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Open plan offices offer a better working environment for staff than a normal office. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often claimed companies should seek the benefit from open-plan offices rather than a normal office in terms of a decent working environment in recent years. Personally, I completely agree with this point of view that offices should not be close in order to build a satisfying working environment for employees.
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Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Many people argue about university course selection; some believe undergraduate should only be allowed to choose subjects that are useful in the future, as science and technology. However, some others say students should have the freedom to select their preferred course at the university. This essay will discuss both views and reinforce the latter opinion.
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Some people feel that the legal age at which people can marry should be at least 21. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Many people believe that getting married before being 21 should be prohibited. It is completely agreed with this statement. Analysing that marrying when adults would be more beneficial for the couple, and hence, children born from this merge will be happier, will prove this.
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Some people think that newspapers are the best media to learn and get information from, while others believe that the Internet is a better source. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is believed by some that newspapers are the primary source of information, whilst others argue that the Internet is the best place to gather world news. In my opinion, periodical editions are no longer popular and learning about world events on the Internet is more convenient nowadays.
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In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Today, many countries are facing the same problem. The problem is that an increasing number of people suffer from illnesses caused by the tendency of consuming junk food. Therefore, the governments consider putting a higher tax on this sort of food. So, in this essay, I would like to explain the reasons why I support that idea as well as provide a plausible conclusion regarding that matter.
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some people think the spread of multinational companies and globalization produce positive outcomes for everyone.do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Over the years, globalism and the expansion of international organizations have transformed the world economy in multiple ways. This in turn has benefited the growth and development of several developing countries. I personally agree with this statement and the reasons will be explained in this essay.
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In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family?

In the United Kingdom, older people shift their accommodation to another elderly house that has nursing staffs for their care. In this situation, the government is reimbursing the medical care facility. In my opinion, in this empathetic situation, the governing body should step in to assist them with basic medical facilities for elderly people. This essay will enunciate upon the ideas for my rationale.
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In many countries, the amount of crime is increasing. What do you think are the main causes of crime? How can we deal with those causes?

Around the world, different regions can be classified in various levels of security, though an alarming increase in violence and felony has been seen in many of them through the years. In my point of view, whereas it can be explained by the negligence of public power or social conflicts of rich and poor people, there ought to be a solution to control this situation.
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Some people think that instead of preventing climate change, we need to find a way to live with it. To what extend do you agree?

In recent years, climate change has represented a threat to the existence of life on the planet Earth. However, some people argue that humans should stop deterring climate variation and attempt to adapt to it. I completely disagree with this argument because I believe in the necessity to fight climate change and in the drastic consequences that can take place if this problem is left to exacerbate. Thus, in this essay, I will illustrate my point of view thoroughly.
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Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?

School education is seen by some to focus on facts rather than practical skills. I agree with this point of view because the school curriculum is all about science history and theories while missing life application methods and the contemporary market skills demand.
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In cities, space for housing should be created by knocking down historic buildings. What is your opinion?

Demolishing historical monuments to build more housing buildings in the city has become a regular opinion. I completely disagree with the statement and this essay will elaborate in favour of the latter.
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Prevention is better than cure. Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventive measures. To what extent do you agree?

Being protective is always safer than spending money on medical cure and it is considered that conserve measures require less investment than finding and disease treatments. I concur that precaution is imperative and cheap but investigation on sickness is also beneficial to improve our knowledge in uncertain times.
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Scientists and technology experts seems to be more valued by modern society than musicians and artists. To what expend do you agree?

In today's world, it is believed by some part of a population that scientists are more valued by modern society than creative individuals. Firstly, this essay will discuss the possible arguments for and, secondly, it will analyse why this idea may be misleading.
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More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine. Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, rich countries are stealing from poor countries. Others feel that this is only part of the natural movement of workers around the world. Do you agree or disagree?

Brain drain is becoming increasingly popular especially in the fields of engineering, IT and hospitals. Some say it’s a natural process and professionals opt to move for their better future whilst; others say that it’s not fair for the developing countries as they need the trained workers more than the developed countries. In my opinion, backward nations are being affected by this badly and this is one of the reasons behind poverty and corruption in these nations.
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The environmental problems that today's world is facing are so great that there is little ordinary people can do to improve the situation. So governments and large organisations should be responsible for reducing the amount of damage being done to the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In today's world, it is believed by some part of a population that citizens can do nothing with global environmental problems and large organisations should take all the responsibility on themselves. This essay will discuss the extent to which this statement may be correct or, on the contrary, why it might be false.
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Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience?

Technology is paramount in today's time. Although many argue that young people use personal computers on daily basis has more cons, in my ,perspective it has more pros than its drawbacks.
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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.

Many a man claims that residing in a foreign country where you have to speak the mother language can cause detrimental social and practical issues for the migrated people. I entirely agree with this notion because it can cause problems like socialisation instability and unemployment.
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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?

he issue of whether or not music could eliminate distinction among various nations and generations has recently grown in importance. Personally, I quite agree with the arguments music can be used for promoting harmony.
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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?

The issue of whether or not music could eliminate distinction among various nations and generations has recently grown in importance. Personally, I quite agree with the arguments music can be used for promoting harmony.
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Some people claim that not enough 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?

In today's world, it is believed by some part of the population that the government should impose laws to encourage people to recycle more. Firstly, this essay will discuss the possible benefits of legislation and, secondly, it will analyse the problems of this development.
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