Practice Writing

Different stages of our lives give various levels of happiness. While some believe that increased responsibilities do not hinder an adult's happiness, I feel that it gives them a lot of stress unlike teenagers.

Teens are generally happy because they have less responsibilities. They do not need to pay bills like their parents do. Instead, teenagers only need to focus on finishing their homework, or doing some chores.

In addition to this, they are not required to work to get money. Rather, they get their allowance from their parents. They would then spend this for shopping or attending parties without having to think about tuition fees or taxes. Teens are typically care-free and have more fun.

On the other hand, some believe that adult life brings more happiness. It is true that adulthood comes with greater responsibilities but the personal satisfaction from earning your own money is unequivocal. Also, most adults start a family and the love that a family gives always plants a smile on one's face. Some even claim that the happiest moment of their lives was when they first saw their children smile for the first time.

Being adults likewise, releases people from restrictions. They are allowed to vote or travel alone around the world. This results to meeting new faces and discovering new places. You can also enter bars, drink, and have fun with colleagues from time to time.

Yet all this happiness can be eaten out by stress. I think that problems occur more often with adults. Their own families are counting on them, and work commonly gives huge loads of mental stress.

Personally, I think that even though adults have the luxury of earning their own money and traveling around the world, teenage life, even with its limits, is happier because of the decreased amount of responsibilities and stress that goes with it.

Practice Writing

Topic:
Being a celebrity - such as a famous film star or sports personality - brings problems as well as benefits.
Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?

Answer:
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Being overly famous is not all that good. Although celebrities get to earn high amounts of cash, there are several disadvantages from stepping into the limelight.

Famous film stars and sports personalities have very high incomes. The most popular ones can get up to millions of savings, enough to sponsor charities and buy glamorous cars and houses. They could also get sponsors that would pay them extra money for advertising a product.

Another benefit of the famed is the ability to influence a certain population. Without having to get involved in politics, a famous sports icon could become an inspiration to many. Roger Federer and Michael Jordan have excelled in their own fields of sport and encouraged the future generations to be like them, if not, better.

However, being known by many has its negatives. For one, a celebrity's privacy is limited. The media has made money out of capturing candid photos of stars. For example, Kristen Stewart, a very famous American star, could not go to a small shop without getting her photo taken on paper. ALso their personal lives have been a focus of several gossip shows and sites.

In connection with this, while the whole world is watching a star's every move, the famed is expected not to make any mistake. Yes, they become an inspiration to many but they are immediately criticized for making a small mistake. A famous musician in the US was once bashed for not smiling to a fan which became a huge issue to many. People do not usually smile or greet strangers but apparently, celebrities are exempted from that.

In conclusion, a lack of privacy and being expected to not make many mistakes, are drawbacks of being a celebrity. But several people still choose to be famous because of high salaries and having the capability to influence many.