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Nowadays many people choose to be self employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In recent days, most of the populace opts to be an entrepreneur instead of being employed in a conglomerate. This is because they want to prove their talent in a creative manner rather than doing a monotonous job. The main demerit of being a businessman is not having the profit or amount throughout the year.
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Nowadays many people go shopping in their free time. Shopping has replaced many other activities that people used to choose as their hobby. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?

Libraries used to be the source of the information, but in the age of the internet they become not important. While some people believe they are irrelevant and should not be funded, others argue that they are important and should be funded. In my opinion, I agree with this statement to some extent as libraries still the main source of the information and the governments need to allocate the required money to develop them. This essay will discuss both sides of the arguments and provide a conclusion.
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Nowadays, some parents pressure their children to be successful in a specific field. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development ?

Many people put an enormous pressure on their offspring to get a college degree and pursue a particular profession. This essay will argue that this behaviour is undesirable and could have deleterious impacts on youngsters, and will discuss the reasons why parents do that.
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Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and five your own

Some people deem that it is good for a boy and a girl if they study in the separate school. However, others think that it is quite beneficial when both genders are studying in co-education. I will discuss both perceptive my crumb of writing before making a final note.
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A healthy person is often described as someone who has a good diet, gets plenty of exercise and avoids stress. What should people do to stay healthy in your country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

“Being healthy is being wealthy”. A person looking after his health is a person who succeeds. At present working class often underestimates the significance of having a healthy lifestyle. A healthy diet followed by moderate workout is a necessity to keep your stress hormones balanced. This essay will present the benefits which a healthy lifestyle can bring into the life of people.
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Some people feel that boarding schools (where students or pupils live arthe school during the term) are an excellent option for children, while other people disagree for an number of reasons. Consider both sides of this debate and reach a conclusion.

While some people believe that boarding schools are an outstanding option for children, others disagree with this view. This essay will look into both sides of the argument and reach a logical conclusion.
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Nowadays, people of all ages from certain parts of the world spend most of the time at home rather than going outdoors. Discuss the reasons, is this negative positive development.

In recent years, people increasingly spend most of their time at home. This trend is more common in modern societies and among residents of urban areas. However, I believe that this behaviour is generally a negative development and may have effects.
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In recent years some countries have experienced very rapid economic development. This has resulted in much higher standards of living in urban areas but not in the countryside. This situation may bring some problems for the country as a whole. What are these problems? How might they be reduced? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

In the contemporary society, English is arguably the most prevailing language in the world due to the rapid development of tourism industries and globalisation. However, it is commonly believed that the trend could substantially increase the likelihood of English becoming the sole language utilized internationally. The following paragraphs will discuss the merits and demerits of speaking one language in the world.
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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 of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In this digital age and era, shopping-online has become a trend. People are purchasing books, groceries, tickets, and any other required day-to-day items from the web. I agree that this trend has more positives than negatives and shall discuss the same further in this essay.
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In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centers or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?

Of late, more and more retail outlets have been closed due to the fact that buyers are moving towards larger Shopping Centers for shopping than looking out at local shops. In this essay, I will highlight the advantages and disadvantages of having a Mall in the city centre and will then support why it is a positive thing.
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Is there any value in studying academic subjects that are not 'useful' in terms of generating wealth for the country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Many people these days claim that a useful education is one that prepares graduates for occupations that create wealth. However, when we evaluate the usefulness of an academic subject we should think carefully about how we define the term "useful". In this essay, I argue that many academic subjects that do not directly generate great wealth can still be very useful.
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The tradition that the family gets together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts?

It seems that members of the family now could not gather together in meals. This essay will provide some explanation relate to this trend, and it is effect on family bonding.
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Woman and men are commonly seen as having different strength and weaknesses. Is it right to exclude males or females from certain professions because of their gender? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The following essay will discuss the strength and weaknesses of the men and women, and how this affects the profession election and the exclusions in jobs though the history. I think that currently there will not have to be a difference between the genders in terms of professions, it would be a matter of skills.
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Many people today use their phones to communicate by sending text messages than talking. What are the reasons for this? Are there more advantages than disadvantages?

Smart phones have become an integral part of everyone’s life. It is becoming increasingly popular for most people to communicate with each over text as compared to speaking face to face. In this essay, we will discuss a few of the reasons, along with various advantages and disadvantages.
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Is freedom of speech necessary in a free society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

A society with a democratic style of leadership allows her citizens to freely express themselves without any form of hinderance. While some people view freedom of speech as unnecessary, I agree that the opinions of the nation’s citizens are very paramount.
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Immigration has a major impact on the society. What are the main reasons of immigration? To what consequences can it lead?

In the last recent years, the development of big countries has influenced the increase of immigration. The fact is that, this massive change has a profound implications on society, which I am going to shed some light on.
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people have little understanding of the importance of the natural world. What are the reasons for this and how can people learn more about the natural world

There is no better feeling than staying close to nature. Most of the population around the globe have minimal knowledge about how important is our ecosystem. There are multiple reasons affiliated to it and in this essay, I will try to explain them with sufficient examples.
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The news is an important source of knowledge for all of us about the world, especially in this era of technology. Journalists are mainly responsible to bring this news to us but not all of them are true to their responsibilities and ethics. How much can we trust the journalists? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.

Media lets people to receive and transmit information making everyone knows about events on the planet. And with technological advancements, it has become even much easier. Unfortunately, the news making process is still very influenced by journalists which sometimes resulted in biased and not reliable data we get. Thus, some stop believes news at all. In my eyes, there are only few independent journalists who can be trusted and called honest people, while an enormous world wide known news agencies have forgotten what it means to be a true reporter and serve the common people.
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The private motor vehicle has greatly improved individual freedom of movement. Moreover, it has become a status symbol. Its use, though, has impacted negatively on city centres as a whole. What are some serious problems brought about by private motor vehicle use? How can its use be reduced? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays, one's own vehicle has massively increased for the freedom of movement it gives, and it is telling the level of standard of an individual. The vehicle usage is high, even though it has a negative impact on society. This situation mainly affects the environment and human life. They are some solutions to bring down the effect of this problem.
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In some countries people who visit art galleries are reducing. What are the reasons for this? How can this problem be solved?

Fosters interest in art exhibition is decreasing rapidly, these days. I believe the main reason of such trend is the increased curiosity of public towards social media and other entertainment facilities. The interest of individuals can be restored in the artist's work by making art shows more attractive and economical.
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