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The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree

There is no doubt that shopping on the internet has become very popular in recent times and as a result, some people think that the rapid increase of electronic commerce will lead to the extinction of shopping outlets in a metropolis and in my opinion, I agree with this line of thought.
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Some countries are struggling with an increase in the rate of crime. Many people think that having more police on the streets is the only way to reduce crime. To what extent do you agree?

Nowadays, the increasing amount, the number of crimes are significant issues among various nations. Therefore, many countries are on the battle with crimes. To reduce this, many people think that installing more police force on the avenue is the best solution. But, in my opinion, there is a plethora of alternative ways which might significantly use to minimize the sum of illegal tasks.
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Some people think that the best way to increase road safety is to increase the minimum legal age, for driving cars or riding motorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The majority of the deaths are caused due to road accidents. Some people believe that increase in minimum legal age, for driving cars or riding motorbikes can avoid the majority of road accidents. I slightly agree that this is the best way to increase road safety and avoid deaths due to accidents.
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Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country's police force or military force, such as the army, while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is a controversial issue as to whether women take part in military force like men, or, whether they are, totally, unfit for these sorts of jobs. From my perspective, it depends on women whether they want to join with police or not and participating in military forces such as navy and air forces, women are playing an essential role for the country.
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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 sides and give your opinion.

It is considered by many that with the availability of online entertainment browsing applications watching movies in theatres has become an unnecessary chore, while there are others who believe that to get the real feel and emotion movies must only be watched in a cinema hall. In my opinion, I believe that while normal films can be browsed at home, science fiction and animated presentations must definitely be watched in theatres.
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Some people think women should be given equal chances to work and excel in their careers. Others believe that a woman’s role should be limited to taking care of the house and children. Which opinion do you agree with and why? Include specific details and examples to support your choice

While some people believe that women should have the same an amount of opportunities as men and they can perform well in jobs. However, others think that women should spend their time, children and maintain their housing. Here, I am writing this essay to agree that females should be provided equal chances so that they will excel in their jobs.
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Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to reduce the amount of rubbish produced?

The proliferation of the litter productions is on the rise, there are multiple reasons for this situation such as tremendous growth of the world population, urbanization and the industrialization. The government can help to reduce waste production by educating the public and by improving recycling.
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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 others, however, think that these are necessary for individuals and the society discuss both views and give your opinion.

In recent years, the celebration is one of the most important activities in people's traditional life. A group of people believes that holding many parties like wedding parties, birthday parties or any other special events are waste of too much money. Others believe that these parties are most important for any person or society, in my opinion, both views have their own good sides and I will analyse them as below.
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Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in country’s police force and military force, such as the army, while other think women are not suitable for this kind of work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There are a lot of discussions around topics that highlight the role of women in our society. With the rise of feminism and emancipation, despite quite an obvious question about the woman’s role in a family, the question about a woman in military forces has also become vital. I stick to the opinion that women should be given a right (or an obligation) to serve their country; however, the essay discusses both views.
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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.

The usage of computers in modern education system is being increasingly popular. While Many of us think that some subjects like mathematics should be taught using computers, others believe that using the computer is inappropriate in some features of Education. This essay will discuss both sides of the argument and provide evidence as to why the usage of the computer is a boon to modern teaching.
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Some people think money is the best gift to give youngsters, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Some people believe that money is the perfect gift for the youth while others argue that financial aids towards education are the most important. These days, gifts are common and they are usually appreciated by the recipients.
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Some people think that illegal Internet downloads are having a negative effect on the music industry. Others feel that they have little or no impact on artists. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

A generation ago people are lining-up to their nearest audio store to buy the latest album of their favourite artist. Nowadays, illegal downloading of songs or albums from the internet has become a trend. Although some people believe that these activities won’t affect the artist, I think that it will impact the music industry negatively.
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The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The emerging growth of motor vehicles around the globe has forced people to promote alternative means of transportation as well as to introduce international policies. I completely agree with this statement because this may be a major step to control growing road issues and to promote productive means of transportation.
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Some people prefer to buy food in a supermarket, others prefer to do their food shopping online. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Although people buy food from the store there are some who do their grocery shopping exclusively online. In my opinion, the availability of both options is preferred and we will discuss both the views.
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Some people are very interested in researching their family history. Other people say this is a waste of time and that we should focus instead on the present and future generations. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Since time immemorial people have always appeared to be interested in discovering family tree in order to find out hidden facts about the relative connections. However, today there is a debate on the merits of this issue, because certain people think that this procedure is redundant and communities should look forward only. This essay agrees that it is better to know own origin. The essay will discuss that researching family history can confer answers to all questions and that it brings benefits, as well as it will argue that the taken information requires much time and money.
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In the past museums stored information about culture and history. However, nowadays this information can be found through Internet. And, therefore, there is no need for museums. Do you agree or disagree?

The advancing role technology plays in storing information have led people to question the need for museums. In my opinion, I strongly believe that regardless of the modern source of storing this news museum must remain.
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Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end hunger and poverty, while others say that economic growth is damaging the environment so it must be stopped. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In the contemporary world, more than half of the population is suffering from hunger and poverty. Some people are saying that the rapid growth of the economic development is the only way to end this situation while others are arguing that this should be stopped immediately as it’s destructing the environment. Following essay will discuss both aspects of this argument and outline my opinion on this matter.
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Government should spend more money on railways rather than roads. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that railways need to be more prioritized in terms of development rather that roads. I totally agree with this statement because trains are proven to be more faster and environmentally friendly.
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Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can replace their functions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, technology is developed too much. Some people believe that it is unnecessary to renew the public libraries because it is totally wastage of the capital of the country while, it will be replaced by the computers. I partially agree with this statement because of the reasons discussing in an upcoming paragraph.
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Most successful inventions do not rely on complicated technology. In fact, some of the world’s greatest inventions have been very simple things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is true that modern devices or gadgets have greatly influenced our everyday lives since the dawn of technological development, with some claiming that such successful inventions are not always sophisticated. Personally, I completely agree with this viewpoint and I will explain why in this essay.
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