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People who travel to another country to live, work or study for a period of time often suffer badly from homesickness. Why is it? What are the best ways to reduce this problem?

Nowadays, the migrants' number has been increasing. some of them travel to settle or complete their educational study. They may experience a variety of feelings or difficulties, every one has his own way to deal with a certain situation. The biggest issue regarding this move is homesickness exposure. This essay will discuss one reason and how to combat this problem.

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Many local shops are closing as they are unable to compete with large supermarkets in the area. How does this effect local communities ? How could this situation be improved ?

It is often seen that due to the increasing number of big supermarkets in local areas , small businesses are forced to shut down. Furthermore, this led to a negative impact on the local communities rendering them jobless and downsizing their economy. This essay will discuss the negative effects on regional communities and possible solutions to overcome these challenges.

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Computers and modems have made it possible for office workers to do much of their work from home instead of working in offices every day. Working from home should be encouraged as it is good for workers and employers. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, most of the work can be done by using technology at home, as many businesses during lockdown period tested this theory. They found it is convenient to perform duties from home and hold meetings on platforms such as Zoom. Critics argue that working from home should not be invigorated, however, I believe the opposite. This essay will discuss why remote working should be encouraged as it can have fruitful results for the employer and its staff members, by using examples taken from Business Review, and British Medical Journal.

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In some countries the quality of life in larger cities is declining. Why do you think this is happening? What measures can be taken to stop it?

There is no doubt that the city dwellers' are facing problems in their lives and quality is degraded. The main reasons for the same are busy life schedule and lack of exercise. However, these can be effectively handled by improving the work-life balance and following healthy living.

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Some people think that zoos are all cruel and should be closed down. Others, however, believe that zoos can be useful in protecting wild animals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

While some people think that keeping animals in the case is brutual and should be banned, others opine it is necessary for the conservation of endangered creatures. In my opinion, zoos are significant for the preservation of animalkind; however, this essay will discuss both views.

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Some people think that newspaper are best media to learn and get information from, while others believe that internet is a better source.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Depending upon the different sets of people in the society, source of learning and getting knowledge differs from newspapers to internet. While newspapers being more authentic and reliable media to acquire knowledge, internet on the other side is easier to access data regarding any topic on this earth. In the following essay,I will be discussing both of these views and place my opinion on the same.

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Nowadays, not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are the effects on the society?

Science education plays a vital role in society.In recent days, science subjects are least preferred option for the students studying in Universities. According to a study conducted by California State University, only 20 per cent of the students study science related subjects in their graduation. The causes of this issue and its effect on society will be thoroughly analyzed and discussed in this essay.

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Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can be taken to bring about a change. Discuss both and give your own opinion.

It is undeniable fact that wildlife of our planet has been negatively influenced by human actions. For some people this problem seems to be unrecoverable, however others including myself argue that there are definitely some measures which can be taken in order to change situation.

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In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations

In this day and age , there has been a surge in an individual's life span. Many believe it is having an unfortunate impact on others in the community. This essay will discuss the problems associated with increasing age that humans are living and examine possible solutions that can be implemented to reduce the impact of this effect on society.

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In many workplaces, online communication is now more common than face-to-face meetings. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Offices around the world these days are opting to hold meetings online to save both time and money. In my opinion, despite the potential loss of a strong rapport between co-workers, this is a positive considered as a whole.

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Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion

It has been observed annually that different languages go into extinction. Some individuals believe that this development is unimportant because life will be more convenient if there are reduced native tongues globally. In my own view, I disagree with this perspective because language is essential for preservation of cultural heritage and maintenance of individual's identity.

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Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching student to judge right and wrong and to behave well. Some say that teacher should only teach students about academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There is a general opinion about tutors whether they should be held applicable for personal grooming such as decision making and atequates or only focus on distributing knowledge from books. This essay will enlighten these concepts and will further share personal perception on this topic.

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Some parents buy their children a large number of toys to play with, What are the advantages and disadvantages for the child of having a large number of toys.

Toys plays vital role in the development of children. Buying toys is an increasingly popular trend and every now and then parents buy toys resulting in large number of toys with children .This essay will discuss advantages and disadvantages of this trend.

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People are becoming too dependent on the Internet and phone. Is it a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, the internet and phone are part and parcel of every single person. It has been viewed that many people are relying on this technological life a lot. Despite the positive development of internet and phone on individuals; however, i resolutely opine that technological dependency has taken us far away from the fundamental life concerns, which is indeed a negative aspect. This essay will argue that the internet and phone mostly have negative facets on the people’s life despite having few positive sides.

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It is better for young to get advice from older people than young people. Do you agree or disagree?

while some people prefer advice from young people, another one prefers from older, in that essay, I'm going to give my point but explaining both because this topic is polemic and controversial.

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students perform better in school when they are rewarded than punished. to what extend do you agree or disagree ?

while some people believe that suffering if helpful,in my opinion,the most of part prefer the way that rewards student, in that essay I'm going to show both of sides but I know that is a polemic topic and controversial.

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With the increased global demand in oil and gas, undiscovered areas of the world should be open up to access more resources. To what extend do you agree?

in my point of view, we need stop this as soon as possible, we should stop it and save the nature to the prospective, politics should protect this undiscovered area and invest in another kind of energy, in that essay I'm going to give my point about this but I know that is a polemic and controversial topic.

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Buying things in the internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages?

In this contemporary era, it has been becoming so popular to use online sites for shopping. People prefer to buy things online instead of going to shops. Due to its numerous benefits, this trend outweighs its drawbacks. The two prime advantages of online purchasing are convenience and discounts; however, the main disadvantage that is fraud payment cannot be ignored. This essay will not only cover both aspects in detail but also support the arguments with relevant examples.

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Some people think that women should not be allowed in police force. Do you agree or disagree?

A certain section of the society believes that women should not be present in police department. I completely disagree with this statement, because women bring strength and diversity to the group and support the administration in solving cases related to female victims.

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One problem face by almost every larger city is traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are? What solutions can you suggest?

Indeed traffic congestion is one of the biggest problem faced by almost every larger city in the world and it is irritating for every citizen residing in the city. I have briefed the major causes and problems related to it.

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