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People today sleep less and less. What are causes of this? Do you think this is a positive development?

There have been ongoing debates regarding whether or not many people nowadays are experiencing a consistent lack of sleep. This essay will elaborate on the causes of this sleep behaviour and the reason why I disagree that it has a positive impact on people’s well-being.
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News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Fewer news stories in newspapers and on TV are providing image content and have sparked a debate on whether accompanying pictures are more effective than just words. I concur with the notion that including pictures are far more effective than just words as there are multifold reasons why it's effective. This essay will provide arguments with examples to prove the point.
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People will buy a product if it has quality or fulfill their needs. There is no need for advertisement and considered as a form of entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it?

Some people may believe that advertisement is not needed because they will buy their needs of goods, food and so on if they are high quality. Nevertheless, I completely disagree with this statement.
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In your opinion, which is best to lear by doing thing, by talking about them or by listening to other people talk about them?

Nowadays, learning is very important because people do anything. Firstly, they have to learn that particular skill. However, It does not matter , How they learn from other people or do things themselves. I believe that the best way to learn is by doing practice and I will examine this statement in my essay.
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The number of people being sent to prison is increasing year by year. While some people believe prison is the best way to tackle crime, others suggest that community service is more successful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The population of prisoners has been increasing in recent years. While there are people who see prison sentences as Justice to criminals, others disagree and prefer other punishments. In my opinion, depending on the crime both jail and community service could be reasonable.
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Rich countries should not employ skilled labour from poor countries, as the poor countries need the workers more. To what extent do you agree?

Brain drain refers to the migration of skilled workers and professionals from one nation to another in pursuit of greener pastures. However, some are of the opinion that developed nations should not hire skilled individuals from underdeveloped land because they think that their own state is in need of them. I completely disagree with this statement and I think brain drain is a reality, so it should be welcomed. The reason that supports my view will be discussed further.
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Buying things on the Internet such as books, air tickets and groceries is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

In this era of globalisation, lifestyle has changed a lot and people try to adjust to the varied situations. All these changes and inventions make life easy-going. The easier life is, the more we are to fatal diseases due to lack of exercise. In this ever-changing scenario, technology has improved in a significant manner such as making purchases online instead of going in person. However, I believe, these development has brought a massive amount of merits, but the downside also cannot be neglected.
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Some people think parents should supervise their chil dren’s activities closely, while others believe children should have more freedom. Discuss both view and your opinion

Some parents believe that children must be free to experience life, while other parents prefer to control their children's activities closely. In my opinion, if children have the freedom to face different challenges they would grow into more self-supporting adults in near future.
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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals.Others say there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Over the two or three decades, with the advancement of technology, mother nature has witnessed myriad issues.Some people believe that shortage of varieties of flora and fauna is the main cause for this, while others argue that there are lot more environmental matters to be considered.In this essay, I will consider both arguments and give my opinion.
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Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. film stars, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of jobs should be highly paid?

Some individuals are of the opinion that professionals in the entertainment industry earn far too high wages or income than other experts. This essay agrees with the view that these icons are paid heavily when compared to other specialists in some other fields. This essay will first argue that these entertainers are being heavily rewarded for just having fun, unlike others in other fields, who have to put a lot of dedication into their work to achieve a productive fit. The essay will also submit that people in other vocations like medicine and law should earn better salaries than what they currently earn.
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As Earth runs out of natural resources, we have to started to look to space for solutions. However, some people argue that this is wrong thing to do, and instead we should look for alternative solutions here on Earth. To what extent to do you agree with them? What alternative might there be to exploiting space for natural resources?

As the population on earth is increasing at a significant rate than previously, the natural resources are rapidly depleting. Some critics argue that looking for solutions in space is wrong while others claim that alternative solutions must be found on Earth. Although there are other methods of searching for such resources, I strongly disagree that solutions must be found on Earth.
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Some people feel that entertainers such as film stars, pop musicians or sports stars are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of job should be highly paid?

It is believed by some that celebrities are paid exorbitant sums of money for their work compared to other professions. In this essay, I will explain why I agree with this statement as well as, explain other professions which I think should be compensated the same way.
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Some people claim that too much focus and resources have been spent to protect wild animals and birds. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

With the increasing number of preservation for wildlife, especially those for animals and birds, some people claim that the emphasis and spent are too much. However, others, including me, believe that these expenditures are necessary and inevitable.
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Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

Certain people opine that an insufficient amount of garbage is being reserved for reuse claiming that this can only be altered if the government made it a law for everyone. I agree with this notion because only when laws are enforced that can result in punishment for offenders as well as in limitations in what activities people can engage in if they fail to recycle their waste, can individuals improve their attitudes to recycling.
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An increasing number of professionals, such as doctors and teachers, are leaving their poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problem does this cause? What can be done to deal with this situation?

More and more specialists are emigrating from their home nations which are economically less developed to the wealthier and more advanced nations seeking out greener pastures. This essay will first analyze the problems that can result from this, particularly in the poorer nations, as adversely affecting their progress, and then discuss what the government can do to solve this problem by improving working conditions of professionals, and motivating them through improved remunerations and other welfare packages.
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News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Updated news on television and newspapers are seen along with some photos, which many citizens feel are more attractive towards the topic. I completely concur with this statement. This essay will throw light on my views regarding this with reliable examples.
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Many people use the Internet as their main educational resource. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this practice?

The popularity of educational use of the internet has been increasing among people. While there are drawbacks of this trend, in my opinion, the benefits of that would be far more.
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Nowadays managers and team leaders in different organizations are much younger compared to the past. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?

During the present, with the development of society, education, and the never-ending growth of the world's modernity, there are also endless opportunities for students and young learners to progress and achieve a higher level of academic proficiency. With that being said, many people nowadays establish their own companies and businesses at a very young age, and that brings us to wonder why it happens.
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In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decided to do this.

Having a year after secondary school to work or travel has become a popular trend in many nations. While there are both benefits and drawbacks of that, I believe that this is far more advantageous.
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In the past,when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?

These days, students are opting to study abroad. It was an unlikely scenario in the past where they studied only in their home countries.
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