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Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students should encouraged to question and offer criticisms on their teachers. Others think this will lead to loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Education plays a very pivotal role in everyone's life and asking questions about the course is common among children. However, some people feel for the betterment of the education system it would be great if students argue with teachers about the topic while others opposed to it and think that it will affect the respect of teachers to a great extent as children will not have that discipline in them. This essay will take into consideration both the points and at last will state a personal opinion on how we can deal with this issue?
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Some organisations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of work above appearance. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There are some companies that still believe in the impact of dressing style on people's performance while others think that the most important is how appropriately they work. This essay will analyse both perspectives as well as the reason why I consider the knowledge and quality of work overweight appearance in any organization.
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To be labelled a ‘Work of Art’, a painting, sculpture or other art form should display certain qualities that are unique. However, over the past century there has been a decline in the quality of prize-winning artwork and it is now possible for quite ordinary pieces of art to be labelled ‘masterpieces’ whilst true works of art pass unnoticed. Do you agree or disagree?

To be called a ‘Work of Art’ different types of art have to illustrate some peculiar characteristics. However, the quality of prize-winning artwork has dropped, and nowadays it is common to label average works of art as “masterpieces” while the real ones stay out of focus. I agree with this statement to some content.
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"The shortage of housing in big cities can cause severe consequences. Only government action can solve this problem.   To what extent do you agree or disagree?"

With urbanisation, the population in cities is growing fast and so is the housing crisis, which brings along many other problems. Some argue that only government is the appropriate authority to deal with this rising problem. I strongly agree with this argument as governments can solve this growing issue by various steps, such as restricting new landed residential housing by encouraging vertical apartment buildings and gradually expanding cities.
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Many jobs require ongoing training and research to stay competitive in a world with rapidly evolving information and technology. Some believe that it is the responsibility of businesses to pay for this training for their staff while others feel it is up to the individual. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The idea that, whether companies should pay for IT training for their employees or it should be totally dependent on the individuals, remains a source of controversy. In this disquisition, I will explicate both stances before presenting my consensus on the former view.
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"Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?"

Many processed foods and drinks are packed with sugar and this leads to many health issues. I completely agree that sugar-packed products should be sold at a higher price to reduce their heavy consumption as it can encourage people to switch to healthier options.
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It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and tradition are incompatible. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

This is debatable that our cultural beliefs are diminishing in this modern era in which technology is growing. I totally agree with that statement and this essay will argue that while people and governments are encouraged to use more the-state-of-the-art systems, tend to overlook their cultural values and there is a multicultural world that is becoming as soon.
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Some people think that older employees contribute most to the success of a company. Others think that younger people play a more vital role. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, the view of society has changed over the years. A few years ago, some organizations were habituated to hiring older people because of their experiences and maturity whereas ,in the present time, companies are more interested to hire younger generations due to their abilities as well as their knowledge. In my opinion, I think both old and young employees contribute their efforts to their jobs and their companies success.
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some people think that students in single-sex schools perform better academically. Others, however, believe that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adult life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Education plays an essential role in cultivating the next generation and world leaders. Therefore, studying in a single-sex school is considered the best by some communities, whereas others believe that mixed-sex schools provide an environment to acquire social skills which will ultimately help them in the long run. Personally, I think that co-education schools are better because they help students to lead a better life as well as learn and respect others' points of view.
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Some people believe that we should celebrate National Holidays, Whilst others oppose the idea and say that the Government should invest this money in health and education. Discuss Both Views and What is your personal opinion in this regard.

While some people opine that National Holidays are significant to be commemorated, others believe that the government should allocate funds for providing the basic facilities such as health and education. Even though I understand the importance of allocating the budget for the improvement of living standards, I argue that the funds allocated for celebrating the festivals and holidays are vital to imbibe the nation's culture to generations.
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Many jobs require ongoing training and research to stay competitive in a world with rapidly evolving information and technology. Some believe that it is the responsibility of businesses to pay for this training for their staff while others feel it is up to the individual. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The rapid change in technology makes a huge transfer in job requirements. Some people think that the interpersonal abilities should fill by individuals, whereas, some others believe this is one of the business responsibilities.
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In the future, more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on boliday. do you agree or disagree?

In this technological era, it is foreseen that many will go abroad for their vacation rather than to local destinations. I completely agree with this opinion and think that it would be beneficial for the individuals and society as well.
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Food travels thousands of miles from producers to consumers. Some people think that it would be better for the environment and economy if people only ate the local food produced by farmers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In today's fast-paced world, transportation has been helping many goods including food to move from one place to another. Among people are some who opine that nations should not consume food-related products from other countries and that they should consume food that produced in the locality. As it could be beneficial to their environment and to their economy alike. In my opinion, I completely agree with this notion for two reasons that I will further discuss.
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In many countries schools have severe problems with students behaviour. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest？

The issue of students' disruptive behaviour in schools has sparked great concern. In my opinion, two main reasons have dominant effects on this problem, and it is certain that we can take some steps to tackle the situation.
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Some feel that cities should be designed to be beautiful while others feel their functionality is more important. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

While some people argue that a metropolis should appear attractive, others including myself, believe that the government should focus on facilities. In this essay, both sides will be discussed in detail by giving the reasons why the public funds should be spent on providing the functionalities to the citizens rather than on the beautification of a city.
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Although there are a lot of translation software available, learning a language could still be advantageous. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

Thanks to the advancement of technology, there are currently many programmes that can translate sentences to virtually all languages that exist. However, many claims that knowing a language is still beneficial. I completely support this view since I consider that these skills are vital for communication and working opportunities.
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The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Health is one of the most, if not the most precious thing a human can have; however, it is predicted that the average standard of people's health will collapse in the fullness of time. In my view, with all the environmental challenges and the appearance of new fatal diseases, it is indeed likely that this scenario will be faced in the future.
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Some countries have introduced laws to limit working hours for employees. Why are these laws introduced? Do you think they are a positive or negative development?

In some nations there are strict law has been imposed by the governments on minimum working hours of the employee in their jobs, to keep both physical and mental stress. As far as I'm concerned limiting working hours for staff's should be followed in all types of companies and I believe it will have a positive impact on their productivity, In this essay, I will discuss both benefits and drawbacks at the said trend.
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Today more people are overweight than ever before. What in your opinion are the primary causes of this? What are the main effects of this epidemic?

In today's world, the ratio of overweight people is increasing day by day as compared to the past. I agree with this statement and discuss some important causes and effects of this trend.
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Communication between family members has decreased in recent times. Do you agree or disagree? Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Interaction among near and dear ones has been affected in recent times due to several reasons. Factors causing this are the advent of social media and highly demanding jobs. This essay will discuss both views and showcase the effects of both.
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