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Most people have forgotten the meaning behind traditional or religious festivals: during festival periods, people nowadays only want to enjoy themselves. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Some people feel that nowadays, hardly can we find people who remember the concept of religious festivals and also they believe, these people participate in these celebrations just for entertainment. While I agree with this idea that enjoyment seems to be the priority to the people, I disagree with that the meaning behind traditional festivals is forgotten by people.
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Surveys show that people are living longer in many cities. but increased life expectancy has many implications for aging individuals and for society as a whole. What are the possible effects of longer living for individuals and society?

Thanks to cutting-edge technologies and advanced medical treatments, people's life expectancy has been prolonged within several years. However, there are some benefits and drawback to both, individuals and societies.
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Traditional classrooms in the past held lectures with multiple participants. Now that technology makes it easier and faster for students to access information, the need for traditional classroom discussion is becoming less popular. It’s because the internet is a more effective method than the regular classroom. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What is your personal opinion?

Nowadays, it's uncommon to see classes being conducted through online applications such as the zoom or Google classroom. All of this is possible due to technological advancement which enable students to obtain information more readily. Hence, many people think online teaching is better than traditional classes. In my opinion, I completely disagree with this statement because this will not provide the same effect as classroom teaching.
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Nowadays TV has become an essential part of life. Medium to spread news & awareness and for some, it acts as a companion. What is your opinion about this?

In this day and age, technological devices such as Television has been playing a significant role in human lives. In my opinion, there is no doubt, it is useful in transferring information and also a good time pass for some.
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In some countries, more and more adults are continuing to live with their parents even after they have completed education and found jobs. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?

Joint families are still exiting in some Asian countries, where adults prefer to continue their stay with their parents after completing the study and getting a job. While, there is a plethora of advantages of this trend such as, an emotional support, house chores, and financial stability, which outweigh any demerits. The essay will further discuss both facets of a proposal with appropriate examples and reaches to a logical conclusion.
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Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people believe that environmental improvements can just be done by governments and large companies and the individuals cannot do anything to make the difference to this issue. However, I do not agree with this statement because the responsibility for improving the environment has to be for individuals as well.
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i. #Crime | #Education - In many countries schools have severe problems with student behaviour. What do you think are the causes of this? What solution can you suggest?

In recent years, the cases of child’s misbehaviour have been skyrocketing in the majority of schools in the world. Notwithstanding, this disclosure will delve into the reasons behind this unfortunate occurrence, and subsequently, will put forward the panacea to arresting the worrying trend.
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Rich countries are getting richer while poor countries are getting poorer. What is the cause of this? What could be done to solve this problem?

It is commonly believed that the rich states are becoming rich, whereas the poor countries are getting worse with each passing day. The main reason behind this disequilibrium is the unequal distribution and use of resources. This problem can be solved by the collective efforts of both the wealthy as well as the underprivileged nations.
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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 decide to do this.

High school graduates usually have many optional choices for their life after graduation. One of these options is to get some time working or travelling before enrolment into a university. In fact, this has both some pros and cons that I will discuss it below in this essay.
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A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not well-managed. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world? Do you think that the benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks?

In the contemporary era, tourism is considered as an economical backbone in several countries. It provides plethora employment opportunities for those who might be unemployed otherwise. The situation has both pros and cons. However, in my viewpoint, the advantages have outweighed the disadvantages, which will be discussed in the subsequent paragraph.
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Today many children spend a lot of time playing computer games and little time on sports. Why is it? Is it a positive or negative development?

This is a fact that the contemporary era of digitization coerces the young generation towards the virtual world of games and they are prone to forget traditional sports. There are several reasons for such a situation and few visible influences too. Both the aspects will be explained in ensuring paragraphs.
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In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices, and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?

As urbanization intensifies, urban design is also considered important. Planners pursue that commercial districts and residential areas should be distinguished. Although I acknowledge that this suggestion has its downsides, I personally think that the advantages are far more obvious.
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Fast food is becoming a part of people's daily life everwhere, and this has had negative effects on our lifestyle and diet. Do you agree or disagree?

THERE ARE CERTAIN REASON WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE TO EAT FAST FOOD ON DAILY BASIS AROUND THE WORLD MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE FAST PACE LIVELIHOOD. AS A RESULT IT GIVES DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON REGULAR NUTRITION INTAKE AND THE WAY OF LIVING. THIS ESSAY WILL COMPLETELLY CONCUR WITH THE ABOVE ARGUMENT BECAUSE OF THE SEVERAL REASONS. THIS ESSAY WILL DISCUSS WHY FOLKS EAT FAST FOOD DAILY AND WHAT ARE THE DEVASTATING EFFECT OF HAVING FAST FOOD REGULARLY ON THE FITESS.
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i. #Environment - Nowdays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced? (IELTS 5, GT)

Recent years have seen plentiful garbage production in daily lives, which is happening because of numerous reasons. The authorities can decrease the rubbish volume by implying: reduce, recycle and reuse formula. Notwithstanding, this disclosure will explore the reasons behind the extra products, and will mention the steps that should taken by a government as well as a community.
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Some people think that the Government is wasting money on the arts and that this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree with this view?

The various ways a government spends its money has been a controversial topic over the years. Few of the pupils think that the Government wastes its finances on arts and could find better avenues of investing it. This essay will argue why it needs to invest the money elsewhere than on things that are not the need of the hour.
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3(i). 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 of your people who decide to do this.

Recently, having a gap year before starting University education has become a common trend among youngsters in many countries. Notwithstanding, in this discourse, the plus points and the pitfalls will be explored accordingly.
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The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.

Obesity among children has risen sharply over the last decade in western countries. Such a trend is largely the result of a tendency towards convenience in society, yet its effects may be detrimental to children’s long-term mental and physical health.
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Some people think that resources should be spent on protecting wild animals, while others think those should be better used for the human population.

It is said that means would rather be spent on animal protection. However, others support the notion that human beings must be prioritised. Although both of them have their own benefits, I would argue that it is of higher importance to allocate these resources to the human population.
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Children nowadays spend a great deal of time watching television. However, television can replace the book as a learning tool, which is why children are less well-educated today. To what extend do you agree with this statement?

In this new world of technology, for most of the people source of entertainment is television and children are not even deprived of it. Moreover, they spend their most of time in watching television and some even believe that this might replaces old book learning system. I disagreed with this statement and the reasons behind it are given below.
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Modern children are suffering from the diseases that were once considered to be meant for adults only. Obesity is a major disease prevalent among children. What are its causes and what solutions can be offered?

In present time the younger generation is highly affected by the rare diseases which earlier used to be only contracted in grownups. From those, overweight is mostly found in little ones. This essay will discuss how the junk /packed food has affected the health of the little ones with various diseases as well as suggesting some relevant solutions to the problem.
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