You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Read an extract from a book.
Over the last twenty years, there has been a huge increase in the number of people who remain single.
One reason they often give for staying single is that they have not met the right person. Others say
that marriage involves too much commitment and responsibility, or that they prefer the single
lifestyle.
(Adapted from Chapter 1: Marriage, Family and the Home, Academic Encounters, Page 11)
Write an essay to an educated reader on the consequences of staying single.
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
You should write at least 250 words.