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People under the age of 18 who commit crimes should be re-educated rather than punished. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, there is a complicated argument about whether youngsters should be punished or re-educated after committing crimes. Some crowd think that re-education can give a chance the teenagers to behave better. Therefore, recurrence of committing crimes can be brought down, the others say that retribution, like putting the criminal in jail, is important to stop illegal incidents. In my opinion, I believe that education is a more effective way to help in correcting bad behaviour. In this essay, I will outline the possible reasons and explain my perspective.
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Students are becoming more and more reliant on the Internet. While the Internet is convenient, it has many negative effects and its use for educational purposes should be restricted. How far do you agree with this statement?

These days, the Internet has become the first-hand source of information for many fields and education is no exception to this. With easy access to the details students are looking for, the online medium has become heavily dependable. However, it creates side effects of spoiling children with the wrong content and therefore I partially agree that the world wide web should be used in a safe mode allowing children to explore only educational content and restricting distracting information.
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Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Personal information is usually required by many companies in order to know the background of applicants, Even schools sometimes before they accept students also want to know the information. In my opinion, this personal detail will be advantageous and useful, which I am going to explain in the following paragraphs.
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Increasing car usage in many large global cities has caused a number of problems. Some cities have proposed banning private vehicles from the city centre. To what extent do you agree?

Societies are getting bigger, as well as the numerous population, have occurred. Using a private car opts for people in a fast-paced world. It is argued that private transport creates unpleasant issues. Some cities have proposed an issue that personal automobiles from the cities should be prohibited. I personally disagree with the statement. This essay will substantiate my opinion in the paragraphs below.
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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.

Some argue that the extinction of certain plant and animal species is the most serious environmental issue we confront today, while others argue that there are more critical environmental issues. I agree with the first point of view because certain plant and animal species are critical to maintaining the ecosystem's balance.
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Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal informations such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are married or single. some people say that this information may be relevant and useful, others disagree. discuss both views and include your opinion.

In this contemporary epoch, whilst proponents believe that it is quintessential for the people who are applying for new positions to state some of their private information so they can show their personality, opponents have a diverse view. Personally, I believe that it is useful for one to indicate what motivates him. Thus, this essay will be demonstrating the underlying factors of this contention as well as my intuition.
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Some students work while studying. This often results in lacking time for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

Students have a tendency to do part-time jobs after school time. This leads to the reduction of concentration and quality of education. This essay will examine the main causes, before proposing two possible solutions.
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in many countries it is now illegal to smoke in public places. it is only fair that people who wish to smoke should have to leave the building. do you agree or disagree?

Smoking is injurious to health. Hence, many countries have taken steps to make smoking illegal in public places and it is considered fair that individuals who are interested in smoking should leave the building. I personally agree with this notion because smoking is not only hazardous for the one who smoke but as well for those who inhale it passively. Moreover, it is better to be prohibited for the safety of buildings.
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Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others think that change is needed. Discuss both views and give your opinion?

There is a big argument about time spent on doing things. Some folk say that staying on one thing without adjustment can lead to a huge success, the others think that people have to modify in order to bring advancement to the world. In my opinion, change is essential to the growth of humans. In this essay, I will discuss both views with examples and explain my own perspective.
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Children brought up in families with less money are better prepared for life than those from wealthy families. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Who gets better prepared in face life - the children who were raised lavishly or in a destitute condition, is debatable. I agree that children who are raised in lower-income families are better equipped to face life than those who came from ultra-rich parents.
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Developments of technology are causing environmental problems. Some people think the solution is that everyone accepts a simpler life, while other believe that technology can solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Technological development is disrupting the environment and the earth’s condition is constantly deteriorating. It is assumed by some people that decreasing the use of technology can improve these conditions while others believe that improving said conditions is merely possible by technological progression. Technological progression of any sort is inevitable and I agree that solving problems of this sort is easier if done by the technology itself.
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"Prevention is better than cure." Out of a country's health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and preventative measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Many people believe that prevention is better than cure and numerous state budgets should be used on well-being education and preventative policies. In my point of view, I definitely occur with this statement.
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Some people believe that is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business, and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Today,s world people prefer to be more socialized in the community or on social media. Some experts think that it is a good idea to share our knowledge in a specific field like Scientific proof, business information, and general knowledge among people. However, others disagree and say that some details are secret to share in public. In the following essay, I will discuss both statements and give my vision.
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It will be better for society and individuals if driverless cars are widely used. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Technological advancements introduced by the modern age are transforming peoples’ lives. There is a view that autonomous vehicles can bring advantages to the communities and every person, and this essay will explain why I completely agree with this notion.
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Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

There has been a controversial debate about the solution to the increasing household waste in recent years. Most people agree to recycle them, and I fully support that the governments should make it a legal requirement. However, some people believe laws are not needed for waste recycling.
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Many people think that the government should not restrict what people say in public media as it is part of freedom of speech. To what extent do you agree to this statement?

Freedom of expression gives special rights and duties to the individuals to speak in public media. Some populace argues that individuals should have the freedom to hold opinions and to impart and receive information and ideas without interference from the government. Although I agree that, this is important, I also believe that the public has a duty to behave responsibly towards publishing truthful and verified information and to respect other people's privacy and reputation.
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2. Write about the following topic: Some people prefer full-time jobs because they offer stability. Other people prefer casual jobs because of the freedom they offer. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, living in this modern world has an expense, wherever you go you have to spend whether for travel or eating nothing is for free. Then the money is the most important thing and one of the ways we will receive is by working some jobs. I am going to explain the advantages of both jobs type in the following paragraphs.
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More and more people are using computers and other electronic devices to access information. Therefore, there is no need to print books, magazines and newspapers on paper. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is increasingly common these days for people to access information via electronic devices such as smartphones and personal computers. However, I do not think this trend would mean that publishing physical reading materials is no longer necessary.
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Creative artists should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas (in words, pictures, music or film) in whichever way they wish. There should be no government restrictions on what they do. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

It is true that the freedom of artists to present their thought is essential for the creative process. But given the influence they may have, I disagree that their works should go public without government restrictions.
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Workers often retire at the age of 60 or 65. However, some people say that they should be allowed to continue working as long as they want. What is your opinion on this?

Employees tend to retire between 60 and 65 years old, but some argue that seniors should have the chance to continue working until they take the decision to retire. In my opinion, it is better for elders to stop working at a certain age, such as 60 or 65 in order to enjoy the rest of their lives and give the chance to the young workforce to find jobs. The following paragraphs will elaborate more on the advantages of my position.
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