Ensayo de Opinión en Inglés: Ventajas y Desventajas de Vivir con los Padres y Usar Smartphones

An Opinion Essay: Living with Parents

Nowadays, a lot of people live with their parents because of the economic crisis. But a few families choose to live with their parents because they want to.

Firstly, I think that if you live with your family, you will always have company or somebody to talk to. In addition, if you are ill, they will look after you. If you can communicate with your family, you will feel comfortable. Another advantage is that there is always somebody who can check on your things or remind you about things to do.

On the other hand, some people think that they have less privacy because sometimes you have to share a bathroom, bedroom, wardrobe… Also, when you live with your parents, you can't come home whenever you want, and this fact is more difficult for families with teenagers. Another disadvantage is that you can't watch whatever you like on TV if your parents are watching it.

To sum up, today I think it is better to live with your parents because you have the best company.

A For and Against Essay: Smartphones

Many people today don't just have a mobile phone; they have a smartphone like an iPhone or a Blackberry. But is it a great invention? I think there are both advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages of Smartphones

• Constant communication: You can stay connected at all times with everybody.
• Information access: If you need to know anything, you can search for information whenever you want.
• Photography: You can take photos at all times.

Disadvantages of Smartphones

• Time waste: You waste a lot of time with your smartphone while you might be studying or doing exercise.
• Less social life: When I walk down the street, sometimes I see groups of friends who don't speak because they are looking at their smartphones.
• Distractions: You get distracted from your studies to check WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram…

To sum up, I think having a smartphone is good in many ways, but we have to learn to control how we use it and not be dependent on it for everything.