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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People have different views about whether they have to cope with living with unhealthy financial situations or a low employment status rather than making it better. While in some ways it is true that for the subsistence families, undertaking the current position they have been in right now is less risky than fighting for better, I would argue that there are many practical ways that could revise the bad condition into better ones.
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Only governments can handle environmental problems as they are too great to be managed at individual level. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

It is claimed that actions to resolve environmental problems that are beyond individuals’ capacity to manage, should solely be proposed by governments. However, while I believe that these issues are upscale, I do not agree that the problems lie under the umbrella of the governmental level only.
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Some people think that libraries are a waste of resource and money so computers should replace them. However, others do not agree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Nowadays, some people have a negative idea about libraries because they believe that people do not have time to spend on library resources, whereas they think that hardware such as computers can be used to do the same function. This essay will discuss both these points and as an individual, I strongly disagree with the idea of using computers to share knowledge instead of libraries.
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Interest in homeschooling is becoming more widespread around the world. In your opinion, should school be compulsory for all children, or should families be allowed the right to choose to educate their children at home? Support your opinion with reasons and examples from your own knowledge and experience.

Homeschooling families are becoming common in most parts of the world. Many people assume a traditional school is obligatory for all children, whereas some would design their own course of study for their children at home. In this topic, I will highlight reasons why homeschooling is a good choice or a wrong decision.
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In many countries, plastic shopping bags are the main source of rubbish. They cause water and land pollution, and so they should be banned. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

A highly controversial phenomenon today relates and society is divided into two groups as per the distinct mindset of different folk. Therefore, this has become a hotly debated issue of whether plastic bags should be banned. I firmly agree and withstand the vision and further elaborate my arguments in the forthcoming paragraphs.
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Society is based on rules and laws. It could not function if individuals were free to do whatever they wanted. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, although individual freedom is upheld, we greatly value rules and laws in society. The community could not work if all people are allowed to do anything they want. In my point of view, I totally agree with this statement for various reasons which should be carefully considered.
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Earlier technology developments brought more benefits and changed the lives of ordinary people more than recent development ever will To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, there are many updates in technology every period of time. Many people say that earlier technological equipment developments brought more benefits and changed the lives of ordinary people more than recent development ever will. I completely disagree with this idea because I believe that the newest is always better than the old stuff.
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The development of modern technology in communication has benefited some people; however, others have had no benefits at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is thought by some members of society that recent developments in devices are beneficial for a particular quantity of people, while others consider that it is beneficial for humanity as a whole. I would say that I totally disagree with the first opinion.
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Companies should provide sports facilities for local communities. To what extent do you agree?

Nowadays,many organizations are willing to putting efforts into their communal society.One of the most important facilities is the activities related to sports and social services.In my opinion, both the expenditures and local society can get an equal rate of benefits.
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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental probles. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People have differing views with regard to what the major environmental problem this day is. I support the viewpoint that endangered species of plants and animals are a concerning issue. I would have to say that other problems about the environment are more pressing.
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In the future, nobody wiil 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?

Following the advent of the internet, news can be read online with one click or with a touch of a screen in this modern society. It’s argued that in the future, traditional newspapers or printed books will have no buyers because there is free access to online news or e-books. This essay totally agrees with this statement. I believe that as online publications can offer the fresh and latest news every hour while printed ones cannot and also there is no payment required, readers will choose the more convenient source of information in long run.
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The range and quality of food that we can buy has changed because of technological and scientific advances. Some people regard this change as an improvement, while others believe that it is harmful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

People have differing views about whether advances in food technology are considered harmful or beneficial. In my opinion, while there are certain threats to the environment, the benefits of food technology to humans outweigh the drawbacks.
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many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. some people however that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

While a group of people believe that government should focus solely on the economy, the others think that there are other progresses such as education and freedom of speech should take the same attention to the economy for getting a developed country. I personally agree with the second party, in the following paragraphs, both views will be discussed in detail.
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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?

Modern technology has made books enable to be read online and available for free with a wide range of choices which will affect the vanish of printed books in the future. In my opinion, there is an increasing trend of using this online platform to read books because of convenience. So, while it is still important to conserve paper-based books, digital books are beneficial for people to expand their knowledge without a border.
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In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is in countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not to build new homes there. What is your opinion

The countryside is usually characterized by attributes that are peculiar to different societies, some being forest reserves or farm settlements in some countries while some are seen as sites for city expansions in some other countries. Choices as to what the purpose of the environment should be have been a recurring topic of discussion. Some people believe that these sites should be made available for building new homes. I, however, disagree with this, and my reasons are explained in the following essay.
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Some companies sponsor sports as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages to this. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

The advertising industry has been growing very rapidly and companies are not sparing any place to promote their products. Sponsoring sports has been proven to be a very effective way of promotion. Some people expound that sponsoring sports for advertisements is good whereas some people are against it. However, I support sponsoring sports for advertisements has more benefits. In the paragraphs to follow, I will discuss both sides and put forth my opinion.
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Children over 15 years should be allowed to take their own decision without any interference from their parents. Do you agree or disagree?

Obviously, I disagree with this opinion which is expressed that teenagers who are over 15 years old should be permitted to choose their own way alone. Currently, without any consulting with their family members.
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Some believe that history has little to teach us about today while others think that the study of the past helps us to understand the present. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some individuals are in the favour of that studying history is useless. While others opine that it is very essential to learn the ancient time to better understand the present. In my opinion, history refers to all things that happened in the past especially the political, social, and economic development of the nation.
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using animals to test the safety of cosmetic or drugs used for medical reasons is never acceptable. To what extent do you agree with this statement.

Recently, the phenomenon of testing drugs and some cosmetics by animals to find out the safety of using them has sparked a heated debate. While it seems necessary to use the help of other creatures, it is not fair to do this. I ,Likewise many people, think it should be limited. Through this essay, I will discuss both aspects.
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Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?

The environmental and urbanization issues concerning pollution and road traffics have been widely debated worldwide since the beginning of this century. Some people argue that increasing the price of fuel can effectively solve this issue. However, I personally disagree that it is the best solution and I believe that there are other far more robust alternatives.
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