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Some people argue that space exploration has had more to do with national pride than international effort. To what extent do you agree with this? How do you think space exploration will change in the future?

Over the recent years, there have been many developments regarding space exploration. These advances are regarded, by many, as a success for all mankind. However, there are some who argue that not every country had a role in such developments. In my view, although a few countries are the forerunners in cosmos science, this movement has encouraged many other countries to establish initiatives on space exploration.
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Some people say that now we can see films on mobile phones and tablets there is no need to go to the cinema, others say that to be fully enjoyed films need to be seen in a cinema. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In recent years, the advancement of technology has changed our lives in many aspects. Smart gadgets like mobile phones, laptops and tablets together with the accessibility of the internet have created a significant impact on how people used to entertain themselves over the last decade. Many people argue that they no longer need to go to the cinema to watch movies as they can watch them on smart devices, while others believe that watching a film in a cinema is an experience which never fails to excite them fully. This essay will look at both sides before giving an opinion.
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It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior two children?

We are in the era of modern civilization. Many things get to change. The method of teaching also changed. To educate children whether good or bad somebody seems that punishment is important which enables them to detect the difference.Hence, In my ,belief I disagree with the prospect. This essay shall look into the reason that can be attributed to this phenomenon.
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Some people think it’s better to choose friends who a/ways have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it’s good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. 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. Write at least 250 words.

Several individuals believe that an individual must choose a buddy whose ideas are similar to their thoughts while other comments that it is beneficial for a person to have a companion who sometimes rejects ideas. As far as my views are concerned,I certainly agree with the latter statement. However,I would like to explicate both views in the upcoming paragraphs.
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In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they were able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It goes without saying that, nowadays books and newspapers are inseparable parts of an Individual’s life. Also, it has been a hot debate among experts that there is no need to print different kinds of books, newspapers, magazines and etc. Even though I agree with the idea for many reasons, I elaborately explained my opposite in the following paragraphs.
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More and more people are using computer and electric device to access information. Therefore, there is no need for printed books, magazine and newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?

It has been observed that an increasing number of people are inclined to use electronic media platforms to gain instructions. Thus, printed books and dailies will no longer be necessary. I partially agree with this notion. My position is justified further with reasons and examples.
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Some experts claim that it is important to teach children the skill of handwriting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued by some professionals that teaching handwriting skills to children is crucial. Nevertheless, I agreed with this statement because the capability of handwriting is needed in one’s life, other methods of writing skills are also needed in this developing technology world.
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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 problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People have different opinions on the main issue of the environment. From my perspective, while the reduction in the population of plants and animals can cause serious problems, global warming should be a more severe issue.
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Some people think that cars are the best way to travel in a city while others think that bicycle is better. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion

The car is not a status item in the advanced society. Considering the present situations and trends in the market everyone is looking for a happy and peaceful journey.On the other hand, most of us think about how to improve our health while riding a bicycle. I would like to discuss the given statement with some real-time relevant examples.
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Although more and more people use public transport, some city streets are still overcrowded with traffic. How can this problem be solved? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

In today's modernized era, public transportation systems used by folks have had an increasing trend, while some roads have yet traffic jams in cities. However, I would like to shed light on my opinion about the causes and possible solutions to this phenomenon in the upcoming paragraphs.
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Some people think an international car-free day is an effective way to reduce air pollution. Others think there are more effective ways to do this. Discuss both sides and give you opinion.

Among people are some who opine that holding a car-free event internationally is a key to decreasing air pollution, while others assert that there are more decent methods to solve this difficulty. Even though I respect the first view, I completely agree with the second notion as I believe that there are more practical actions. This essay will discuss both opinions and will also give a logical conclusion.
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Some people think that young people should follow traditional values. Discuss both views and opinion

Nowadays, due to the rapid development of social values, there are a variety of arguments based on diverse social values and different opinions. Some people would reckon that youngsters are ought to follow traditional values when they are dealing with problems, but others don't think so. As far as I am concerned, there is no need for young people to follow all conventional values.
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Computers are being used more and more in education. Some people say that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.

this essay illustrates an argument about a beneficial trend of the computer-based class, and some others consider negative consequences. But for me, I believe computer-based learning programs will lead to drawbacks in our education quality.
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Some people think it is better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it is good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Disucss both views and give your own opinion.

Majority of them think that it would be good to pick friends of similar perspectives as their own, while others think the other way around. In this essay, I am going to discuss both views and share my opinion that it should be a mix of friends who have the same or different views.
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Computers are being used more and more in education. Some people say that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.

There is an argument about a beneficial trend of the computer-based class, and some others consider negative consequences. But for me, I believe computer-based learning programs will lead to drawbacks in our education quality.
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In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food or use animal products, for instance, clothing and medicines. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people believe that it is unnecessary to eat animals or use products which are made by elephants in modern society. In my point of view, I concur with such claims and there are several reasons we can examine in depth in this issue.
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it is expected that there will be higher proportion of older people than that of young people in many countries in future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development

Population explosion is a problem that many nations face. In order to curb this problem, many governments have imposed rules and regulations such as the number of children families can have. As a result, it is forecasted that in these nations the number of older folks will outnumber the young generation in the coming years. Personally, in my opinion, it is a threat to the economy of a country because young folks are the future and backbone of it.
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Some people do not like changes and prefer to do things they are good at, while other people like taking risks and trying new things. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, everyone has their own choice and things to live their life and they live it. One proportion of change in the life is more mandatory things in everyone's life to encourage and motivated to do such things to make them happier and successful person but on the other side some believe completely opposite of this and they do not want to do anything to adjustment in their life. So, both sides will be discussed before drawing a reasonable conclusion.
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Spoken communication is always more powerful than written communication. to what extent do you agree or disagree

It is very much true that verbal communication is easier, faster and more powerful than written communication. Hence I would like to agree with this statement with a few relevant examples as well.
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Logging of the rain forests is a serious problem and it may lead to the extinction of animal life and human life. Do you agree or disagree?

The rain forests have an important role to protect the world by providing many foods and water resources, as well as keeping the air quality clean. On the other side, nowadays the number of logging is increasing and some argue that it can become a dangerous problem that causes animal and human life to be endangered. To my view, the opinion above is relevant. I will explain two negative impacts of logging to prove my argument.
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