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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.

History continues to be controversial in schools, for some people argue that nowadays, the youth needs to pay more attention to the Science and Technology lessons. There are strong views on both sides, which I will discuss now.
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A country becomes more interesting and develops more quickly when its population includes a mixture of nationalities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Differences between nationalities pave the road to development. Moreover, exchanging cultures and languages with foreigners can have a lot of benefits that would have been otherwise impossible if we had only dealt with people from the same nationality. In fact, when a nation hosts a variety of nationalities among its people, it develops faster and even becomes more interesting. The Essay will argue why this is ultimately accurate.

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Some people work for the same organization all their working life. Others think that it is better to work for different organizations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Working in one institution is considered paramount to sustain the basic needs and a lifestyle of an individual. Some people believe, that staying all throughout in the same organization is beneficial, while other commenters affirmed that it is better to work for different organizations. The writer, will discuss below, these both views and followed by a conclusion.
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Some people think that family life and parents have great influence on children’s development, while others consider that external influence plays a more important role in children’s life. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, few individuals argue that spending time with the family have an excellent impact on kid's growth and few experts believe that outside exposure plays a vital influence in children's life. In this essay I would like to view both the sides and give my opinion at the end.
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The tendency of news reports in the media to focus more on problems and emergencies rather than on positive developments is harmful to the individuals and the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that the mainstream of media channels, focuses on this attention on emerging problems and information on the society rather than positive news and this trend is harmful to people. I partly agree with idea because this tendency has both positive and negative impacts.
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Some people think that spending a lot on holding wedding parties, birthday parties and other celebrations is just a waste of money. Otherhowever, think that there are necessary for individuals and the society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.s,

In the recent era, where the majority of folks around the globe are spending heavily on big occasions of their life. Some people opine that it is a shared waste of funds, however, other believe that it is important to spend cash to make those big occasions memorable in their life. In this essay, I will discuss both the perspectives and provide my opinion.
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High job demands, stress and sense of commitment are among the main reasons people go to work when they are ill. This way they accomplish important tasks, but may infect others or get some serious health problems themselves. In your opinion should people go to work if they are sick? Support your point of view with relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Living a healthy lifestyle has become an increasingly important topic as what researchers know about nutrition has evolved. In my opinion, despite some obvious hurdles it is easier than ever for people to be healthy and fit modernized.
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Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legat requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

In most countries, the reclamation of a garbage is a burning issue. Someone, deems that people are not participating in that process, as they should be. So, they suggest that the most effective method to increase the rates of recycling is that the government should make a law on it. I believe, to a certain extent, it would be beneficial, but the education is also an equally important.
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Some people believe that the only purpose of films is to entertain. Others say films should have educational value. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The purposes of movies have been a heated debate in recent years. Many people consider watching films as a means of entertainment without any additional values while others argue that humans can also derive educational benefits from this activity. Personally, I believe in the role of movies in education.
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It is too expensive to look after and repair old buildings. This money should be spent on building modern buildings instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

There is no doubt that dilapidated buildings do require care and money for timely maintenance, but complete gentrifications cannot be the solution for this problem. I partially agree with the statement. This essay will discuss both the sides of this opinion with relevant ideas along with the supporting examples.
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Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that volunteering should be made part of the school curriculum. This essay agrees with that suggestion completely because of the benefits it brings to pupils. The essay will first look at how voluntary performance can help students develop soft skills and then discuss how these extracurricular activities are valued by universities and employers.
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The internet has greatly increased our access to information. To what extent do you think this is a good thing?

These days search engines make it easier for us to reach any knowledge in the world. In this essay I'm going to present the reasons that I strongly believe in on how a great it is to reach the information.
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Some people think that it s necessary to involve the whole family into nurturing and upbringing a child, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

To raise a child is one of the most important and complex duties an adult can have. Some people consider that all the family members should be involved in children’s development, while others consider the opposite. This essay will discuss both views and will sustain the idea that all family members have an important role in upbringing children.
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When a town is planned, it is more important to develop public parks and sports facilities than shopping centers for people to spend their free time in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some individuals argue that the government should prioritize the development of public gardens and sports facilities over that of shopping malls so citizens could spend their spare time in. While this opinion is true in some cases, I am more convinced that shopping complexes are as vital as parks and sports centres in a town.
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Some parents believe that cell phone are harmful to children,while other disagree.Discuss both side and give your opinion.

No one can deny that smartphones these days have negative effects on pupils, meanwhile there are equal arguments which supports mobile phones. In this essay I will try to project both good and harmful effects on children.
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More and more newspapers and news channels are using photographs to support their news articles and stories. Some people think that photographs are not a reliable source of news while others consider photographs to be irrefutable. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Photographs have become the main part of every Television Channel and daily news bugle, companies tend to invest enormously in these departments to make it to the best use. In my opinion, I think that even though it is not the most trusted parts of the news, we could never be able to erase them from our daily sources.
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GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT ISSUES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF RICH NATIONS AND NOT POORER NATIONS. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE?

It has been suggested that first world countries are responsible to tackle world environmental matters and not the third world countries. I totally disagree with this point of view because all nations have major roles in combating the issues plaguing our globe.
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Some people claim that it is acceptable to use animals in medical research for the benefit of human beings, while others argue that it is wrong. Discuss both views and give your opinion

About scientific experiments on animals, two opposing views have been suggested, one of which is related to using animals for medical purposes, while the other one is about animals should not be a part of experiments for any reason. In my opinion, animals should be a part of the scientific development for the sake of humanity.
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Nowadays, there is a trend that the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than positive developments. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree?

In the modern world, many individuals are concerned about recent news, because being on course is essential for daily life. In this regard, there is an opinion that mass media is solely concentrating on negative news and burning issues of society rather than positive developments.
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Many people assume that the goal of every country should be to produce more materials and goods. To what extent do you agree or disagree that constantly increasing production is an appropriate goals?

Globalisation has put an invisible pressure on every country to be in the race of increase in productivity for improving the economic growth of the nation. Even though it is good to constantly strive to be a self producer with a better quality commodities, some people argue that production should not be the ultimate goal. It is important to think about the standards of living of people and their happiness, besides achieving the economic goals. On balance, I do not completely agree or disagree with the above, as there is a positive note on both the sides.
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