Some people want governments to spend money looking for life on other planets. Others, however, think this is a waste of public money when there are so many problems on earth. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

Some people want the governments to spend more money looking for
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other planets. Others think
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a waste of time and public money
while
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there are many
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far more important on the
earth
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The people who think we should look for
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outside the
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have some valid reasons when it comes to the
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that we face
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our planet
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as climate
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, lack of important resources like water and maybe in the future Petrol , And connecting to other lives on other planets may help us reach some new
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-changing tech
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, The people who
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that there
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much more
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that we should solve before looking to any
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outside the
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have a much
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stronger argument because right now we face some serious
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like the war
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happening
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in Ukraine and the birthing rate that makes almost every country concerned about the future and the nuclear weapons that has a chance of ending the
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on the
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, all it takes one mistake to change the face of the
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forever
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,
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all of them have reasons , I don't see how could the first opinion beat the second one , the second opinion has far
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stronger
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that we are facing right now at the moment , Even though the first opinion is interesting and has that natural feeling that every human has of curiosity but it's still silly and unrealistic

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Try to provide a clearer introduction by stating your own opinion clearly.
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Make an effort to use linking words to connect your ideas better, like 'firstly', 'on the other hand', and 'in conclusion'.
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Support your ideas with more specific examples or details to make your argument stronger.
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You present both sides of the argument, which is a good approach.
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You highlight important global issues, which adds relevance to your essay.

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  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • unprecedented opportunities
  • extraterrestrial
  • satisfy human curiosity
  • practical benefits
  • inspiring goal
  • testament to human ambition
  • pursuit of knowledge
  • critics argue
  • imprudent
  • plague Earth
  • immediate attention
  • allocated for
  • environmental conservation
  • well-being
  • quality of life
  • balanced approach
  • advancements
  • benefits for humanity
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