IELTS essay, topic: Should people spend a lot on weddings and birthday parties?
Some people think that spending a lot on holding wedding parties,
birthday parties and other celebrations is just a waste of money.
Others, however, think that these are necessary for individuals and the
society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Throwing parties can be expensive. While some people do not find these
fancy parties worth what they cost, others believe parties are important
to both individuals and the society.
People choose to throw parties for a number of reasons. For starters,
parties can make better teams. Project kick-off parties are good
opportunities to break the ice and help team members to know each other
better. Victory parties create a sense of success and belonging.
Companies do not see parties as wastes of money and allocate budget to
support such events. Moreover, parties often leave good memories. From
our own experiences, we all have happy memories of our birthday parties
when we were little. Every family has great photos took on family
parties in their album. In addition, contrary to what some people
believe that spending on parties is a waste of social resources, parties
actually create value, either by employing people in the party planning
business or by offering people better party experiences.
The popularity of parties, however, causes some tension in the society.
Parties are hard on introverted people who find themselves uncomfortable
in parties. This is a clinic symptom which psychologists call it
“social anxiety disorder”. There are other ways to celebrate important
events that may have greater value for their cost. For instance,
companies could send out gifts after successful projects and parents
could take their children on family trips to celebrate birthdays.
In my opinion, while a party is a form of social event that brings many
benefits to individuals and the society, other choices should also be
considered, either to cut spending or to relieve the stress of those who
are not fond of parties.
