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Some believe that people who do physical work should be paid on par with people who have a high-level degree. Do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued whether people who do physical work should get similar compensation to their peers who work in creative space. I neither agree nor disagree with the statement as I believe everyone should be paid according to the value they create irrespective of their profession or working style.
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Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

It is undeniable that nowadays government spends most of its money on setting up artistic displays or shows that can widen citizens’ knowledge. However, many people firmly believe that the expenditure should be used for public services and I agree with this idea.
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In some cultures, children are often told they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?

There is an inspirational quote passing to generations in some traditions that only hard work pays off. In my opinion, it would bring a leading way to success in one field from a young and would also create less enjoyment of childhood life.
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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

It is undeniable that, nowadays, most companies are dependent on advertising as a means to attract the attention of consumers, and it effectively convinces them to purchase the products. On the contrary, others believe that because advertising is commonplace, it does not grasp the public’s interests anymore. This essay will scrutinize the justifications behind the two opposing views before the conclusion of why my position lies on the latter statement is reached.
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some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today's world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In this modern world, education plays a crucial role in every student's life because it decides the future of children. Although it is commonly believed by certain people that history is one of the predominant subjects in schools, a few people argue that nowadays subjects like Science and Technology are more important than history. This essay will explicate why history has to be considered as the main subject and its impacts on the student's education.
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Restoration of old buildings in main cities involves enormous government expenditure. It would be more beneficial to spend this money to build new houses and roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience.

In this day and age, people often believe that the government should allocate more funds to the construction of new houses as well as road systems rather than the restoration of old buildings since this activity can waste a large amount of money. In my opinion, old buildings often have a lot of historical and artistic significance, although restoration of these constructions can have high costs and main cities have great issues related to living and housing, I tend to disagree with this statement.
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Nowadays most green energy is becoming ever more prevalent in both developed and developing countries. Some argue they greatly reduce costs and are better for the environment, others believe they are a serious threat to energy security. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Every nation relies upon various sources of energy to meet its industrial and economic growth requirements. While a majority of nations are heavily dependent upon fossil fuels to meet their energy requirement, few nations have developed the technical capacity to harness energy from renewable sources. Certain groups think that renewable energy is a boon for society while others believe it’s a threat to energy security. This essay will explain both sides of the opinion, but personally, I am in support of adopting renewable energy sources.
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In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The development of technology has changed the way communities obtain knowledge. Many people claimed that in the future printed materials will be placed with online newspapers and other materials due to the possibility of availability without payment. In my opinion, I agree with this statement due to some possible reasons.
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Grades (marks) encourage students to learn. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

With regard to the mark assessment scheme in school, it is a common belief that grades play a vital role in a student's life in terms of motivation to student for study purposes. I concord with this viewpoint. I would discuss my standpoint in the following paragraphs.
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University students are increasingly studying abroad as part of their studies. Do the advantages of studying abroad outweigh the disadvantages?

The trend of university students studying abroad as part of their studies is increasing these days. It is thought by some people that it is much worse than studying locally. In this essay, I will outline the perceived drawbacks and benefits of overseas study, and explain why I take the view that the positives of this far outweigh the negatives.
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In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?

It is widely held by individuals in certain nations that telling children to put in a lot of effort in order to achieve their aims is an effective way to encourage them. However, there are negative impacts of this trend with regard to mental issues as well. This essay will scrutinize the explanations between both favourable and unfavourable aspects before the conclusion is reached.
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Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to share freely.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There are plenty of reasons why it is advantageous to publish information as much as possible in the research and business world while others think that it is essential to keep it privately.In the following paragraphs, both of these viewpoints will be discussed in detail before a conclusion is reached.
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Some people believe that to reduce industrial pollution a tax should be imposed on companies, while others believe that different measures should be taken to solve the problem. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Over the last decade, the number of industries has increased substantially leading to environmental pollution and also destroying natural habitats. To combat such industrial pollution some believe that the government must impose heavy taxes on companies, on contrary, others think municipalities must enforce the new measures to control this issue. In the following paragraphs, I explore both views and describe why I feel policymakers must bring different policies to combat such issues.
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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Today a lot of people were forced to move to another country. It would happen because of many reasons such as war, poverty, famine and dictatorship. All of these people face a vital obstacle as the language barrier. Let’s consider some pros and cons of it.
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Some people think that teachers should be able to ask disruptive children to leave the class. Do you think is it the best way to deal with a disruptive child in the classroom? What other solutions are there?

It is common to see that some students break the classroom rules and interrupt the teachers in a class, therefore some people maintain that asking disruptive children to leave the class would be a good way to keep the class disciplined. From my perspective, there are better solutions to deal with this situation.
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Many things that used to be done in the home by hands now being done by machines. Does the development bring more advantages or disadvantages.

Through technology development, a significant number of housework are cleared by machines. This brought quickness in completing house chores and additionally gave more spare time to women who usually had to tend the house by themselves.
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Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skill. Do you agree or disagree?

It is controversial that most of the time students have to engage in theoretical factors instead of practical aspects of the subjects during their academic life. In my point of view, I strongly agree with this statement, and this essay will explore the reasons to prove my viewpoint.
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Because of the rising cost of housing, many young people are increasingly being forced to live with their parents into their 30s. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

It is thought by some people that youngers, who can not afford the high cost of housing, can live with their parents into their 30s. In this essay, I will outline the perceived drawbacks of living with parents, rather than living alone, and explain why I take the view that the benefits of this outweigh the disadvantages.
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Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think is a positive or negative development?

This has been a drastic debate over whether is good or not for countries to become more and more similar due to people being able to buy the same items anywhere. In this essay, I will discuss both these views and give my own opinion on the matter. Firstly, I will explore the way this innovation has changed the way human beings have similar products and secondly, I will share the drawbacks of this trend.
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Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think is a positive or negative development?

There has been a drastic debate over whether is good or not for countries to become more and more similar due to people being able to buy the same items anywhere. In this essay, I will discuss both these views and give my own opinion on the matter. Firstly, I will explore the way this innovation has changed the way human beings have similar products and secondly, I will share the drawbacks of this trend.
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