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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

In contemporary society, self-treatment has become a prevalent phenomenon among all groups of people. I have observed that in many cases, individuals tend to rely on their own knowledge or traditional solutions rather than visiting a specialist. Although for minor illnesses, these practices may yield pleasurable results, in severe cases, they can lead to irreparable damage.
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Some people think that teachers should be able to ask disruptive children to leave the class for the overall benefit of the classroom. Do you think it is the best way to deal with a disruptive child in the classroom? What other solutions are there?

Nowadays, a few folks believe that disturbing kids should leave the classroom for the betterment of others. Although sometimes it is hard to handle them, still they need proper education. Nevertheless, I strongly disagree with the given notion because there are a number of solutions to solve this matter instead of using this one.
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Today, many people use the internet and smartphones to transfer money to friends, family, and businesses. Is this a positive or negative development?

In recent years, in the developed world, the internet and mobile phones have revolutionized the way we transfer money to people. From my point of view, this trend has had a wholly positive impact on both individuals and society for mainly two reasons.
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Rich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The perception of aid donations to developing countries varies in society. Some people affirm that temporary money would not effectively solve their monetary and economic problems, hence other beneficial and mutual terms of cooperation are more necessary. This essay will explain my agreement with the latter stance.
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Students from disadvantaged families and rural areas are finding it difficult to get a university education. Some people believe that universities should help them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is widely believed that universities will help students who are from disadvantaged families or rural areas although they are finding it difficult to get a university education. Personally, I totally agree with this point of view for a variety of reasons.
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Nowadays, we can watch entertainment performance on the screen and no need to watch it live. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Globally, entertainment programmes are attracting millions of audiences. In the past days people have been engaged in watching live events, but recently it seems to be various opportunities have been available to access it on television or through gadgets. However, watching it live in the presence of viewers is more enjoyable than viewing it as a single.
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Music is undoubtedly the best way for self-expression and delivering messages. It is totally agreed that music is somehow breaking the social boundaries such as cultures and age groups. This will be proven by analysing the sense of relatability of the listener and the music’s melody.

Music is undoubtedly the best way for self-expression and delivering messages. It is totally agreed that music is somehow breaking social boundaries such as cultures and age groups. This will be proven by analysing the sense of relatability of the listener and the music’s melody.
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In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

These days, since individuals of rural areas in a number of countries are more like to move to cities. Thus, the population in the countryside is declining. some people think that it has affected city people positively because of plenty of benefits. However, there is a more persuasive opinion that this phenomenon has side effects in our society.
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The exploration and development of safe alternatives to fossil fuels should be the most important global priority today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is an ongoing debate today whether it is urgent to find a renewable energy source or not. It is argued that we should look at the present features of a nation because the development of a country fully depends on the availability of fossil fuels; however, I strongly disagree with this opinion.
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Both government investment in public transport systems and reductions in public transport ticket prices will help to reduce transport pollution greatly. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write at least 250 words.

Governments are becoming aware of the environmental problems caused by transport pollution. Therefore, it is proposed to invest in public transport systems as well as reduce the ticket price to greatly decrease the pollution. In my opinion, those methods are beneficial, however, they will not solve the core of the problem.
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Some people say that competitive sports have advantages for people from different groups and countries, while others believe that competitive sports only create problems between people. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is widely believed that competitive sports can bring certain benefits to people from diverse backgrounds. However, there's also the argument for the opposite to be true. Personally, I can neither agree nor disagree with the statement for a variety of reasons that I will explore in this essay.
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Fewer students are studying science at school and university, favouring more computer based subjects instead. Is this a positive or negative development? What are the reasons for this?

It is stated that there are more students choosing computer-based courses over students who study science in formal and higher education. While science is seen as an important subject, I suppose that this phenomenon is rather a positive development.
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The development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent laguage in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one language?

Nowadays, English, to improve tourism, is the most considerable language used by many countries in all societies. Some believe that English will be a common means of communication in the whole world because of its universality, although there is also an argument that opposes it. In this essay, I will examine both of these aspects in the following paragraphs.
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Some people work for the same organisation all their working life. Others think that it is better to work for different organisations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, some employees face the problem of short-term contracts. But what's the view of the majority? Most adults prefer working for a similar company, whereas the young population chooses to change the company they work for constantly.
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Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the government rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In today’s interconnected society, there is a prevailing proposition that governments instead of private companies, should be responsible for scientific research. With this, I completely agree.
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Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Other believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There is no denying that some college students are divided in their opinion regarding learning more than one qualification and pursuing a single subject. These two different perspectives are more or less affected by their passion which leads to determining their role in society.
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In many countries, the number of animals and plants is declining. Why do you think this is happening? How can this issue be solved?

in many parts of the world, the number of flora and fauna is getting lower and lower. I believe that this is happening because humans are excessively exploiting those beings for their advantage, and the solution for this development is to recover their numbers using the help of technology and science.
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Prison is the best punishment for criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is reasonable that whoever commits a crime will be sentenced to prison. However, this is not the optimal punishment since its impact would not guarantee the criminal’s evil acts in the future. In my opinion, there are both benefits and setbacks to this way of handling criminals.
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some people rely too much on doctors instead of taking care of their own health. they think all health problems can just be fixed by visiting doctors. what problems could this approach to healthcare cause and how might they be solved?

Several people believe that going to a medical professional will fix every illness they have instead of taking care of their own health. While having a regular check-up is important, relying only upon doctors and not making lifestyle changes will not have the complete benefits people need in order to remain healthy.
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Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior of a three-years-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals.To what extend do you think crime is determined by human nature?Is it possible to stop children from going up to be criminals?

Nowadays, some people believe that the behaviour of the child can describe their criminal activities in the future while others are opposed to it. Nevertheless, I partly agree with this statement because of several possible reasons such as it can be minimized by watching them and the following paragraphs will expatiate both stances with lucid examples.
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