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Some people think that young people should go to university to further their education while others think they should be encouraged to work as car mechanics or builders etc.to serve society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Although it is sometimes thought that youngsters ought to study at university for higher education, other people suggested them to work, for instance, mechanical engineers or developer, and then contribute to society. In my opinion, I consider that higher education helps teenagers learn the most important skills for their future life.
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While some people consider global warming to be the most pressing environmental problem which we have at the moment, others believe that deforestation has more devastating impact on our world. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Climate changes are the most appalling problem around the world that consist of many factors one of them is deforestation. As a result, people divide into two camps where one concern about global warming, another about forested lands. Hence, I think both camps have valuable arguments and somehow right, and, inasmuch as, deforestation is one of reason climate changing, so probably if stop logging, people will decelerate global warming.

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Some people view teenage conflict with their parents as a necessary part of growing up, whilst others see it as something negative which should be avoided. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Generation gap all the time is the typical problems in families around the world; however, due to all people are different, so conflicts between parents and their children are various too. As a result, one type of conflict, such as difference between ages, could be a part of upbringing, whereas others, such as incomprehension or violence on account of different factors are the negative impact that necessarily avoids. Hence, both sides of the topic debate somehow right and have valuable argument, in my opinion.
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There are more and more negative news and Someone think that they would be harmful for the individual and society.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

News is the main resource of information about, what is happening in the world, whether it is bad or good so the news should be true and clear to the public so they can understand it properly. Some argue that so much negative news puts an adverse effect on society or individuals, in my opinion, I partially agree with the aforementioned notion, though, the negative news spreads negativity in the society but it gives us a current report of the incident too. The essay will discuss both facets of a proposal reaching a logical conclusion.
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Some people believe that the government should take care of old people and provide financial support after they retire. Other say individuals should save during their working years to fund their own retirement. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Certain individuals declare that granting the economic assistance and caring of the old population to be catered by the state, while others object this notion, saying that it is the responsibility of the person to preserve the money for their retirement during the youth. My personal perspective is although it is a burden, the authority should fund the elderly crowd because the state has an obligation to do so.
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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is often argued that being an inhabitant in an overseas speaking state can develop severe social issues and practical difficulties. In my point of view, I totally agree with this and believe that it does create obstacles in a person's life.
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SOME PEOPLE SAY THAT THE MAIN PURPOSE OF TELEVISION SHOULD BE EDUCATION; WHILE OTHERS SAY THAT IT SHOULD BE FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY.DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.

It is generally believed that the learning educational skills should be the paramount role imparted by the means of television. Although this is favoured by some, others counter argument that telly should be solely used for relaxation and enjoyment. In my perspective, both the purposes are solved by the TV set, and play an equal role in nurturing an individual. This essay will delve into both these aspects with relevant examples in support of my view.
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News Stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this ?

TV and newspaper are the main sources of information and some time these sources provide us news accompanied by photos or some time with words only. Some persons argue that pictures are more productive than words. In my opinion, pictures, and words, they both have the same value to spread accurate news about, what is happening in the world. The essay will go to discuss both facets of the aforementioned proposal reaching a logical conclusion.
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Many children these days have an unhealthy lifestyle. Both schools and parents are responsible for solving this problem. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Maintain a healthy lifestyle for children is necessary for everyone who is in the care of a child, people argue that school and parents are both the main answerable parties to solve this issue. In my opinion, I strongly agree that both are responsible and interconnected to resolve this essential dispute. The essay will discuss both facets of this proposal reaching a logical conclusion.
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Countries should spend money on trains rather than new roads. Do you agree or disagree?

In the modern era, some countries decided to invest vast of their resources to improve their railways such as railway stations rather than construct and create new streets and bridges to reduce traffic jams. I believe that invest money to purchase new trains and develop the old one is most important. Due to different reasons such as it is faster and more environmentally friendly.
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The government should ban smoking in all public places, even though this would restrict one's freedoms. Do you agree or disagree.

It is clear that the consumption of cigarettes in public locations is following an incremental trend. There is dissension that politics should forbid smoking if it is possible in the community, while others disagree with this and claim that this would restrict one's freedoms. There are valid opinions on both sides, which I will now consider.
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SOME PEOPE THINK THAT SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY ON BIRTHDAYS AND MARRIAGES CELEBRATIONS IS A WASTE OF MONEY BUT OTHERS THINK THAT IT IS IMPORTANT TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE SOCIETY. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.

It is generally believed that expending ample of fund on occasions such as the birthdays and marriages is a misuse of the monetary funds. Although this view is favoured by the younger generation and some parts of the society, others have a counter argument that it is a waste of hard-earned resources. In my opinion, I believe that overspending money on such events will make the individuals under debt, while the occasions can be celebrated with the family and friends in a sophisticated and precise way.
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Universities should accept equal number of male and female student in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The awareness regarding education system has been certainly changed the perception of an individual. However, this will lead to the academic institute which allows an equal number of boys and girls in every branch. I strongly support this view. The essay will discuss above notion with arguments in below paragraphs.
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some people believe that after child enters School their teachers influence more than the parents to what extent do you agree or disagree

The majority of parents think that the influence of teachers on their children is more powerful. Overall, I wholeheartedly disagree with this statement because parents and teachers have a completely different impact on children upbringing where parents play a more essential role.
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Some people think that its is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The awareness regarding the child’s education has been certainly revolutionized. Some people perceive that the juvenile should be nurtured in the institutes which allows only single gender. However, others think that the child should be learn in the school, which allows both the sex. The essay will discuss my stance with arguments in below paragraphs.
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Some people believe that the whole family (grandparents, uncles, aunts) bringing up children is better rather than only parents. What is your opinion?

It's believed by some people that raising up children should be carried out by the entire family members and that would be a better option than only biological parents. While bringing up children is a tough mission that only parents could afford, uncles, aunts and grandparents still have a major role in this process. In my opinion, people should focus more on the qualities they tend to teach their sons and daughters more than the persons who actually teach such values.
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Some people think that drug addicts should be treated like criminals and sent to jail, while others believe that they should be treated like patients and sent hospital. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is argued by many people that perceiving like criminals and putting into prison should be the ways to treat drug addicts, those who disagree point out that hospitalizing and caring them as patients should be a choice. In my perspective, I believe punishing them as prisoner and providing regular rehabilitation will be combination of treatment to improve the drug addicts’ condition.
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Some people fear that technology is gradually taking over control of our lives, while others think that it has led to many positive developments in all aspects of their lives. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Technologies have been swallowing people since early twenty-one century with implementation them everywhere. Therefore, some people have begun to fear such tendency, whereas others see positive consequences this trend. Overall, both sides have valuable arguments to support their view; however, I personally think that need to adjust technology impact on our life.
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Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It has been a highly debatable topic about the allocation of punishment to the culprits. Many intellectuals are in favour to the fixed punishment for the different crimes; while, others opine that the jurisdiction should consider all the factors of the crime and the verdict should be based on it. This essay will discuss both these views, along with my opinion further.
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Some say that because many people are living much longer, the age at which people retire from work should be raised considerably. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

PEOPLE LIVE MUCH LONGER THAN BEFORE. THIS IS BECAUSE THEY EAT NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND TRY TO STAY FIT BY DOING EXERCISES. SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT, THEIR RETIREMENT AGE SHOULD BE INCREASED DUE TO THIS CHANGING. FROM MY POINT OF VIEW, IT IS A GOOD OPTION BECAUSE THEY ARE TO WORK FOR A LONG TIME. THEY COULD EARN MORE MONEY FROM THEIR JOB.
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