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Wite about the following topic: The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

#wite #topic #aim #science #people #lives
I partially agree with the topic.
It is clear that
 almost everyone would pursue longevity, whether it derives from the fear of death, or the greed of humanity that craves to explore more about
this
 world.
However
, in my opinion, when we encounter certain situations, the priority changes, and it would be
unnecessarily
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 to hold on to
this
 desire. Thinking
in
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 first sight, I immediately recalled my grandparents, especially my grandmother, who passed away
few
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 years ago. It is her and her story that showed me what should we value in our short life decades and when
do
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we know it is fine to let go. My grandmother passed away
in
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her
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101 years old, which is relatively much higher than most of the elderly. But what I like to point out is she could still talk, walk, eat, and live independently until
then
.
Health
 has always been her first
priorities
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, but it is more than that, she takes care of all dimensions of
health
, literally every aspect. She believes that long life only matters when you still have the freedom and the ability to discover the world on your own. Around her
last
 year, she got a small cold, which at first
seems
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 nothing to worry about back
then
.
However
, it turned out that her
body
 couldn’t bear
this
 small intrusion. Not because her
body
 isn’t healthy, but because her
body
 has
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over
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 100 years. When she lost her
conscious
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 and the doctors declared with only a slight chance that she would recover, we knew it was
the
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time. We let go of our dearest when they can’t continue to explore the world. Even when science
are
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 developed today and probably can save her
body
 out of
dangerous
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, there is no point
to restrain
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 their soul in
this
body
. She couldn’t be truly contented when her physical ability was damaged, and all her life
is
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 limited to
this
 small white room. Borrowing the words from the topic, to the extent
of
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 one of the mental
health
 or physical
health
 can’t show
thier
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their
 value, I wouldn’t disagree
to
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this
 statement.
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Make sure to directly address the prompt's statement in both the introduction and conclusion for a stronger position and clearer argument.
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For a more cohesive essay, using a variety of linking words can help connect ideas more smoothly across paragraphs.
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Clarify your stance early in the essay to guide the reader through your argument with ease.
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Incorporate a balanced discussion on the importance of scientific aims apart from improving lives to fully engage with the essay topic.
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Your essay provides a deeply personal and compelling example to support your viewpoint, enhancing its persuasive power.
coherence cohesion
The structured presentation of your argument, with a clear progression from personal anecdotes to broader implications, strengthens the coherence and cohesion of your essay.

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    • Sentence 2 - Example
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    • Sentence 2 - Example
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