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In some countries there are many social problems involving teenagers. Some people say this is because parents spend much of their time at work not at home. Do you agree or disagree.

There is no doubt that the social problems of teenagers these days are highly contentious. Some people are convinced that this phenomenon is caused by the fact that parents are usually busy and do not have much moment to spend with their children at home, while others argue against this disagreement. I completely agree with this view and believe that if parents always have time to work and spend fewer hours with children, then teenagers have social problems. In the following paragraphs, I intend to delve into the rationale for my belief as well as provide justifications for my view.
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Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case ? Do you think is a positive or negative development?

These days, some kids tend to spend their time using smart mobile phones. According to my knowledge, this is happening because of the attractive qualities of these devices, and in my opinion, this development is negative progress. The following paragraphs of this essay will analyze this phenomenon while contributing to my opinion.
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some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. other people think that, in today's world, subjects like science and technology are more important than history. discuss both these views and give you own opinion.

History takes an important place between school subjects according to many people but according to others science and technology are of larger significance. In my opinion, I think History is the most important of all the subjects.
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There is a good deal of evidence that increasing car use is contributing to global warming and having other undesirable effects on people’s health and well-being. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Nowadays, the Global warming problem is increasing day on a daily basis. There are several factors which are lead to climate change on a big level. Some of them are burning plastic, water pollution and other human activities. There is a good deal of evidence that increment in private car ownership is the most contributing factor to lead climate change and impacts negatively on people's health and well-being. I strongly agree with this statement and I will explain my opinion in the following paragraphs.
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Any country should be able to sell goods to other countries without the restrictions of the government. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?

In this day and age, the trading of countries with others without the limitations of government has been a subject to many heated debates. While this statement has some restraints, I consider myself a proponent of this idea. Further reasonings would be indicated in the following parts of this essay.
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Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need.Others say that ads teach us about new products that may improve our lives.Which view point do you agree it?

No one can deny the influence of advertisements on today’s world. Many people think that adverts can directly alter societies’ purchasing preferences, thus they become people much more extravagant. Someone else thinks that new products’ specifications which want to buy may be learned by ways of adverts so ads are beneficial. I partially agree with this statement.
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Overpopulation is the world's most serious environmental problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

As the global world population has increased in the past few years, it has caused some people to be concerned that it may be the most troubling issue today. However, others believed in the exact opposite; that a higher population is not the most severe problem we face nowadays. Indeed, I believe in the former because it increases the demand for natural resources and forces more of us to live in ever smaller houses. In the following essay, both views are discussed below.
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Some people think that the government should regulate the level of violence in TV and movies. Others believe that films with violence should not be released. Discuss both the perspectives and give your opinion.

In the modernized and globalised world, folks profoundly watch action films and serials on television which display weapons and other indecent acts. There are some schools of people who believe that the regime should interfere in launching violent pictures so that they do not cause distress among the viewers whereas, others opine that these kinds of pictures ought to be barred from being released on any platform. Both the views have their own justification and reasoning which I will elaborate further along with my opinion.
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In future, all cars and buses will be driverless. Only passengers will be the humans traveling in this vehicles. Do you think the advantages of driverless cars outweigh the disadvantages?

There are no doubts that cutting-edge technologies can improve one's life. While some say driverless transportation can benefit humans, I believe the disadvantages will outweigh the good.
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Some people think that planning for future is a waste of time. They believe it is more important to focus on the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

While some people advocated the idea of making plans for the time ahead, many others believed there is no point in worrying about the future and we should only live in the present. Personally, I strongly disagreed with this statement.
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Some people believe that the difference between the lowest paid jobs and the highest paid jobs should be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

It is true that there are plenty of differences between what the poorest and wealthiest workers earn in many countries. There is a requirement that the gap should be made smaller and is therefore a frequent topic of discussion when people talk about the issue of equality in society. I tend to disagree with this statement.
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The qualities a person needs to become truly successful in today's world cannot be learned at a university or similar academic institution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is a fact that people need to be talented in this competitive world to sustain and thrive. Certain demographics of society believe that education cannot provide qualities for individuals to be successful in the contemporary era. From my point of view, I consider it as a flawed statement and I completely disagree with it. The reasoning for my agreement is analysed in the ensuing paragraphs.
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In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Never has the topic concerning public health failed to attract our attention. However, when it comes to the methods of improving public health, people hold divergent opinions. Some believe that the best way is to increase the number of sports facilities, while others contend that this would be ineffective and other measures are required. From my own perspective, I strongly support that the two views are not mutually exclusive.
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In the future nobody will buy printed books or newspaper because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Accessing the required information is easy nowadays due to the latest development in technology. Therefore, it might be possible that in upcoming years, everyone would get e-books without any cost from online websites which will eliminate the use of hard copies. I completely agree with this notion and will argue that people do not need to purchase books and newspapers as they could be available free of cost on websites.
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Hosting sporting events such as the Olympics and the World Cup can bring benefits to the host countries. How far do you agree with this statement? Use your own examples to support.

In today's contemporary era, many countries believe that organising sports events like the Olympics and the World cup have many advantages. In my opinion, I strongly agree with this statement and in the paragraphs to follow, I shall put forth my point of view.
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Nowadays, anyone can post information on the internet even if it is incorrect. As a result, most of the information we read is accurate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The Internet has become a necessity in our modern society as it represents the primary source of data in many fields. People all over the world now not only have access to an infinite amount of information with just one click but they can also participate in the building of this virtual library. Nevertheless, the information provided by some people can be unreliable or false or even dangerous in some cases.
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People believe that not all school children have the natural ability to learn a new language. This means is not right to force all school children to study a foreign language. Do you agree or disagree ?

In a modern era, some people believe that pupils should have a natural ability to learn new things like a foreign language and should not force everyone on learning it. I honestly disagree with this statement.
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The environmental problems that today's world is facing are so great that there is little ordinary people can do to improve the situation. So governments and large organizations should be responsible for reducing the amount of damage being done to the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Environmental problem is the biggest concern in today's era of globalization. The condition is so worst. Thus, everyone's support is required to enhance the situation. I have given my justification below.
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Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain work experience. Do you think is a good idea or a waste of time? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant exaxples from your own knowledge or experience

Nowadays, more and more students pursuing a master's degree for career growth. However, they tend to prefer to take a gap before joining University. There are many reasons for this like getting industry experience or as we see some students around us prefer to spend time with their family and friends.
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For all children, the ability to play a musical instrument is just as important as the ability to read and write. How far do you agree with this suggestion? How important is it for a child to learn to play a musical instrument, in your view?

In the modern world, where learning ain't about reading and writing only but also co-curricular programs of playing musical instruments are equally important in enhancing the knowledge of children. In fact, I think that parents should allow their children to engage their free time in doing social activities such as playing melody, dancing, and singing.
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