyone to fall into the habit of replacing without repairing. The effects of this phenomenon are widespread. The foremost is the impact on the economy. As more and more things are bought, the change is fuelling the manufacturing sector at a much faster rate than previously seen. The economic downside, however, is the decline in the cottage industries that catered to repairing works. Finding a repairing shop for electronic goods or a cobbler for mending damaged shoes is increasingly becoming challenging, especially in cities. Socially too, the wish for everyone to own something new is irresistible, which is resulting in a narcissistic attitude. While there is no positive or negative aspect of these changes, it is evident that the changes are myriad and vivid. To conclude, it is difficult to address at this stage whether this will continue to affect us to what degree. However, it is certain that a number of reasons are contributing to people’s preference for replacing without repairing, and that the society is affected by the same on multiple fronts.
Recent decades have revealed
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attitudes. One such
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deal with their material possessions. A couple of generations ago,
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people
would maintain their belongings for as long as they could, taking care of the necessary repairs as they go.
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items
that are even
slightly
damaged. This essay will delve into this phenomenon, elucidating the core causes underlying this
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change
and offering a view on how
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today
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There is an array of reasons behind this shift in attitude.
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today
’s age, which
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people
perceive things as ‘out of date’, even if they are
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.
Secondly
, social media has created a platform for everyone to
proudly
showcase, and quite
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often
flaunt, their latest furniture, gadgets, and other personal and domestic
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items
. This puts constant pressure on everyone to
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keep
upgrading their things.
Also
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than to
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repaired.
As a result
, it is quite easy for anyone to fall into the habit of replacing without repairing.

The effects of this phenomenon are widespread. The foremost is the impact on the economy. As more and more things are
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bought
, the
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change
is fuelling the manufacturing sector at a much faster rate than previously
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seen
. The economic downside,
however
, is the decline in the cottage industries that catered to repairing works. Finding a repairing shop for electronic
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goods
or a cobbler for mending damaged shoes is
increasingly
becoming challenging,
especially
in cities.
Socially
too, the wish for everyone to
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own
something new is irresistible, which is resulting in a narcissistic attitude. While there is no
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positive
or
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negative
aspect of these
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changes
, it is evident that the
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changes
are myriad and vivid.

To conclude
, it is difficult to address at this stage whether this will continue to affect us to what degree.
However
, it is certain that a number of reasons are contributing to
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people’s
preference for replacing without repairing, and that the society is
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affected
by the same on multiple fronts.
7.5Linking words, meeting the goal of 7 or more
7.5Repeated words, meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
7.5Mistakes
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IELTS essay Listening ScriptNarratorListen to a conversation between a student and her geology professor. ManMary, I'm so glad I ran into you. WomanOh hello, Professor Jensen. ManListen, I know it's short notice. . . and maybe you've already made plans f v. 1

Essay
  American English
4 paragraphs
375 words
7.5
Overall Band Score
Coherence and Cohesion: 7.5
  • Structure your answers in logical paragraphs
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  • Include an introduction and conclusion
  • Support main points with an explanation and then an example
  • Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
  • Vary your linking phrases using synonyms
Lexical Resource: 7.5
  • Try to vary your vocabulary using accurate synonyms
  • Use less common question specific words that accurately convey meaning
  • Check your work for spelling and word formation mistakes
Grammatical Range: 7.5
  • Use a variety of complex and simple sentences
  • Check your writing for errors
Task Achievement: 7.5
  • Answer all parts of the question
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    Present relevant ideas
  • Fully explain these ideas
  • Support ideas with relevant, specific examples
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