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Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports. Others, however, believe that people should have the freedom of choosing sports activities they like.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There is a debate with some people that if governments may announce a policy that stops people to play hazardous sports. Some of them think those sports ought to be prohibited while others argue that adults have right to participate any sport they are interested in. This essay will talk about both advantages and disadvantages about dangerous sports and give my views.
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Computers are often argued to be the most important invention of the last hundred years. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

There are different arguments about which invention is an essential in the last ten decades. While I believe that computers are the most important creation in that particular period, I agree that some other creations are such as antibiotics also one of the greatest productions.
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Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn news. However, others believe that they can learn news better through media. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

In these days, environmental contamination has aroused people’s discussion. However, it is argued by some that authorities and large cooperation should be the ones to tackle this intricate issue. My belief is that preserving the Earth’s ecosystem is the responsibility for both individuals and governments.
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It is neither possible nor useful to provide university places for a high portion of young people. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Some people state that providing university places for a large number of young people is both impossible and useless. After explicating this argument, I agree with it because of the following reasons.
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Many people say that universities should only offer places to young students with the highest marks, while others say they should accept people of all ages, even if they do not do well at school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

A question central to today's educational debate is either tertiary education should be only offered for students with top marks or all people, regardless of age and academic performance, should be given this opportunity. I will discuss both views and give my opinion in the following essay.
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Children nowadays spent a great deal of time watching television however television can not replace the book as a learning tool which is why children are less educated today .To what extend do you agree with this statement?

The television habits take over the books in many times for the children as a learning hub nowadays. It is a common belief that intelligence of children is less because of it. I will briefly explain this in terms of two reasons in below paragraphs.
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Some people think that music plays an important role in society. Others think it is simply a form of entertainment. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Many people think that music is only a form of entertainment and it is not playing an important role in our lives. Although the first reaction to some people is to concur to such claims. Nonetheless, there are several reasons to refuse this statement. In the following paragraphs, I want to discuss both sides and explain my choice.
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In many countries, people tend to move overseas or move to a different part of their country after their retirement. Discuss why they do so and what the outcome of this situation is. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

Nowadays people from underdeveloped or developing nations tend to move abroad or go to different locations of their country after leaving for their job. They seek to live their rest of life in peace and soothing environment. But in my opinion, it has more advantages than disadvantages and the following essay will discuss them both in detail.
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1. Some people say that E- books and modern technology will totally replace traditional newspaper and magazines to what extent do you agree or disagree.

The advanced technology has developed immensely in the recent years and has brought numerous changes in the field of paper media. There are people in the society who now think that the conventional newspaper and magazines will be completely succeeded by E - books, E - newspapers and many other technologies in the near future. In my opinion, I completely agree with the statement as the benefits associated with these latest technologies are plentiful.
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Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interest, and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

In this dynamic world, the employers from all the fraternities prefer to acquire the personal details of their interviewees. Many intellectuals opine that it is an essential data to evaluate the candidate, whereas others consider it as a worthless. This essay will discuss both the views of the above notion, along with my opinion further.
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Nowadays, news companies spend a lot of money covering international news. However, local news is more relevant to people’s lives and should receive more funding. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

These days, news providers such as television channels, online news portals and newspapers are investing a lot in covering international news, and little focus is given to local news. However, I believe that local news also essential for society because it can inform the latest news close to the civil.
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Culture is the same around the world. Discuss the reasons and shed some light on whether it is a positive or negative trend and give your opinion.

The world is a lively picture painted by brushworks of indigenous traditions and customs, which contribute to the diversity and beauty of life. However, some people opine when it comes to cultural aspects, there is no difference between countries and countries. From my personal perspective, this perception can engender both pros and cons to the advancement of humankind.
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Wealth does not necessarily guaranty happiness. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Provide reasons for your answer. Include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is often said that one cannot buy happiness with the riches. Although I agree with this fact that being wealthy does not assure one being delightful, but at the same time there are a number of reasons of being unhappy that arise due to the shortage of money. So, I partly agree with this statement and this essay will reflect my reason for this.
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"Fatherhood ought to be emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up." To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Child rearing is the crucial part of the life and the parents are equally responsible for bringing the children up. Some people believe that mothers have the upper hand in decisions regarding pregnancy. On the other hand, others argue that the father is the held responsible to make decisions. As such, there are both merits and demerits, In my view, I feel that men and women are equally responsible in decision making.
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Since most information about culture and history can be found on the internet, museums are not needed anymore. To what extent do you agree?

Nowadays, internet has a vast amount of information from culture and history. There are some arguments about the museum that they are redundant But, I utterly disagree with this statement. Therefore, I will discuss in further paragraphs about a certain assent.
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Some people think certain prisoners should be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behind the bars. To what extent do you agree?

People who commit crimes deserve to be punished so that they don't repeat the crime. Many people believe that instead of putting every prisoner behind the bars, some should be made to do unpaid community service, and I tend to agree with them. In this essay, I am going to support my view with relevant examples.
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Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cell phone 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?

In today's world, with the technological progress it is possible to conduct public surveillance sometimes even without people’s knowledge. It is definitely true that not all the effects of this innovation have been positive, although there are certainly some advantages. This essay discusses the merits and drawbacks of this development.
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It has been argued that gift giving should not be encouraged, because money is often wasted on things that people do not like or want. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?

At various events a society has a tradition to give a souvenir; however, time to time inappropriate because useless or people do not need these things. Therefore, majority people think necessarily change this tradition and stop to give a gift, while others have the opposite view. Overall, I partly agree with the topic statement because we have different events and circumstances there people can predict a gift.
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Reading books keeps a person’s mind active, whereas watching films and television is passive and does not require a person to use their imagination. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Nowadays, researches have shown that brain activity peaks when someone reads a book and this is not surprising. While readers use their imagination and keep their brain activity, television audiences do not need to imagine any scene and hence their brain remains inactive. This essay, therefore, agrees with the given statement that reading makes the mind active because in an edition the author uses words to describe situations and readers imagine the complete context but television programs explicitly show what they want you to see.
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Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge. Write at least 250 words.

In recent year, alternative ways of medicines have become an integral part of many elderly people, though a number of enthusiasts argue that these unauthorised options are not scientifically proven and it may lead to a disaster on the way ahead. However, I do not accord with the above mentioned statement that any option instead of medicine can be detrimental to our human bodies and in this essay, I explore my views with pertinent examples.
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