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When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In today's world, there is a rapid increase and development in the sphere o technologies and some old, traditional skills can not be implemented anymore since they have become useless. It is believed by some part of the humanity that it is useless to try to recover them and bring them back to life.
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Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In the era of rapid technological advancement, subjects such as history in the school module are creating several questions regarding their usefulness in a child's future. Several individual believe that History as a subject plays a crucial role in the education system, however, others suggest that science and technology have a comparatively superior place from a career perspective. In my opinion, both the subjects have their own importance in the education system and they both should be given similar emphasis while teaching. In this essay, we will understand the benefits of studying both the modules during school time.
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Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In this era, competition is everywhere. Most of the people think this sense of competition should be encouraged among children as well, and few think it is not a good practice to teach students how to compete, instead teach them how to co-operate which might help in the future. In this essay, we will discuss both the opinions and see which aspect has more benefits.
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Smacking children is best form of discipline. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is a tendency among people now that in order to raise a child a good behaviour person, it is convincible to assault them. I strongly disagree with the prompt statement of hitting a kid for their misbehave in the name of punishment although it is needed at times of disobedience. This essay outlines the consequences of beating a minor and then comes to my opinion of encouraging a kid to follow ethics and moral values without hurting them.
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Art is considered to be an important part of society as well as an expression of its culture. Do you think it is important for children to be taught art? Do you think children should be encouraged to focus on art rather than other subjects?

Art has been an important means of expression for different cultures over the years. Despite this relevance, some people raise objections regarding teaching this subject at school. I strongly agree that it is of utmost importance to include it in the curriculum, although not in detriment of other classes such as physics, mathematics or biology.
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Some people think that the olympics is no longer important in the 21st century. To what extend do you agree or disagree.

Some people have the opinion that the Olympics does not have any significance in the 21st century. I agree with the statement that in the current century there is no place for the Olympics.
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Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today's world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, many people think that History is no longer important than Science and technology in today's generation. Due to the evolvement of our world by the new discoveries and invention, some find it more essential, though without History we don't know where we are and where we are going. Hence, this essay will tackle both sides and give my opinion.
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Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool.Others, however, believe that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. Discuss both views and give your opinion

In this modern world, technologies are rampant to every individual, somehow, it is part of our daily lives, some people find video game good for educational tool and funny at the same time, though others, disagree with this idea and can cause a harmful effect. In this essay, I will discuss both sides and give my own opinion.
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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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In Britain, many aged people live in old age homes where their living and healthcare costs are usually borne by the government. This increases the burden on the public exchequer and is not a practice. Hence, in my opinion, adult children should take responsibility for their aged parents.
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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?

Nobody would dispute the fact that living in a country where you have to speak another language is difficult. While some people believe that this could lead to some troubles, I completely disagree with that.
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Some people think that physical strength is important for success in sport, while other people think that mental strength is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

In recent times, societal norms on the main critical factors affecting athletes’ performance have been brought into question. Whereas many individuals assume that physical wellbeing is highly essential, others believe that mental status is more significant. In my opinion, a successful sportsman should be physically fit as well as mentally stable.
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Some 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 own opinion.

Many individuals, having different thought about friends. Some think having friends with the same opinions are a good friend to choose whereas others think it is better to have a friend with a different point of views. In this essay, we will discuss our views on both sides in detail.
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Some people think climate change has a negative impact on business, while others think that it provides more business options. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In this contemporary era, pollution has changed our climate pattern drastically. There are a few argue that it has a downward impact on the business sectors, however, others advocate that because of this many new industries will grow rapidly. In this essay, I will discuss both views and I opine that the environmental change would provide new opportunity to grow more.
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To meet the growing need for food by an increasing population, a country should make use of genetically engineered foods. However, some people believe that such foods are not only unhealthy but affect the nature too. Discuss both the viewpoints and give your own opinion.

With the rapid increase in population resulting in the never-ending demand for food, some section of people advocates that genetically modified food is the answer, while others believe that it might actually be a curse for the masses and the environment. I assert that altering the gene make-up of plants, using biotechnology might prove more harmful than a boon to the human race. This essay will discuss this issue by using relevant examples to demonstrate points and support arguments.
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The news media have too much influence on peoples lives today and this is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that the news media, both digital as well as print, influence the minds of the citizens, and is a negative trend. This essay agrees with the statement because politicians influence the public through biased media, and students are fed with gossip news instead of the important daily news.
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Prision is a common way in most countries to solve the problem of crime. However, a more effective solution is to give people with a better education. Do you agree or disagree?

Punishment plays an enormous role in improving human behaviour. Some people opine that imprisonment is vital to curb the problem of crime whilst others have contrast viewpoint. Although certain serious criminals should be punished, I believe others should be educated.
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Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion.

In today's world, some languages might disappear due to the fact that an extremely small number of people use them in their daily life. Firstly, this essay will discuss whether the government should use the country's budget to solve this problem and, secondly, it will analyse why it might be a waste of money.
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Some people believe that having too many TV channels is good for people, while some other pole believe that it only brings some poor quality TV programs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

To begin with, it is important to mention that in today's world, a certain part of society believes that there should be a variety of TV programs while others think that the majority of TV channels have poor quality. In my opinion, it is much better to have a few programs but those which are really interested in a person.
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With recent development in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspapers and magazines will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that these forms of media will never disappear. What is your opinion?

Improvement in technical aspects like electronic readable things gets priority where some individuals consider that ancient papers, that would be a dead substance juxtaposing the passing days. On the other hand, folks think that there is no possibility to extinguish. From, my perspective, this hard copy format of conveying materials will never demolish.
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Some people think that children should go to kindergarten before attending primary school, while others believe that is better for children to stay all day with their families. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people have a strong viewpoint that children should spend their initial years with families which can inculcate a good value system whereas others categorically opine that nurseries or kindergartens are of significant importance in shaping up to one's personality. It seems hard nut to crack to bring these two opposing thoughts under single umbrella regarding the given topic; however, in this essay, I will establish why pre-schooling is valuable for the mental and physical development of kids.
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