It is sometimes said that ‘travel broadens the mind’. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?

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There is a saying that a

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open for learning will never remain the same.

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it is quite acceptable to some people

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that it is only through travelling that we can gain new

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, yet it is out of

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for others. In my opinion, I strongly disagree that moving from one place to another expands the

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for new

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, and in the following paragraphs I will give reasons to support

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statement. One reason why I disagree that travelling expands our horizon is because reading books provides

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a better perspective

by taking the

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through

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mind blowing journey

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a mind blowing journey

the mind blowing journey

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providing the book

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with fresh

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book reading can be done while sitting, yet the

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travels several miles and experience new culture and ways of life.

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, a recent survey by the University of Nigeria on the importance of reading shows that a book

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is more adept than a traveller. Another reason why I disagree that travelling changes people's horizon is that a person can broaden his or her

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by interacting with someone

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knowledgeable on a subject matter. There is always an exchange of ideas while interacting with

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fellow.

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, I gain new

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when

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talking

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well

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vested

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helps broaden my horizon. To sum up, while some people might conclude that it is only through travelling we could develop new

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, which is quite understandable. In my opinion, I strongly disagree with that statement because one can develop new

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through reading and interacting with a knowledgeable person.

Fri Aug 16 2019

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It is sometimes said that ‘travel broadens the mind’. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?

Fully explain your ideas

People who damage public property, such as buildings or statues should be required to do community service (such as cleaning parks) as a punishment rather than other forms of punishment (such as paying a fine or going to prison). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people work long hour, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages?

While many people go to university for academic study, more people should be encouraged to do vocational training because there is a lack of qualified workers such as electricians and plumbers. Do you agree or disagree?