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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?

Our senior people are our blessing because we reach out for them when wisdom is sought and to learn from their life experiences. While it appears that most of the civilized countries develop programs to protect and support them after they get older, the responsibility of securing funds allocated to finance these programs and ensure their sustainability remains debatable between the government and the families of these individuals. In my case, I am in favour of the opinion claiming that the government is the party accountable for allocating budgets for such initiatives for many reasons which are briefed below.
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Memorising facts is the most important way to succeed in education. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

One of the traditional methods in which students can use to learn something is remembering. Although it is necessary, I believe that the learner needs to combine as many methods as they can in studying to get a higher score.
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Some people think the government should increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles in order to solve environment problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Vehicles have caused enormous pollution in the cities as of late. Few Individuals opine, that the higher officials should shoot up the prices of fuel for automobiles and other commercial vehicles in order to solve problems of the environment. I agree that representatives of the country should raise the cost of both petrol and diesel to cope the effect of environmental contamination.
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Natural talents are more important than working hard to achieve success. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Achieving success by innate talent or by hard work is debatable. Some people claim that intuitive talent is more important than hard work to become successful. I completely disagree with this statement, because dedication is required even if a person is talented and also by working hard a person stays more focused towards achieving his goal.
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It is inevitable that as technology advances, traditional ways of life will be lost. Its seems that we cannot have these two things together. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

It is undeniable that modern technology has influenced people's life dramatically. Some people tend to think that a lot of traditional ways of life will disappear sooner or later because technology and tradition are incompatiable. However, I believe that this statement is incorrect since the technological progress conduces to transportations and spreading cultures which can actually benefit keeping traditional life.
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Some people believe city life is getting more difficult whereas others think it’s becoming easier. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The fast-paced development of the technologies made the urban areas to become more populated. Some people argue that this change increased the wealth of the city dwellers, whereas others disagree and assert that it is a negative evolution, exacerbating the life in a town. As far as I am concerned, the city life has a number of disadvantages, however they do not outweigh the benefits.
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In some cities, there is less control over the design and construction of new homes and office buildings. People can build in whatever style they like. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, most of the buildings are being constructed without a proper supervision around the city. These days anyone can plan and construct a building with little experience. People are doing the planning and designing on their own. I believe, it has more negatives than benefits.
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Doing an enjoyable activity with a child can develop better skills and more creativity than reading. To what extent do you agree?

The development of creativity and improving the skills in adults is debatable. Some people claim that a person can improve certain skills and can become creative by spending time with a child, however, others feel it can be achieved by reading a book. It is completely agreed that an enjoyable activity with a child can make an individual innovative and skilful. Analysing the enthusiasm in exploring new things and learning the concept of curiosity about various concepts in children will prove this.
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Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that the high sales of trending goods among buyers are the result of powerful advertisement which is not an authentic demand of the market and society. I absolutely agree with this point of view and I think that the majority of the endorsement makes people to purchase for unnecessary items. However, some advertising gives people information about know how product.
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The growing number of overweight people is putting strain on the healthcare 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/disagree?

Nowadays a large number of people are getting obese. This is because of the modern lifestyle that we are following these days. Obesity leads to end number of diseases that is why it is very important to consult the health care specialist as early as possible, if you feel you have gained weight. I completely agree with the above statement by making physical education as a part of the school curriculum.
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Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organized group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people believe that parents should promote their juvenile to participate in group activities, whereas on the contrary, others believe that children need to learn how to self occupancy. In my opinion, helping kids, keeping busy these days in this technological era is hard to tackle.
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Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarkets, many small local businesses are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local businesses will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, supermarkets are growing their sales very rapidly and the local businesses are getting impacted. Many people believe that this trend will lead to the closure of the local shops and businesses and hence harm local communities. However, I completely disagree with this view and think that local communities will be benefited with the advent of the supermarkets.
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Some say that rich countries should help poor countries with food and education. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your experience.

Wealthy countries are moving ahead in their economic aspects, however, the poor countries are economically lagging behind. Some people claim these rich nations must help the underprivileged nations in the form of food and education. I completely agree with this statement. Analysing equality of wealth among the nations, as well as maintaining friendly relations between these nations will prove this.
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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your opinion?

People have different views about how should we deal with adverse situations while accepting bad situations makes us stronger, I believe that due to the free will, we must make our efforts to address the problems.
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Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at the best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Although there are various medicines to cure an unhealthy patient, the attraction towards the alternate form of tablets has been increased in the modern days. As these types of drugs are deleterious to our health, and sometimes not effective, we must start to avoid them. Not only side effects is the problem of using these drugs, but also some doesn't work as prescribed; however, I would agree with the above statements and we will ponder the negatives of using these pharmaceuticals in this passage.
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Every country should have a free health service, even if this means that the latest medical treatments may not be available through the service because they are too expensive. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

Providing good health service is the prime responsibility of the government. Over the last few decades, administrative bodies round the globe are paying attention towards an effective health care system. To a great extent, I agree with the fact that free of cost health care should be provided by all the countries even it includes the few exemptions of costly treatment. This essay will discuss my viewpoints on this statement with suitable examples.
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Some people believe that all the company decisions should be taken by the managers whereas others think it is better to include employees while making decisions. Discuss both the points and give your opinion.

It is often argued by some that in most of the corporation opinions are decided by the supervisors, while others opine that it is more excellent to involve the team members when they make the judgment. Whilst a discussion of both these views is worthwhile, I am a supporter of the latter view.
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For centuries, important parts of education have remained such as reading, writing and maths. With the advent of computers, some people think that computer skill be made as a fourth skill to be added to the list. To what extent do you agree?

For decades, the principal of the education system has remained unchanged with reading, writing and maths. While a group of people vocalise that, as computer invention is a part of our life, it should be a task of the school curriculum. This essay will amplify why it would be more beneficial, though, it has some negative consequences.
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The role of a library in keeping books is obsolete. So universities should use digital media. What is your opinion? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

Although such topics, in all likelihood, never will yield a consensual agreement, a constructive dialogue on keeping books in a library is becoming obsolete because of digital media can lead to thought-provoking discussions. My view is that irrespective of the numerous arguments that exist on either side, it is not a wise idea to move completely towards the digital media concept. Here in this essay I will explain the advantages and disadvantages of the above statement.
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Wealth does not necessarily guaranty happiness. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

The world has many millionaires but, not everyone is living their life to the fullest. Some say, that being rich would not guarantee joy. I completely agree with this statement as I believe that many things can be bought with money, however not everything.
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