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Computer games are very popular for all ages and nationalities. Parents think this has little educational value and it will be harmful for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Playing video games of various genre is becoming increasingly popular among individuals of all ages. One widely held view by parents consider such play as intellectually lazy and maintains that e-games instil aggression, isolation and depression among the people. Contrary to this view, I strongly think that computer games strengthen cognitive skills in the player just as well as academic courses.
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There are several advantages to hosting an international sporting event. There are disadvantages too. Discuss both views and state your opinion

Organizing a global sporting event, such as the Olympics and Sea Games in Vietnam, is a great opportunity for the hosting country. Although this provides the event organizer with many benefits, there are several drawbacks. I will discuss the pros and cons, and provide my perspective later.
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Advertising encourages consumers to buy in quantity rather than promoting quality. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Advertisements influence consumers a lot and they tend to buy more unnecessary stuff. Due to promotions, people are emphasizing on buying in bulk capacity rather than giving importance to quality. I disagree with the notion of buying in large volumes, ignoring standards of the brand. In this essay, I will explain how adverts are influencing customers and misguiding them.
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There are several advantages to hosting an international sporting event. There are disadvantages too. Discuss both views and state your opinion

Organizing a global sporting event, such as Olympics and Seagames in Vietnam, is a great opportunity for the hosting country, Although this provides the event organizer with many benefits, there are several drawbacks. I will discuss the pros and cons, and provide my perspective later.
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Many universities graduates cannot find a job in their chosen profession. what factors may have caused this situation and what in your opinion should be done about it?

There is an inclination of students towards university courses, with a future perspective of grabbing a good pay job upon graduation. In reality, many fresh graduates fail to find the type of work they are looking for and some may even take up jobs not relevant to their field. This is due to lack of real-life job experiences and competitive job market conditions, because of which many university graduates find themselves drifting from their desired career path. In my opinion, the root of this problem lies in the impractical higher education coursework which needs to be modernized.
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Some people think that the high taxes on cigarettes and restrictions on smoking in public are beneficial to public health. Others, however, believe that these measures limit people's freedom of choice. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People are divided on the topic of taxes on cigarettes and smoking rules in public places. Some are of the opinion that high taxes on cigarettes and creating designated smoking zones are much-needed steps to look after public well-being. On the other hand, some people think that these measures are regressive and restricting citizens' freedom of expression. I believe, high taxes and laws in place to reduce public smoking are necessary and the right steps.
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A 4-week holiday a year can make employees do better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The holiday is required for any employee to do better at their workplace, it not only enhance their efficiency but also it also motivate them to do good at their offices. Thus, I completely agree that a long break will help the workforce to do better in their jobs.
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Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information such as their hobbies and interests and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and use. Other disagree Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is commonly believed, that some employers seek the personal information like hobbies, interest and marital status of the candidate when they are applying for a job. A fewer section of individuals on the other hand advocates that these details are appropriate and useful. In my opinion, I believe these details are required to isolate the perfect fit for the job and to assess his or her behaviour and mental stability.
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Most people have forgotten the meaning behind traditional or religious festivals; during festival periods, people nowadays only want to enjoy themselves. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

There are only few people who can explain the definition of traditional or religious festivals while many people only desire to have pleasure by having participation in festivals. Although I agree that people still recognize the value of festivals, they need exactly to know why festivals are being held.
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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 the opinion.

Music plays a significant role in uniting communities from all over the world. There is also a belief that music has no language. Some people think that music is a better way of bringing culturally diverse people and people of different age groups together. Personally, I agree with this notion and believe music has the strength to bind people from various communities.
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An increasing number of people are now using the internet to meet new people and socialise. Some people think that this has brought people closer together while other things people are becoming more isolated. Discuss both views and give you opinion.

Nowadays, more and more people are using the internet as computers and information technology have advanced drastically. This has made many things easy and many believe that these advancements have helped friends to find each other; however,a portion of society think that this trend has forced people to live alone. This essay will discuss both points of views and according to me,people are facing loneliness challenge more frequently.
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Stress-related illness is becoming common. What do you think are the causes of it? What solutions can you suggest?

Nowadays,stress is ruling over each and every individual and the illness related to it is also on the increase.This phenomenon can be attributed to a lot of problems, and just like any other issue,these can also be solved if appropriate measures are taken right away.This essay will discuss the above-mentioned matters in exhaustive detail.
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Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end world poverty and hunger.  Others say that economic growth is damaging the environment and must stop now. Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion.

There is apparent controversy on the economic development, while many believe that in order to overcome poverty and hunger, progress in the economy is needed; others affirm that the damages that economic growth inflicts into the environment cannot be compensated and the economic growth should be withheld as soon as possible. Although both sides have a rationale for their suggestions, I personally believe that environmental friendly economy would be the solution.
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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?

In many parts of the United States, teenagers cannot go outdoors without adult supervision during the late hours of the night due to the imposition of a ‘curfew’. In my opinion, this step robs them of their basic human right to move about freely and could even affect their confidence levels in adulthood.
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Some people think that children should always ask for their parent’s advice while others feel this is not important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Whilst numerous individuals reckon that asking for the advice from parents should be mandatory for all the children, others hold that it's unnecessary. I believe that, although asking for advice from parents is crucial at some point in time, it's not required always. Both views will be discussed further in the following paragraphs.
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Earlier technological developments brought more benefits and changed the lives of ordinary people more than recent developments ever will.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Technology is being improved tremendously in the past and at present. There is currently a contentious argument over whether the past developments in technology is more advantageous to the public than the present developments. I totally disagree with this notion because at present the developments are made to be used and afforded by the people and to protect the environment.
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Too much money is wasted on repairing old buildings that should be used to knock them down and build new ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is true that old buildings have a historical value. However, some of them need to be repaired and, usually, a lot of money is spent on repairing such buildings. In my opinion, the best option is to build new constructions from the beginning, even if it is necessary to knock old buildings down. This essay will present arguments to support my thought.
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One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Over the past 100 years, life expectancy of people has increased dramatically due to improved health care. Yes that is a very big advantage to humanity but does it really?
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The typical teaching situation of a teacher and students in the class will not exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Numerous characters deem our conventional school program will alter, and students will not be attending in their classroom; in contrast, certain groups of people oppose and affirm pupils will be studying school. Besides this, the old educational program will be lasting as usual. I reckon the current model will surely change by 2050s.
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Some people think governments should spend money in looking for life on other planets, while others think that there are many unsolved problems on earth. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

With the improvement of technology, people start to consider about searching and discovering aliens. Due to the pricy cost of outer space researches, some individuals suggest that the authorities should provide funds to search for unknown creatures. However, another group of people against that these funds should be utilized on outstanding issues on our planets. From my point of view, I do not deny the importance of space research but I believe that most financial supports should be invested in our globe.
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