• People in many countries are spending more and more time away from their families.

• Why is this happening? How does this affect people and their families?

• Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

• The trend of individuals spending significantly less time with their families has become increasingly widespread and pronounced. 

• I believe that this is mainly driven by career and academic endeavours and it has significant negative repercussions for both families and individuals.

• One of the primary reasons for this phenomenon is the demanding and competitive nature of our modern professional lives. Due to this people find themselves working longer hours, to satisfy the requirements of their superiors and get ahead in their careers. In addition, the technology of today has made it possible to stay connected 24/7, and this often blurs the lines between work and personal life, leading to extended work hours. The ease of international travel for work and study has also significantly contributed to more people spending less time with their families. With the rise of global job and study opportunities, many relocate to different countries. For instance, the pursuit of higher education often requires studying in distant locations, causing young adults to spend years away from their families.

• This increasing separation from family has profound negative effects on both individuals and families. On a personal level, a long absence from family can lead to feelings of isolation and stress, especially for young students who have never been away from home before. In terms of how this trend affects families, especially those with young children, lack of contact with a family member can impact emotional bonding and family dynamics. In the long run this could potentially cause a sense of detachment between certain family members that could be difficult to repair.

• In conclusion, the growing trend of spending time away from family is driven by mainly professional and educational commitments. While this trend offers opportunities for professional growth and development, it challenges the traditional family structure and the emotional well-being of those separated from their loved ones.

Chat GPT Examiner:

1. Vocabulary:

   • Academic endeavours: Nỗ lực học tập.

   • Negative repercussions: Hậu quả tiêu cực.

   • Emotional bonding: Liên kết tình cảm.

   • Family dynamics: Động lực gia đình.

   • Emotional well-being: Sức khỏe tinh thần.

2. Good writing:

   • Satisfy the requirements of their superiors: Đáp ứng yêu cầu của cấp trên.

   • Get ahead in their careers: Tiến bộ trong sự nghiệp.

   • Stay connected 24/7: Luôn kết nối 24/7.

   • Blurs the lines between: Làm mờ ranh giới.

   • Distant locations: Vị trí xa xôi.

   • A sense of detachment between: Cảm giác xa cách giữa.