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Some people agree with spending lot of mpney on large wedding while others thinks it is a waste of money. What is your opinion?

Fancy weddings are becoming more fashionable these days. With the emergence of concepts like destination and theme based weddings, people are spending huge amounts on marriages. Some people believe in the idea of an expensive and luxurious wedding, whereas others do not agree with this idea. In my opinion, it is not worth to spend a lot of money on marriage functions.
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A person’s health is their own responsibility rather than the government’s responsibility. 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.

Maintaining good health is the first and foremost aspect of each individual in this modernized world. There are two predominantly contradicting views are being observed in this society. Firstly, it is an individual responsibility to take care of their fitness, secondly, the government has to come forward to help the people to maintain proper well-being. I completely agree with the former statement along with the supporting examples in this essay to back it up.
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Without capital punishments (the health penalty) our lives are less secure and crimes of violence increases. Capital punishment in essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

It is believed that without death sentence people's lives are under less protection and a number of offences rise, thus, this kind of sentence quite necessary to control a crime level in a community. In my opinion, I completely disagree with this statement because the health penalty would lead to protests and even more committed crimes, moreover, nowadays people have more humanistic and effective ways of sanction.
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Fatherhood is equally as important as motherhood. What is your opinion?

Infants have a reflection of both their mother and father characteristics. Some people believe that motherhood is more crucial for a baby than fatherhood, while on the contrary other believes fatherhood is equally as vital for them. This essay will discuss, why the latter is equivalent to motherhood for an infant's life.
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In the future more people will choose to go on a holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree.

Travel is a major source of income for many countries and it is gaining popularity slowly among the population. In the upcoming time, few believe that people will prefer to explore their own country as compared to having international trips. This essay will discuss both the viewpoints and will conclude with my opinion.
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Many people believe that its better to learn something in a group rather than individually. Do you agree or disagree.

It is believed by many that learning something in a group is superior to individually. I believe the same that learning in a group has many advantages.
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To meet the growing needs of food for the increasing population, country should make use of genetically engineered foods. However, some people believe that GM foods are not only unhealthy but affect the nature too. Do you agree or disagree about this?

With the rapid increase in population resulting in the never-ending demand for food, people opine 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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In the last century, the first man to walk on the moon said it was "a giant leap for mankind”. However, some people think it has made little difference to our daily lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Undeniably, space explorations have revolutionised our world since the last decades. As Yuri Gagarin stepped on the moon, humans’ lifestyles have changed far considerably. From my view, the drawbacks can be greater than the minimal advantages which are earned by humans.
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Some people believe that smart phones are destroying social interaction today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that smartphones have played a role in minimizing social interaction between individuals. This essay completely agrees that smartphones have negatively impacted our social lives to a great extent.
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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 people believe the best way to increase the harmony among various cultures and ages is melody whereas, others argue that it is not the source to bring crowd close altogether. As far as my opinion, I fully agree with the statement. This essay will discuss how indifferences in terms of cultures are kept aside and later how young and old generation enjoy as a group for the sake of tune.
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Computers today can quickly and accurately translate languages, therefore, it is a waste of time to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the modern world, many devices can without delay and mistakes translate from one to another language, thus, learning of foreign language would be a wasting of time. I strongly disagree with this statement because people not only develop their cognitive skills but also experience another culture deeply through learning its mother tongue.
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we are becoming increasingly dependent on computer-based technology. How do you think it will change in the future? is it good for us to rely so much on computers?

The excessive dependency on technology based on computers such as hardware, software, smartphones becomes a trend among the people. Computers can help the future to grow at a faster pace. I think computers can play a great role in future growth but rely on one thing can also harm society. In the upcoming paragraphs, I will share the benefits of computers and their impact on the future.
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Lectures were used to be a way to teach large number of students, but with the technology available for education, there is no longer justification for lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree？

Lectures which were once in a fashion to teach many students in a group would be replaced by latest innovations in technology. As a result, lectures can no longer be justified in the contemporary world. This essay completely disagrees with this view and I intend to justify it in the following paragraphs.
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Today, majority of children are raised by their grandparents due to the fact that their parents are busy working. To what extent do you think that it affects the whole family?

As the economy improves and women enter the workforce at a higher rate, grandparents have taken on an additional role of custodians and caregivers to their grandchildren. As far as I concern, this phenomenon exerts both positive and negative impacts on the whole family.
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Some people say that educational success depends most of the time on having a good teacher. Other say that attitude of students also matters? Discuss both views and give your opinion

Few of the population think that a perfect educator in the majority of times, leads to educational success whereas, some also think, the pupil's perspective towards study is also impactful. In this essay, I will like to discuss both the statements and to put forth my opinion that, it is always student's outlook towards their study, which makes them a successful person.
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Some people think that governments should invest more in public services instead of wasting money in arts such as music and paintings. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

The economy of any nation can be flourished to its fullest by the growth achieved among all sectors. A segment of society believes that public authorities must inject more funds in constructing public utilities instead of artistic work. The subsequent paragraphs will delve with my high inclination towards the former statement as compared with the latter one with some relevant examples.
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The number of overweight children in developed countries is increasing. Some people think that it is due to problems such as the growing number of fast food outlets. Others believed that parents are to blame for not looking after their children’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Obesity among children is a rising concern across the globe for all the parents. There are two predominantly contradicting views are being debated about overweight. while a portion of the people says it is because of the increase in the number of fast-food outlets, others think that it is due to the negligence of parents about their children health. I completely agree with the latter part and I will provide supporting examples to back it up.
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Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There is no denying that the issue of whether we should keep up with the past while experiencing the present events is certainly a contentious one. While there are arguments in favour of both, in this essay I will argue that learning about our history is completely essential for mankind.
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University education should be free to everyone regardless of income. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Over the last few years, tuition fees of universities have become a controversial issue. While some people believe that tertiary education should be completely free to all students, I strongly disagree with this notion and in this essay I will support my view with valid arguments and examples.
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Wealth is the earning source and the people who have currency overcome the entire situations. From my perspective, this proposition is not completely true.
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