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Information technology enable employees to work from home or while travelling. Do you think advantages this mobility overweighs disadvantages

In this cutting-edge technological era, people can continue their office work while staying at their homes and travelling. There are more merits of this practice than its demerits; both, of which along with the conclusion, would be captivated in the forthcoming paragraphs.
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Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries and contributes a great deal to economies around the world. However, the damage tourism can cause to local cultures and the environment is often ignored. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days, the tourist industry has been developing considerably, and this can help countries with economical development. By contrast, tourism can bring out some cultural and environmental issues which are ignored. I agree with this partly.
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Vaccinating children against preventable disease is not only necessary but also dangerous. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days there are various types of vaccinations easily available in the market. There are some who believe that it can not only prevent the disease but can be hazardous as well ,especially to the child. I absolutely disagree with the given statement. This essay will argue why vaccinating a juvenile is entirely necessary while disagreeing with the fact that it can be dangerous.
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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?

People can not help in saving and improving the habitat, and the only one who impacts it and can make some difference is the government and the huge industrial companies. I partially agree with this opinion due to the reasons which will be discussed in the following paragraphs.
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Counties are becoming more and more similar because people are able to but the same product anywhere in the world do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, it has become much easier for an individual in one part of the globe to purchase an item in another country via the internet without having to visit the store selling it. This trend has its merits as well as demerits. In the following paragraphs, I have highlighted the positives and negatives of this new development.
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The crime rate will fall as advances in technology make it easier to detect and prevent crimes. Do you agree or disagree?

Believed that the improvements in technology can help to prevent and explore crimes in an easy way and consequently, the rate of felonies will decline. I totally agree with this opinion due to the reasons which will be discussed in the following paragraphs.
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising can tell you a lot about a country. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

It must be accepted that advertisement is not just telling about the product but also reflects the culture of any country. I certainly agree that commercials reflect the face of the country. My opinion is explained further with justified reasons and examples.
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Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is scientifically proven that one gender tends to outperform the other in some particular field. Therefore, this academic finding significantly contributes to my opposition to the idea that some tertiary institutions are advised to admit the same quantities of male and female scholars for all majors. In this essay, I would like to reinforce my objection view with the following reasons.
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Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Authority should give more money to construct a railway instead of a road. I completely disagree with this extent
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traffic jam is one problem forced by almost every large city. What do you think causes are. What solutions can you suggest.

It is indubitable that transport congestion is a universal and global problem. But metropolises are more suffer from this issue rather than smaller ones. This essay will explore the causes of the heavy movement and put forward some feasible solutions.
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Question: It is more important to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people have proposed that a higher proportion of the national budget should be allocated to support those in need at hospitals. However, I believe healthy lifestyle promotion programs must be prioritised considering their perennial impact on society.
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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Whether music is an effective way to make people closer regardless of cultural patterns and age groups is still a controversial issue. Some people believe that music is a highly-effective tool that tightens up the linkage among people all over the world regardless of their cultural patterns and age groups. From my personal viewpoint, I utterly agree with this statement and will discuss that in the next paragraphs.
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We live in world of technology these days. While internet brings clear advantage. The problems in term of security of information outweighs the advantages to what extent do you agree

There is no doubt that the significance of using the internet and how to change our life. The question is, is using the internet brings many cons than pros ,particularly in term of security? In this essay, I am going to discuss this question and draw my conclusion.
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Some people say that advertising is extremily successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

There is some discussion regarding the effectiveness of advertisements. On one hand, some believe advertisements can easily persuade us into buying objects. On the other hand, there are others who say that ads no longer captivate people’s attention. Although I believe the advertisement industry is stronger than ever, some methods of delivering these messages are not so effective anymore, leading to the false belief of ineffectiveness.
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Some people believe that a job provides both income and for a social life, while others think that friends should be made outside of work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is often considered few masses argue that working in the organisation provides salary and social interaction with each other. Whereas, some individuals believe work life should not involve friendship. In my, an inclined job provides you with an opportunity in which you can learn new things by making friends and a good source of income. Thus this essay will elaborate on both notions which leads to a logical conclusion.
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Today more and more people are using computers and electronic devices to access information. Thus, there is no need to print newspapers, books, or magazines anymore. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In recent days, information is accessed mainly through electronic machinery and computers. Ergo, the usage of newspapers, books or magazines is getting defunct. In my opinion, the above statement is correct but we can't agree that non-digital report platforms will be vanished away completely.
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Some people think foreign visitors should be charged more than local person when they visit the cultural and historical attractions in a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many individuals believe foreign visitors should be charged more than local people when they visit cultural and historical attractions in a country. I completely agree with the statement. This essay shall discuss the details of my stance with examples in subsequent paragraphs.
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The are several factors that motivate people to stay in the workforce, and money is the most important reason/factor. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

Nowadays, it is believed that the financial aspect plays a key role in terms of staying in the workforce. Thus, salary motivates people to do the job, regardless of their own preferences and other opportunities. I acknowledge the idea that money is the main factor, but I have a solid position that passion for the business has a bigger impact rather than salary.
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Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opnion

Many suppose that a nation's language is the representation of that country's culture, and the extinction of these languages could result in absence of the culture they associate with. Hence, language plays a vital role in the preservation of a nation's culture. However, the modern world and globalization are becoming increasingly faster and a massive amount of communication needs to be processed instantly, to avoid delay and misinterpretation in communication and ensure a common accurate understanding across the globe. And examining the illustrations for the above points of view will reveal my agreement with the statement.
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Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative trend?

Nowadays, with the advancement of technology, young people spend most of their time on new devices, such as smartphones. Undoubtedly, it is a new phenomenon that we can prevent from it. In my point of view, this is a dangerous trend, and I will discuss this in the forthcoming paragraphs.
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