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Nowadays an increasing number of people are changing their careers during their working life period. What are the reasons behind this trend? Is it generally a positive or negative trend?

In recent times individuals making changes in their occupation while still in active service have increased because of the quest to earn better pay check. However, these individuals might lack adequate skill in the new profession.
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Some believe in enrolling their children into the best schools so that they learn to socialize while others believe that homeschooling is a better option.Discuss both views and where do you stand on this topic?

Some people think that their juveniles should be enrolled in the ideal schools in order to teach socialization. However, others argue that educating at home is the best choice. This essay will highlight both points of views and express an opinion at the end.
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Nowadays an increasing number of people are changing their careers during their working life period. what are the reasons behind this trend? it generally positive or negative trend?

In recent times individuals making changes in their occupation while still in active service have increased because of the quest to earn better pay check, but this move has less benefits and more drawbacks as individuals might lack adequate skill in the new profession.
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More children in developed countries are becoming overweight. This is a serious problem for wealthy countries. Discuss some causes and effects of this problem. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There is no doubt that obesity is one of the deadly problems in Today’s world.Many kids in urbanized countries are becoming obese due to their wrong eating habits. This is a severe problem for those countries. In this essay, I will discuss both causes and effects of this problem.
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In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

Consumers are favouring the big malls compared to local shops since last decade. In my opinion, there must be a balance between the big shopping centres and small-scale shops. First paragraph demonstrates the pros and cons of small shopping centres and the second paragraph explains about the advantages and disadvantages of large malls. Let us discuss more about this in detail in the following paragraphs.
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Not enough people realise the importance of natural world. What is the reason for people's lack of awareness? How can people be made more aware?

The natural world are the non man made creations, they include components of the physical universe. The components are not limited to the oceans, vegetations, air, resources and so on. Most individuals do not recognize the significance of the cosmos we live in and hence have little appreciation for it. This has led to an abusive relationship between the humans and the universe.
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Some people feel that boarding schools ( where students or pupils live at the school during the term) are an an excellent option for children, while other people disagree for a number of reasons. Consider both sides of this debate and reach a conclusion.

Boarding schools, where students have to stay all the time during a particular term, have become increasingly popular these days, although some people do not support the idea of staying at schools. This essay will discuss both aspects of this debatable issue and explain why it appears that this type of schools are not a good option for pupils.
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There is less social contact between young and old. What are the reasons? What measures can be taken?

These days people are engrossed in their own busy lives that they tend not to meet each other on a very frequent basis. Children are exposed to the digital world at a very young age and when they grow up, they avoid meeting and socializing with people especially the aged people. There are various reasons for this lack of communication, some of which we are going to discuss further. This essay will also provide measures to reduce this generation gap.
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Levels of youth crime are increasing rapidly in most cities around the world. What are the reasons for this, and suggest some solutions

No issue in recent years as much as attention as the debate surrounding the increasing in the level of youth crimes. There are several reasons for this problem and various measures can be taken by governments, schools and parents to improve this situation.
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Obesity is a serious problem in many countries, especially in rich countries. Discuss ways to solve the problem. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

These days and ages, with the advent of urbanization and the rise in popularity of fast food, the rate of overweight people are growing. This problem is specifically relevant and even prevalent across the affluent nations. Now in this essay we will certainly analyse and figure out a way to solve this problem.
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Airlines are dropping their prices. Is it a positive or a negative development? Support your stand with examples.

It is said that the air fares are falling. I believe this is a positive advance because it allows people to travel overseas for business or for leisure purposes and it is good for small economies.
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The crime rate among teenagers has increased dramatically in many countries. Discuss some possible reasons for this increase and suggest solutions.

Throughout the world, there has been a drastic increment in the rate of crime and this has been attributed to several issues and it has been observed that it is mostly among young people who are in their teens. This essay will discuss why these illegal acts are rising and possible resolutions in reducing it.
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Some people think that the media (newspapers) have the right to publish details of people's private life while other's think it should be controlled? Discuss both views.

It is believed that the media, especially newspapers, have the freedom to publish news of people's personal life. However, others argue that publication of such news should be controlled. This essay will highlight both points of view and express an opinion at the end.
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Some people believe that it is the responsibility of individuals to take care of their own health. Others believe that the Government should make sure that their citizens are healthy. Discuss both views.

Taking care of health is essential to enjoy life at fullest. Some people argue that individuals are accountable for their well-being, while others claim that it is government's responsibility to keep its citizens healthy. In this essay, both these assertions will be discussed.
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Some people get into debt by buying things they don’t need and can’t afford. What are the reasons for this behavior? What action can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?

Increasing trend of owning costly items is observed among few people, to the extent that they buy it even if they cannot afford it or need it. The primary reason behind this trend is the ever growing culture of showing off and to curb this issue awareness programme should be organised.
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In many parts of the world, children are given more freedom than in the past. Is this a positive or a negative development?

It is a fact that the kids today enjoy more privileges than the last generation. This is an advantageous scenario, because of its positive effects on the individual and the society.
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The dangers of smoking are well known, yet many people continue with this habit. what are the causes of this? how can we reduce smoking in the society? give reasons and examples from your knowledge

Over the past few decades, the consequences of smoking have reached peaks. Even though, knowing the dangerous effects of this smoking most people unable to reduce this bad habit. This essay will elucidate the causes and solutions with suitable examples in the following paragraphs.
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Each year, the crime rate increases. What are the causes of crime and what could be done to prevent this rise in criminal activity? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The crime rates have been increasing day by day and year by year due to various circumstances. However, the reasons can be education, unemployment, poverty, their childhood incidents and influence of others. This essay discusses the causes and also the necessary solutions to reduce the crimes.
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Some suggest that young people should take a job for few years between school and university. Discuss what the advantages and disadvantages might be for people who do this. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

Some people recommend that the school graduates should work for a few years before enrolling universities. This essay will suggest that self-identification is the biggest benefit of this and losing belief to study is the principal drawback.
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It has been noted that many people who had a big impact on the world gave themselves completely to their work and did not bother with the idea of “work-life balance”. To what extent should people try to have a good work-life balance? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Many great people had dedicated their entire life completely to the work that they started, without considering the option to have a good work-life balance. This had resulted in their work making a big influence on the world. In this essay, we will look at the details and why we should strive to have a good work-life balance.
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