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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 useful. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is often argued by people that personal information ought to be excluded when applying for the job. However, other people say that it should be included when applying for the job. This essay will discuss both the views and also provide my opinion.
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every year several languages die out. some people think that this is not important because life would be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

People tend to think differently on a single issue as some suggest, that life will be comfortable with fewer dialects while others dictate that dying out of a dialect means humanitarian tragedy. However, I totally disagree with the aforementioned statement.
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Big salary is much more important than job satisfaction. Do you agree or disagree. Provide relevant example if necessary.

In the world where everything has a price, people are becoming money-oriented. In such a situation, whether it is vital to have job satisfaction or a huge pay check is an opinion that is dividing people with two different perspectives. According to being content with job is imperative, and in this essay further the reasons to back my argument will be discussed.
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Studies shows that many criminals have a low level of education. For this reason, some people believe that the best way to reduce crime is to educate people in prison so they could get a good job once they are released. To extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.

How to reduce crime efficiently is still a headache problem of every government across the world until now. There have been countless theories proposed by experts and professors to tackle this ever-increasing issue. One of them is implementing an education system in prison. Some people think it is unnecessary to spend the national revenue on this issue, nevertheless, I fully agree with this statement by following supporting ideas.
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Many people believe that countries should produce food for the whole population and import as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

To start with, agriculture was one of the main sectors of production in every country. In spite of that, usually the government couldn't create the conditions where all the population has enough food resources. But it changed one day with the creating of an effective transportation line. I believe that importation has its pros and cons that is why some people argue if it's better to concentrate on supplying their own needs or it is more worth to buy the materials abroad. In this essay I'll show both, the advantages and disadvantages.
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Some people think that zoos are cruel and should be closed down. Others, however, believe that zoos can be useful in protecting wild animals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is often said that animals that live in the zoo had been forced from living under negative conditions by humans for this reason zoos should be banned. However, the issue is not entirely straightforward, and arguments can also be made against the idea. Zoos can aim to care for wildlife. This essay will discuss the debate and give a concluding view.
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Governments should be responsible for funding and controlling scientific research rather than private organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that scientific researches carried out should be under the control of central power. This essay agrees with the statement because it ensures credibility and security; moreover, this will retain national integrity and brings development.
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Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

There is always an ongoing debate between developing and developed countries that long working hours can influence the economy. Some commentators argue that extended working hours can affect employees' health. I strongly believe that extended work hours can not influence the countries economyeconomy. This essay will discuss both views of the statement by taking examples from research journals
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Many people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places such as libraries, shops and public transport. Do you agree or disagree?

Over the past few decades, technology has progressed at an unprecedented rate and has offered several new avenues to us. One of this advancement is smartphones, and which has become an integral part of our life. There is a school of thought which believes that cellular devices should be banned in public areas. In my opinion, I strongly disagree with this statement as mobile devices provide an ample amount of benefits. In this essay, we shall discuss this topic further.
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Social media addiction: Many people believe that social networking sites such as Facebook have a negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

One of the most conspicuous trends of today's world is a colossal upsurge in the number of believing that social media websites are adversely impacting both society and the individuals. There is a widespread worry and this will leads to a myriad of concerns in one's life. I do not entirely accept this and I will explain why in this essay.
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These days many of us prefer to throw damaged things away, whereas in the past people used to repair damaged items and keep them for a long time. Explain why you think this change has happened? What are the effects of this change in attitude?

In the modern world, people have a tendency to care less about the things they own. Current generations often replace damaged things with new ones while people could fix things for a longer use in the past. This essay will discuss why this change has occurred and what impacts this is having.
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While some people think that the problem with education in poor countries is the teaching methodology used, other believe it is the lack of resources that is the real issue. Discuss both sides. give your opinion.

AT PRESENT, EDUCATION HAS BECOME A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A QUALITY LIFE STYLE. THERE ARE CERTAIN FOLKS WHO ARGUE THAT IMPROPER TEACHING METHOD IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ARE THE NOTABLE ISSUES. WHEREAS, THE REST OF THE INDIVIDUALS CLAIM THAT NOT HAVING A ENOUGH MATERIAL IS THE PRIME MENACE. FIRSTLY, THIS ESSAY WOULD DISCUSS HOW IMPROPER METHOD OF DELIVERING KNOWLEDGE PLAYS AN ESSENTIAL ROLE INRUINING THE YOUTH LIVES. SECONDLY, WHY DECLINE NUMBER OF MATERIALS CAN BE THE PRIME REASON BEHIND EDUCATIONAL MENACE. I THINK BOTH THE POINT OF THE ARGUMENTS HAVE VALID REASON TO GIVE BUT ONE SHOULD BE AWARE OF THAT PASSION FOR THE EDUCATION MAKES IMPOSSIBLE THINGS TO POSSIBLE.
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Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree?

Certain individuals believe that artworks and historic relics done have to be displayed and can be instead, studied through computers.In my opinion, I completely disagree with this and will discuss the need to visit museums and galleries.
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The detailed description about crime will affect the people and cause many social resources. Some people say that the media should be strictly controlled. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?

Thanks to the technological developments in recent years, detailed information about crime are given in different ways, such as broadcasting a trial in a law court or establishing articles about the activities of criminals. For some people, this trend concern them that these descriptions may adversely affect the public and trigger huge of social issues. According to them, the media should be put under the strict control of authorities. From my perspective, I find this opinion justifiable to a certain extent.
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In many countries, traditional food is replaced by international fast food. This has an adverse effect on families, individuals, and society. Do you agree or disagree

In the modern world, change in eating habits is an issue of concern, because the conventional diet has been replaced by foreign junk cuisine in most of the nation, and this has detrimental effects on family, youngsters and communities. I strongly agree that this replacement has taken place in many cities worldwide and has detrimental effects on the population of a country.
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2. Some people argue that rehabilitation is more important for criminal offenders than punishment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some believe that criminals should be rehabilitated rather than retribution. This essay strongly disagrees with the above statement because there will be no fear of law before committing any crime, moreover, the victim and his family will feel betrayed because of no justice for the pain and agony they go through.
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Many museums charge for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantages of charging people for admission to museums outweigh the disadvantages?

Many museums have different admission policies based on their operating budgets and funds. I personally believe that free entrance to museums has more advantages rather than charging people for admission.
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The range of technology available to people is increasing the gap between the rich and the poor. Others think it has an opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your opinions.

There is an undeniable fact that over a quarter of our population is behind the great technological wave. A group of people has blamed automation to be the core factor that led to the ever-widening social class distinctions while the others, on the contrary, believe that the achievements developed based on machinery could bring humans together. There are both pros and cons of these viewpoints that I will discuss in this essay.
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some people think that it is good for a country’s culture to import foreign movies and TV programmes. Others think that it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people propose that importing foreign movies and TV channels is a beneficial measure to upgrading culture of a country; whereas, others issue that local shows should be more created and enhanced efficiently, seeming to gain more advantageous. From my perspective, I will discuss both views and give manifold justifications why I side with the former in this essay.
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Human activities is damaging the Earth or making it a better place to live? Do you agree or disagree?

The enormous developments in the technology have improved the life on the Earth. People have differing opinion, whether the Earth is destroyed by increasing public behaviour or human efforts are contributing to a worth-living destinations. I agree with the statement that the planet is influenced by the disastrous effects caused by many men's activities.
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