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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?

It is undeniable that the approach of working at home has risen among many companies. In my opinion, I believe that this approach has many benefits for a couple of reasons.
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Some people believe that is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is true that some people argue that would be positive to spread information as much as possible in scientific, economic and academic sectors. However, others say that these kind of information should be hidden since they are too precious. In this essay I will discuss both points of view before giving my own opinion.
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Psychological illnesses may not be as obvious as physical disabilities or illnesses, nevertheless they are just as disabling in their own way. Society, however, is more accepting of those with physical than psychological illnesses or disabilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In the modern world, more than one-tenth of the global population suffers from some sort of psychological issues and yet mental illnesses gets far less priority that it actually deserves. Worse, minor psychological issues are mostly ignored by the society. There is no denying that this ignorance can lead to the negative outcomes in the future.
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Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than private companies. Do you agree or disagree?

In current society, while the authority is funding and carry out many helpful scientific studies for inhabitants, private companies are believed to create low-quality and unreliable scientific production. This idea has been causing humanity to ignore and lose various valuable researches. In my viewpoint, I partly agree with this idea. However, I think that the government and personal companies both have strengths and weaknesses in their projects.
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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?

It is true that many companies are starting to allow their employees to work at their house. Hence, there is a reduction of their presence in their working place. In this essay I will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of this development before giving my opinion.
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Some people believe that women should be threated as equal to men when applying for a job with police or the military. Others think women are less suitable for this kind of job. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

A military job is a physically tasking one. It requires a lot of strength and alertness, but do these make the female gender less suitable for the jobs in the Police or the military? This essay will discuss both point of views, but in my own opinion, there are roles in the military, in which a woman will fit in perfectly, which does not make them unfit for a police or military job.
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Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people would argue that the most effective method in improving public health is by adding more sports facilities, while some say that this would have a small impact on public health, and other options are necessary. Although providing more sports arena is the best method to improve health, I believe it is better to issue free medical insurance and also, educate people on a healthy lifestyle.
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Some people believe that restoration of old building costs too much. We should demolish them and build new one instead. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people subscribe to the belief that maintaining historical buildings is considerably expensive. These interpretations can provide the government with insights into the importance of demolishing them and constructing a new one. I, however, completely disagree with the given statement on the basis of a number of compelling reasons.
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Some say you should always marry for love; others say in an uncertain world it is wiser to marry for money. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

In our modern and constantly changing societies, financial ability of a person plays an important role in almost any aspect of one's life, so it is not a surprise that many young people who are in their reproductive years, wanting to get married bring it to their considerations. But the question that still remains is that whether the money should influence one’s marital choices or should they still rely on choosing someone only based on love.
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Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programs (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 voluntary services as charities or public services should be mandatory in secondary school. I strongly agree with this view. Social activities help young people to become socially responsible adults. They can help them to find their vocation.
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Some believe that modern technology is increasing the gap between rich and poor people, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Technology is getting more attractive nowadays, while only some people can use it. Other people can not afford technology devices, so these people who do not buy high-tech devices have not any idea about the benefits of them, their life is hard as much as before. This essay will discuss both aspects, and ın my view is unfortunately poor people have learned and discussed less others.
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Some organization believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of work above appearance Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Workplace environments have undergone a huge transformation in terms of gender, working style and working requirements. In such places, few organizations advise employers to dress attractively, while some give priority to the productivity. This essay will further discuss on both the arguments and support clean dressing sense giving a valid reason.
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People should choose their course of study not on the basis of their own interests, but based on the kinds of jobs they can get. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Education always played an important role in providing knowledge to people. A number of people argue that courses should be opted based on the job opportunities, while others think it should be based on personal interest. I would like to discuss both the views of this topic in this essay.
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Children nowadays spend a great deal of time watching television. However, television cannot replace the book as a learning tool, which is why children are less well-educated today. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

The issue of the media station contributes to the education has become a controversy in the contemporary society. Despite the educational programs in media devices, children are having a failure in their academics, and this has caused the books to be irreplaceable tools used at the university. Personally, I entirely disagree for several reasons.
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Many people feel that urban environments are more unhealthy than they have ever been. What do you think are the main causes of this problem? What measures can be effective in tackling this problem?

In recent centuries, structure of cities, especially metropolitan cities, has dramatically changed due to the growing industry sector. This shifting has caused traffic jam and environmental pollutions, which has led to experience an unhealthily activity. I am of the opinion that these results can be handily tackled with some easy methods.
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In some schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects (e.g literatures), boys tend to choose science subjects (e.g physics). Why do you think this is so? Should this tendency be changed? Do you agree or disagree?

Although male students are willing to build a career in science, female students are keen to take craft classes in order to become a well-known artist or sculptor. Personally, I reckon that this tendency is beneficial for both men and women.
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Some people think that government is wasting money on the arts and this money could be better spent elswhere. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The issue of the artwork contributes to the economy has become a controversy over about contemporary society. Despite the government have allotted funds of crafts, individuals are ought to allocate the budget in a more valuable project. Personally, I entirely disagree with several reasons.
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3. In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experienc

The aged people want to live in a residential home. In Britain, where nurses can take care of them, but the authority has to pay for this. Some people believe that the family should pay for the care of nursing homes. In my opinion, the government plays a vital rule in providing seniors with a suitable cure and a cost for elderly homes. Accordingly, the economic conditions and massive taxes.
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In many countries, the government likes to spend more money on the arts. Some people agree with this. However, others think government should spend more on health and education. Discuss both sides and giver your opinion.

Whereas some argue that it is right that the government spends a lot of money on the arts, others claim that the government should invest more on health and education. In my opinion, although arts are relevant for society, spending on health and educations is more important.
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Some students work while studying. This often results in lacking time for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

Some students work and learn at the same time that has several consequences: they do not have enough time and feel stressed. In this essay, I am going to describe the main causes of this issue and possible resolutions.
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