In some societies, sports and entertainment figures are more valued than professionals such as doctors and teachers. Why is this the case, and do you consider it a positive or negative trend? Educators and healthcare providers have always been held in high…

In some societies, sports and entertainment figures are more valued than professionals such as doctors and teachers.
Why is this the case, and do you consider it a positive or negative trend?

Educators and healthcare providers have always been held in high regard in many societies. Yet the attention is now shifting toward sports and entertainment stars. Several factors have contributed to this trend and I personally deem it to be a change for the worse.

Increasing tendency in some countries to place more value on athletes and entertainment celebrities is linked to two key reasons. One has to do with the contribution such people make to the international recognition of a nation. By winning international competitions and appearing in films and producing songs enjoyed internationally, sportspeople, singers and films stars make a country internationally known. The fame earned this way then allows to raise the international profile of a country and allows it to establish trade links with other countries. Another factor that is causing some countries to give too much importance to celebrities is their roles as idols for young people. With the explosion of social media, young people nowadays are increasingly being exposed to the lives of famous people who showcase their luxurious lives on platforms like Instagram and facebook. This increased exposure has, in turn, caused more and more youngsters to admire such people and aspire to follow in their footsteps, increasing their importance.

I personally view the greater appreciation of celebrities over teachers and doctors as negative. The primary reason is the critical role these individuals play in society. While it is educators who raise the future generation of countries, who will contribute greatly contribute to the progress and prosperity of any nation, healthcare professionals are also equally essential in that they ensure the health and well-being of the public. Without specialists in these two areas, a country would undoubtedly struggle. Moreover, the problem with more and more young people idealizing celebrities is that it can potentially lead to the devaluation of other important professions in society. When the majority of young people look up to entertainers and influencers who offer little real impact beyond entertainment, the value of real-life role models such as teachers, doctors and scientists will be undermined. In the long run, as a result of fewer young people pursuing careers in education, healthcare and science, countries may have to deal with the shortage of professionals these fields, which can potentially impact their progress negatively.

In conclusion, increasing respect toward celebrities instead of doctors and teachers is due to their contribution in raising the internation profile of a country and increased exposure to their lives on social media. However, I am convinced that this is an undesirable development as it can lead to devaluation of important professionals and a decline in interest in essential careers.

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“The person who likes walking will walk further than the one who likes the destination”
This is a quote I heard yesterday and the reason I’m sharing it is because it applies very much to learning english. So many people or students are now obsessed with what score they will get eventually, often asking will I get a 7 teacher?
So my point is instead of being obsessed with your result, you guys should be obsessed with improving your language by exposing yourself to the language as much as you can. I alsways tell students that they should read a lot in english, watch english stuff as much as they can and remember the more, the better. So once you get in the right track, results will start coming along the way usually automatically.
The takeaway from this message is dont obsess yourself with the results and just enjoy the process.

Sooner or later you will get that result you want.
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Weddings are getting bigger and more expensive. What is the reason for this? Is it a positive or negative development? In some countries, people nowadays celebrate weddings extravagantly. This phenomenon can be attributed to several factors and I consider…

Weddings are getting bigger and more expensive.
What is the reason for this?
Is it a positive or negative development?

In some countries, people nowadays celebrate weddings extravagantly. This phenomenon can be attributed to several factors and I consider it to be a completely negative development.

There are several reasons why lavish wedding celebrations are common these days. One is the importance people attach to weddings. People in some places regard these occasions as once-in-a-lifetime events and such a mindset encourages them to spend a lot on weddings to make them as memorable as possible. My own country-Uzbekistan- can be a good case in point. Uzbek people usually push themselves to their limits in weddings by overspending and sometimes even running into huge debts to make this one day unforgettable. They rent large venues, invite over 500 people, pay for entertainers and decorations- all in an attempt to impress others and make lasting impressions on this day.

I am personally against such huge wedding celebrations and I think such large expenses cannot be justified on any ground. This is primarily because it is illogical to put yourself into debt for an occasion that lasts only hours and regret later when you have trouble paying debts back. Clearly, throwing big wedding parties is a misuse of hard-earned money. Moreover, there is also the moral aspect of wasting money on lavish weddings. At a time when people in some countries are dying of hunger, the fact that others are organizing big wedding parties is morally wrong. Such people could better think about helping those troubled people.

In conclusion, people’s desire to make their wedding days memorable and impress others is contributing to an increasing tendency to organize weddings lavishly. I personally deem it to be a negative trend seeing that it is simply wasting money and morally wrong.
@erkinielts

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