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Some people think that it is beneficial for children to do paid work, while others think that it can be harmful for children. What are the advantages and disadvantages of children doing paid work?

Although a paid job is thought by some to be a useful experience for children, other people consider that it can be detrimental. Children can learn about earning money and gain independence from doing paid work, but there are also drawbacks to be taken into account.
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Nowadays people live longer after they retire. How does this affect individuals and society? What can be done about this?

With the chain of medical advances and breakthrough in the present society, the increasing trend in the average life-span of the elderly even after their retirement is already a norm. This phenomenon, however, has accompanying drawbacks on the ageing members of the society themselves, and the community in general. This issue, though, can be easily resolved through the government's initiative by imposing ordinances and law dedicated to this.
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Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There is currently a content argument over whether art is a fundamental theme or if it is just useless when it comes to children studies. In this essay, I will examine both opinions and then explain why I believe this subject is not important for children's future.
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Big salary is much important than job satisfaction. Do you agree or disagree?

Searching the right career according to the needs has always been a crucial decision in everyone's life. It is often argued that a high wage must be a grave concern although the job its self does not appeal to you at all. I disagree with this statement and hold the opinion of a balanced career.
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Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be beneficial to children. Others believe this has negative effects on a child. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is currently a contentious argument whether electronic devices are should be considered as a benefit to youth or not. In this essay, I will examine both sides and then explain why I believe how these equipment are good for children's' development.
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The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life.

Gone are the days when living and having expertise in one area was enough. In this modern era, inflation is reaching its peaks; having expertise only in one field is not enough so, people should have multiple streams of income and have the ability to learn continuously. I support the statement that a person should have various careers if something does not work out in one job.
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Some parents think parents should attend child care courses to learn how to take care of their children. Do you agree?

Some people have a perspective that it is important for parents to enrol in parental training classes to raise their children. In this essay, I will illustrate the merits and demerits of this viewpoint and then provide my opinion.
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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Recently there has been much interest in the understanding of the acceptance of every circumstance. Some feel that it’s a great idea to accept the worse condition. However, I agree with those who claim that it is still better to strive to improve our circumstances. In this essay, I will provide the rationale for both viewpoints as well as proffer justification for my own opinion.
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Young adults should contribute to their communities by doing unpaid work in their free time. Do advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

In today's world, while most of the people are involved within a very rigid work schedule, it is pretty hard to find free time for any voluntary activity. For young adults, this is even more challenging as they have to allocate their time to different concerns. However, some believe that young people should contribute to betterment to the community as it may enhance their real-life experience while others oppose it denoting it detrimental for their regular workflow either in job or study. Admittedly, it has some downsides, but I agree that the young adults' involvement with the community in their free time has more advantages which outweigh the underlying disadvantages.
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Some people think that physical strength is important for success in sport, while other people think that mental strength is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Many people believed that physical capacity of the sportsman is the most important factor to ascertain the result in any sports but on the contrary, it is said by some people that the mental strength plays a most vital role to direct the success. Hence, to have a better understanding, we will discuss both views in this essay.
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Some people believe that the time spent on television and computer games can be valuable for children. Others believe that this has negative effects on child. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some argue that PC gaming and television are beneficial for adolescents, while others advocate that they are detrimental. This essay will present both views of this contentious argument and argue why I believe parents' supervision is crucial.
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The tendency for news reports in the media to focus on problems and emergencies rather than on positive developments is harmful to the individual and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

A significant portion of society reads and watches news reports on a daily basis. The content of what they come across has a profound impact on the way they perceive society. There is a conflicting view on whether the tendency to focus on the negatives instead of positives has ill effects on the common man. Some people believe it is essential to be as realistic as possible while others disagree.
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Students perform better in school when they are rewarded rather than punished. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

School students outperform when they receive prizes rather than punishment.In my opinion,even though facing negative consequences of their activities would be beneficial to some extends,I believe that being rewarded encourage them to repeat positive behaviours.
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Most people do not care enough about environmental issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement

Some people may care about environmental awareness and protection, while others might believe that these things are trivial. This essay agrees that a significant majority of people care less about the environment, as eco-friendly products are expensive, and most people do not think about the consequences of a single action.
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Unemployment remains the biggest challenge to school-leavers in most countries’ How far do you agree with this assessment? What other challenges face young people today

Nowadays, young people who had left school are mainly being in a confrontation with joblessness in many countries . In my opinion, landing a job is a crucial issue facing youngsters, whereas other objects may subtend their career life, which will discuss in my essay.
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The environmental problem in the world cannot be solved by ordinary people because they can do little to change the situation. It is the responsibility of politicians. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that only the State should be responsible to combat issues caused to the environment. In this essay,I will explain why I believe that the environment is a responsibility from everyone and then how individuals are able to help the system by giving some examples.
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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 opinion.

People have different views about the influences of advertising on our daily life. In my opinion, I believe that although there are many advertisements surrounding us, while we are not completely controlled by advertising.
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Air pollution is currently a big issue in most industrialized cities causing respiratory problems and changes in weather patterns. What do you think are the causes of this? What measures can be taken to reduce air pollution?

Today, due to the global industrialization advancement in the technical field, the world is suffering from the curse of pollution and its adverse impacts on health and weather. Air deterioration is one of the biggest threats of all. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I will state some of the reasons and the remedies to these.
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Eve-teasing and sexual harrasement are increasing while laws are embedded. What is the reason and what is the effect of this side?

Disturbing girl and intimating physical contact are enhancing though rules are strickly generated. This essay will discuss the causes of this epidemic and then describe the possible effects of the problem.
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In many countries, people do not recycle their rubbish as much as they could. Why do you think this is? What are the possible consequences?

Recycling of rubbish is one of the most tremendous issues in the modern world. People do not care about waste treatment in many countries as much as they should. In my opinion, people are not involved in this problem because the government does not make any effort in teaching citizens to recycle their rubbish and there are no severe penalties for that.
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