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Many people believe that individuals can do little to improve the environment. Only governments and large companies can make a real difference. To what extent do u agree or disagree?

There is no doubt these days we see how people do their best to make a huge difference to their community. Inclouding large companies and governments effort, they use as much as possible they own. in this essay, I am going to discuss the two sides of the topis firstly, agreed side secondly, disagreed side.
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car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'one big traffic jam'. how to do you think this statement is? what measures can government take to discourage people from using their cars?

As a repercussion of overpopulation and due to reaching the infrastructure's capacity for cars, many cities have become one giant traffic jam. In my opinion, there are still some measures governments can take to reverse this phenomenon.
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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

It is not unusual in the world of endorsement to announce that a product or business is revised and made even better, each and every time they make a new exhibit to the telecast. Its positive and negative sides to being considered in detail before judging my negative attitude towards this commercial endeavour.
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modern technology is changing our world This has advantages such as bringing people together through communication it also has disadvantages such as destroying differences between cultures To what extent agree or disagree

Technology has been improved for decades, helping the population can do many things easier. While technology makes people communicate with each other easily, some argue that it will harm differences between cultures. In my opinion, I totally disagree with this statement because I believe that people will exchange their own cultures through communication rather than destroy it.
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Television injects violence in children, and programs with violent scenes should be banned. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Television offers so many programs from reality shows to films and has always been one's first option to spend their leisure time at home with their loved ones including the kids. The existence of violent scenes in TV programmes is inevitable, raising concerns about its possible derogatory impact on the young. Some people believe that those harmful scenes need to be eradicated and shouldn't be allowed. I completely disagree with these opinions.
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Some people think that planning for the 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?

It is true that people tend to concentrate on planning for the present . While I agree that planning for the future is very useful, I believe that having a clear schedule can help us more than we think.
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Marketing and promotion is the key to a successful business. To what extent do you agree?

Marketing in concert with promotion plays a crucial role in any company in order to be competitive in the market. Although these factors are quite reasonable, I deem that the quality of the product and staff competence is the most significant key factors to be considered.
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Currently, there is a trend towards the use of alternative form of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they maybe dangerous. To what extent do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.

It is argued that alternative medicines are dysfunctional. I strongly believe that this argument is misplaced because it suppresses the need for innovations and also it does not acknowledge the existing benefits of the other forms of treatments.
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Some claim that studying abroad has great benefits for a student’s home country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Studying abroad has become popular among students. A group of people believe that getting an education in a foreign country has numerous advantages compared to their own nation. I totally agree with this statement. In this essay, I will discuss, why do I think it has myriad benefits.
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Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference. 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.

Many believe that normal people can not contribute to strengthening the environment whereas few believe that it is solely governments and large companies' responsibility who can utmost impact. However, I believe that it is everyone's responsibility.
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Some people think that government is wasting money on arts which can be used some where else. To what extent do you agree?

Since ancient times art has played a significant role in our life. It is a clear representation of human culture. However, spending money by the government on such art programs is a contradiction between the two mindsets of people. while I completely deny that spending money on such programs is a wastage of money.
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Some people think that keeping pets is good for children while others think it is dangerous and unhealthy . which opinion do you agree with? discuss both view give examples.

There is an increasing trend of children owning their own pets. Those who keep these pets do so mostly for companionship. Although, many people think this is dangerous and unhealthy for children while others think this trend is very important and an integral part of a child's development. In this essay, both views will be discussed.
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some people think that newly built houses should follow the style of old houses in local areas. Others think that people should have freedom to build houses of their own style. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

According to some, the structure of the houses should be followed the traditional one in local sections, while others believe that all the members of society are free to select the design of their home. However, the form of houses in each part of cities represents the culture of societies, personal taste of the community has changed due to spreading different contents on the internet.
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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?

The huge increase in sugar consumption in recent times is alarming and very detrimental to our health. As such, food and beverage manufacturers have increased the roll-out of these items, due to their high demand and gain. However, the affordability of sweet products is a major problem. Hence, I agree that sugary products be made expensive.
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Some people think that machine translation is highly developed in today's society. Therefore, it is not necessary for children to learn a foreign language. What's your opinion?

Since technology has become popular in our life, the efficiency of some innovations is improved, including translation devices. While there are those people who believe that scholars are no longer need to learn a foreign language because of these innovations, I totally disagree with this. Because in order to communicate fluently children should use their own word to interact with others and it is just an equipment which the errors might appear without notifying.
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Some people hesitate between getting a job and starting their own business. While the idea of not having a boss and working on one's own schedule may sound tempting, financial risks and stress sometimes outweigh these advantages. In your opinion what are the pros and cons of working in a company?

Some people reckon that having their own business would be better than being employed. From my point of view, I believe working in a company will have benefits that outweigh the drawbacks.
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Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment, only governments and large companies can make a differences. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?

There are many human activities that are degrading the environment day by day. The question arises here is, who is responsible for its improvement, whether authorities along with tycoons or consumers? In my opinion, both have their own accountabilities and duties to save the ecosystem; people can be the rational buyers and the government can have a check on the wrong means of production.
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Crime rates will fall as advances in technology make it easier to detect and prevent crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Technological advancements across the globe are playing a vital role to save society from illegal activities. Cutting edge automation based gadgets will help in minimising the violation rate by continuous identification and avoidance of illegal activities beforehand. I completely agree with this notion and provide supporting examples to back up my opinion in the following paragraphs.
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Some people believe that when designing a building, the most important thing to be considered is the function rather than the outward appearance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In this luxurious world, the buildings are designed in a way to fulfil every architectural and practical aspect. It is argued that while planning the design, the functionality of a building should be prioritized. I partially agree with the statement and think that both aspects/factors are equally important. This essay will substantiate my view.
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Bullying is a big problem in many schools. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

Bullying is becoming a greater affair nowadays in many educational institutes which can lead to cognitive issues among children and youths. It can be addressed and minimized by taking strict and educational awareness by the school boards and the communities.
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