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Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sport, like tennis or swimming, is better. Discuss views and give your own opinion.

In this sedentary era, exercises in the form of playing football or swimming are essential to maintain physical well being. Few opine that benefits of group games outweigh the one-on-one games. However
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In some societies, the number of crimes committed by teenagers is growing. Some people think that regardless of age, teenagers who commit major crimes should receive adult punishment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In a day and age, more and more crimes among young adults are increasing constantly, especially those committing major offences which pose a severe threat to the communities.
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Many people go to university for academic study. More people should be encouraged to do vocational training because there is a lack of qualified workers such as electricians and plumbers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In a day and age, more and more people opt to pursue tertiary education whilst others believe that engaging in vocational training courses can be more practical in this current time since there is an existing imbalance of skilled labourforce.
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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. 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. You should write at least 254 words.

In recent decades, it is an often debated topic, how success has been judged, on what basis a person can be successful, whether it is physical strength or cognitive strength, which leads to being successful in the sport. In my opinion, both are useful as per their need, which is required in different situations and both have an equal weightage.
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The number of overweight children in developed countries is increasing. Some people think this is due to problems such as the growing number of fast food outlets. Others believe that parents are to blame for not looking after their children's health. To what extent do you agree or disagree with these views?

For those who are interested it is possible to surf the Internet and read articles discussing the obesity of children. There are several points of view on this matter. The first claims that the number of fast food cafes increased considerably. An alternative belief regards this as harmful and considers parents don not care about health of children as the most important in that case. In this essay both points of view are going to be examined and a particular opinion will be provided.
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Nuclear energy is the better choice for meeting increasing demand. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Most people declared that nuclear energy is a more superior alternative of energy to deal with higher demand. Nuclear power, one of the most significant solution for energy scarcity, yet it is disagreeable for developing this mean of power since it is still for military uses in today’s world.
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Some people think that instead of preventing climate change, we need to find a way to live with it. Do you agree or disagree?

The solutions of climate change have become a debating issue. Some people think that we should do something to reverse the effect of global warming, while others against it. Although it may be too late to save our environment, I believe that we should keep trying at all costs.
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Some people claim that many things that children are taught at school are a waste of time. Other people argue that everything studied at school is useful at some time. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

It is impossible to find a golden rule of education. Nowadays, one of the most important issues is the teaching of children at school. While some people cast doubt on the school curriculum, others believe its benefits. A closer look at both viewpoints will reveal that they are all credible.
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Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on children. Do you agree or disagree?

These days in our contemporary world, computers play critical roles in our lives. Although some people hold the view that using a computer daily at a young age has numerous benefits, I believe that the disadvantages of it outweigh the advantages.
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being slim is associated with fashion. do you think it is positive or negative trend?

Being attractive is every youngsters dream in this modern era. Everyone, spending a lot of time and money on their looks these days. In fact, this obsession has become a big market for a lot of companies. They are promoting that being slim is the fashionable and attractive and a lot of people, especially teenagers are believing that is true. I think, there are a lot of negatives in that. I will explain a few of them with some examples in this essay.
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Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human activity. Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

It has been seen that most of the environmental conditions have significantly changed. Because it is becoming much more polluted.Therefore, which is an alarming issue.It considered many of that the environmental problem has been increasing day by day because of the human activity.although, other people argue that the human activities could be far more help to create a good at natural atmosphere to live a better way.In my opinion that those who try to make a better one for lead better comfort life in the nature. But it's not now in the ancient time.So authority tries to make some rules and regulations against this problem
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Films and computer games which contain violence are very popular. Some people believe they have a negative effect on societies and so must be banned. Other people; however, say that they are just harmful and help people to relax. Discuss both these points of view and give your opinion.

In this modern world of advanced technology, movies and video games with violent content are gaining more popularity. Some people have the belief that it has potential of leaving a negative impact on societies and therefore should be banned. On the other hand, a portion of society believes that they are just sources of entertainment for the purpose of removing stress from lives. Before, drafting my final conclusion on this topic, I would like to discuss the both views in detail.
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In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In most cases, people prefer to select old age homes in their elderly age with other veterans where the nurses nourish them. In my opinion, I agree that the government should bear the fees and take care of the aged.
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While some people believe that new houses should be built in the same style as the houses already in the area, others argue that local councils should allow people to build a house in their own style. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In every society a proportion opiniates towards the old-school architecture, when it comes to building shelter, whereas there is a portion which is more interested in adding their own touch to it. In this essay I'll discuss both the points. However, keeping in mind the present situations, I believe that a home is a personal space and hence should be personalised.
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poken communication is always more powerful than written communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree

For both the sender and the receiver, communicating verbally is more efficient than sending an email or a letter and that for several reasons.
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Individual greed and selfishness have been the basis of the modern society. some people think that we must return to the older and more traditional values of respect for the family and the local community to create a better world to live in to what extent do you agree or disagree

Today we see in the world of egoism the importance of self interest, which does not pay for human emotions. Some people argue that for a peaceful and happy life in the world as well as within the family, we must go back to the traditional values and ethics. In my opinion, it is essential to remove the materialistic attitude from our society.
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All parents want the best opportunities for their children. There are some people who think that schools should teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for a children’s future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Undoubtedly, parents always try to provide their children with better chances regarding their future. While some hold that presenting children with skills whilst in schools is a good way to do that, others support the variety of school subjects.
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convenience foods will become increasingly prevalent and eventually replace traditional foods and traditional methods of food preparation to what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion

Over the last few years, there has been a significant increase in the usage of convenience foods among the young generation than the traditional foods. Many people believe that convenient dishes will replace the traditional foods and its preparation style. In my opinion, it is impossible to take away the ancestors food cultures and the preparatory styles by the modern food style.
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Some say that music is as important as other subjects in schools, especially at the preschool level. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion.

As co-curricular activities play a vital role in schools and universities nowadays, it has been suggested that music should be considered as a subject in academic. Eventhough music and other cultural activities are necessary for the children, I tend not to appoint that music is an important subject as other subjects such as mathematics science and languages.
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It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Throughout the world, history is considered a compulsory subject in primary schools as well as high schools. Therefore, a group of thought holds the notion that international history must be ignored in a school level and schools should concentrate on local history. I completely disagree with this point of view.
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