ТЕМА: Some people think that jealousy is a very destructive emotion.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?
Write 200 – 250 words.
Use the following plan:
− make an introduction (state the problem)
− express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion
− express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion
− explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
− make a conclusion restating your position

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Nowadays different groups of people have different opinion about an emotion which is known as “jealousy”. To my mind this emotion has more negative sides than positive. But what are the reasons of this emotion? Are there any advantages?
One can’t disagree that this feeling has a lot of negative shades. Firstly, it makes us feel helpless and hurt. One Irish once wrote, "Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies." This simple statement sets a perfect scene in our minds of what jealousy feels like. Secondly, we feel that we are not as perfect as someone else. Thirdly, this strong combination of emotions influences our mood and the state of our health.
According to another opinion jealousy is a healthy thing, because it means that you care. You know that you try to be better. Moreover, without jealousy and other associated negative involuntary emotions, a person won’t develop so well.
But I think that to develop people should feel rivalry, but not jealousy. Jealousy often consists of a combination of emotions such as anger, resentment, inadequacy, helplessness and disgust. These emotions destroy more that help.
To sum up, I am sure that some feelings, like jealousy, have more negative sides than positive. There should be some other emotion which can inspire and give a hope. People should try to avoid this feeling.