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Every one could turn to a vegetarian to what extent do you agree and disagree

Owing to present health challenges , it is advisable to switch towards vegetable diet .I disagree with this suggestion because diet only consisting of vegetables causes nutritional deficiencies and eating vegetables produced as a result of advanced agricultural techniques predispose us to lethal diseases.
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Modern communications mean that its no longer necessary to write letters. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement. Give reasons for answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Technology has greatly affected every aspect of life including communications. Communicating with recent technology means it is irrelevant to write letters. In my opinion, I think, with modern communication it is completely irrelevant to write letters. This essay will highlight reasons why writing of letters is irrelevant and, it will also give supporting examples from my own knowledge.
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Some people think that developed countries have a higher responsibility to combat climate change than developing countries. Others believe that all countries should have the same responsibilities towards protecting the environment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some argue that the wealthy nations of the world have a bigger responsibility in addressing climate change whereas, others think that it is equally the responsibility of a developing country as any developed country. I completely agree that the advanced economies of the world should do more to address global warming and change in climate as they are the major contributors to the problem and developing countries can only do a little because of resource constraints.
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Many people say that cooking and eating at home is better for individuals and the family than eating out in restaurants or canteens. Do you agree or disagree?

Throughout the last fifty years, the number and the variety of places serving meals has been dramatically increasing in most cities of the world. Therefore, it is debated whether domestic or restaurant food should be preferred. Whilst I broadly agree that home cooking is better than dining out, I have a number of reservations about this.
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some people think that the most important thing about being rich is it give a person the opportunity to help other people. Do you agree or disagree?

Being wealthy is considered a necessity for most individuals. However, it is often argued that, the main reason why people seek to be financially buoyant, is because it affords them the chance to impact the lifes of others. I completely agree with this point of view, because of two main reasons which will be discussed in this essay.
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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Residing in a country where one has to communicate in a foreign language comes with some challenges. Because of the need to speak such language often, there can be some practical, as well as social problems. I strongly agree with this assertion and this essay will elucidate on this.
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Some people think certain prisoners should be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behind the bar. To what extent do you agree?

The prisons were created way back in the ancient time in order to punish people who committed crime. The majority of the people believe that, individuals who are committed minor crimes such as thieves and blackmailing etc. should be punished in term of community work on unpaid basis. I am partly agree on the condition unpaid work because, even though criminals have families and they need sort of some money to survive.
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Some people believe that employers should not concerned about the way their employees dress, but they should be concerned about the quality at work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

We have been living during the period when people are perhaps more image conscious than ever before due to social media and the influence of airbrushing in daily life and in the workplace. In my opinion, the work performance is necessary but it is not plays an important in workplace.
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More and more couples are deciding to be "child-free", to have no children, in other words. Some people claim that those couples reach this conclusion through entirely selfish reasons. While others think that they came to this decision through noble motives, such as concern about overpopulation and desire for independence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is correctly said that due to modernisation everywhere, some families do not want children. However, there are some people who demand that not wanting children is surrounded by some selfish reasons. But other people view that may be due to overpopulation and freedom oriented, couples do not want children. This essay will discuss both the opinions. Moreover, I support the second opinion.
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Some people think that we can use as much fresh water as we want. Others think that fresh water supply should be controlled strictly by governments as the sources are limited. Discuss both and give your opinion.

It is certain that the use of fresh water can bifurcate people based on their opposing views. While some people think that water usage should be infinite, I think some restrictions on the consumption can help countries save for the upcoming problems from global warming.
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Some people claim that there are more disadvantages of the car than it's advantages. Do you agree or disagree? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having a car.

In recent years, owning a car has become very essential. Many individuals are of the view that there are more downsides to a car than upsides. I strongly disagree with this point of view mainly because the merits such as easy transportation and convinence outweights the demerits such as enviromental pollution and congestion. This essay will discuss both the merits and demerits of owning a car.
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Some people feel that it is necessary to test new medicines on animals, while other people feel that this is not fair on animals and not necessary. Discuss both views ad give your opinion.

Testing new medicines on animals is increasingly becoming popular these days. Although, it is the belief of some people that a clinical trial should be conducted on animals while others see it as unnecessary and dangerous. This essay will discuss why conducting a clinical trial may be harmful to them, but why at the same time, it is ultimately superior.
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The best way to improve children’s life is fathers and mothers attending course for parenting and child development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

We have witnessed many incidents relating to children due to the inadequate or inappropriate ways of raising a child of parents. To a certain degree, I believe that taking part in classes of parenting and child development would be a reasonable solution; however, I would argue that there are other alternatives to take in order to raise children.
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Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is controversial issue that whether consumers are tricked by different forms of advertisement into buying goods unreasonably or that advertisement helps them make informed decisions to buy what they want. To some extent I agree that advertising has an impact on sales, but I would also agree that we do need most of the goods that we buy.
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Some people feel that petrol cars should be banned. Others feel that we should be allowed to drive petrol cars. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Nowadays people tend to have different opinions regarding a use of petrol car. While some insist on continuation of them, I personally agree and argue with those who support ban on these cars as it is a non-renewable energy resource and we should restrict its usage.
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Transporting large amount of food to richer countries from developing world is having an impact on air pollution and climate change. Some people say such imports should therefore be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

In the era of globalization, the population of the world has increased tremendously, especially in the developed nation. Therefore, demand of supply of food has incurred greatly so the government need to meet the demand of the growing public. In order for that to happen, the government from the developed nation has collaborate with the developing countries to import and export the food. However, the environmentalist feared that this will create a huge impact to the environment. In my opinio...
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Rich countries often give money to poorer countries but it does not solve poverty. Therefore,developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Even though technology is developing at a fast pace and the standard of living of most individuals has gone up,billions of people still live in poverty,and in many places,the rich countries give financial aid to developing and underdeveloped countries. I completely agree that developed countries should render other types of aid to the poor countries and not direct financial aid.
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Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of the society. Others however, believe that the school is the place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In the world today,the importance of learning good character early in life cannot be overemphasized. Although some individuals are of the opinion that this should be taught in schools, I believe that it is the role of the parents to guide their offspring on how to be upright members of the society.
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Some say that music, art and drama are as important as other school subjects, especially at the primary level. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that different forms of arts should be treated as importantly as other subjects at school. This essay agrees that concentration on arts is important for the overall development of a child because it gives them an outlet to express themselves, and secondly it makes a viable career option in the future as well.
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Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarkets in some countries, many small, local business are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

As a result of the growth of supermarkets in some countries, many local businesses have died out. Some people argue that without local business, local communities will not exist. In my opinion, even though the closure of regional enterprises may bring some difficulties to the local community, it will not endanger their existence.
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