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the average standard of people’s health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. to what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement. give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own experience or knowledge.

GOOD WELLNESS PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN EVERYBODY'S LIVES TO LIVE LONGER. IN THE FUTURE, THE INTERMEDIATE MEASURE OF INDIVIDUAL'S STRENGTH WOULD BE DECREASED IN COMPARE TO PRESENT TIME. FIRSTLY, THIS ESSAY WILL COMPLETELY CONCUR WITH THE ABOVE STATEMENT DUE TO VARIOUS REASONS AND SECONDLY, ALSO DISCUSS HOW INORGANIC FOODS AND TECHNOLOGY CONTRIBUTE IN DIMINISHING THE FITNESS LEVEL OF FOLKS FURTHER.
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Some people think that the most important thing about being rich is it gives a person the opportunity to help other people. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There has never been more rich people on the earth than it is today. There is a common thought that the important thing about being rich is the opportunity to help others. In this essay, I will give you my opinion on this matter and why I agree with this thought.
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With the increased global demand for oil and gas, undiscovered areas of the world should be opened up to access more resources. To what extent do you agree?

Fossil fuel consumption is increasing globally. Therefore, some people feel that excavation of fuel should be permitted in unexplored areas. I don’t support this. In my opinion, our world can’t handle any more pollution and diseases. So, searching for other cleaner sources of power is more vital and crucial.
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Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favour of them because of their benefits to humanity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In this day and age, animal testing is ubiquitous in many countries in the world, especially developed countries. Many people suppose that this practice is cruel for animals while others believe it is beneficial for human. In my opinion, I believe that animal experiments are contradicted to moral and governments should ban this malpractice.
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Some people think that sharing information freely will benefit in scientific research, business and academic world. However, others think some information is too important or too valuable to be shared. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

Freedom of information is considered to be one of the most significant advances of modern society. While part of the population argues that free knowledge beneficially contributes diverse areas, others suggest that due to the importance of certain content, a limitation should be imposed. From my perspective, although there are inevitable risks, the positive impacts of multiple research to overcome the problems.
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Some people think that young people should follow older people’s examples while others think it is good for young people to challenge older people’s opinions and thoughts. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Dramatic changes in the twenty first century, has widened the gap in thoughts of youngsters and older people. Some people believe that younger ones must learn from elders' experience and follow them, while others argue that, new generation have to change senior citizens' beliefs and thoughts. This essay is an attempt to discuss both views and give its own opinion at the end.
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In cities there should be many open spaces such as parks and playgrounds. Do you agree or disagree?

There is a view of must have umpteen vacant places like gardens and sports grounds in cities. I completely agree with the view as the availability of free areas would attract the young ones along with other generations to spend their quality period with their batch mates in various activities. The following paragraphs would elucidate my opinion.
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Some people say that now we can see films on our phones or tablets there is no need to go to the cinema. Others say that to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in a cinema. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

The increasing number of people are watching movies these days. Some individuals believe that movies can be watched in electronic gadgets such as laptops or smartphones. However, others have the opinion that in order to enjoy it completely, going to a cinema hall is highly important. This essay will discuss why watching films in theatres will have long lasting experiences than on a television or a tablet.
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Some argue that it is the responsibility of the parents teach the children about healthy eating habits, whereas others believe that teachers should be responsible for teaching their students how to eat in a healthy way. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people believe that parents are responsible for developing good eating habits in children while others opine that it is the duty of teachers. In my opinion, this duty should be assumed by the parents.
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Some people think that to learn a second language well it is necessary to live in the country where that language is spoken.What is your opinion about this?

Learning the native language of a country to be lived may require a lot of effort and time. Many people believe that to learn the native language of a particular country, it is essential to live in that country. In my opinion, learning a second language is a necessity to live comfortably in another country. This essay will discuss why learning a native language spoken in which people live is important.
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Many people believe that social networking sites ( such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree?

Social networking sites are becoming increasingly popular. However, it is argued that they adversely affected the society as a whole as well as individuals. While I strongly believe that these sites have been beneficial to individuals, they have definitely harmed local communities.
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Some people think high-end technology can prevent and cut down the rate of committing crime. Do you agree or disagree?

Capital punishment has been awarded for criminals in many countries since the time of immemorial. However, there remains some disagreement that whether this is beneficial or not. In my opinion, I strongly believe that sentenced to death can be an effective solution in order to reduce the crime rate in society.
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Too much emphasis is placed on going university for academic education. People should be encouraged to do vocational training, because there is a lack of qualified tradespeople such as electricians or plumbers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It goes without saying that society always needs a skilled workforce to function. Employees of different professions contribute differently to the thriving of the community, and therefore I disagree with the statement that vocational courses should be given any more weight than before.
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Some people think that instead of preventing climate change, we need to find a way to live with it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Global climate change has posed a considerable threat to life on Earth over the last few years. While many people argue that living with it is inevitable, I believe that this is wrong and that we should devise methods to tackle the problem.
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Some people think that instead of preventing climate change, we need to find a way to live with it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Global climate change has posed a considerable threat to life on Earth over the last few years. While many people argue that living with it is inevitable, I believe that this is wrong and that we should find ways to tackle the problem.
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Juvenile crime is attributed to the violence in media. Do you agree or disagree? What are the solutions?

MEDIA PEOPLE DEPICTING MORE CRIME ATTEMPTED BY OFFSPRINGS. THIS ESSAY CONCUR AND DISCUSS VARIOUS SOLUTIONS TO TACKLE THIS PROBLEM. TO START WITH, FROM AN INDIVIDUAL POINT OF VIEW, CHILDREN DO CRIME BECAUSE OF LACK OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT LIFE. SO, PARENT SHOULD HAVE MORE CONCERN ABOUT THEIR CHILD, DO THEIR PROPER UPBRINGING AND TEACH THEM HOW TO BE A GOOD MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY AS WELL AS A CITIZEN. FOR AN EXAMPLE, MY NEIGHBOR'S SON ATTEMPTED ROBBERY WHEN HE WAS 15 YEAR OLD BECAUSE THEY DID NOT TEACH THEIR OFFSPRING ABOUT AWAFUL BEHAVIOUR AND WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF COMMITTING OFFENCE. THUS, PARENTS SHOULD GUIDE THEM BY BEING FRIENDLY AND OPEN-MINDED WITH TODAY'S GENERATION. AS A RESULT, THERE WILL BE DECREASE CRIME.
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-children learn more by observing the behavior of adults.Do you agree or disagree?Give your openion with relevant examples.

IT IS THE HUMAN TENDANCY SINCE BIRTH TO MIMIC OTHERS BY JUST SEEING THEM DOING. THUS IS WHY IT IS OFTEN SAID THAT YOUGH'S BEHAVIOUR INFLUENCE THE OFFSPRINGS A LOT. THIS ESSAY WILL TOTALLY CONCUR WITH ABOVE STATEMENT DUE TO THE FACT OF INBUILT HUMAN NATURE. THUS, I BELIEVE THAT YOUNGSTERS SHOULD BE MORE CAREFULL ABOUT THEIR EACH MOVEMENTS BECAUSE THEIR AWAFUL MANNERS MIGHT AFFECT THE YOUNGERS DEVELOPMENT.
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Computers are an essential feature of modern education. Some people believe that certain subjects, such as mathematics, are better taught using computers. Others, however, think that there are aspects of education in which computer use is inadequate. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Technological devices are getting even more popular as students often use them as an effective and accessible learning tool. And, even though some claims this type of preferences are not suitable for teaching purposes, I firmly believe e-learning is a pathway to transform the education system around the world.
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Plastic Shopping bags contribute to the pollution of land and sea. some people think they should be banned do you agree or disagree?

Pollution is an increasing Global issue. It is thought by some that synthetic bags contributes to the contamination of the environment, and therefore, the use of it Should be prohibited. I agree with this assertion, I believe, the ban of plastic bags will reduce contamination and flooding that affect humanity.
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In some areas of the US, a 'curfew' is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?

In certain places in the US, teenagers are prohibited to go outside their homes without being accompanied by an adult after a certain time of the night. This is usually called a 'curfew'. In my opinion, imposing such curfews at night is good for the safety and well being of these young people.
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