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Some people say cultural traditions are destroyed when they are used as money-making attractions aimed at tourists. Others say this is the only way to save such traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The vacation industry is pushing many underdeveloped countries. This process is calculated by many socioeconomic benefits and I believe it will have some serious environmental obstacles.
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Spoken communication is always more powerful than written communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

Some individuals opine that verbal conversation is more essential than written transmission. One can communicate in either way which is convenient to them. In my opinion, it varies from individual to individual and sometimes it depends on the context which the matter is to be conveyed to another person. Analysing both the inabilities, the two ways of communication are essential to transfer the information.

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Junk/Street Food is the most affordable meal for the working class. But health problems due to rampant and uncontrolled consumption are being compounded. It has therefore become imperative for governments to impose a higher tax on them. To what extent do you agree to this arrangement by the government? Give your opinion.

While the severity and number of health problems caused by the excessive consumption of unhealthy feed have amplified, I disagree that levying higher tax alone on these affordable foods would push people towards healthier eating. In my essay, I would discuss the impact of such initiative by the government on the consumers and alternate measures that could be more effective.
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Some people believe that modern inventions have more problems as compared to their benefits. Do you agree or disagree with this view?

Technological advancements are necessary for the growth and betterment of mankind. Everyday new inventions are made which are making the lives of individuals easier. It is argued that new developments are causing numerous issues in contrast to advantages. This essay disagrees with the argument that modern developments are causing complications and will outline the reason why current innovations have more cons than pros.
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More and more companies are allowing employees to work at home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, the technology has altered our working style and gave the chance to the employees to do their job duties from home. While some people claim that this has a positive impact for both the companies and the workforce, others argue it has a negative effect on the companies. I agree to some extent with working from home as it has some advantages such as flexibility and disadvantages such as less productivity. This essay will discuss both sides of the arguments and provide a conclusion with my opinion.
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Computers are being used more and more in education. Some people say that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own opinion.

The use of technology as an educational tool is increasing very fast, especially computers. Some people believe that this is a positive trend while others disagree and they insist on leading to negative consequences. In my essay, both sides of this argument will be discussed.
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Some people say that the main environmental problems of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others says that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some schools of thoughts assert that the major environmental issues of this epoch, is the disappearance of specific types of plants and wildlife. While, other people claim that there are many other critical scenarios relating to the ecosystem.
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Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults. 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. You should write at least 250 words.

While some opine that a sense of competitions between the children is vital and should be promoted, I would argue that working in co-operation is more beneficial for them.
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Everyone should become vegetarian because they do not need to eat meat to have a healthy diet. Do you agree or disagree

Nowadays, There are a various array of diets which scientists believe that the health depends on them. Some people say that vegetarian should be considered as a main type of the diet to delete fresh from meals to be healthy, because meat is not necessary to the body. I completely disagree with the given statement on the basis of enriching meat with essential ingredients and less calories in vegetables.
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Some people consider price as the most important thing to think about when buying a product ( such as cell phone) or service (e.g medical treatment) Do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that in case of purchasing a product the main thing people should consider is the price, which I don not agree at all. I completely disagree with the statement as individuals should pay attention to the character first.
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Some people think the best way to stay fit is joining a gym/ health club while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is sufficient. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is believed by a number of people that the preferred way to stay healthy is to register with a test outfit, whereas others are of the notion that daily engagements such as trekking and climbing stairs is enough to keep fit. In my opinion, I agree that in order to remain healthy, it is imperative to visit the rink house for examination on a regular basis.
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Some people argue that job satisfaction is more important than job security, while others believe that they cannot always expect job satisfaction and a permanent job is more important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some make the pragmatic argument that in an uncertain job market, security ought to be valued over satisfaction. In my opinion, those with families cannot be reproached for this view, but it is generally more important to enjoy your job and spread goodwill.
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With a fast pace of modern life more and more people are dependent on fast foods as their main meals. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

The world gets modernized day by day, people start shifting to ready-made foods from traditional foods to cope with contemporary lifestyles. Consumption of junk foods has both pros and cons, which I shall discuss in this essay, however, I personally believe that the drawbacks of such practices outstrip the benefits.
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Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workes deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement?

A standard age to conclude definitely the labour period (65 for example) is considered unfair for certain demographics of society, because they think that some profesions have the right to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. However, I do not agree with that, for the reason that the health has had several advances in the last two decades. Hence, a person with is 65 years still looks like very good and they can be a great help to the workplace.
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Some of the methods used in advertising are unethical and unacceptable in today's society. To what extent do you agree with this?

Nowadays, advertising has become common as more companies enter the market. Some believe that some of the choices used in advertising are incorrect and disagreed in modern society. I completely agree with this for a number of reasons and this essay will explain why.
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Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities ,which are played alone .To what exteny do you agree or disagree .

Every incident in a person’s life can teach him something. Some people opine that group activities can teach you more lessons than the individual activities. I believe that each aspect has its own essence and both can be a progressive learning experience and myriads of things can be learned from both types of activities.
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Government should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

With the advent of modern high-speed trains, people argue that authorities should invest in railway lines instead of traditional roads. In my opinion, however, I take issue with this view because of the reasons below.
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Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would be benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree ?

In some countries, many more people don't encourage teenagers to work without paying in their free time. However, some people believe that do unpaid work to help teenagers to investigate cognitive development. And I completely agree with this idea. They can get value experiences through social activity.
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Some people say smoking should be banned on public places. To what extent do u agree or disagree?

There is no doubt that smoking is injurious to health. While one can argue that, it is someone's choice to smoke, I completely agree that people should be careful who are they smoking in front of, and it should be prohibited in public areas.
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Government investment in the arts, such as music and theater, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Most of he people argue that a proliferation of entertainment sources, which are invested by ministry, others claims the money should use to develop the public services, namely transportation, and revamp the historical places. I completely agree that investments should be useful to the public instead of leisure time activities.
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