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Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

We can clearly see that there has been remarkably increasing in the number of devices which use to be monitored what people are doing or chatting. This can be criticized that individuals’ privacy could be violated using badly. However, from my point of view, usage of cameras or mobile phones can be helpful for the police or government.
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The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that health is their importance. On the other hand, many people believe that maintaining the energy of themselves and their families by avoiding preventable diseases is not their obligation, but the state's power to control using regulations and it is wrong.
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Some people say the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. others say there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

According to some people the biggest environmental problem of our era is the loss of fauna and flora while others believe there are other adversities like global warming and untreated wastes from industries which cause environmental pollution. I agree with the latter one.
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Government should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Traffic congestion and air pollution are some of the two thorny issues that every nation has to confront and try to figure it out. To tackle these, people have a proposal that authorities should invest more budgets in upgrading railway systems. I completely agree with this since I believe that vehicles on the road are the main reason causing these issues.
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Some people are of the opinion that we must discontinue using fossil fuels and adopt renewable sources of energy. Yet others feel that renewable sources of energy are not as dependable as fossil fuels. Discuss both views.

Many individuals believe that adoption of alternative energy sources and discontinuation of using nonrenewable energy sources is better for the environment, as opposed to that, some people didn’t find them reliable as fossil fuels, has become the topic of discussion. This essay is going to put light on both the views and will present necessary arguments with appropriate examples.
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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad 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.

It is said that accepting a bad situation is the best way to deal with it, according to some, whereas, others argue that trying to improve awkward conditions is a better approach. I would say that the best way to handle bad situations is trying to enhance it.
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Some people work for the same organisation all their working life.Other think that it is better to work for different organisations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people believe working in the same association throughout the activity moment is better than working in different clubs. This essay will discuss on both views and give an opinion, why working in the same is better than doing job in more club.
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Many people believe that we should protect all wild animals while others believe we should just protect some of them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It's believed that protecting the natural environment should be considered as a heavenly duty. While many people think that it's necessary to protect all types of wild animals, others believe we should just select some of them. The essay, however, will discuss why it's thought by some individuals that all types of predators should be preserved, but why others suggest selecting only some of them.
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Forest are the lungs of the earth. Destruction of world's forests amounts to death of the world we currently know. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

The need of alternative fuel energy and other materialistic lust have consequently converted this planet into a very miserable place after consistent cutting of trees, while the earth natural green reserves purify our atmosphere and function as a mammalian lung. From my perspective, this destruction will ruin our present world.
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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?

Knowing a foreign language can be helpful, yet one of the biggest social and practical challenges that people living abroad face is the communication barrier. Although I do admit that this can lead to very serious social problems in many countries, I believe that technology, namely smartphones, have made practical issues less relevant over the last decade.
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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?

It is argued by some that people who are not native speakers of a language face immense problems in their country of living. I disagree with this opinion as language is just a tool for communication and irrespective of the lack of proper knowledge of the native tongue, people live and prosper in alien conditions as long as they mingle with society.
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Employers sometimes ask people applying 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 useful and relevant. Others disagree. Discuss booth view and give your opinion.

Employers are, in this competitive era, looking for an inquisitive employee who can fit into criteria perfectly. Few people believe that to get to know the employee’s personal information may help them to find a perfect human while others think differently. I believe getting personal data is very helpful for many jobs and there is nothing wrong to do that.
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It is often thought that the increase in juvenile crime is a direct influence of the increase in violence in media. To what extent do you agree with the above statement?

Youngsters, nowadays, are consuming vast amount of information through media such as cinema, newspaper, television, and most importantly social-media. Some people are of the opinion that violet content displayed on the media is making teenagers more aggressive. I totally agree with this view as the media are playing a big part in this. This essay will explore the different ways media plays in exacerbating the problem of juvenile crime.
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In many countries, the amount of crime is increasing. What do you think are the main causes of crime? How can we deal with those causes?

In the contemporary world, the crime rate has been increasing in certain countries when compared to a decade ago. Owing to the fact that the reduction in income opportunities, the crimes have been increasing. This essay will, firstly discuss about the main reasons of crime and secondly, about the solution for the causes, followed by a reasoned conclusion.
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When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is true that many people choose their job relied on the income they received. Personally, I disagree with the statement that money is the essential factor when seeking for an employment opportunity because I believe that other priorities are also important.
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Crime appears to be rising in most countries in the world, especially among young people. Identify the possible causes of this trend, and propose some solutions you think would be effective.

Nowadays, young people seem to be pressurized by the society for the things they don't want to do because of which there is an increase in the number of youth crime in most of the countries in the world.
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Marketing and promotion is the key to a successful business. To what extent do you agree?

Some people claim that marketing and promotion plays a crucial role in improving the productivity of a company. I agree with this view. However, I also believe that other factors such as the kind of the production and the competence of the staff are equally important.
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Some people think that cooking food at home is a waste of time. They think that fast food restaurants have made our life easier and less stressful. To what extent do you agree?

Nowadays, the number of restaurants is increasing every day. Some people think that cooking at home are wasting of time, and that fast food restaurants are saving people time and effort. I agree to a certain extent, I believe both home cooking or restaurant food have positive sides. This essay will discuss the positive sides of both ways followed by a conclusion.
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Some People think that because some children find some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy difficult they ought to be optional instead compulsory. To what extent do you agree.

A group of individuals believes that subjects like Mathematics and Philosophy are harder to understand for some children and thus, should be optional not mandatory. In my opinion, while few subjects are tough to learn it is unlikely that those should be kept optional because children require basic understanding of all the subjects.
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Some people thinks that government should increase tax on unhealthy food to encourage people to start eating healthy. Do you agree or disagree.

In the today's era, where people are living fast pace life and are up to date with the technology and things which are happening globally. In conditions the government cannot restrict the person's choice of food by imposing high taxes on it. I do not accord with the notion the law enforcement can restrict the choice of meals by imposing high taxes on it. The following treatise will explicit the reasons that, it is the individual's duty to cater about their meal habits and include healthy food in it.
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