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1) Both the poor and the rich find the accessibility into university difficult. Do you agree or disagree?

As time goes by, the importance of being educated increases, which requires all people to get a university education. However, most of the people are unable to enter the university, even those who have enough money sometimes face another sort of difficulties. I completely agree with this statement due to many different reasons.
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NOW A DAYS MORE AND MORE YOUNG PEOPLE HOLD THE IMPORTANT POSITIONS IN THE GOVERNMENT. SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT THIS IS A GOOD THING WHILE OTHERS ARGUE THAT IT IS NOT SUITABLE. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.

At present, in most of the countries, young people are serving at important public designations. A group of people is of the opinion that it is better for the country. On the other hand, it is believed that this should not happen. In my opinion, it is crucial to appoint young people at public offices for the betterment of the society.
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Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than private companies. Do you agree or disagree?

It is the fact that scientific exploration plays a very eventful role in the thriving of a nation. Many support the view that instead of being conducted by private companies, essential scientific experiments must be run and administered by the governments. While there are some arguments in favour of scientific research by corporations, I am personally convinced that it should be the state officials to monitor the inquiry, but at the same time some private organizations can participate in these to push the progress.
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The news has no connection with most people’s life and it is therefore a waste of time for most of us for reading newspaper and watching television news program. What extend do you agree or disagree?

Someone argued that it is unnecessary for us to read the news due to it is isolated from our lives. Personally, I strongly disagree with this statement. In this essay, several benefits of learning news will be listed to prove the importance of becoming aware of surroundings.
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Modern technology is now very common in most workplaces. How do you think has changed the way we worked? Do you think there are disadvantages to relying too much on technology?

Nowadays, The usage of technology is becoming lifeline for the organizations. There is no doubt that the new machinery has eased the routine activities for the companies, however systems based on artificial intelligence needs calibration and might not be trusted entirely. In my opinion, automation is required for any organisation but, it cannot be trusted for every task. This essay will discuss about the benefits and disadvantages of technology dependencies.
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In developing countries, children in rural communities have less access to education. Some people believe that the problem can be solved by providing more schools and teachers, while others think that the problem can be solved by providing computers and Internet access. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is an indisputable fact that a proper education is still out of reach for youngster born in rural parts of developing nations. With the concern being expressed over whether to build more schools and sending more teachers or the provision of computers and Internet access is the best way to tackle this problem, there emerged two opposing groups. In my opinion, the former concept seems more feasible.
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Some people support the idea of imposing taxes on fossil fuels (oil, coil and gas) in order to reduce energy consumption. Other people disagree with this approach. Consider the debate and its arguments, and come to your own conclusion.

Humankind is heavily dependent on the natural resources in their day-to-day life. Fossil fuels are one of the most highly consumed resources. It is argued by many that, government should introduce taxation of the use of such resources while many others oppose this argument. This essay will discuss both sides of the argument and draw a conclusion.
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Modern technology is changing our world. This has advantages such as bringing people closer together through communication. It also has disadvantages such as destroying the differences between cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is undeniable that an advent of the technology has changed the people's lifestyle globally. Therefore, some people contend that it is beneficial as people can easily interact with each other, whereas other people have contradictory viewpoint and said that it is immensely spoiling one's cultural norms. This essay will discuss how the advancement in the technology is a positive development despite some potential risks of cultural extinction and I personally believe that there are immense benefits of this trend.
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Many people think that every individual is responsible for their happiness, but some people believe there are other external factors that influence us. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In the modern world, many individuals are willing to be a fortunate person. In this regard, although some people believe that happiness is a state of mind, others feel that external factors can influence on people. Personally, I reckon that if each individual satisfy with his/her well-being and health, they can reach a sense of fulfilment.
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A person’s health is their own responsibility rather than the government’s responsibility. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Health is an important aspect of a human body. Few claim that the authorities have to take responsibility of their citizen's well-being, but I completely agree that I am responsible for my own health. In the following essay the reasons that support my argument will be discussed.
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Fewer schools are requiring children to learn and improve their handwriting skills. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this trend?

Children need to spend a great deal of time to achieve good handwriting skill. Many schools these days do not pay attention to this skill. There are several advantages and disadvantages of this trend.
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Many people think that public libraries should only provide books and should not waste their money on expensive hi-tech media, such as software, DVDs or videos. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, a library refers not only borrowing book, but also free access to electronic resource and computer. Some people opine that libraries are providing too much emphasis on hi-tech media and they feel it's not necessary. Modernization is, in my opinion, an inevitable tendency, the public libraries could attract youths as well as have an advanced effect, by having the option of lending latest technological media.
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It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?

Children are not enough mature to differentiate between the right and wrong things. Punishment is mandatory to teach amorality and sophisticated as well as to stay away from worse actions. I agree with the statement because at this age they are too young to comprehend the sensitivity of mistakes. So, by applying some penalties they remember their faults and do not try to repeat them.
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big salary is more important than job satisfaction. Do you agree or disagre?

It is undeniable that human being has to work throughout his life span in order to spend a better lifestyle. However, some people insist that the highest salaries in the job are more required than one's inner perfection towards the job. This essay will argue why high paying employment is an absolute imperative despite the potential benefits of individual's satisfaction in the task and I personally believe that satisfied work environment is entirely necessary.
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Some people believe that nowadays we have to many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.

Some people are of the opinion that we have got a huge number of options these days. In my point of view, I totally agree with this, because we are having a lot of freedom.
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Some people believe that there should be a law which prevents young people under the age of 18 being outside after midnight. Do you agree or disagree?

Indeed, spending time out of home at midnight has been often ever increasingly popular activity among youngsters. While some argue that the government should enact stringent laws against such teenagers to prevent them from going outside, I, however, agree with this view for two reasons.
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Some people believe that there should be a law which prevents young people under the age of 18 being outside after midnight. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, many youngsters are staying outside their home after midnight. While some believe that the law should be imposed on them so that they are restricted to be at home rather than outside, I, however, agree with this view for two reasons.
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In recent years, a large number of professionals have been migrating to developed countries in search of greener pastures. This essay will explore two of the main causes of such a shift and provide potential solutions to prevent this trend of migration of doctors and teachers from increasing.

Of the various reasons of why some professionals leave their poor nations in order to work abroad, one is better job opportunities in developed countries. In other words, people sometimes do not get paid enough by their own state, and that too with a delay many a time owing to the financial crisis in the poor nations.
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Some people believe government should spend money on building train and subway lines to reduce traffic congestion. Others think that building more and wider roads is the better way to reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In recent decades, traffic congestion has been increasing in many countries, causing some public controversy. Although some people argue that the best way to deal with this problems is building and widening roads, I still believe that government investment in constructing more rail and subway networks would be more effective.
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Some people think that parents have the greatest influence on their child’s academic development, while other think that a child’s teacher has more influence. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Education is fundamental to the progress of a nation, a community or an individual. Many think that parents are the greatest influences for the academic development of kids, whereas some think that teachers have more impact. I think that both play an important role in the studies of a child.
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