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Options vary on whether students should take a gap year before going into higher education. Discuss the possible advantages and disadvantages of taking a year out. Do you believe that taking a gap year is a good idea?

There has been an ongoing debate on the fact, that the children should take a break before persuing their higher studies. Some people agree to this point because it gives them enough time to realise their field of interest, whereas others disagree as it can disconnect them from their education. I strongly believe that taking a gap is not a good idea, and I will explicate my point in the essay below.
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In the future, it seems more difficult to live on the Earth. Some people think more money should be spent on researching other planet to live, such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is assumed that it will become hard to survive on the Earth in future. Therefore, many individuals believe in spending funds to research other planets to live on, while others debate against this. I completely disagree with this point because I consider it waste of resources, which can be spent on improving the quality of life on the Earth. Moreover, these researches are mostly inconclusive, as far as, life-supporting planets are concerned. I will further explicate my point in this essay below.
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The majority of television news being reported is bad news: wars, famines, accidents and crime. Some people think that television news should be a mixture of good and bad news. Choose whether you agree or disagree with this statement and discuss why you chose that position. Support your point of view with details from your own experiences, observations or reading.

Most of the news televised, nowadays, is about the bad things happening in the world, such as wars, famines, accidents, etc. There is an ongoing debate that the television should telecast both positive and negative information, while others are against this. This essay agrees with this view because only showing the negative side increases restlesness among the general masses and showing a mixture of good and bad stuff will promote hope and motivation among the general masses.
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Despite a variety of sport facilities and gyms, people are less fit nowadays than ever before. What do you think are the main causes of this problem? What solutions can you suggest

In this contemporary era, government acknowledge the importance of physical activity. Therefore, they are providing infrastructure that facilitates citizens with all the facilities. But busy lifestyle, work overload, lack of time, improper diet and other responsibilties make them vulnerable to unfit body. This also is a contributory factor for various illnesses.
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Many students today graduate high school and choose to continue their studies overseas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad?

Society today is very different,especially for where people go to study. Many people today like to travel to another country to study in university. Other people prefer to stay in their country. This essay will compare what are the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.
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It is sad that life is becoming increasingly stressful for most people. What is the reason of this phenomenon and how could this problem be solved?

The extent of stress in life, nowadays, has aggravated to a great extent. The major reason for this is a lack of financial stability in the life for most of the people. However, people can decrease their stress, to a great extent, by self-care. This essay will explore the reason, and its possible solutions, and will explicate my point further.
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Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What are the reasons? Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

Young couples, presently, are making a conscious decision, of not having kids in the early phase of their relationship. The main reason behind this development is, that people, nowadays, are more career-oriented, and thus, lack enough time to raise a child. I believe, that the negative ramifications of this development are more, than the positive ones, because delaying family-making too much, causes difficulty later to have a baby. I will explicate my point further in this essay.
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Online shopping has gained immense popularity in recent years, challenging the traditional brick- and-mortar stores. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of both methods of shopping and give your opinion.

There is no denying the fact that online shopping has gained immense popularity in recent years, challenging the traditional brick-and-mortar stores. While it is a commonly held belief that onlineshopping offers convenience and a wide range of choices, there is also an argument thattraditional stores provide a physical shopping experience and immediate product satisfaction.
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Some people think that we should replace old buildings and houses in cities with more modern buildings. Other people think we should protect old buildings. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people believed that we should change old house or buildings to a more contemporary one. Others believed that old buildings should be kept and proctect. This essay will tackle both view of the phenonmenon.I tend to think that old buildings that has been downgraded should be replaced by newly made ones.
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In many countries, the number of people suffering from stress is increasing. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to tackle it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In many nations, the amount of people who have mental issue especially stress are sharply increasing. There are several factors caused this trend and there certainly are various measures that could be taken to mitigate the detrimental harm that it brings.
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Some people prefer to do the same job for a very long time, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently. Write about the advantages of each viewpoint.

Some people prefer to stay in the same job for a very long time, whereas others choose to change job frequantly. Both approaches have their own advantages and disadvantages. This essay will discuss the benefits of each viewpoint.
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Some people think that the best way to become successful in life is to get a university education, whereas others say this is no longer true. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. (24.07.25)

Some people think that the best way to have a successful life is to get an education level equal to university, while other think it is no longer the case. I am going to discuss both opinions of this argument in my essay below and give my personal view in the conclusion.
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The most important aim of science should be to improve people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

With science being one of the most diverse subjects that is known for its ability to provide solutions and answers to complex situations, many people have come with the agreement that the most important focus of science should be to alleviate people's lives. This essay expresses mixed views because yes, it is true that science should aim to enhance people's lives, but it should not be its most important aim.
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When we meet someone for the first time we generally decide very quickly what kind of person we think they are and if we like them or not Is this a good thing or a bad thing

In the recent times,when we meet someone for the first time,we generally decide very quickly what kind of person we believe they are and if we like them or not.The writer believes that this is a bad thing and this essay will elaborate on the reasons in the subsequent paragraph.
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Some people think living in a country for a period of time is needed to learn the language and culture. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

It is often argued that residing in a foreign country for a span of time is necessary to acquire its language and understand its culture. While it can be beneficial, in this technological world, it is not the only path to achieving fluency and cultural awareness.
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It is often thought that an increase in juvenile crime can be attributed to violence in the media. To what extent do you agree or disasgre ?

In this texavi era, it has been unfortunate to see that youngsters have been engaged in various offenses that are even punishable by stringent laws. Although there could be various social and psychological explanations to this trend, I firmly believe that the use of violent media has a direct influence over the increase of under-aged crimes because, violent media always promote violence over victims as the only solution and also it creates acceptance of spreading violence as a defensive mechanism. In the following paragraphs, these reasons have been explained thoroughly.
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Most people accept that we now live in a globalised world but not everyone agrees that this is beneficial. To what extent is globalisation a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In recent years, the development of technology and changing life styles have contributed to our life more globalised. Some people argue that it is beneficial while others think that it outweighs advantages. I believe that globalisation has positive effects; however, there are some negative aspects.
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More business meeting are taking place online. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the same?

As everybody realize that online business meetings become so widespread and popular nowadays. This issue comes along with some advantages and also disadvantages. This essay will examine couple of disadvantages and advantages of online business meetings.
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Some people say that history offers no practical benefit to society while others claim that history teaches us to understand the present. Discuss both views and give your own opinion .

History may or may not offer practical benefits to society as to understand the present moment. History shares all the events in life such as political events, religious events and scientific events...etc. we learn it from schools or from our family members telling us about our great grandparents. that itself is a form of history.
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Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Recently, people were discussing about whether the authority should pay more money on railways than roads. I strongly disagree with that. I am inclined to believe that both railways and roads are important infrastructures for cities.
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