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Some people say that in our modern age because of advancement in digital technology it is no longer necessary for people to learn handwriting skills, but others believe handwriting is still an important skill. Discuss these views and state you opinion.

It is an undeniable fact that the latest advancement in innovations has brought significant changes in our routine life. It is often argued that because of these advancements, the handwriting abilities of humans are not imperative for survival. However, others believe that this quality still has a vital role to play. In the following paragraphs, I will accord in favour of the latter view with necessary examples to support my opinion.
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Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Write at least 250 words.

Whilst some individuals believe that marketing can easily convince people to purchase things, others think that it has become so conventional that most people likely to ignore it. I agree with the latter opinion that ongoing advertising techniques are widely shared on the internet and because of this, most people genuinely understood the motive behind it.
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It is better to have one true friend than all the acquaintances in the world. Do you agree or disagree with this statement

Although there is a consensus that the methods to strengthen friendships have been modified especially in this contemporary era. It is a contentious issue whether we should only focus to make one friend rather than having a more intimate person in life. My view coincides with both propositions for a number of reasons.
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Some people believe that the most important qualities of an effective teacher are understanding and empathy. Others believe that it is more important for teachers to be rigorous and demanding in their expectations for students. Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

Some people have an opinion that a tutor who is able to comprehend and be empathetic is great. However, others are arguing that a teacher should be restricted in terms of education. In my perspective, teachers should show empathy and should understand the students.
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Some people think that government should ban dangerous sports, such as sky diving and rock climbing.Do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that authorities should restrict doing dangerous sports, however, I believe they should not ban them because they are not that harmful and bad for people and serve as a source of income for someone.
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Computer technologies are more accessible and cheaper, as the result, more adults’ work at home and children study at home. Is this a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, in light of the development of technology which makes us live to get ease and convenience, and takes us to new heights. So, some people think that the progress of computers is more accessible and cheaper leads to more adults working at home and more children studying at accommodation. Personally, I only can partly agree with this issue. This essay will explain more about above the problem.
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In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work, and communicate with people via the internet without any face to face interaction. Is it a positive or negative development?

In today’s modern world, with the advancements in terms of technology, entities can perform all kinds of activities from having conversations to shopping and working without venturing outside to meet in person. From my perspective, I strongly believe that this trend is a positive development due to some reasons.
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Nowadays, sport is a big business with high earnings for professional sports people and companies involved both Financially and other ways Is this positive or negative for sports?

The impact of sports in people's lives has been a topic of debate, so according to some, the sport has become a lucrative business for professional athletes and financially and in other ways beneficial for companies. In my opinion, I believe that this is an advantageous trend.
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Some doctors show it is important for the old people to have regular exercise. However, some old people cannot get enough exercise. Why do you think this happens? How can old people be encouraged to exercise regularly?

It is true that these retired people are deprived of the power and freedom to exercise frequently despite the nonnegligible importance of getting involved in exercising. There are many reasons behind this trend, and governments and societies should make much more effort to help them.
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Plastic shopping bags are used widely and have caused many environmemtal problems. Some say they should be band To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Environmental preservation has been a growing concern in human life, therefore, environmentally damaging materials like plastic bags should be taken into consideration. In this trend, it is suggested that plastic bags should be forbidden and I strongly agree with this statement.
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Some people believe that what children watch on television influences their behaviour. Other say amount of time spent watching television influences their behaviour. Discuss both views and give own opinion

Television has been an entertainment medium for a long time ago. With the further advancement in technologies and twenty-four availability of TV media, people started spending more time watching varieties of shows. This did not spare even children and now these days, the media is attracting them with the shows of their interests. Considering this as an issue, many people debate these days regarding behavioural modifications of children due to video serials. This essay will discuss both the viewpoints and my opinion with supportive ideas.
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Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?

In recent days, it is not even surprising when we see vehicles without drivers. We can see such kinds of vehicles in a wide range of usage from auto-controlled cars to military drones. In this essay, I am planning to consider the advantages and disadvantages of this fact.
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Some children spen hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case ? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, it is very common to observe children spending several hours daily on their smartphones. This is a dangerous addiction to social networks, online games, internet in general. It is a phenomenon that has both beneficial and negative aspects that must be analysed by who is in power in society, besides parents, teachers, etc.
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It can be difficult for small local shops to compete with large supermarkets and with on-line shops. How does this affect local communities? What could be done to improve this situation?

In the past, everybody bought all types of goods at local commerce. Nowadays, many facilities arrived due to technology giving more options for shopping. And because of this, local shops are losing their clients. This essay will argue the possibility of how local communities have been affected and the possible solution to this.
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Studying with a group of students in a classroom is more beneficial than studying online at home. Do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that group studying in a real classroom can bring more benefits to students, compares with online studying in personal spaces. In my opinion, this statement is totally worthwhile to be discussed further and adopted by the masses.
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Some people say that school children should be mainly taught about the literature (e.g fiction and poetry) of their own country because it is more important than that of other countries. To what extent do you agree?

Many argue that the content of literature which is being taught to children at school ought to focus in large part on the country of children's origin rather than on other nations. In this essay, I will argue that it will be more beneficial to concentrate on the literature of children's own country as this can be more applicable and more long-standing in their future lives as well as the difference in language can be crucial in children not building up interest towards this subject of study.
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student should spend time working before beginning their university studies

There is an argument that admissions be allowed to have a job to gain experience before they go to university. I absolutely agree with this view and will explain the reasons for my opinion in this essay.
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Many people believe that there is a general increase in anti-social behaviours and lackof respect for others.What are the causes and suggest solutions?

There is a prevalence of people becoming more anti-social and disrespectful towards others. This essay will first argue that this problem is mainly caused by hectic working and bad education, then suggests companies and schools should organize more side activities, as well as each individual should learn more soft skills in order to deal with this issue.
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Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

For as long as businesses have existed, advertisements have been used by them to persuade consumers to purchase their products or services. While some feel that commercials do not have any influence on customers, I agree with those who believe that they still play an important role in the decision-making process.
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some people believe that teenagers should prefer concentrating on all school subjects to the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interest. to what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?

It is a common belief that students should focus on all subjects in school rather than the subject that they like or they are best at. I firmly agree with this idea because learning all subjects can boost their academic performance and every single subject is important to apply in practice.
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