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Band 6+: Do you think having money makes people happy?

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I cannot give a definite answer to this question because there are so many circumstances in the world. For example, there can be a million nurses, but they may not feel happy because of the responsibility and the burden they need to take on. However, there can also be a poor person who is always happy because they have joyful moments with their children and parents. But I also need to consider that money plays an important role in everyone's life in this social context. Money is very important. We can have proper choices, and people work all day to make money. Making money helps people do many things they want to do, like traveling or relaxing in some luxury place. Money can create happiness in several aspects, but it also cannot guarantee true happiness and relaxation.

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I cannot give a definite answer for this question because there are so many circumstances in the world. For example, there can be a million nurse but he will not feel happy because of the responsibility and the burden he needs to take over. However, there also can be a poor beautiful who always have be because they have a happy moment with their children and parents. But I also need to think that money plays an important role in everyone’s life in this social apathy. Money is very important. We can have a proper choice and people work all day also to make money. Make money help people do so many things they want to do like traveling or relax in some luxury place. money can create happiness in several aspects but however money also cannot bow truly happy and unwind

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money: 5

they: 4

because: 3

there: 3

also: 3

cannot: 2

happy: 2

important: 2

people: 2

happiness: 2

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Task Response

The response addresses the question directly and provides a balanced perspective by considering different viewpoints and circumstances. The answer acknowledges the importance of money while also pointing out that it doesn't guarantee happiness. To improve, consider providing more specific examples or elaborating on the nuances of how money influences happiness in various contexts.

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