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Useful phrases

-       Useful/meaningful purpose

-       Overly restrictive

-       Unleash their creativity

-       Sustain a job/profession

-       materialistic lifestyles = materialism

Ideas + collocation:

BODY 1: Brings negative effects

1^st: cause unrealistic standards

Explain: in fashion and beauty industries, present idealized images of beauty ==> create unrealistic expectations ==> body image dissatisfaction & self-esteem problems (esp, young – be susceptible to such influences)

2^nd: promote materialistic lifestyles

Explain: Ads bombards customers with image of opulent/luxurious possession (cars, high-end gadgets) ==> distort the perception: material goods equate to success ==>customers – be misled into impulse buying ==> waste money on unnecessary and superfluous items.

BODY 2: Bring huge benefits for customers and employees

1^st: Ads serves as an essential source of information

Effect: enable customers to stay up-to-date with the latest market trends ==> stay informed and make more informed purchasing decisions

2^nd: provides a livelihood for professionals (ranging from marketing, graphic designer and content creators)

Hypothesis: a ban on ads ==> job loss and financial obstacles for these skilled professions