EAE ACADEMIC DISCUSSION PRACTICE

“Time is money.” Do you agree or disagree? Why?

DISCUSSION AGREE DISAGREE

Time is a limited Time is a limited resource and we only While it is true that we only have a
resource. We only have so much of it in a day, week, or certain amount of time in a day, week,
have so much of it in lifetime. This means that it is or lifetime, it is also true that we can
a day, week, or important to use our time wisely and make more time for ourselves if we
lifetime, and it is efficiently, as we cannot get it back choose to. By prioritizing our time and
important to use it once it is gone. By prioritizing our time cutting out unnecessary activities, we
wisely and and making sure we are using it can create more time for ourselves to do
efficiently. effectively, we can make the most of the things we want or need to do.
the limited time we have and achieve Additionally, time is a flexible concept
our goals and aspirations. and can be expanded or contracted
depending on how we perceive and use
it. For example, time can seem to fly by
when we are having fun or move slowly
when we are bored or stressed. This
suggests that time is not as limited as it
may seem, and we have more control
over it than we may think.
Time has value: Just It is true that we have control over It is not always possible to predict the
like money, time can how we use our time and that we can long-term value of an activity. For
be spent or invested. choose to use it in ways that will example, we may choose to spend time
We can choose to benefit us in the future. By investing volunteering or learning a new skill,
use our time in ways our time in activities that are thinking that it will benefit us in the
that will benefit us in meaningful and contribute to our future, but we can’t be certain that
the future, or we can
long-term goals, we can increase our these activities will actually pay off.
choose to waste it chances of achieving success and Additionally, some people may argue
on activities that happiness. that the idea of “wasting” time is
don’t provide any subjective, and that activities that don’t
long-term value. seem productive to one person may
bring joy or relaxation to another.

The It is true that every time we choose to Some people may argue that the
opportunity do one thing, we are giving up the opportunity cost of time is not always
cost of time: opportunity to do something else. This clear or predictable. For example, we
The idea of is the basic idea behind opportunity may choose to spend time on an activity
opportunity cost, which is a fundamental concept that seems like it will have a high
cost applies in economics. By understanding the opportunity cost, but it ends up not
to time as opportunity cost of our time, we can being as valuable as we thought it would
well as make more informed decisions about be. Additionally, some people may argue
money. how to use it and potentially make the that there are intangible benefits to
When we most of our limited resources. certain activities that cannot be
choose to measured in terms of opportunity cost.
spend our For example, spending time with loved
time on one ones or engaging in hobbies may not
thing, we are have a direct financial benefit, but they
giving up the can bring joy and fulfillment that cannot
opportunity be quantified.
to do
something
else with
that time.

A person It is true that spending all day on social It is important to recognize that not all
who spends media or scrolling through one’s forms of leisure or relaxation are
all day phone can be a time-consuming unproductive or a waste of time. Social
browsing activity that does not offer any direct media and phone use can be a way for
social media financial or career benefits. This time people to relax and recharge after a long
or scrolling could be better spent on activities that day of work, and it is not always possible
through their directly contribute to personal or or necessary to be constantly working or
phone is professional growth, such as learning investing one’s time. Additionally, there
essentially new skills or networking with potential can be indirect benefits to social media
“wasting” clients. and phone use, such as maintaining
their time connections with friends and family or
and staying informed about current events.
potentially
missing out
on
opportunities
to make
money or
advance
their career.
On the other
hand, a
person who
uses their
free time to
learn new
skills or
network with
potential
clients is
“investing”
their time
and setting
themselves
up for long-
term success.