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Some people think that it is good for spending money on finding life on other planets, while others believe it is a waste and governments should focus on problems on the earth. Discuss both views and give your opinions.

Spending money to explore life in outer space arouses a great deal of controversy as many people believe that the authorities should allocate the resources to fix the current problems on the Earth. It is necessary to discuss both viewpoints before forming any opinions.
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News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?

News has had always impacted people for ages, whether it's digital or in the form of printouts. Editing the news has always been a hot topic as presenting a case wrongly can lead to heated arguments or riots. In this essay, I will shed light on the kind of information reported to people.
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Some people say that now we can see films on our phones or tablets there is no need to go to the cinema. Others say that to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in the cinema. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Advancement of technology has brought a lot of positive aspects of our life. It is the saying of few that they prefer to use these technologies for entertainment like movies whereas others still prefer movie theatres to watch it. This essay will discuss both the sections and my opinion on watching movies.
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Some believe that pupils should be given less homework, others say the opposite. What is your opinion?

Many believe that students should not spend too much time doing homework while some argues that they should be given more assignments to do. In my opinion, students should have enough amount of papers to do so they can review in-class lessons but also have time to participate in other activities.
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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.

Recently there has been much interest in the understanding of making friends. Some feel that the selection of friends should be based on similar thinking. However, I agree with those who claim that it is more beneficial to have mated with different views. In this essay, I will provide the rationale for both viewpoints as well as proffer justification for my own opinion.
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The news media have too much influence on people’s lives today and this is a negative development. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?

The news connects people with society. As a consequence, news can produce a huge impact on people thoughts. In my opinion, I strongly agree with the vision that the media industry has a powerful influence on people's lives and this is a negative development. All of this is because a select group of editors and journalists can influence an entire society and they have violated the free-choice rights.
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Society is based on rules and laws. If individuals were free to do whatever they want to do, it could not function. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above statement?

All over the world rules and regulations are enacted by the government considering the socio-political equation of the country. However, it is believed by many human right activists that it does not let the people do things as per their wish. Although, in my view,I don’t agree with the said statement, as this is the way society goes and you cannot give redundant desirable rights to people who can create anarchy in the system.
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It is important that children with a wide range of abilities and from a variety of social backgrounds mix with each other at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that mixing children with different physical abilities and knowledge at school is crucial. In my opinion, by doing this, young individuals would learn more new about the life of other social levels and also would get familiar with how to take care of disabled people.
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Some people think that people should be given right to use fresh water as they like. Others believe governments should control toughly over the use of fresh water. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Water is one of the most valuable natural resources, as it sustains human life. Unfortunately, there is a problem of potable water shortage, but this is not new, but a portion people today assert that it is necessary to ensure the use of this resource is under the strict control of governments.
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Some people think that the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others believe it is a waste of money since people can access the internet at home to obtain information. Discuss both the side and give your opinion.

There are some discussions on whether the government should build free libraries in each town. Some people think that the government should ensure each town have its own library, while some people believe that there is no need to do so because people tend to get information through the internet. In my opinion, the government should build more libraries as libraries are still a vital part of our lives This essay will discuss why reading online has its own benefits but why free libraries are still necessary in many parts of the world.
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Some people say that young people are much more influenced by their friends than their parents or teachers. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that friends have more impact on teenagers than their guardians or mentors. I agree with the assertion because friends spend more time together and there is no generation gap between them.
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Some people think that children should learn how advertisements try to persuade them in school. Do you agree or disagree?

Advertising is considered as the most effective way of increasing sales of the advertised products, and the vast majority of corporations use this market tool. Some people believe that children should be taught about the deceptive marketing strategies employed by advertisers. I strongly agree with them.
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In the future, nobody will buy printed paper or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The advent of the internet has transformed dramatically the way we get information. It often argued that reading materials are going to be available online for free in the coming years. This essay will discuss why I completely agree that people will be able to read whatever they want through the internet at no charge.
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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?

Computer programs are believed to now able to carry out language translation tasks far more quickly than any human can; therefore, some people believe that it is no longer necessary to learn a second language. I completely disagree with this idea because knowing the overseas tongue lets facilitate the quick adaptation of newcomers to the new country and makes it possible to establish business partnerships more effectively.
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Many people feel that students should learn from online materials while others feel that it is better to use printed materials. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

During the pandemic, normal schooling was cancelled and online class plays an essential role in present education model. It is argued that wireless learning approach can help students acquire knowledge, whereas some people prefer paper form task. I totally agree that learning through internet is more beneficial to the learners.
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Some people believe that having a conversation on a mobile phone in a public or crowded place should be banned. Others feel that we should be able to talk wherever we like. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Mobile technology is flourishing by leaps and bound and give them access to do the various task from wherever an individual is available. Speaking on the cell to anybody has become a part of our movements and does not have any adverse effect in a crowded place. However, it has been argued by a section of people that interacting on handset may result in some unexpected consequences and should be ban with some suppression. I will shed some light on both the views and then only will give my opinion.
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Watching a live performance such as a play, concert, or sporting event is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued by many people that to get the best out of an event such as a play, show or sporting event, one should attend it in person rather than just watching it on a TV. I completely agree with this point of view and this essay will discuss why I believe so in detail.
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Some people believe that it is best to accept a situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Undoubtedly, humans are blessed with a tendency to change any situation with their constant endeavours, thus leading to the current world of opportunities. While some people deem that it is convenient to accept a situation the way it is. Others, including me, entrust that it is better to try and improve such conditions rather than cursing the luck. In this essay, we will discuss both the aforesaid viewpoints along with certain references.
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Ensuring that children have regular physical exercise should be the responsibility of parents and therefore schools should not waste valuable school time having sports lessons as part of the curriculum. To what extent do you agree?

Nowadays, sports classes represent one of the few opportunities during which students can enjoy the benefits of regular exercise, such as preventing obesity and promoting a healthy lifestyle. My opinion is that sports lessons are the responsibility of schools and should be part of the academic curriculum because it is beneficial to one’s health and psychological development.
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Do you think that people who work online at home are more productive than office workers or the other way around? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.

The Covid19 global pandemic has brought the world to its knees, making us live in what we call the 'new normal'. Part of this new normal is people working from home on their computers. People have always had this doubt, whether working from home is equally efficient and whether it improves productivity compared to working from an office. I feel work from home is more productive than visiting the office to work.
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