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More and more couples are deciding to be "child-free", to have no children, in other words. Some people claim that those couples reach this conclusion through entirely selfish reasons. While others think that they came to this decision through noble motives, such as concern about overpopulation and desire for independence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In the modern world, some families do not want to have children. Some people say that this is because of egoistic purposes. Whereas, others hold the opinion that this is due to their worry about overcrowding and wish for a free lifestyle. In this essay, I will discuss both views and give my opinion.
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Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. Do you agree with this?

In this day and age, collaborations between countries have become an essential part of the diplomatic strategy of governments. Many people claim that developed nations do not hold the responsibility to support developing ones. From my perspective, I do not lean toward this statement for several rational motives, which will be given out in this essay.
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“The internet never will replace traditional course books in school”. How far do you agree with this prediction?

These days a lot of books are published in two tools, which papers and the internet. Despite, reading books on the internet is becoming popular, for school-aged children, conventional paper-based books may be more suitable than web-based. Staring a screen for long hours isn’t good for their eyes and general wellbeing.
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Some people think it is easy to learn a language without the help of a teacher? Do you agree with this opinion? Which method of language learning do people prefer in your country?

The more language you know, the smarter you become; knowing more language means that you can interact with more communities. In the process of studying new language, some are convinced that it is not difficult learning it by yourself: without the help of an educator. For a variety of reasons, which will be outlined in the following paragraphs, I firmly disagree with this opinion
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In the last few decades there have been more and more cases of famous people being hounded by the press. Some people think that famous people in the media have no right to privacy. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the digital era, social media allows people to be easily connected. The same applies to celebrities: the line between the public and private spheres is blurred. Further, it is argued among people in the society whether celebrities have the right to privacy. For a variety of reasons, which will be outlined in the following paragraphs, I personally disagree with that point of view.
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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Many individuals claim that music is a symbol to unite people from different traditions and age levels. From my point of view, I strongly agree with this opinion since music is an enjoyable entertainment and utilised to convey some messages to society.
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The protection of environment is most important issue in the world today, but governments are not doing enough about it. To what extent do you think individuals can help to protect the environment?

Nowadays, environmental problems and environmental degradation are perhaps the most concerning issues all around the world. The worldwide damages from this dilemma are not deniable. In fact, ordinary citizens alone cannot solve it but their everyday choices and lifestyles definitely impact the issue to make it worse or better. In my opinion, governments all around the world should take initiatives to promote awareness among citizens as well as take large-scale objectives to fight global environmental problems.
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young people who commit serious crimes such as robbery or a violent attack should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree/ disagree ?

It is irrefutable that, In an advanced ,pace world crime rate pump up very speedily. Youngsters are committed serious crimes. Such as robbery or a violent attack should be punished in some way as adults. I completely disagree with the statement . I would like to explicate at length in the upcoming paragraph.
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ome people think it’s better to choose friends who always 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 opinion.

There is no doubt that friendship plays a pivotal role in our lives. Although some people believe that it is better to be with friends with the same opinions, I would argue that it is having friends with different views is more significant.
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Some people choose to eat no meat or fish. They believe that this is not only better for their own health but also benefits the world as a whole. Discuss this view and give your own opinion.

There are many people who believed that consuming sort of vegetables are good for our health and also for saving the world. While this argument has valuable features, however, I entirely disagree with this statement.
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Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person's culture and character from their choice of clothes. Do you agree or disagree?

Some commentators state that the way an individual dress portrays the culture and the personality of that person to the observers. I wholeheartedly agree with this notion though some may argue otherwise. This essay will elucidate the reasons behind my perspective with examples.
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Opinion In some areas of the US, a curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. what is your opinion about this? give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Teenage is a range of years which decides whether anyone become a well-behaved person or not. That is why a country like the US that has limited cultural restrictions puts some effort to protect the young generation by putting curfew and allowing them to travel only with an adult after a certain time at midnight. I think it is a good rule because it will be a good lesson to some parents that crucify their children as to boost sociality and it can be reduced the number of youths getting addicted to bad habits.
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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is true that when people lived in different countries and also have to communicate in a foreign language in both ways such as social communication or practical issues that can happen sometimes. I believe that I do agree with this situation because if everyone can not understand what other person languages can cause problems.
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• Some people think that new houses should be built in the same style as older houses in the local area. Others disagree and say that local authorities should allow people to build houses in the styles of their own choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Write at least 250 words.

It is important for people to decide in which type and style of accommodation they want to live in. While some believe that the new constructions ought to be in the same style as existing, others disagree and argue that the area council should permit residents to make their houses of their own choice. In this essay, I will discuss both views and explain why I believe that building a home according to one’s own wishes has more negative impacts.
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Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student's performance. Continual assessment such as course work and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. Do you agree or disagree?

Examinations have always been a central part of the assessment for students at any level of professional course. In recent times they have become a very important topic of debate. I absolutely disagree that formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student's performance.The impact on the mental health of students and this constant need to score more to be at the top is all but consuming. Students are not focused to learn and acquire knowledge but have been turned into machines who keep mugging up answers for good grades.
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Write about the following topic: Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The ability to speak different languages could help to prevent unnecessary problems. Some people believe that if a person has to speak a foreign language in a country that he/she lives in, may lead to many social and practical problems. In this essay, I will explain why I strongly agree with it as I believe this would cause many issues for them.
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Some experts suppose that when a country is already rich, any additional increase in economic wealth does not make its citizens happier. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people think that an already developed country can not get additional happiness due to achieving more affluence. On the other hand, many oppose the opinion and identify their own logic. Having the majority of the points in favour of the above statement, I do agree with it.
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In some areas of the US, a curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. what is your opinion about this? give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

In certain regions of the United States, strict rules are levied so that youngsters are not permitted to go out after a defined hour at night without the supervision of an elderly person. In my opinion, this is justifiable because adolescents can be fallen into traps and are too young for keeping themselves safe.
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Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people share a perspective that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, while others argue that it plays an important role in the education of children. In my opinion, I strongly believe that a little bit of homework which would not take their entire time is fine as kids require hours for playing and other activities along with studies. The essay below delves into both views, first explaining why some people feel tasks should not be given then discussing why others feel the necessity for it. The essay further explains my point of view and ends, summarising all points in the conclusion.
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Although more and more people read news on the Internet, newspaper will remain the most important source of news. Do you agree or disagree?

With the revolution of the internet era, there are many things that people use the internet for. One such impact is reading news on the internet. These days more and more people are approaching the internet to get the latest news rather than the traditional newspaper. Some people believe that although the internet revolution exists, newspapers will remain the most important source of news. I completely disagree with this view. Reading news online may one day replace newspapers as there are many advantages of approaching the internet for news. This essay discusses various views of why newspapers may not be an important source of news.
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