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Some people argue that school is no longer necessary because children can obtain all of the information they need from the internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is undeniably true that online learning has become prevalent these days owing to the technological era. Hence, it is believed by some schools that have no more important than before it used to be since children can easily access the internet and continue their studies at home. I, however, completely disagree with this view because going school not only children get true guidance from teachers, but also they become socialized.
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Some people argue that school is no longer necessary because children can obtain all of the information they need from the internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days, the Internet plays an integral role in our lives. Some people think that children can get a great deal of information from the internet rather than going to school. I, however, disagree with such belief because while learning through online the guidance of teachers will be missing and there will be less social interaction.
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The first car appeared on british roads in 1888. By the year 2000, there maybe as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that introduction of stricter rules for owning a car and its usage is important due to the increase in usage of private cars and it is also necessary to encourage citizens to use other transport forms. Although high use of self-owned vehicles has its disadvantages like pollution and traffic congestion, I do not agree that international laws should be made in order to own and use a car as it would lead to job redundancies.
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Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a wast of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. To what extend do you agree with this statement.

There are different arguments about the government investment in certain things, such as music and theatre. Some of them believe this is a waste of money. However, others believe that wealth should be provided in the public life. In my point of view, I totally agree that the investment in art is a useless category to invest.
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Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree and disagree with this statement?

It is thought by many people that we have now excessive amount of options more than ever. I strongly believe with this idea.
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Men and women can never share the same responsibilities at home and in everyday life. Do you agree or disagree

It is argued that, men and women both are not capable to handle the same duty like, while in the household and in the office. In my opinion, women’s are efficient at to look after the family at the best way whilst men’s highlight their skills effectively in the job.
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Children are generally more successful in foreign language studies than adults. Thus, it is better to learn languages in childhood. Do you agree or disagree

It can be argued that, It is a good idea to learn international languages at school level as the adolescents are greater at academics than man. I completely agree with this notion and think that learning the international language at school days is a right age to learn as well as it becomes a necessity of modern days.
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Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today's world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There are different arguments over teaching History at the educational resources. Some of them argue that it is the most significant school topic. However, others believe that in this modern time, science and technology are more advantages than History. In my point of view, I believe that History is more important because, it makes you understand the hard work people have done for us.
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Scientists and technology expert seem to be more valued by modern society than musicians and artists. To what extent do you agree?

The modern society tends to value scientists and technology experts more than arts related ones such as artists and musicians. While, I believe that some underdeveloped countries pay much more attention to the scientists and technology experts and ignoring the success of others, I think that developed countries are successful at giving the deserved credit for both valuable professionals.
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Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?

Nowadays, traffic congestion has become one of the major problems in the cosmopolitan life. Because of heavy traffic, pollution is rising rapidly, especially air, which is getting contaminated with carbon monoxide, which creates many health issues. In my view, there are a plethora of cogent and compelling arguments to buttress the statement that raising the petrol price will be helpful to reduce the increasing influx and pollution. However, there are other measures to be taken, which will also benefit the process.
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Some believe that a student’s success is mainly based on the quality of their teaching while others think it has more to do with the student’s attitude. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Every school in today's world will aim at making all their students as successful in the near future. While a few think that a pupil's success is dependent on the quality of how they're being taught, there are others who believe that the student's success revolves more around their own attitude. This essay will discuss why a teacher's teaching's are important, but the way a student approaches things by his own is far more responsible for his/her success.
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Some organisations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of work above appearance. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is generally considered by some companies that employees should give more importance to appearances, while others in the efficiency of work overlooks. In my opinion, however, I think both views are necessary as per nature of business organization and must be taken into consideration accordingly.
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Wealthy countries should accept more refugees and provide them with basic assistance such as food and housing. To what extent do you agree and disagree?

In our turbulent time, many people from poor or warring countries have been immigrating as refugees to rich countries. As a result, host states more and more have problems with unemployment, a criminal level and diminishes of the local economy. Hence, I can partly agree with the topic statement on account of various reasons that I describe below.
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Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extend do you agree with this statement?

The Government runs various programmes and provides facilities to its citizens by spending tax money.Some believe that it should not be wasted by investing in entertainment and art industry.However, it is a contentious topic as various groups have different views regarding this.
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Big salary is much more important than job satisfaction. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.

Whilst some people are of the view of that earning a great deal of money is more valuable than job fulfilment, Others refuse to subscribe to this notion.In my opinion, I totally disagree that enjoying one's career is less important than getting a high salary.
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The older generations tend to have very traditional ideas about how people should live, think and behave. However, some people believe that these ideas are not helpful in preparing younger generations for modern life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

Generally the old people in our society hold a firm opinion about the lifestyle of people that how their life should be maintained, how they should think or behave with others. In contrast, according to others, these ideas of them are no more in vogue in this modern world. I partially believe that the ideas of old people are still helpful to some extent, but not fully. I think, in some cases, they require some modification.
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In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?

It is an undeniable fact that in some countries, the average weight of the citizens is shooting up while their fitness and health conditions are worsening. In my view, this is mainly because of the food habits and modern lifestyle they follow. However there are some viable solutions such as practicing physical exercises regularly and avoiding consumption of fast food to tackle it.
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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?

Owing to the problems, some people think that the key to solving overweight problems is to have more athletics and exercise in schools. In my opinion, I completely agree that this is the best way to tackle the issue of deteriorating public health in relation to weight.
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Advances in health and biology and other areas of society in the last 100 years have transformed the way we live as well as postponing the day we die. There is no better time to be alive than now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Scientists and developers around the world have always been discovering and implementing innovations in all parts our life. As a result, on the surface, today people live longer and have more comfortable surroundings; however, if we look deeply, in the past people seldom were ill and used to live longer without all modern innovations. Hence, I partly agree with the topic statement because many facts demonstrate that modern age has many drawbacks for life.
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Some people think that studying from the past teaches us nothing about today’s life; others argue that history is a valuable source of information. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

"The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future, " said Theodore Roosevelt, but how actual this saying today? Because now is XXI century, which everything is easy and possible. Many events just remained on the pages of past. While some think that studying from the past teaches us nothing about today’s life; others argue that history is a valuable source of information. Considering both sides, I think the past has a significant role in the community, because it teaches about our roots and helps to make right choices.
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