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Table of Contents
Opinion Essay 1
General Structure 1
Essay 1 3
Essay 2 6
Essay 3 9
Essay 4 11
Essay 5 13
Essay 6 16
Essay 7 19
Essay 8 21
Essay 9 23
Essay 10 26
Essay 11 28
Essay 12 30
Essay 13 33
Discussion Essay 35
General Structure 35
Essay 14 37
Essay 15 40
Essay 16 43
Essay 17 46
Essay 18 49
Essay 19 52
Essay 20 55
Essay 21 57
Essay 22 59
Essay 23 61
Essay 24 63
Essay 25 65
Essay 26 67
Essay 27 69
Essay 28 71
Essay 29 73
Essay 30 75
Essay 31 77
Essay 32 79
Essay 33 81
Essay 34 83
Essay 35 85
Essay 36 87
Essay 37 89
Essay 38 91
Essay 39 93
Essay 40 95
Essay 41 98
Advantages / Disadvantages Essay 100
Essay 42 101
Essay 43 103
Essay 44 105
Essay 45 107
Essay 46 109
Essay 47 111
Essay 48 113
Essay 49 115
Essay 50 117
Cause / Solution Essay 119
Essay 51 120
Essay 52 122
Essay 53 125
Essay 54 127
Essay 55 129
Direct Question Essay 131
Essay 56 132
Essay 57 135
Essay 58 138
Essay 59 140
Essay 60 142
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Opinion Essay
General Structure
Instructions to follow
• If you are given an opinion essay, you have to pick sides.

• You can either agree or disagree with the statement in the question.
• Once you pick a side, you can start planning your essay and then writing it.
An opinion essay should have:
• Introduction
• 3 Body Paragraphs
• ★ The 3rd body paragraph is optional. It will get you a higher band score
• Conclusion
Introduction
• Your introduction paragraph should paraphrase your question. Use synonyms for the
words used in the question.
• A thesis statement – This statement should clearly state your opinion (i.e) whether you
agree or disagree with the statement.
Body Paragraph 1
Your body paragraph should revolve around:
• A central idea
• Supporting points
• Example (Optional)
A central idea
The paragraph should revolve around this idea. Supporting points - Added points that support
your central idea.
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Example - Examples from your real-life experiences that support the supporting idea. They are
optional.
Body Paragraph 2
A central idea- The paragraph should revolve around this idea. Supporting points - Added points
that support your central idea.
optional.
Body paragraph 3
This paragraph is the trickiest of all. You need to convey to the examiner that:
• You are aware of the other side of the argument.

• Yet you believe that your side is logical or right.
Conclusion
Paraphrase your question along with an emphasis on your opinion
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Essay 1
More and more people are seriously overweight. Some people suggest the
solution to this problem is to increase the price of fattening foods. To what extent
do you agree or disagree?
Sample Answer
Inveigled by their aroma and the gut’s responsive bleat, people today have been completely
ensnared by their favourite fast food treat. However, this transient decoy comes with its
ramifications. The primary causative effect that it causes is a fallacious and unhealthy body mass
index of people owing to their obesity. To this, some people peddle forth to increase the selling
prices of such fast-food products causing health hazards. However, I would differ from the
viewpoint presented. In the subsequent paragraphs, I shall propound my views on the issue.
To begin with, as is rife, modernization has caused and paved the way for the cornered sections
of the society to be educated, empowered, and employable, and with it, more and more working
professionals have come along. With more people entangled in their daily workloads, lesser
emphasis has thus naturally been on cooking the meals at home, and more so, the hoopla of
managing both has certainly been overwhelming and making one feel work like a trojan. In such
a “click and flick” era where a significant number of people may approach their fast food outlets
easily, simply putting a higher price quotation couldn’t ever curb people from consuming and
feasting on junk food. Moreso, as is found in a survey, people falling in the bracket of the upper
class with an above-average income, are found to be the steadfast consumers of such packaged
and unhealthy meals. Hence, as is pretty comprehensible, raising the prices of these eatables
wouldn’t make much of a dent in the pockets of people who may afford it easily.
The wages of people in concomitance to what they could frugally spend would be negligible, even
after upheaving the taxes on such edible items. The striking need of the hour is to make people
more aware of the cataclysmic causes of having such food that might render them extremely
unhealthy and frail. Acknowledging people with the detrimental corollary and pernicious
eventualities of having an imbalanced diet and a decrepit BMI may keep them alarmed and
watchful of what they are being served or choose to be served with to eat. The health
confederations should focus on pragmatic and logical foregrounds where they check the roots of
such causes. That would perspicuously mean indoctrinating people and spending providently on
such health counseling sessions.
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Although putting junk platters on a high tax bracket might, to an extent, mitigate the
consumption, it couldn’t entirely debase the proliferation of such unhealthy lifestyles that could
only get etched in the minds of people upon their being guided and informed.
Hence, to conclude, we may say that increasing the prices and making junk foods expensive
couldn’t go in alignment with the idea of keeping people fit and healthy. Rather it is extremely
important to enlighten and propagandize the benefits of a sound lifestyle and the malignant
denouement of fattening and chemically preserved food.
Structure of the essay

You were given an opinion essay which means you had to pick a side. So,
· Do you agree that the solution to the problem of people being unhealthily overweight is to
increase the price of fattening foods?
(or)
· Do you disagree that the solution to the problem of people being unhealthily overweight is
to increase the price of fattening foods?
Once you pick a side, you can start planning your essay and then writing it.
Don’t forget to state your opinion on it.
Question Paraphrased - Inclining towards the taste buds and going by their caused sensational
fleeting, more and more people have started going out for eating. Be it their breakfasts, lunches,
brunches, dinners, or anytime in the interim, going out to satiate the taste buds’ frenzy comes
with its ramifications. The primary causative effect that it causes is a fallacious and unhealthy
body mass index of people owing to their obesity. To this, some people peddle forth to increase
the selling prices of such fast-food products causing health hazards.
Opinion - I would differ from the viewpoint presented.

A thesis statement - In the subsequent paragraphs, I shall propound my views on the issue.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: Reasons why people tend to eat fast food and how merely raising their MRPs
couldn’t help the health status of people.
Supporting points:
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• With more people engrossed and engaged in their daily workloads, lesser emphasis has
thus naturally been on cooking the meals at home, and more so, the hoopla of managing
both has certainly been overwhelming and making one feel work like a trojan. In such a
“click and flick” era where a significant number of people may approach their fast food
outlets easily.
• People falling in the bracket of the upper class with an above-average income, are found
to be the steadfast consumers of such packaged and unhealthy meals. Hence, as is pretty
comprehensible, raising the prices of these eatables wouldn’t make much of a dent in the
pockets of people who may afford it easily
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Better alternatives than simply putting the food items on a higher price quotation
Supporting points:
• The wages of people in concomitance to what they could frugally spend would be
negligible, even after upheaving the taxes on such edible items.
• The striking need of the hour is to make people more aware of the cataclysmic causes of
having such food that might render them extremely unhealthy and frail.
• Acknowledging people with the detrimental corollary and pernicious eventualities of
having an imbalanced diet and a decrepit BMI may keep them alarmed and watchful of
what they are being served or choose to be served with to eat.
• The health confederations should focus on pragmatic and logical foregrounds where they
check the roots of such causes. That would perspicuously mean indoctrinating people and
spending providently on such health counselling sessions
Conclusion:
Hence, to conclude we may say that raising the prices and making junk foods expensive couldn’t
go in alignment with keeping people fit and healthy. Rather it is extremely important to enlighten
and propagandize the benefits of a sound lifestyle and the malignant denouement of fattening
and chemically preserved food.
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Essay 2
The education of young people is highly prioritized in many countries. However,
educating adults who cannot write or read is even more important and
governments should spend more money on this. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
Sample Answer
A discussion on educational parameters has always been permeative and immanent among
intellectuals. When it comes to literacy and edification, a certain school of thought peddles the
need to educate the children and younger generation. Contrastingly, significant others say that
a major focus and the principal budget should be invested in the education of adults. However, I
find myself standing tall with the former viewpoint and consider investing and accentuating both
the focus and the capital in the fortification of the younger cohort. In subsequent paragraphs,
this essay shall see my thoughts on the topic.
To begin with, the eminent adage - “The childhood shows the man, as the morning shows the
day,” - perspicuously endows the essence of educating children as they are the building blocks of
the imminent scenario that shall prevail in the times to come. In that case, diverting the focus or
the economic budget that is planned to be bequeathed to the nurturing of the younger minds
shall impede the entire agenda and the propitious growth of substantial human resources at the
same time. Education is inexorably mandatory. However, when it comes to the educational
refinement of the adults, not only do the procedural alignments become pretty arduous, but also
time consuming. Therefore, the point of allocating the major budget to adult education, in
accordance with my prudence, is a bit faltering.
Moreover, as is researched, when we compare the learning ambit of children and adults, it has
always been found, as per various reconnoiters, that children outsmart adults when it comes to
grasping and retaining countenance. In such a scenario, where the potential scope of laying the
herculean foundation for the future can be well established with considerable economic assets,
gnawing it off would not contribute to the significance of the development. Therefore, from the
tangential tinge of substantial growth, too, it is both providential and prudential to foster the
virtues of the buds that would culminate in the inflorescence of the prosperity of a nation.
Although I don’t deny the essence of soft training and coaching of adults, and that the andragogy
should as well be seen with punctilio as far as the present developmental strides are concerned,
the very thought process to dedicate the lion’s share in favour of adult education, thereby,
rendering the pedagogy of children undervalued, doesn’t go well.
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Hence, conclusively we may say that education is ineluctably a necessity and edifying and
capitalizing on the young budding talents is mandatory. Naturally, therefore, it should be more
attentively dealt with without having them in a comparative equation.

· Do you agree that educating adults who cannot write or read is even more important than
educating children and governments should spend more money on this?
(or)
· Do you disagree that educating adults who cannot write or read is even more important
than educating children and governments should spend more money on this?
Question Paraphrased - A discussion on educational parameters have always been permeative
and immanent among intellectuals. When it comes to literacy and edification, there is a certain
school of thought that peddles the need of educating the children and younger generation.
Contrastingly, significant others say that a major focus and the principal budget should be
invested in the education of adults.
Opinion - I find myself standing tall with the former viewpoint and consider investing and
accentuating both the focus and the capital in the fortification of the younger cohort.
A thesis statement - In subsequent paragraphs, this essay shall see my thoughts on the topic.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: Education of children should not be compromised.

Supporting points:
• “Childhood shows the man, as the morning shows the day,” that perspicuously endows
the essence of educating children, as they are the building blocks of the imminent
scenario that shall prevail in the times to come.
• Diverting the focus or the economic budget that is planned to be bequeathed to the
nurturing of the younger minds shall impede the entire agenda and the propitious growth
of substantial human resources at the same time.
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• Education is inexorably mandatory. However, when it comes to the educational
refinement of the adults, not only do the procedural alignments become pretty arduous,
but also time consuming. Therefore, the point of allocating the major budget to adult
education, in accordance with my prudence, is a bit faltering
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Comparing the learning capacities of the children and the adults.
Supporting points:
• When we compare the learning ambit of children and adults, it has always been found, as
per various reconnoiters, that children outsmart adults when it comes to grasping and
retaining countenance.
• The potential scope of laying the herculean foundation for the future can be well
established with considerable economic assets, gnawing it off would not contribute to the
significance of the development.
• From the tangential tinge of substantial development, too, it is both providential and
prudential to foster the virtues of the buds that would culminate in the inflorescence of
the prosperity of a nation
Conclusion:
Hence, conclusively we may say that education is ineluctably a necessity and edifying and
capitalizing on the young budding talents is mandatory. Naturally, therefore, it should be more
attentively dealt with without having them in a comparative equation.
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Essay 3
Large companies should pay higher salaries to CEOs and executives compared to
other workers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Sample Answer
In this competitive era, most of the firms are run by top-level executives. Therefore, gigantic
industries ought to send an enormous amount to higher officials than their employees. I am in
complete accord with the given ideology, and the reasons for my opinion will be elucidated in
the forthcoming paragraphs.
To begin with, senior-level executives are more skilled. To explicate, company leaders are aware
of new technologies and additional skills due to which they are able to run the business smoothly.
Thereby, they deserve a hefty amount of salary as compared to other employees. Therefore, it is
evidence that CEOs truly deserve high payment for their duty.
In addition to this, another major factor to favour this statement is that company leaders are well
experienced. They have to carry the whole burden of the industry on their shoulders. To explain,
an experienced one can run the job more accurately by carrying all the responsibilities of the job.
As a result, the status of the company improves with the efforts of their seniors. To exemplify,
there are plenty of companies that are being run by the chairmen or founders as they generally
have decades of work experience. Consequently, they do not find any hindrance to run the
associations and also uplift the status of their industry.
Although other workers require a hike in their salaries, all of these decisions should be taken on
the basis of experience and results.
To conclude, owing to reasons such as senior-level officials having extra skills and more
experience, I agree with those who opine that top executives of high-level companies should
deserve more remuneration than regular employees.

· Do you agree that large companies should pay higher salaries to CEOs and executives
compared to other workers?
(or)
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· Do you disagree that large companies should pay higher salaries to CEOs and executives
compared to other workers?
Question Paraphrased - In this competitive era, most of the firms are run by top-level executives.
Therefore, gigantic industries ought to send an enormous amount to higher officials than their
employees.
Opinion - I am in complete accord with the given ideology.
A thesis statement - The reasons for my opinion will be elucidated in the forthcoming
paragraphs.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: Senior-level executives are more skilled.
Supporting points:
• Company leaders are aware of new technologies and additional skills

• They are able to run the business smoothly
• They deserve a hefty amount of salary
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Company leaders are well experienced
Supporting points:
• They have to carry the whole burden of the industry on their shoulders
• An experienced person can run the job more accurately
• Status of the company improves with the efforts of their seniors
Conclusion:
Reiterated that senior-level officials having extra skills and more experience need more
remuneration and supported the side taken in introduction.
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Essay 4
Many believe that living in a city offers greater benefits compared to life in the
countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Sample Answer
It is claimed that residing in a city offers numerous advantages over living in a village. I completely
agree with the statement. In my view, living in a city offers lots of opportunities that are not
feasible in villages, and I will discuss the same in the following paragraphs.
To begin with, there are countless benefits for the people who are residing in urban areas.
Primarily, job vacancies in innumerable multinational companies are available for the youth and
working professionals, which permits them to get work effortlessly. Even the wage is high as
compared to the careers in villages. For example, if anyone loses a job due to downsizing, they
can simply get another job with a decent salary. Furthermore, education institutions in cities offer
improved education to children of city inhabitants. Moreover, 24/7 hospitals and doctors are
available in an urban place. As a result, this gives high-quality health amenities to tackle any
medical emergency.
Third, people have access to a gamut of facilities, such as recreational parks, clubs, museums,
and galleries. In addition to that, it also offers gymnasiums, indoor and outdoor stadiums, helping
people to become fit and vigorous human beings. Fourthly, mass transportation in towns helps
residents to travel to any place in no time. This also helps them to save time and money. Finally,
people get exposed to varying ethnicities and traditions as many people migrate to cities in
search of a better standard of living and employment.
Although living in the countryside offers more peace in comparison to the city, the latter has way
more advantages than the former.
In conclusion, ultimately, I reiterate my opinion that the choices given by urban places to society
are unmatchable compared to a rural area.

· Do you agree that living in a city offers greater benefits compared to life in the countryside?
(or)
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· Do you disagree that living in a city offers greater benefits compared to life in the
countryside?
Question Paraphrased - It is claimed that residing in a city offers numerous advantages over living
in a village. I completely agree with the statement.
Opinion - In my view, living in a city offers lots of opportunities that are not feasible in villages.
A thesis statement - I will discuss the same in the following paragraphs.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: Benefits for people living in urban areas.
Supporting points:
• Job vacancies in innumerable multinational companies

• Job with a decent salary
• Improved education to children of city inhabitants
• 24/7 hospitals and doctors are available
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Access to a gamut of facilities
Supporting points:
• Offers gymnasiums, indoor and outdoor stadiums

• Helping people to become fit and vigorous human beings
• Mass transportation helps travelling to any place in no time
• Helps save time and money
Conclusion:
Reiterated that choices given by urban places to society are unmatchable compared to a rural
area and supported the side taken in introduction.
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Essay 5
Some claim that studying abroad has greater benefits for a student's home
country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Sample Answer
In this globalized world, an array of people believe that students who study internationally can
benefit their home country to a great extent. I completely agree with the notion as it gives more
knowledge and future aspects in real-life work. I will explain my perspective in the forthcoming
paragraphs.
To begin with, the truth that cannot be denied is that not every other country is equipped with
state-of-the-art educational services. Hence, they are unable to meet the standards of the global
educational system. A lot of learners acquire higher education in developed nations because their
native educational institutions may not be fully equipped to support their chosen career field.
For instance, underdeveloped nations are not backed up enough to teach advanced
functionalities to those who wish to pursue their careers in the field of architecture, engineering,
medical, and more. Hence, students prefer going to such countries that have a more promising
educational infrastructure. By stepping into other countries to seek higher education, students
learn according to the international standards. The new techniques and strategies learnt during
their courses can be implemented into their own nations to raise the standards higher and meet
the expectations of the future generations.
Furthermore, by visiting another country to gain education, students get to improve their
understanding of different cultures. By entering into a new environment, they will meet new
people from varying nations, cultures and ethnicities. This will take their conversations on a
different route and will help develop more confidence. This opens up doors to newer ideas and
plans that they can integrate into their native homes to take it up a notch.
Although it is true that students preferring other countries can leave their own behind, the
knowledge and skills that they acquire is superior.
In conclusion, getting an education in a foreign nation can be helpful for the native country as it
opens up doors to improvements and better educational infrastructure as well as
services. Hence, students always have a win-win situation.

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· Do you agree that studying abroad has greater benefits for a student’s home country?
(or)
· Do you disagree that studying abroad has greater benefits for a student’s home country?
Question Paraphrased - In this globalized world, an array of people believe that students who
study internationally can benefit their home country to a great extent.
Opinion - I completely agree with the notion as it gives more broad knowledge and future aspects
in real-life work.
A thesis statement - I will explain my perspective in the forthcoming paragraphs.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: Not every country is equipped with infrastructure.

Supporting points:
• Unable to meet the standards of the global educational system

• Native educational institutions may not be fully equipped to support their chosen career
field
• Students learn according to the international standards
• New techniques and strategies learnt can be implement into their own nations
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Improvement in the understanding of different cultures
Supporting points:
• Meet new people from varying nations, cultures and ethnicities

• Take conversations on a different route and will help develop more confidence
• Opens up doors to newer ideas and plans that they can integrate into their native homes
to take it up a notch.
Conclusion:
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Reiterated that getting an education in a foreign nation can be helpful for the native country as
it opens up doors to improvements and better educational infrastructure as well as services and
supported the side taken in introduction.
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Essay 6
It is impossible to help all people around the world in need so governments should
focus on people from their own country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Sample Answer
Countless people today have recommended that governments should prioritise supporting their
own people over donating overseas. I strongly agree with this statement as global involvements
generally do more harm than good, and governments get better control regarding national help.
First, foreign help could be a bit difficult for every nation to acquire. Amidst the ones that are
facilitated by external relief, a majority of nations either end up misusing the contributions or
become overly reliant on them. A good instance of this would be the assistance sent to numerous
African countries during times of public chaos. Certain dishonest governments would often
control the aid, whether food supplies or financial support, to preserve their autocratic position.
Even in the occasional cases where help reaches its planned targets without intrusion from
governments or non-governmental organisations, there is a strong probability of establishing a
dependency. People usually profit more long-term from developing features related to self-
reliance rather than becoming submissive in a dependent relationship.
Furthermore, governments can impact their own population better. There is an array of
techniques that these authorities can choose, for example, subsidizing a comprehensive social
government assistance net, letting individuals keep a greater amount of their tax money, and
more. A good illustration of this would be in China where the public authority has colossal
influence over both public and private elements. This guarantees that their help isn't abused and
that it upholds really weak fragments of the populace. Their oversight and information on their
own nation means a more productive allotment of assets, and this applies for the most part to
governments all around the world.
Although contributing to the global economy periodically is acceptable, it’s better if it does not
become a habit.
All in all governments can mediate most successfully in their own countries. Consequently,
unfamiliar assistance ought to be restricted to situations of outrageous emergency.

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· Do you agree that it is impossible to help people around the world in need so governments
should focus on people from their own countries?
(or)
· Do you disagree that it is impossible to help people around the world in need so
governments should focus on people from their own countries?
Question Paraphrased - Countless people today have recommended that governments should
prioritise supporting their own people over donating overseas.
Opinion - I strongly agree with this statement.

A thesis statement - I strongly agree with this statement as global involvements generally do
more harm than good and governments get better control regarding national help.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: Nations facilitated by external relief either end up misusing the contributions or
become overly reliant on.
Supporting points:
• Certain dishonest governments would often control the aid to preserve their autocratic
position.
• There is a strong probability of establishing a dependency.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Governments can impact their own populace better.
Supporting points:
• There is an array of techniques that these authorities can choose.

Example:
• In China, the public authority has colossal influence over both public and private
elements.
Conclusion:
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All in all governments can mediate most successfully in their own countries. I agree with the fact
that it is better if governments helped people in their own countries.
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Essay 7
Some people think that the best way to increase road safety is to increase the
minimum legal age for driving cars and riding motorbikes. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
Sample Answer
In the current society, raising the legal driving age is thought to be the most efficient method to
control road safety. I completely agree with the statement as it has some undeniable effects. In
the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall explain my point of view and give supporting reasons.
Adjusting the minimum driving age can help reduce traffic accidents, thus enhancing the safety
of drivers and pedestrians. To begin with, numerous incidents are caused by young drivers every
year. The main reason is that those drivers are not mature enough to understand the
consequences of their careless driving and are also inexperienced to handle unpredictable
situations on the road. Therefore, by raising the driving age, authorities can make sure that even
the youngest drivers are aware of their responsibility for their own lives and other people’s lives
when driving.
Secondly, older drivers have a greater pool of experience than younger participants. Thus, they
are capable of reacting quickly and handling emergencies properly. Meanwhile, owing to a lack
of experience, teenagers might underestimate traffic hazards or panic in dangerous situations.
Teens’ thrill-seeking behaviour, mood swings and impulses have the potential to adversely affect
their driving skills. Therefore, they are more likely to violate the laws, which could result in serious
road accidents.
Also, more pertinent solutions can be applied widely. One of the most effective ways to enhance
road safety is enforcing more serious penalties on those who commit driving offences.
In conclusion, the increase in legal driving age can help cut down on traffic accidents. Hence, the
authorities should ensure road safety by implementing the same.

· Do you agree that it is best to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars and riding
motorbikes?
(or)
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· Do you disagree that it is best to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars and riding
motorbikes?
Question Paraphrased - In the current society, raising the legal driving age is thought to be the
most efficient method to control road safety.
Opinion - I completely agree with the statement as it has some undeniable effects.
A thesis statement - In the forthcoming paragraph, I shall explain my point of view and give
supporting reasons.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: Reduces traffic accidents
Supporting points:
• Improves the safety of drivers and pedestrians

• Drivers are not mature enough to understand the consequences of their careless driving
• Authorities can make sure that even the youngest drivers are aware of their responsibility
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Older drivers have a greater pool of experience
Supporting points:
• Older drivers are capable of reacting quickly and handling emergencies

• Teenagers might underestimate traffic hazards
• Thrill-seeking behaviour can cause adverse effects.
Conclusion:
Reiterated that the increase in legal driving age can help cut down on traffic accidents and
supported the side taken in introduction.
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Essay 8
Some people say it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in towns
and cities than to build more housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Sample Answer
The utilization of the open areas for planting or building more houses has become a debatable
issue. In my opinion, I agree that trees and gardens play a vital role in human development. In
the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall explain my point of view and give supporting reasons.
To begin with, the cultivation of more trees in urban settings benefits city dwellers in a variety of
ways. For example, extra tree shade is generated when more trees are planted in open areas,
which not only promotes the aesthetics of the city but also helps to lower the city's temperature.
Also, it provides more space to elders and youngsters to do some physical activities in this
relaxing environment.
Additionally, these plants assist in reducing urban air pollution and noise levels and promote
higher living standards. Experts have discovered that tree leaves are great absorbers, especially
of carbon dioxide and dust. In addition, trees generate oxygen, which can help to reduce pollution
in cities and improve air quality.
However, it is true that more housing means more places to live. But it cannot be ignored that
people are suffering from urbanisation induced air pollution and the only solution to protect
them is to plant more trees.
To sum up, due to mass urbanization, the need for trees and gardens has drastically increased to
improve the quality of life in overcrowded cities. Moreover, trees and gardens are natural
combats that can help protect against various man-made disasters.

· Do you agree that it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in towns and cities
than to build more housing?
(or)
· Do you disagree that it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in towns and
cities than to build more housing?
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Question Paraphrased - The issue of utilization of the open areas for planting or building more
houses has grown to become a debatable issue.
Opinion - In my opinion, I agree that trees and gardens play a vital role in human development.
A thesis statement - In the forthcoming paragraph, I shall explain my point of view and give
supporting reasons.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: Benefits of planting trees over building houses
Supporting points:
· Promotes aesthetics of the city
· Provides opportunities to engage with other people

· Improves quality of life and give more relaxing environment
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Benefits of planting trees over building houses
Supporting points:
· Improves air and noise quality
· Absorbers carbon dioxide and dust

Conclusion:
Reiterated that due to mass urbanization, the need for trees and gardens has drastically
increased and supported the side taken in introduction.
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Essay 9
Some believe it is important for cities and towns to invest heavily in building large
outdoor public spaces. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Sample Answer
As we are progressing towards development and well-built infrastructure, many people claim
that it is essential for cities to invest substantially in the creation of large outdoor public spaces.
In my opinion, it is true that the authorities should invest in building huge outdoor spaces for the
public, as it will promote tourism and public health. In the forthcoming paragraph, I shall explain
my point of view in detail.
Primarily, as we are moving towards development, the demand for outdoor public space is also
doubling. Outdoor public places are important for more than just aesthetic reasons. It provides
a communal area for people to connect with nature and other people. It also allows youngsters
to participate in a variety of outdoor activities, such as the famous Lodhi Garden of Delhi. This
park helps appreciate the beauty of the town while also providing opportunities for people from
various areas to come and spend leisure time and improve their general health.
Besides that, outdoor spaces also help to boost tourism. It attracts visitors from all over the world
to view and enjoy the area's natural beauty. New York City's Central Park is a classic example.
The city was well-known for business visits prior to its development. The construction of Central
Park not only allowed locals to participate in a variety of activities but also attracted non-business
visitors from all over the world.
However, some people think that spending too much money on outdoor spaces is a complete
waste of money. But it is also equally true that we cannot overlook the reality of the growing
demand for fresh air and greenery.
In conclusion, investing in outdoor spaces improves the look of a city and helps to promote
tourism. Authorities should allocate a well-balanced budget based on the needs of the city's
growth.

· Do you agree that it is important for cities and towns to invest heavily in building large
outdoor public spaces?
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(or)
· Do you disagree that it is important for cities and towns to invest heavily in building large
outdoor public spaces?

Question Paraphrased - As we are progressing towards development and well-built
infrastructure, many people claim that it is essential for cities to invest substantially in the
creation of large outdoor public spaces.
Opinion - In my opinion, it is true that the authorities should invest in building huge outdoor
spaces for the public, as it will promote tourism and public health.
A thesis statement - In the forthcoming paragraph, I shall explain my point of view in detail.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: Benefits of public outdoor areas
Supporting points:
· Important, not only for aesthetic reasons
· Provides opportunities to engage with other people
· Improves quality of life
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Ways outdoor spaces promotes tourism
Supporting points:
· Enhances area’s natural beauty

· Boosts tourism
· Promotes economic development
Conclusion:
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Reiterated that investing in outdoor spaces improves the look of a city and helps to promote
tourism and supported the side taken in introduction.
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Essay 10
Some countries import a large amount of food from other parts of the world. To
what extent is this a positive or negative trend?
Sample Answer
Instead of creating their own food commodities, governments throughout the world are
increasingly dependent on food imported from other countries. It is, in my opinion, a dangerous
trend that will have a detrimental influence on the agricultural sectors of countries. In the
forthcoming paragraphs, I shall explain my thoughts in detail.
The disadvantage of depending on imported commodities rather than indigenous goods is that
all local farmers in the nation who rely on crop sales would see a significant drop, lowering their
living conditions. As a result, agricultural workers may need to seek alternative employment
opportunities. Moreover, during times of crisis, nations that import products on a large scale will
stop doing so, causing other countries that buy these items to suffer greatly.
Additionally, imported food is not necessarily nutritious. To preserve the food while it is
transported to other parts of the world, specific chemicals are added to it. These preservatives
have been linked to the development of deadly illnesses such as cancer. In addition, failing to
maintain storage facilities results in significant food waste. Moreover, countries have to spend a
huge amount to foreign countries in trade, and imported food is overpriced. It also has a negative
impact on the nations' native cultures. In Japan, for example, where imported meals are growing
more popular, people's knowledge of their own indigenous cuisines is dwindling.
However, in a way, it might also be true that importing goods can provide access to some foods
that would otherwise be unavailable in certain countries. Preserved foods kept for extended
periods, on the other hand, can induce a range of illnesses.
To summarise, imports are not always beneficial, and they have a negative influence on the
country's agriculture sector, weakening the country's economic position.

· Do you agree with the idea that countries should produce their own goods instead of
importing from other countries?
(or)
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· Do you disagree with the idea that countries should produce their own goods instead of
importing from other countries?

Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - Instead of creating their own food commodities, governments
throughout the world are increasingly dependent on food imported from other countries.
Opinion - It is, in my opinion, a dangerous trend that will have a detrimental influence on the
agricultural sectors of countries.
A thesis statement - In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall explain my thoughts in detail.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: Dangerous consequences of importing food
Supporting points:
· Causes a significant drop in local farms’ crop sales
· Deteriorates conditions of local farmers
· Makes country depend on other countries for goods
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Negative effects of food importing
Supporting points:
· Imported goods are not nutritious
· Contains harmful chemicals
· Countries have to spend a huge amount on foreign trade
Conclusion:
Reiterated that imports are not always beneficial and supported the side taken in introduction.
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Essay 11
Nowadays many people travel to foreign countries for pleasure. Some believe this
travel has a negative impact on the countries travelled to. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
Sample Answer
Travelling helps people to get away from a sedentary and often dull existence. Many people have
begun to travel to foreign nations for enjoyment in recent years. Others think that travel may
cause more harm than benefit to the nations visited. Travelling, in my opinion, helps people to
open themselves up to different cultures and perspectives. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall
explain my point of view.
Seeing other parts of the world and gaining immersive experiences in foreign cultures is
educational and can open people's eyes in ways they never thought was possible. One becomes
more aware of what is going on in other nations as a result of travel. It also allows an individual
to meet new people and experience new things. It can also lead to new chances that they would
never have imagined or dreamed about. One also gets to see the natural beauty of different parts
of the world.
Additionally, travelling is less difficult. Travelling does not always need to cost millions of dollars.
Nowadays, people have the option of going to places with cheap living costs. It also aids in the
formation of meaningful connections. The people met while travelling may become some of their
most valued contacts. Travelling may expose an individual to a wide range of lifestyles and
cultures. Furthermore, the benefits of tourists spending foreign money in the nation would
significantly boost the economy.
However, in a way, it might also be true that traveling to foreign countries devastates the local
economy. Nevertheless, the tourism industry plays a significant role in the country’s economic
development. It helps in creating employment opportunities for a large number of people.
In conclusion, there are numerous benefits of international travel which cannot be overlooked.
Travelling benefits not just people but also countries.

· Do you agree that travelling to foreign countries for pleasure can leave a negative impact
on the nations?
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(or)
· Do you disagree that travelling to foreign countries for pleasure can leave a negative impact
on the nations?

Question Paraphrased - Traveling helps people to get away from a sedentary and often dull
existence. Many people have begun to travel to foreign nations for enjoyment in recent years.
Others think that travel may cause more harm than benefit to the nations visited.
Opinion - Traveling, in my opinion, helps people to open themselves up to different cultures and
perspectives.
A thesis statement - In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall explain my point of view.

Body Paragraph 1:
Topic: Advantages of traveling
Supporting points:
· People learn and experience foreign culture
· Increases awareness of the world
· People get to see natural beauty of different regions

Body Paragraph 2:
Topic: Additional benefits of traveling
Supporting points:
· Cheap traveling alternatives
· Builds meaningful connections

· Boosts economy
Conclusion:
Reiterated that travelling benefits not just people but also countries and supported the side taken
in the introduction.
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Essay 12
Some people say that all popular TV programmes should aim to educate viewers
about important social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
statement?
Sample Answer
It is widely discussed that all well-known television shows should attempt to raise public
awareness about social concerns. In my opinion, such initiatives by well-known entertainment
shows are necessary. The main reason for my viewpoint is that the general public extensively
watches all popular entertainment programmes. Therefore, by communicating a social message,
they may educate people about it. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall explain my point of
view.
These days, entertainment shows are popular among all ages and genders. Suppose TV shows
focus on teaching people about social concerns in their communities. Then it's without a doubt
that it will reach the masses and subliminally inform and help people become more conscious of
the country's problems. Moreover, these messages raise awareness of social concerns such as
rising crime, environmental difficulties, and many others that occur on a daily basis and pose
possible hazards and threats to people's lives. Hence it allows people to defend themselves and
enhance their quality of life.
Another aspect to consider is that there aren't enough mediums for individuals to learn about
the concerns. Because the publications that usually cover these topics, such as newspapers and
magazines, are not regularly read by the general public, especially young people. The best
method to reach out to them and pass on information, whether directly or indirectly, is through
entertainment programmes. Even if a portion of the show's time is devoted to educational
programming, this would have a ripple effect on society at large.
In a way, it might also be true that such inclusion would jeopardize the essence of the programs.
However, program directors' creativity can assist in delivering the social message while still
protecting the program's core in a unique way.
To conclude, popular entertainment programmes are the most successful means of reaching and
influencing the public. Hence inclusion of social awareness segments is a laudable initiative from
the program owner
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· Do you agree that all TV programmes should aim to educate viewers about important social
issues?
(or)
· Do you disagree that all TV programmes should aim to educate viewers about important
social issues?
Question Paraphrased - It is widely discussed that all well-known television shows should
attempt to raise public awareness about social concerns.
Opinion - In my opinion, such initiatives by well-known entertainment shows are necessary. The
main reason for my viewpoint is that the general public extensively watches all popular
entertainment programmes.
Body Paragraph 1:
Topic: How TV Programs can help increase awareness about social issues
Supporting points:
· Reaches the masses
· Subliminally informs and raises awareness
· Helps enhance quality of life
Body Paragraph 2:
Topic: Consumed by the masses

Supporting points:
· Best method to reach out to people
· Ripple effect on society
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Conclusion:
Reiterated that popular entertainment programmes are the most successful means of reaching
and influencing the public by spreading awareness and supported the side taken in the
introduction.
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Essay 13
To succeed in a business, one needs to know math’s. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
Sample Answer
People have regularly shared their ideas for success in business. Many individuals feel that
mathematics is essential for commercial success. In my opinion, I disagree with this concept. I
believe that in order to thrive in business, one must have proper managerial skills. In the
forthcoming paragraphs, I shall explain my point of view.
Many people believe that it is essential to excel in math’s to be a great businessman. Math aids
in gaining a good understanding of computations and figures. However, it's not true. One can
always hire employees like accountants and financial experts to manage the business flow. The
recruited personnel are specialists in their professions and can assist owners in predicting future
earnings and losses.
Additionally, the business owner who does not even understand basic math can avoid being
duped by their staff by purchasing business plan software’s. Entrepreneurs just have to put in
the appropriate numbers and the software will generate professional results. Besides that, the
success of the firm is determined by the owners' managerial abilities, organizational skills, and
capability to use employees for maximum efficiency. Furthermore, entrepreneurs must possess
excellent leadership qualities, such as the ability to establish a clear company strategy and vision.
Above all, an entrepreneur should be aware of their own strengths and weaknesses, as well as
what they can contribute to the table.
However, it might be true that the nature of business involves calculations for monetary
transactions. Therefore, all the activities in a company are indirectly related to math’s, and not
having the basic knowledge of math’s is a significant disadvantage. Irrespective of this common
belief, the recent technological advancements do not allow math’s to impede anybody's success.
To sum up, commercial success is based not only on math but also on proper resource
management in organizations.

· Do you agree that if a business wants to succeed, they need to know math’s?
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(or)
· Do you disagree that if a business wants to succeed, they need to know math’s?
Question Paraphrased - Many individuals feel that mathematics is essential for commercial
success.
Opinion - Though I don't agree with this concept, I believe that in order to thrive in business, one
must have proper managerial skills.
Body Paragraph 1:
Topic: Ways additional resources besides math’s can help to run a business.
Supporting points:
· Using additional help like hiring experts
· Recruiting specialists
Body Paragraph 2:
Topic: Requirement of additional skills for business
Supporting points:
· Business software that help

· Importance of managerial and organizational skills
· Leadership qualities that help
Conclusion:
Reiterated that success of the business is not just based on math but also on proper resource
management of resources and supported the side taken in the introduction.
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Discussion Essay
General Structure
• If you are given a discussion essay, you have to write about both sides of the statement.
• Offer your opinion, only if you are asked to.
• Once you are clear about your opinion, you can start planning your essay and then writing it.
A discussion essay should have:
• Introduction
• 3 Body Paragraphs
• ★ The 3rd body paragraph is optional. It will get you a higher band score
• Conclusion
Introduction
• A thesis statement (if asked for opinion) – This statement should clearly state your opinion
(i.e) whether you agree or disagree with the statement.
Body Paragraph 1
Your body paragraph should revolve around:
• A central idea
• Supporting points
• Example (Optional)
A central idea
The paragraph should revolve around this idea. Supporting points - Added points that support
your central idea.
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optional.
Body Paragraph 2
A central idea- The paragraph should revolve around this idea. Supporting points - Added points
that support your central idea.
optional.
Body paragraph 3
It should contain your opinion along with supporting points for your opinion. This can be done in
the conclusion paragraph too but it may be a bit weird. Thus, it’s always better to have a body
paragraph with your opinion.
Conclusion
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Essay 14
Some people feel that it will be better for society and individuals if driverless cars
are widely used. Others are not in the favour of the same. Discuss both the point
of views and give your opinion.
Sample Answer
Digitization and modernization have seen a thorough-going metamorphosis of the world. As per
the tides of digital gradations, some people should now be introduced to significantly cut our
hassles of driving ourselves, and hence they support the usage of driverless cars. On the other
hand, some people oppose the utilization of driverless cars at present and I base on the latter
thought. In the paragraphs to come, we shall see both the perspectives and I shall put forth my
views.
People who stand in the alignment of the usage of driverless cars often reason it with the
emergence of the tech-dependent world today. Almost in all the pangs and walks of life, we see
the intermittence and contribution of tech-wizardry. It has inarguably made our lives easier with
its algorithm-based functioning that is impeccable and apparently trustworthy. In such a scenario,
autonomous cars can as well be trusted for their assistance. Moreover, the automotive cars are
believably good for reduced accidents, reduced traffic congestion, reduced CO2 emissions,
increased lane capacity, lower fuel consumption, last-mile services, transportation accessibility,
reduced travel time and transportation costs and more efficient parking.
In complete opposition to the usage of autonomous cars, some people, including me, propagate
otherwise as artificial intelligence cannot be a substitute for human intelligence. The discernment
of humans is utterly incongruent in response to a surreptitious scenario as the simulation of the
human nervous system cannot ever be rendered as being trustworthy. Moreover, the more the
drivers trust their cars to manage the driving, the worse they would handle the consequential
abruptions as their cars take over the responsibility. This false sense of security has already been
proven to have potentially pernicious, at times, fatal culminations. Self-driving vehicles ostensibly
promise both increased traffic safety and a more sustainable transportation industry. However,
in the pragmatic foreground, to trust a machine with our lives, we need to be assured of and
phlegmatic with its practical safety. From what we see today, flawless driverless cars remain a
faraway goal.
Conclusively, although a more fledged monitoring and vigilant system with autonomy could work
in the best scenario, taking away the mechanical feel of the car is inept and calamitous both in
terms of human cerebral execution as well as the algorithmic functioning of such cars.
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You were given a discussion essay for which you had to give an opinion. Choose a side. State your
opinion on it.
Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - Digitization and modernization have seen a thorough-going
metamorphosis of the world. As per the tides of digital gradations, some people should now be
introduced to significantly cut our hassles of driving ourselves, and hence they support the usage
of driverless cars. On the other hand, some people oppose the utilization of driverless cars at
present.
Opinion - I base on the latter thought.
A thesis statement - In the paragraphs to come, we shall see both the perspectives and I shall
put forth my views.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central Idea: Importance of driverless cars
Supporting points:
• People who stand in the alignment of the usage of driverless cars often reason it with
the emergence of the tech-dependent world today.
• Almost in all the pangs and walks of life, we see the intermittence and contribution of
tech-wizardry. It has inarguably made our lives easier with its algorithm-based
functioning that is impeccable and apparently trustworthy. In such a scenario,
autonomous cars can as well be trusted for their assistance.
• The automotive cars are believably good for reduced accidents, reduced traffic
congestion, reduced CO2 emissions, increased lane capacity, lower fuel consumption,
last-mile services, transportation accessibility, reduced travel time and transportation
costs and more efficient parking
Body Paragraph 2:
Central Idea: Driverless cars can’t be trusted
Supporting points:
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• Artificial intelligence cannot be a substitute for human intelligence. The discernment of
humans is utterly incongruent in response to a surreptitious scenario as the simulation of
the human nervous system cannot ever be rendered as being trustworthy.
• The more the drivers trust their cars to manage the driving, the worse they would handle
the consequential abruptions as their cars take over the responsibility. This false sense of
security has already been proven to have potentially pernicious, at times, fatal
culminations.
• Self-driving vehicles ostensibly promise both increased traffic safety and a more
sustainable transportation industry. However, in the pragmatic foreground, to trust a
machine with our lives, we need to be assured of and phlegmatic with its practical safety.
From what we see today, flawless driverless cars remain a faraway goal.
Conclusion:
Conclusively, although a more fledged monitoring and vigilant system with autonomy could work
in the best scenario, taking away the mechanical feel of the car is inept and calamitous both in
terms of human cerebral execution as well as the algorithmic functioning of such cars.
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Essay 15
Some people believe that children have the freedom to make mistakes, while
others argue that adults should prevent them from doing so. Discuss both views
and give your own opinion.
Sample Answer
Children are extremely ingenuous, owing to which they generally make many mistakes. To this,
some people propound that they should be prevented from doing so, while others believe that
they should be given the freedom to make mistakes and cannot be expected to behave in the
same way adults do. I find I am inclined towards the latter school of thought. In the forthcoming
paragraphs, we shall see both the perspectives and put forth my viewpoints on the topic.
From the purview of thoughts that consider curbing children from making mistakes, one of the
prime reasons commensurate with it is the future consequences. Children of today would be the
resources tomorrow and therefore, such potential assets could not be allowed to make mistakes
and let go of them committing it time and again. Also, as they are in the most malleable stage of
their lives, they should be channelized and structured in the aptest contour. It might make them
have a streamlined flow against the winds and pangs of hardships in the future. Generally, giving
them an easy passage of tagging and deeming them as credulous, we exacerbate their status of
culminating in becoming a resourceful adult of substance.
In contrariety, others advocate endowing the laxity upon children and I stand in the unwavering
anchorage of this very notion. As is known to all, childhood is the golden phase of everyone’s life,
a phase that is often cherished and treasured with the most beautiful embellishments of our
memory lane. In such a situation, having such a delicate phase filled with too many checks and
crosses leads them to have nothing but ultimate losses in terms of proselytizing them in the X-Y
plane. As is reconnoitered more often than not, children having a troubled or encumbered
childhood are more prone and potent in adopting various forms of stress and nervous disorders,
which as a matter of fact, completely obliterates the agenda of creating materialistic and
substantial resources for the world. Moreover, if they are thwarted to make mistakes and
eschewed facing the eventualities of making them, they could never taste the other side of it.
Hence, giving them a practical facet of the consequential problems that arise from making such
mistakes will eventually be profitable for them. Also, as is often quoted, “One who fails to fail,
plans to wail,” and so, as per my conscience, they should be allowed to walk, stutter, fall, and
eventually learn to trod themselves, but of course under a watchful tutelage.
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In conclusion, we may therefore say that children should be allowed to make mistakes, in fact,
many of them, so that they learn from it in real and by the time they grow up to be adults, they
turn out to be virtuous and prudential ones.

opinion on it.
Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - Children are extremely ingenuous, owing to which they generally make
many mistakes. To this, some people propound that they should be prevented from doing so,
while others believe that they should be given the freedom to make mistakes and cannot be
expected to behave in the same way adults do.
Opinion – I find I am inclined towards the latter school of thought.
A thesis statement - In the forthcoming paragraphs, we shall see both perspectives and put forth
my viewpoints on the topic.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central Idea: Children shouldn’t be allowed to make mistakes
Supporting points:
• Children of today would be the resources tomorrow and therefore, such potential assets
could not be allowed to make mistakes and let go of them committing it time and again.
• Also, as they are in the most malleable stage of their lives, they should be channelized
and structured in the aptest contour. It might make them have a streamlined flow against
the winds and pangs of hardships in the future.
• Generally, giving them an easy passage of tagging and deeming them as credulous, we
exacerbate their status of culminating in becoming a resourceful adult of substance
Body Paragraph 2:
Central Idea: Children should be allowed to make mistakes
Supporting points:
• Childhood is the golden phase of everyone’s life, a phase that is often cherished and
treasured with the most beautiful embellishments of our memory lane. In such a
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situation, having such a delicate phase filled with too many checks and crosses leads them
to have nothing but ultimate losses in terms of proselytizing them in the X-Y plane.
• As is reconnoitered more often than not, children having a troubled or encumbered
childhood are more prone and potent in adopting various forms of stress and nervous
disorders, which as a matter of fact, completely obliterates the agenda of creating
materialistic and substantial resources for the world.
• If they are thwarted to make mistakes and eschewed facing the eventualities of making
them, they could never taste the other side of it. Hence, giving them a practical facet of
the consequential problems that arise from making such mistakes will eventually be
profitable for them.
• It is often quoted, “One who fails to fail, plans to wail,” and so, as per my conscience goes,
they should be allowed to walk, stutter, fall, stutter, and eventually learn to trod
themselves, but of course under a watchful tutelage
Conclusion:
In conclusion, we may therefore say that children should be allowed to make mistakes, in fact,
many of them, so that they learn from it in real and by the time they grow up to be adults, they
turn out to be virtuous and prudential ones.
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Essay 16
Some people think that individuals are becoming more dependent on each other
in modern society, while others believe that individuals are becoming more
independent of each other. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Sample Answer
With the change in the skeletal framework and dynamics of society today, sundry
transformations have come to adorn the world. With this, the major phenomenon that we see
coming to the fore is the interaction among people. There are some people who often contend
that modernization has augmented the dependency of people on each other while significantly
other people peddle that modern society has made us considerably independent. I don’t flow in
alignment with the latter opinion and agree with the former state of thought. In the paragraphs
to come, I shall elucidate both the perspectives and my outlook on the topic.
As per some people's viewpoints, advanced society sees the emergence of a new generation that
does not really need any assistance from anyone. The digital contrivances are rife and have
percolated the mainstream of society, where nearly everything is available on the screens of a
few inches. Right from ordering food to contacting a domestic help toll-free number, nobody is
inevitably dependent on people, unlike the prior times. Moreover, this era sees a betterment and
burgeon of educated adults, thereby making them employed and self-satiating in terms of
economy and capital. Hence, there is an onset of a self-blanketing lifestyle.
In a stark paradox to this, others propound that dependency has increased in today’s modern
world owing to various reasons, and I count my vote for this statement. Primarily, the epoch of
digitization has made people sluggish and languorous. With almost everything brought to the
movements of the fingers, one major drawback that it has contributed significantly to is the lack
of a vibrant and rigorous lifestyle that once used to be filled with physical dynamism, which now
has been utterly attenuated. It has assuredly worsened the lifestyle and routine of people. Not
only has it increased our dependency on various sources encompassing our meal boxes to
laundry, the household chore to our daily lore, but it has also made us intensely self-insufficient
as the people today have tasted the life of insouciance, where arduous activities and strenuous
day to day tasks seem out of the ambit. To illustrate, the daily episodes of millennials crying out
for help at the top of their voice for trivial tasks is inescapably noticeable now and then, thereby
conspicuously showcasing the hollowness and shallowness of our so-called ‘self-dependent
personalities’ today. In addition to that, a life of segregation and seclusion has pranced on the
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frontlines, making people aloof, causing depression, anxiety, and eventually depending upon the
counseling sessions again for the reason that was not so prominent a decade ago.
Therefore, we may say in conclusion that although modernization has caused people being
economically and materialistically sufficed, the overall dependency has been profoundly
darkened and aggravated.

opinion on it.
Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - With the change in the skeletal framework and dynamics of society
today, sundry transformations have come to adorn the world. With this, the major phenomenon
that we see coming to the fore is the interaction among people. There are some people who
often contend that modernization has augmented the dependency of people on each other while
significantly other people peddle that modern society has made us considerably independent.
Opinion – I don’t flow in alignment with the latter opinion and agree with former state of
thought.
A thesis statement - In the paragraphs to come, I shall elucidate both the perspectives and my
outlook on the topic.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central Idea: Modernisation has made people independent.
Supporting points:
• Advanced society sees the emergence of a new generation that does not really need any
assistance from anyone. The digital contrivances are rife and have percolated the
mainstream of society, where nearly everything is available on the screens of a few
inches.
• Right from ordering food to contacting a domestic help toll-free number, nobody is
inevitably dependent on people, unlike the prior times.
• Moreover, this era sees a betterment and burgeon of educated adults, thereby making
them employed and self-satiating in terms of economy and capital. Hence, there is an
onset of a self-blanketing lifestyle
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Body Paragraph 2:
Central Idea: Modernisation has made people dependent

Supporting points:
• Primarily, the epoch of digitization has made people sluggish and languorous. With almost
everything brought to the movements of the fingers, one major drawback that it has
contributed significantly to is the lack of a vibrant and rigorous lifestyle that once used to
be filled with physical dynamism, which now has been utterly attenuated. It has assuredly
worsened the lifestyle and routine of people.
• Not only has it increased our dependency on various sources encompassing our meal
boxes to laundry, the household chore to our daily lore, but it has also made us intensely
self-insufficient as the people today have tasted the life of insouciance, where arduous
activities and strenuous day to day tasks seem out of the ambit.
• To illustrate, the daily episodes of millennials crying out for help at the top of their voice
for trivial tasks is inescapably noticeable now and then, thereby conspicuously
showcasing the hollowness and shallowness of our so-called ‘self-dependent
personalities’ today.
• A life of segregation and seclusion has pranced on the frontlines, making people aloof,
causing depression, anxiety, and eventually depending upon the counseling sessions
again for the reason that was not so prominent a decade ago
Conclusion:
Therefore, we may say in conclusion that although modernization has caused people being
economically and materialistically sufficed, the overall dependency has been profoundly
darkened and aggravated.
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Essay 17
Some people say that traveling abroad is necessary to get knowledge about other
countries, while others suggest that TV and the internet can also help people know
about foreign countries. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Sample Answer
With the ease of transport and an emerging array of globalization, it has become significantly
facile and plain-sailing to move across the world and plan one’s international voyage. To this, a
sizable number of people deem it extremely essential to get one’s horizon of information
tumefied. In contrast, others do not really consider international trips to be as necessary as is
touted, owing to the presence of the internet and digital gadgets such as television. However, I
agree with the former school of thought that foreign excursions are indeed important for sundry
reasons. In the subsequent paragraphs, this essay shall elucidate both viewpoints and illustrate
my reasons as to why such tours are required.
Modernization and the onset of the digital era have assuredly metamorphosed the way we used
to live almost a decade or so ago. On the one hand, with televisions where one may get painted
with the vibrant colours of the world, which otherwise were eccentric and unknown to one’s
knowledge, the internet, on the other hand, has enveloped the world to the minuscule screens
of our digital gadgets. And, therefore, some people contend and question the necessity of
traveling to different locations just for the sake of information and entertainment. Moreover,
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality have made their belief and propulsion ever more
herculean as such technologies create a simulation at par with the real-time venture into
different nooks and corners of the world, where information, tradition, culture, and heritage are
presented with a glimpse and tinge of shimmery globe-trotting.
In stark contrast, the notion that supports and proselytizes the need to travel across the globe
put forth that an entire spectrum and gradations of cultural richness of a particular place is better
practically experienced rather than skimming it through via supported satellites and contrivances
alike. I am completely convinced with this proposition. As a dictum goes, “What can be felt in
reality can’t be heard in virtuality,” and that’s where the entire point of contrast and comparison
comes to the foreground. People who travel and visit a place would any day outshine the
virtually-inclined counterparts when it comes to knowledge, information, and experience one
gets upon landing in a region per se. Moreover, the recreational shades that one gets and the
hormones that are released, such as Dopamine and Serotonin during such trips, tend to etch a
profound impression in the human nervous system, thereby enhancing the retention of the
details one gets during the journey. Adding to that, the subsidiary perks one gets as stress relief,
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amicability among humans, peculiarities of a culture, so forth, and so on, are incongruent and
hence, deeming international tours obligatory for a plethora of reasons.
Hence, to sum up, we may say that though digitization and digital pangs have made life easier as
far as minimum requirements are concerned, such as gathering information before actually
planning a trip, finding a comfortable stay, etc., considering it to be a substitute to displace and
eschew the thrills of real-time ventures is untenable.
opinion on it.
Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - With the ease of transport and an emerging array of globalization, it has
become significantly facile and plain-sailing to move across the world and plan one’s
international voyage. To this, a sizeable number of people deem it extremely essential to get
one’s horizon of information tumefied while others don’t really consider international trips to be
as necessary as is touted, owing to the presence of the internet and digital gadgets such as
television.
Opinion – I agree with the former school of thought that foreign excursions are indeed important
for sundry reasons.
A thesis statement - In the subsequent paragraphs, this essay shall elucidate both the viewpoints
and illustrate my reasons as to why such tours are required.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central Idea: Modernization and the onset of the digital era have assuredly metamorphosed the
way we used to live almost a decade or so ago.
Supporting points:
• On the one hand, with televisions where one may get painted with the vibrant colors of
the world, which otherwise were eccentric and unknown to one’s knowledge, the
internet, on the other hand, has enveloped the world to the minuscule screens of our
digital gadgets.
• Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality have made their belief and propulsion ever more
herculean as such technologies create a simulation at par with the real-time venture into
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different nooks and corners of the world, where information, tradition, culture, and
heritage are presented with a glimpse and tinge of shimmery globe-trotting.
• Therefore, some people contend and question the necessity of traveling to different
locations just for the sake of information and entertainment
Body Paragraph 2:
Central Idea: The need of traveling across the globe
Supporting points:
• An entire spectrum and gradations of cultural richness of a particular place are better
practically experienced rather than skimming it through via supported satellites and
contrivances alike.
• “What can be felt in reality can’t be heard in virtuality,” and that’s where the entire point
of contrast and comparison comes to the foreground. People who travel and visit a place
would any day outshine the virtually-inclined counterparts when it comes to knowledge,
information, and experience one gets upon landing in a region per se.
• The recreational shades that one gets and the hormones that are released such as,
Dopamine and Serotonin during such trips tend to etch a profound impression in the
human nervous system, thereby enhancing the retention of the details one gets during
the journey.
• Adding to that, the subsidiary perks one gets as stress relief, amicability among humans,
peculiarities of a culture, so forth, and so on, are incongruent and hence, deeming
international tours obligatory for a plethora of reasons
Conclusion:
Hence, to sum up, we may say that though digitization and digital pangs have made life easier as
far as minimum requirements are concerned such as gathering information before actually
planning a trip, finding a comfortable stay, etc., considering it to be a substitute to displace and
eschew the thrills of real-time ventures is untenable.
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Essay 18
Some people believe that individuals over 65 should not be allowed to continue
working. Others think that people should be allowed to work for as long as they
choose. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Sample Answer
The population has given emergence to severe and stark competition. Owing to this,
employment, employability, employees, and employers are often spotted in a series of knots and
crosses networks. Some people put forth that one should be allowed to work on their own accord
till the time one wants to, while some proselytize that one shouldn’t be permitted to be
employed over the age of 65 years. In the paragraphs to follow, I shall be enlightening both the
opinions and would peddle my thoughts as to why setting a threshold is essential in today’s era.
As is known to all, our population waves have been flowing up the brink of nature’s carrying
capacities, and this has caused umpteen issues and indispositions when it comes to management.
The employment crisis is most certainly one of them. To satiate and suffice the needs and desires
of one’s family members and oneself, one has to toil and drudge hard irrespective of what age
they are of. Moreover, the ailing population index has caused strife among inhabitants of the
world, where one has to work one’s fingers to the bone to make resources both available and
attainable. In such a scenario, it becomes all the more obstreperous when a household has only
one bread-earner. In addition to that, some old-aged people work for their happiness and
pleasure and thus, as some people argue, one shouldn’t be curbed from working past a certain
age.
In an entirely different direction, another pool of thought says that given to a heavy and
tempestuous scarcity of resources and the paucity of job opportunities, a fair share of chance
should be given to the younger generation, which otherwise gets muffled in the fleet of
experienced and senior employees. I somehow find myself swinging in the same direction. As the
population havoc has caused rifts across the populace, young people are afflicted the most. In a
corporate environment that generally keeps on hunting for seasoned professionals, the freshers
generally have to settle and swallow the consolation amount against their tags that deem them
as freshers. Taking a scenario wherein a family yet again has a sole penny-maker, they being
relatively newer and novice in the field of their concerned stream makes them do nothing but to
put up with the ongoing trend, thereby only causing a thrust and pressure over such individuals.
Corporate recruitment generally works on the principle of demand and supply, where the retired
employees are substituted by the new recruits, therefore, not putting up a certain age bracket
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would not only mar the entire flow but also would make the profit of an organization diminutive.
Also, taking into account the health factor, as is often reconnoitered, human efficiency decreases
dramatically from the age of 60 years, hence, a well-defined age bracket that allows people to
work till a certain limit is very essential.
Hence, we may say in conclusion that although working till the time one wants to could at times
seem appealing and required, its ramifications and deleterious effects couldn’t be subsided.
Therefore, there should be a fixed age limit post which one shouldn’t be allowed to work.

opinion on it.
Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - Population has given emergence to severe and stark competition. Owing
to this, employment, employability, employees, and employers are often spotted in a series of
knots and crosses networks. Some people put forth that one should be allowed to work on their
own accord till the time one wants to, while some proselytize that one shouldn’t be permitted to
be employed over the age of 65 years.
Opinion - I would peddle my thoughts as to why setting a threshold is essential in today’s era.
A thesis statement - In the paragraphs to follow, I shall be enlightening both the opinions and
would peddle my thoughts as to why setting a threshold is essential in today’s era.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central Idea: People should be allowed to work regardless of age
Supporting points:
• To satiate and suffice the needs and desires of one’s family members and oneself, one
has to toil and drudge hard irrespective of what age they are of.
• The ailing population index has caused strife among inhabitants of the world, where one
has to work one’s fingers to the bone to make resources both available and attainable.
• Some old-aged people work for their happiness and pleasure and thus, as some people
argue, one shouldn’t be curbed from working past a certain age
Body Paragraph 2:
Central Idea: People should not be allowed to work past a certain age
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Supporting points:
• In a corporate environment that generally keeps on hunting for seasoned professionals,

the freshers generally have to settle and swallow the consolation amount against their
tags that deem them as freshers.
• Taking a scenario wherein a family yet again has a sole penny-maker, their being relatively
newer and novice in the field of their concerned stream makes them do nothing but to
put up with the ongoing trend, thereby only causing a thrust and pressure over such
individuals.
• Corporate recruitment generally works on the principle of demand and supply, where the
retired employees are substituted by the recruits, therefore, not putting up a certain age
bracket would not only mar the entire flow but also would make the profit of an
organization diminutive.
• Taking into account the health factor, as is often reconnoitered, human efficiency
decreases dramatically over the age of 60 years, hence, a well-defined age bracket that
allows people to work until a certain limit is very essential.
Conclusion:
We may say in conclusion that although working till the time one wants to could at times seem
appealing and required, its ramifications and deleterious effects couldn’t be subsided. Therefore,
there should be a fixed age limit post which one shouldn’t be allowed to work.
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Essay 19
Some people believe that university education should focus on the skills of
employment for the future. Others think they should focus on academic study
only. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Sample Answer
There have always been immanent opinions across the world when it comes to education and
the subjects taught to students at various levels in universities. While some propound that
primary attention needs to be given to vocational training for future employment, the second
school of thought proposes the essence of academic subjects to be focussed on. In the
paragraphs to follow, this essay shall elucidate both the perspectives and as to why the vocational
subjects should be accentuated.
Some people contend that academic subjects are an indispensable bone of a skeleton that treads
on the path of upliftment and success of an economy. Without such subjects, it wouldn’t only
render students with a lacuna of knowledge but also would make them less accomplished of a
well-informed person. Facts and information not only make one aware of the whereabouts and
know-hows of certain phenomena and occurrences hovering around the world but also makes
one competent enough to extricate the acknowledged conclusion and inferential patterns. A
common aphorism goes, “Life's too short to learn from one’s own particular experiences, wisdom
lies in learning from every incident that occurs”, this holds entirely true when it comes to
advocating for the need of instilling academic studies across universities.
Another proportion of contention proffers that vocational subjects are a quintessential requisite
for students that are eventually a fate for a nation and the entire world, at large and they should
be introduced to more practical and pragmatic fields of studies. I, too, for that matter, agree with
the thought couched here and feel that focussing on vocational education prepares a launchpad
for the students and the younger generation for the times to come. What we see in the terms of
reality is the rote learning and bucket cramming of all the facts that as per many, is just a futile
waste of years invested to attain a degree. Students are often found complaining and swearing
our flawed educational system that makes them learn and lay their tongues over the oxidized
pages of outdated information that etches in them nothing but theoretical perspectives of
postulates and lemma once formulated, or the historical incidents that once occurred, which
hardly helps them in moulding and sculpting their employment caliber and potential. In such a
scenario, I completely second administering practical subjects that make them ready to fly in
their workplaces and help the world prosper with virtuous employees.
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Hence, in conclusion, we may say that although the essence of academic courses couldn’t be
completely looked down upon owing to its virtues in making one aware and cognizant of various
historical events and eventualities, the importance and urgency of vocational curriculum would
always win in comparison when it comes to overall benefit.

opinion on it.
Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - There have always been immanent opinions across the world when it
comes to education and the subjects taught to students at various levels in universities. While
some propound that primary attention needs to be given to vocational training for future
employment, the second school of thought proposes the essence of academic subjects to be
focussed on.
A thesis statement - In the paragraphs to follow, this essay shall elucidate both the perspectives
and why the vocational subjects should be accentuated.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central Idea: Importance of academic subjects
Supporting points:
• Without such subjects, it wouldn’t only render students with a lacuna of knowledge but
also would make them less accomplished of a well-informed person.
• Facts and information not only make one aware of the whereabouts and know-hows of
certain phenomena and occurrences hovering around the world but also makes one
competent enough to extricate the acknowledged conclusion and inferential patterns.
• A common aphorism goes, “Life's too short to learn from one’s own particular
experiences, wisdom lies in learning from every incident that occurs”, this holds entirely
true when it comes to advocating for the need of instilling academic studies across
universities
Body Paragraph 2:
Central Idea: Importance of vocational subjects

Supporting points:
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• Focussing on vocational education prepares a launchpad for the students and the younger
generation for the times to come.
• What we see in the terms of reality is the rote learning and bucket cramming of all the
facts that as per many, is just a futile waste of years invested to attain a degree.
• Students are often found complaining and swearing our flawed educational system that
makes them learn and lay their tongues over the oxidized pages of outdated information
that etches in them nothing but theoretical perspectives of postulates and lemma once
formulated, or the historical incidents that once occurred, which hardly helps them in
moulding and sculpting their employment calibre and potential.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, we may say that although the essence of academic courses couldn’t be completely
looked down upon owing to its virtues in making one aware and cognizant of various historical
events and eventualities, the importance and urgency of vocational curriculum would always win
in comparison when it comes to overall benefit.
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Essay 20
Museums and art galleries should show local history and culture instead of work
from different countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Sample Answer
Museums and art galleries fundamentally showcase noteworthy histories and creations to the
universal audience both to teach them and to preserve imperative artefacts. Though some
people support an international assortment in such vital places, I decisively believe that local
works and national history should always get the uppermost precedence. In the forthcoming
paragraphs, I shall discuss both views and give reasons to support my point of view.
Primarily, this idea holds worth in terms of economic development. For example, India is known
for its sundry ethos, language and art. The central point to be accentuated here is that, if other
countries will exhibit these rich sources in their museums, it might compel foreigners to visit India
in order to gain more information about the same. Additionally, once tourists will start
discovering the diverse regions, predominantly remote locations, tourism and employment rate
will grow speedily.
Moreover, one museum cannot epitomize all the significant histories of the world because of the
space and budget problems. Also, the organisers of public art galleries require an excessive
amount of money to show celebrated foreign creations or sculptures. Thus, a museum should
emphasize on becoming a place where people would learn about their own history and culture
rather than being a place where they would wonder what the collections are all about. Visitors
of a museum or an art gallery, which even include school-goers, should be able to relate the items
they see so that they get enthused to adopt patriotism and learn about their country, inheritance
and values.
To summarise, promoting the local crafts and art is only going to take the notion a bit on the
upper side in terms of fame and money. Hence, all of the countries should consider highlighting
local arts in their museums and art galleries.

opinion on it.
Introduction:
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Question Paraphrased - Museums and art galleries fundamentally showcase noteworthy
histories and creations to the universal audience both to teach them and to preserve imperative
artefacts.
Opinion - Though some people support an international assortment in such vital places, I
decisively believe that local works and national history should always get the uppermost
precedence.
A thesis statement - In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall discuss both views and give reasons
to support my point of view.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central Idea: Art galleries and museums leading to economic development
Supporting points:
• India is known for its sundry ethos, language and art

• Compel foreigners to visit India in order to gain more information about the same.
• Tourism and employment rate will grow speedily
Body Paragraph 2:
Central Idea: One museum cannot epitomize all the histories
Supporting points:
• Space and budget problems

• Organisers require excessive amount of money
• Visitors should be able to relate the items
Conclusion:
Reiterated that promoting the local crafts and art is only going to take the notion a bit on the
upper side in terms of fame and money and supported the side taken in the introduction.
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Essay 21
Some people think that famous people can help international aid organizations to
draw attention to important problems. Others believe that the celebrities can
make the problems seem less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Sample Answer
Many individuals hold the perspective that international relief aid programs frequently use
celebrities to promote public awareness about social concerns like poverty, malnutrition and
many other problems. In contrast, others believe that celebrities’ activities can be used to
minimize the severity of problems. I believe that engaging celebrities in such activities can help
create global awareness. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall discuss both views and give
reasons to support my point of view.
On the one hand, there are many who believe that promoting such important topics with the
help of well-known celebrities is inappropriate. Celebrities are usually unconcerned about these
problems and are solely interested in enhancing their public image. Also, some celebrities charge
exorbitant fees to promote such activities. Furthermore, most individuals who attend these
gatherings are more interested in seeing celebrities than in the severity of the issues.
On the other hand, events that are frequently connected with famous celebrities receive more
attention than those that are not, as many individuals follow and are inspired by these superstars.
Angelina Jolie, for example, is a well-known actress who is also known for her charitable efforts
throughout the world. As a result, her participation in social gatherings has drawn attention to
topics that might otherwise go unnoticed.
To summarise, celebrities have the ability to bring attention to subjects that may otherwise be
overlooked. If handled with care and sensitivity, the icon can play a key role in implementing
change. However, if that person uses the issue to benefit him- or herself, rather than the other
way around, they can do irreparable harm to society in general.

opinion on it.
Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - Many individuals hold the perspective that international assistance
organizations frequently use celebrities to promote public awareness about social concerns like
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poverty, malnutrition and many other problems. In contrast, others believe that celebrities’
activities can be used to minimize the severity of problems.
Opinion - I believe that engaging celebrities in such activities can help create global awareness.
A thesis statement - In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall discuss both views and give reasons
to support my point of view.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central Idea: Impact of negative endorsement on social issues by celebrities

Supporting points:
· Certain celebrities are not concerned in the severity of the issues
· Concerned about improving their public image
· Charge hefty amount of money for promotion
Body Paragraph 2:
Central Idea: Impact of positive endorsement on social issues by celebrities
Supporting points:
· Gains more attention than it would have otherwise
· Draw attention to people on such issues
Conclusion:
Reiterated that celebrities have the ability to bring attention to subjects that otherwise go
unnoticed and supported the side taken in introduction.
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Essay 22
Some people think that governments should spend more money on sports facilities
for top athletes, others argue that this money should be spent on sports facilities
for ordinary people. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Sample Answer
As there is growing interest in sports, it is undeniable that the government should allocate a
certain amount from the budget to enhance the sports facilities. Some individuals believe that
the government should provide significant funding for elite athletes. However, others believe
that money should be used to benefit the general public. I believe that the government should
spend money to improve their sporting facilities because many athletes rely heavily on
government financing and infrastructure. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall discuss both
sides and provide reasons for my point of view.
Athletes are every country's pride, and they represent their countries on a variety of platforms.
To be able to play their sports efficiently on international stages, athletes must engage in rigorous
training and need specialized equipment. Moreover, the funding of sports athletes is heavily
reliant on government agencies. There is no alternative way to obtain highly developed facilities.
The general population, on the other hand, only needs facilities to maintain their health and
physical fitness.
Contrary to the above arguments, some people believe that citizens pay a significant amount of
taxes and are expected to use governmental services to improve their lives. Apart from that,
sports play an essential role in people's health. If the government offers good sports clubs in all
cities, people's living standards will improve. Furthermore, by constructing sports facilities in
numerous places, the government would be able to assist the underprivileged in improving their
health.
To sum up, it is true that the general public also deserves to utilize public facilities. However,
athletes require more funding because they represent the nation at the global level.

You were given a discussion essay for which you had to give an opinion. Once you are clear about
your opinion, you can start planning your essay and then writing it.
Introduction
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Question Paraphrased - As there is growing interest in sports, it is undeniable that the
government should allocate a certain amount from the budget to enhance the sports facilities.
Some individuals believe that the government should provide significant funding for elite
athletes. However, others believe that money should be used to benefit the general public.
A thesis statement - In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall discuss both sides and provide reasons
for my point of view.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: Importance of sport facilities for athletes
Supporting points:
● To be able to play their sports efficiently on international stages, athletes must engage in
rigorous training and need specialized equipment.
● The funding of sports athletes is heavily reliant on government agencies.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Significance of sport facilities for general public

Supporting points:
● By constructing sports facilities in numerous places, the government would be able to assist
the underprivileged in improving their health.
Conclusion
It’s true that the general public also deserves to utilize public facilities. However, athletes require
more sports facilities funding because they represent the nation at the global level.
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Essay 23
Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crime, while others feel
that crime is being tackled effectively now. Discuss both sides and give your own
opinion.
Sample Answer
Crime has always been a matter of concern for all civilised societies. Many people feel the
government should make effective efforts to curb current criminal activity, while others say the
crime rate is being adequately addressed. I believe the government should enact stringent
regulations and methods to combat the rise in criminal activity. In the following paragraph, I
shall put forth both sides of the argument and give reasons for my opinion.
On the one hand, we have grown more aware and wary of the kind of criminal acts within the
country than we were previously. Cyber fraud, online banking fraud, money laundering,
molestation, and all other forms of anti-social behaviour are examples. CCTV surveillance has
actively bolstered the police's ability to combat and identify such crimes.
On the other hand, it has been noted that the government's new efforts are insufficient to
combat the rising crime rate. Security issues are rising due to technical developments, such as
hacking software built by hackers that allows anybody to access people's personal information.
Moreover, criminality against women is growing on a daily basis. The government must impose
severe penalties. Furthermore, the government should mandate training to students in order for
them to be prepared to defend themselves in the event of a violent or criminal situation.
To sum up, citizens have gained a greater awareness of crime, and some effective solutions have
also been introduced. However, in order to minimise crime, the government must become more
advanced and enforce strict laws.

Introduction
Question Paraphrased - Crime has always been a matter of concern for all civilised societies.
Many people feel the government should make effective efforts to curb current criminal activity,
while others say the crime rate is being adequately addressed.
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A thesis statement - In the following paragraphs, I shall put forth both sides of the argument and
give reasons for my opinion.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: Growing awareness amongst people and government against crime
Supporting points:
● People have grown more aware and wary of the kind of criminal acts within the country than
we were previously.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Increasing criminal activities
Supporting points:
● Government's new efforts are insufficient to combat the rising crime rate
● Government must impose severe penalties

Conclusion
Concluded that citizens have gained a greater awareness of crime, and some effective solutions
have also been introduced. However, in order to minimise crime, the government must become
more advanced and enforce strict laws.
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Essay 24
Some people believe that the Olympic games help bring people from different
nations together, while others claim that holding the Olympics wastes money
which could be used for important issues. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Sample Answer
Many individuals nowadays believe that hosting the Olympic games is a waste of money that
might be spent on more important things. But others claim that it aids in bringing people
together. I agree with the latter part of the argument, as the Olympics holds great value. In the
following paragraphs, I shall put forth both sides of the argument and give reasons for my
opinion.
Some people feel that sporting events such as the Olympics are unnecessary and a waste of
money and resources. For example, during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, people
believed that too much money was being spent on the event, potentially exacerbating the
conditions of the poor. The money could have been spent on improving the country's
infrastructure or raising the country's literacy and employment rates. Meanwhile, any problem
during the event could mean the organisers lose money rather than make it.
Other people say that the Olympic games are largely sponsored by developed nations and are
held only once in four years. Countries participating in the games frequently form international
friendships and encourage healthy competition. Because it allows many people worldwide to
showcase their talents and abilities on a global scale, it unwittingly fosters the concept of ethnic
togetherness. It also aids individuals in learning and exchanging cultures, strengthening ties
between various countries across the world.
To summarise, despite the fact that the Olympic Games demand significant expenditure, they are
extremely valuable in unifying the world under one roof and promoting the development of good
international connections.

Introduction
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Question Paraphrased - Many individuals nowadays believe that hosting the Olympic games is a
waste of money that might be spent on more important things. But, others claim it aids in
bringing people together.
A thesis statement - In the following paragraphs, I shall put forth both sides of the argument and
give reasons for my opinion.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: Against Olympics
Supporting points:
● Some people feel that sporting events such as the Olympics are unnecessary and a waste of
money and resources.
● The money could have been spent on improving the country's infrastructure or raising the
country's literacy and employment rates.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: In favour of Olympics

Supporting points:
● Aids individuals in learning and exchanging cultures, strengthening ties between various
countries across the world.
Conclusion
Concluded that despite the fact that the Olympic Games demand significant expenditure, they
are extremely valuable in unifying the world under one roof and promoting the development of
good international connections.
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Essay 25
Some people believe the purpose of education should be helping the individual to
become useful for society, while others believe it should help individuals to
achieve their ambitions. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Sample Answer
People have various outlooks on the purpose of education. Some people believe that the purpose
of education is to make everyone contribute to society in terms of their knowledge and abilities.
Quite contrary to this, there are people who think that education should assist people in
developing self-awareness and help achieve their desired goals. In my opinion, education should
help individuals to become responsible members of society. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I
shall discuss both the views and reasons for my opinion.
Education has always been important for the improvement of society and individuals. It is
commonly assumed that education has aided in the growth of the country and its worldwide
standing. People who become physicians or engineers, for example, contribute to the country's
general growth by saving lives and constructing new and sophisticated infrastructure. Therefore,
education is viewed as a weapon, and people should utilise their education for the good of society
in order to enhance and change the entire attitude of the society.
Alternatively, most individuals do not consider the significance of education in the same way. The
majority of individuals pursue education in order to achieve their aspirations and goals of
becoming financially secure and fulfilling their roles and obligations in their families. Education
should not be used to repress people's passions and objectives in life; rather, it should assist
them in achieving their goals. It should help individuals live a free and liberated life.
To sum up, both sides of the argument have their merits. However, education should assist
individuals in improving their surroundings and fostering a more secure and knowledgeable
community.

Introduction
Question Paraphrased - People have various outlooks on the purpose of education. Some people
believe that the purpose of education is to make everyone contribute to society in terms of their
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knowledge and abilities. Quite contrary to this, there are people who think that education should
assist people in developing self-awareness and achieving their desired goals.
A thesis statement - In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall discuss both the views and reasons
for my opinion.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: Importance of education for society
Supporting points:
● It is commonly assumed that education has aided in the growth of the country and its
worldwide standing.
● Education is viewed as a weapon, and people should utilise their education for the good of
society in order to enhance and change the entire attitude of society.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Importance of education for individuals
Supporting points:
● Education should not be used to repress people's passions and objectives in life; rather, it
should assist them in achieving their goals. It should help individuals live a free and liberated life.
Conclusion
Concluded that education should assist individuals in improving their surroundings and fostering
a more secure and knowledgeable community.
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Essay 26
Some people think students should study the science of food and how to prepare
it. Others think students should spend time on important subjects. Discuss both
views and give your opinion.
Sample Answer
The subject selection in schools is a contentious issue that frequently divides views. Nowadays,
choosing a field of study is seen as a crucial step, and some people feel that students should
understand the science of food and how to prepare it regardless of the field they pick. Others
feel it is a waste of time. In my perspective, I agree with the initial part of the debate. In the
following paragraphs, I shall put forth both sides of the argument and provide reasons for my
opinion.
On the one hand, as we progress into the modern period, people's desire to settle in metropolitan
areas and find work is growing. Since many people are moving away from their families,
fundamental skills such as cooking and cleaning are increasingly important. The major reason
why adults should encourage children to study food science is that it aids in the study of topics
such as nutritional biochemistry, food production, and many more. It might assist students in
leading better lifestyles via food and nutrition instruction, and it could help them improve their
mental and physical health through specially designed diets.
On the other hand, some argue that schools and universities are the only places students can
focus on academic learning. Also, food science as a subject does not have much scope in the
market. Moreover, it requires an understanding of various scientific concepts, which not
everyone can find easy.
In conclusion, while one would not be able to live in this competitive world without academic
knowledge, knowing how to cook is vital since it teaches youngsters how to maintain a healthy
lifestyle.

Introduction
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Question Paraphrased - Nowadays, choosing a field of study is seen as a crucial step, and some
people feel that students should understand the science of food and how to prepare it regardless
of the field they pick.
A thesis statement - In the following paragraphs, I shall put forth both sides of the argument.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: Advantages of knowing cooking
Supporting points:
● Since many people are moving away from their families, fundamental skills such as cooking
and cleaning are increasingly important.
● It might assist students in leading better lifestyles via food and nutrition instruction, and it
could help them improve their mental and physical health through specially designed diets.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Academic learning over science of food
Supporting points:
● Food science as a subject does not have much scope in the market.
• Moreover, it requires understanding various scientific concepts, which not everyone can
find easy.
Conclusion
Concluded that knowing how to cook is vital since it teaches youngsters how to maintain a
healthy lifestyle.
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Essay 27
Some feel that the effects of advertising are positive for individuals and businesses,
while others think they are negative. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Sample Answer
It is commonly believed that advertisements help to educate people about current and upcoming
trends. But some people believe that it has a detrimental influence on people's decisions by
generating an undesired need. Advertisements, in my opinion, aid in raising awareness of
numerous competitive items on the market. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall discuss both
views and give reasons for my opinion.
On the one hand, people nowadays feel that advertising negatively influences their wants and
desires. Some argue that advertisements are deceptive because they make people assume total
control over their decisions. They instill a false sense of urgency in people's thoughts to acquire
items just because they are on sale or only accessible for a limited time. Additionally,
advertisements are dishonest and misleading. The vast majority of affirmations are overstated
and serve to encourage consumerism.
On the other hand, advertising exists because a corporation wants to sell a product and wants
others to know about it. Advertisements can provide a wealth of information. They aid in raising
awareness of various items and special deals associated with them. Information accessibility may
also assist customers in making informed decisions and selecting items that best fit their needs.
Advertisements have a high level of persuasion and value, and they help both the customer and
the firm. For example, if someone sees an advertisement for a BMW automobile and wants to
buy one, but their budget won't enable them to do so, an advertisement can assist them in
making informed decisions about the cars they can afford.
Overall, advertisements can influence individuals and their choices, which can have a pernicious
impact on people's needs. But it is also true that it helps in making intelligent choices.

Introduction
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Question Paraphrased - It is commonly believed that advertisements help to educate people
about current and upcoming trends. But, some people believe that it has a detrimental influence
on people's decisions by generating an undesired need.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: ‘Effects of advertisement’
Supporting points:
● Advertisements instill a false sense of urgency in people's thoughts to acquire items just
because they are on sale or only accessible for a limited time.
● Ads are dishonest and misleading. The vast majority of statements are overstated and serve
to encourage consumerism.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Advertisements help to make informed decision
Supporting points:
● Advertisements can provide a wealth of information. They aid in raising awareness of various
items and unique deals associated with them.
Conclusion
Advertisements have the ability to influence individuals and their choices, which can have a
pernicious impact on people's needs. But it is also true that it helps in making intelligent choices.
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Essay 28
Some people believe that the experiences children have before they go to school
will have the greatest effect on their future life. Others argue that experiences
gained when they are teenagers have a bigger influence. Discuss both views and
give your opinions.
Sample Answer
A lot of researchers have claimed that the early childhood years are far more formative and
important than later. In my opinion, it makes sense to claim that adolescence shapes the future
in a better way. In the next few paragraphs, I will be highlighting my point of view.
Those who are supporting the idea of preschool years can easily highlight the effect of early
experiences on the neurological development of a child. Psychologists believe that the majority
of personality development takes place in the first 2 years of life. This comes from the
relationship that children develop with their parents, the unconditional love that they are
exposed to or any neglect or abuse they get to experience in a household with a negative
environment. As the child continues to mature and become aware of the surroundings, they
begin replicating the ideas, actions and thoughts of the parents. By the time a child reaches
kindergarten, most of their social and personal identity is, apparently, fixed.
Despite the valid arguments detailed above, I believe the teenage years are when children really
start understanding the demands of others against their own personal desires. The key life events
that take place in the teenage years include an increase in academic pressure, social
relationships, increased responsibility at home, and the biological changes of puberty. These are
the foundation of finding one’s place in the world and establishing expectations from friends,
family, school and society. Some teenagers find a balance early and succeed, while others
struggle for long periods that may last into adulthood. On the whole, these experiences outweigh
the ones a child experiences in the toddler years.
In conclusion, though the childhood years are developmentally important, nothing is the better
predictor of the future than the issues that must be resolved as teenagers. Therefore, it is
important that teenagers get enough space to grow and chances to express themselves better.

opinion on it.
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Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - A lot of researchers have claimed that the early childhood years are far
more formative and important than later.
Opinion - In my opinion, it makes sense to claim that adolescence shapes the future in a better
way.
A thesis statement - In the next few paragraphs, I will be highlighting my point of view.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central Idea: Impact of early experiences on neurodevelopment
Supporting points:
• A majority of personality formation is in the first 2 years of life
• Relationship that children develop with their parents

• As the child matures, starts imitating the parents
• By the time a child reaches kindergarten, the social and personal identity is fixed
Body Paragraph 2:
Central Idea: In teenager years, children truly navigate the demands of others against their own
personal desires
Supporting points:
• Key life events taking place in the teenage years

• Foundation of finding one’s place in the world
• Some teenagers find a balance early and succeed
• Others struggle for long periods
Conclusion:
Reiterated that though the childhood years are developmentally important, nothing is a better
predictor of the future than the issues that must be resolved as teenagers and supported the side
taken in introduction.
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Essay 29
Some think scientists should be allowed to send messages into space to
communicate with other life forms while others believe this is too dangerous.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinions.
Sample Answer
Many are of the belief that contacting possible alien life is a desirable goal, while others are wary
of the potential dangers. In my opinion, though this satisfies basic human curiosity, the risk is too
high than the benefits. In the upcoming paragraphs, I will be highlighting my point of view.
The reason behind trying to communicate with other life forms is to figure out more about the
universe. Both scientists and normal people want to comprehend whether another life form
exists or not. This is the level of curiosity that is compelling people to find out more about the
looks, behaviour and every other possible aspect of aliens.Humans have been including aliens in
books and movies for ages. And now, they feel that every attempt to bring this imagination to
life is warranted. In case the extraterrestrials are discovered, not only would it satisfy the desire
but may also help humanity figure out their own origin, place in the universe and a lot of answers
to fundamental existential questions.
However, curiosity alone is not enough to condone even the smallest chance of the danger
inherent in alien contact. According to a handful of people, aliens may be equipped with
advanced insights and technology to be shared with humans. However, the possibilities of this
are too minor to take the risk.The likelihood of an alien life form turning against humanity like a
scene from a science fiction film are infinitesimally small, but the consequences are too great to
ignore. In the event that aliens were found and hostile to humanity, it could pose a serious
problem in the worst-case scenario threatening the survival of the human race. This far-fetched
but disastrous downside logically dictates the more sensible approach of continuing to develop
human technology and wait until the distant future to venture to locate alien life.
In conclusion, the self-interested pursuit of other life forms has too much potential for species-
threatening danger to be advisable. Instead, governments should concentrate on maximizing
resources for more advanced technology.

opinion on it.
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Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - Many are of the belief that contacting possible alien life is a desirable
goal, while others are wary of the potential dangers.
Opinion - In my opinion, though this satisfies basic human curiosity, the risk is too high than the
benefits.
A thesis statement - In the upcoming paragraphs, I will be highlighting my point of view.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central Idea: Reason behind trying to communicate with other life forms
Supporting points:
• Figuring out more about the universe
• Comprehending whether another life form exists
• Figuring out the origin and place of humanity in the universe

Body Paragraph 2:
Central Idea: Curiosity is not enough to take the chance
Supporting points:
• Dangers in the alien contact
• Consequences of the alien life form turning against humanity
• Threatening the survival of the human race

Conclusion:
Reiterated that the self-interested pursuit of other life forms has too much potential for species-
threatening danger to be advisable and supported the side taken in introduction.
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Essay 30
Some people think that the government should ban dangerous sports, but others
think that people should have the freedom to do whatever sport activities they
choose. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Sample Answer
Nowadays, dangerous sports such as bull riding, paragliding, scuba diving, etc are gaining
popularity. Some people believe the government should ban such dangerous sports. Whereas,
others believe that individual choices of people should not be compromised. However, in my
opinion, people should be allowed to get themselves involved in whatever sports they like, as
long as they are aware of the negative consequences. In the following paragraphs, I shall discuss
both the views and explain why freedom of choice is important in community.
Games like paragliding, scuba diving, bull riding, and bungee jumping are highly dangerous.
Getting involved in such sports can cause severe injuries, and sometimes death. Some people
believe that the government should ban these activities because they think life is far more
valuable than these short-lived enjoyments. They also argue that it is necessary to ban these
activities to keep a check on the individuals' safety . Moreover, if a ban is imposed, it will stop
people from being involved in these activities. People get involved in these sports for pleasure
and excitement without getting educated about the negative consequences. Rather it is
important for people to be aware of the dangers that exist in extreme sports. The great number
of people who get involved in such activities are youngsters, and a ban will undoubtedly limit
their involvement in such dangerous sports.
However, others believe that the government should not violate freedom of choice. Some people
are exceptionally well at performing these activities, such as paragliding and scuba diving.
Because of this talent, they get to perform in events like the Olympics. Moreover, It is not right
to exert control over the rights of individuals. If people are well informed and educated about
the negative consequences and still choose to involve themselves in these sports, the
government should not impose a ban on them. A ban will also decrease individuals' participation
rate in events like the Olympics, and their talents will go waste. Given adequate training under
expert surveillance, one can practice any game, no matter how dangerous it is.
In conclusion, although these sports are extremely dangerous, I believe that the government
should not restrict people's choice to get involved in these sports through the ban.
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opinion on it.
Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - Nowadays, dangerous sports such as bull riding, paragliding, scuba
diving, etc are gaining popularity. Some people believe the government should ban such
dangerous sports. Whereas, others believe that individual choices of people should not be
compromised.
Opinion - However, in my opinion, people should be allowed to get themselves involved in
whatever sports they like, as long as they are aware of the negative consequences.
A thesis statement - In the following paragraphs, I shall discuss both the views and explain why
freedom of choice is important in community.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: Dangerous sports - Necessity of a ban
Supporting points:
• Causes extremely serious injury
• Government can keep a check on safety of individuals
• Value of human life
• Less awareness of the negative consequences
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Dangerous sports - Importance of freedom of choice
Supporting points:
• Freedom of choice
• Talented individuals
• Ban will reduce the participation rate
• Well educated about the negative consequences
Conclusion:
Reiterated the importance of freedom of choice and supported the side taken in introduction.
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Essay 31
Some people think that young people should follow the traditions of their society
and others think young people should be free to behave as individuals. Discuss
both views and give your opinion.
Sample Answer
It is believed by certain individuals that youngsters should follow the traditions of their
community. However, others argue that youngsters should behave according to their free will. I
believe that individuals should follow their freewill instead of forcefully following the
traditions. In the following paragraphs, I will discuss both the views.
On the one hand, each nation has its own set of traditional values and customs. The traditional
values and principles of nations or culture help them bind their people together. The individuals
who believe that youngsters should follow the traditions of their community do so because
traditions help younger generations connect with their ancestors through traditional values. For
example, the tradition of greeting elders with folded hands and saying "namaste" in a country
like India helps youngsters to get connected with elders through traditional values. Above all, it
helps a nation to maintain a collective identity.
On the other hand, the younger generation should not be forced to follow traditional values as
each individual has the right to live according to their own choices. Today because of technology
and advancement, individuals are getting more familiar with the term modernization. However,
modernization does not mean abandoning the values of their traditions altogether . Instead, it
means adopting new habits and needs that people did not know earlier. Therefore, it is necessary
to give freedom to young individuals so that they can make better choices.
To sum up, people must teach traditional values to the young generation, but they should not be
forcefully imposed on them.

You were given a discussion essay for which you had to give an opinion.
Choose a side. State your opinion on it.
Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - It is believed by certain individuals that youngsters should follow the
traditions. However, others argue that youngsters should behave according to their free will.
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Opinion - I believe that individuals should follow their freewill instead of forcefully following the
traditions.
A thesis statement - In the following paragraphs, I will discuss both the views.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: Importance of traditional values

Supporting points:
• Ancestral connection
• Traditional values and principles
• Collective identity
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Importance of free will
Supporting points:
• Freedom of choice
• modernisation
• Adapting to new changes
Conclusion:
Supported the side taken in introduction, by reiterating that traditional values should be taught
to all the individuals but the practice of following it should not be forcefully imposed.
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Essay 32
Some people think governments should spend money on measures to save
languages with few speakers from dying out completely. Others think this is a
waste of financial resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Sample Answer
There is a rising concern that the government should invest more money to preserve the minority
languages. Some people favour it, whereas others think that it's a waste of financial resources. I
firmly believe that the government should invest more money to preserve minority languages.
In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall examine both sides and explain why the government
should maintain the importance of minority language.
On the one hand, saving the language of minorities is essential as this is the only way to preserve
its importance. Moreover, language plays a crucial role in forming the nation's distinct identity
by contributing to its customs and traditions. Also, language helps the younger generation to
connect with their ancestors. Language holds significant historical importance. Whenever the
investigation of a nation's origin occurs, the documents or the manuscripts will be found written
in local languages. Many scholars are ready to dig up such valuable manuscripts and documents.
Furthermore, by preserving local languages' value, literary works such as poems or local short
stories will become more valuable.
On the other hand, those who are not in favour of the government investing more money in local
languages' preservation believe that these languages have already lost their importance. Other
widely spoken languages such as French, English, and Spanish are more commonly used to
convey ideas and thoughts. Therefore, it is not worth investing more money in the language that
is not used. Moreover, the government already runs on a limited budget and should allocate the
budget in other critical sectors.
To conclude, it is true that certain languages are not much in use. But the government should
allocate a budget to preserve these languages to maintain the country's identity.

Introduction:
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Question Paraphrased - Many people have shown concern over whether the government should
invest more money to preserve the minority language. Some people favour it, whereas others
believe that it's a waste of financial resources.
Opinion - I firmly believe that the government should invest more money to preserve minority
languages.
A thesis statement - In the forthcoming paragraph, I shall examine both sides of the statement
and explain why the government should preserve the importance of minority languages.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: For preservation of minority language
Supporting points:
• Maintains distinct identity

• Holds cultural significance
• Historical significance
• Improves communication within communities
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Against preservation of minority language
Supporting points:
• Limited budget
• Allocating funds to more crucial sectors
• Limited speakers
Conclusion:
Reiterated the importance preserving minority languages and supported the side taken in
introduction.
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Essay 33
Directors of large organizations earn much higher salaries than ordinary employees
do. Some people think it is necessary, but others hold that it is unfair. Discuss both
views and give your own opinions.
Sample Answer
There is an enormous gap between the income of standard employees and directors of the
companies. Some people think that senior ranking employees deserve their extortionate
incomes, while others oppose it. However, in my opinion, high pay of senior ranking employees
is justified. In the following paragraphs, I shall discuss both the views and explain why senior
ranking employees deserve high income.
On the one hand, few people strongly oppose senior executives who get paid more incomes.
They feel that the work performed by standard employees is more essential than the work
performed by senior employees. Standard employees are more devoted to their work and
perform technical roles in the company. Whereas, senior-level employees are hardly aware of
the operations. For example, in software industries, software developers are the main people
who design and develop software, not senior executives since they don't know how to create
software. Therefore, they believe that high income should be given to those who perform
technical duties in the company.
On the other hand, others believe that senior executives deserve high income because of their
high educational background, skills and responsibilities. Moreover, these senior executives are
responsible for the company's growth and are expected to take drastic decisions. They even
argue that senior executives are responsible for the company's overall performance and make
sure that everything runs smoothly. If they do not organise everything, it will affect everyone
working under them. Thus, the amount of mental stress they take needs to be appropriately
rewarded.
To sum up, it is indeed true that employees of all posts put equal energy and dedication to their
jobs but senior employees get more income than standard employees because their experience
is significantly high.

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Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - There is an enormous amount of gap between the income of standard
employees and directors of the companies. Some people think that senior ranking employees
deserve their extortionate incomes, while others oppose it.
Opinion - However, in my opinion, high pay of senior ranking employees is justified.
A thesis statement - In the following paragraphs, I shall discuss both the views and explain why
senior ranking employees deserve high income.
Body Paragraph 1:
Central idea: High Salary for standard employees

Supporting points:
• Perform technical roles
• Possess in-depth knowledge of the operations
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: High Salary for senior employees
Supporting points:
• High educational background
• Responsible for overall growth of the company
• Expected to take drastic decisions
• Mental stress
Conclusion:
Reiterated that high pay of senior ranking employees is justified because they are more
experienced and supported the side taken in introduction.
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Essay 34
Some people think sports are important for society, while others believe they
should be taken as leisure activities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Sample Answer
The existence of sports dates back to 2000 BC. Every country had practised it in some way like
gymnastics, javelin, fishing, swimming, etc. It is more organised and structured now. Some people
think sports and games are vital for society, whereas others believe they should be treated only
as a pastime. I think that sports and games should occupy an important place in society. In the
following paragraphs, I shall discuss both the ideas and explain which is beneficial for society.
Sport dissolves barriers and binds people together. For example, in a cricket team, there are
players from all the states of India, and fans from across India cheer for them. So a feeling of one-
ness builds up. A cricket match between India and Australia may be scheduled in Chennai, and a
fan from Australia may visit Chennai to watch the game. This way, sports improve the tourism
sector and contribute to the economy.
Research shows that sport has a positive impact on people. People who play sports such as
football or tennis improve their cardiovascular system and are at less risk of conditions like blood
pressure. So it helps in maintaining good health. Also, a person learns how not to get demotivated
during failures. So it helps manage stress effectively.
On the flip side, sports has become one of many businesses to make money. So players are under
tremendous pressure to win and resort to drugs to get the extra energy. This ruins their health
and brings down the image of the nation they represent. Under severe compulsion to win, they
treat their opponent as an enemy (Eg: boxing), and sometimes the referee has to penalise a
player for harming the other. These may be the reason people argue that sports have to practised
only as a leisure activity and not taken seriously.
To recapitulate, sports helps a great deal in creating an ideal society and should be given utmost
importance. But we should also be careful not to make it a business.

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Introduction (Question Paraphrased): The existence of sports dates back to 2000 BC. Every
country had practised it in some way like gymnastics, javelin, fishing, swimming, etc. It is more
organised and structured now. Some people think sports and games are vital for society, whereas
others believe they should be treated only as a pastime.
Opinion - I think that sports and games should occupy an important place in society.
A thesis statement - In the following paragraphs, I shall discuss both the ideas and explain which
is beneficial for society.
Body Paragraph 1:
Topic: Why sports are important for society?
Supporting points:
• Acts a binding force

• Improves tourism
• Contributes to economic development
• Reduces the risk of diseases
• Teaches stress management
Body Paragraph 2:
Topic: Why should sports be taken only as leisure activity?
Supporting points:
• Professional sports has become a business
• Players are pressured to win
• Players resort to drugs and ruin their health
• In a game, they treat each other as enemies
Conclusion:
Reiterated that sports is important for creating an ideal society and supported the side taken in
introduction.
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Essay 35
Some people believe that mobile phone conversations should be banned in
crowded and social places. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion.
Sample Answer
Following the cell phone revolution, almost every Tom, Dick, and Harry owns a mobile phone. It
has reshaped the way we communicate and has occupied an indispensable part of our lives. But
some people think that we should avoid using mobile phones in public places. Others feel that it
is much ado about nothing. I agree with the former view. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall
discuss both ideas and explain which is beneficial to society.
Primarily, cell phones are devices that emit electromagnetic radiation. According to the traffic
laws, these devices could cause an explosion of fire in petrol bunks if not switched off. Secondly,
they are chief sources of distraction. There have been many accidents reported due to talking
over mobile phones while driving. If used by doctors or nurses in hospitals, it may cost the
patient’s life. In public places like libraries, cell phone tunes disturb the people reading books. In
places of religious worship, people talking over cell phones in loud voices are a hindrance to
people praying sincerely. People who talk or listen to music on cell phones while walking on roads
are more prone to accidents.
On the other hand, defendants of mobile phone use in public places argue that mobile phones
are the best way to convey an emergency message. For instance, an ailing mother could contact
her son, driving a car and asking him to admit her to a hospital. In tourist spots, smartphones
come handy to capture pictures and videos. Moreover, they have electronic mailing facilities,
which are helpful in many ways. For example, an office-goer who is on his way to the office and
suddenly gets a message that his wife is admitted into the hospital can email his boss about his
leave.
To recapitulate, there are both merits and demerits in using cell phones in public places. Though
cell phones are useful in conveying information, there are an increasing number of road accidents
reported due to the use of cell phones in public areas. So it is without a doubt that they should
be banned in public places.

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Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - Following the cell phone revolution, almost every Tom, Dick, and Harry
owns a mobile phone. It has reshaped the way we communicate and has occupied an
indispensable part of our lives. But some people think that we should avoid using mobile phones
in public places. Others feel that it is much ado about nothing.
Opinion - I agree with the former view.
A thesis statement - In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall discuss both ideas and explain which
is beneficial to society.
Body Paragraph 1:
Topic: Why is it harmful to use cell phones in public places?

Supporting points:
• Causes fire explosion in petrol bunks
• Talking while driving causes accidents
• Use in hospitals may cost the patient’s life
• Talking over phone while walking on the road causes accidents
Body Paragraph 2:
Topic: Merits of cell phones

Supporting points:
• Useful in conveying emergency information
• Comes handy in capturing images
• Has emailing features which are useful
Conclusion:
Reiterated the dangers of using cell phones in public places and supported the side taken in
introduction.
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Essay 36
Human activities have negative effects on plant and animal species. Some people
think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effective
measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.
Sample Answer
Industrialisation and deforestation carried out by humans have destroyed the biodiversity. Some
exotic species of wild animals and plants are diminishing, declining or disappearing. Many
ecosystems are disturbed. All these are a threat to human survival as well. Some think that the
damage cannot be undone while others believe that some measures could be taken to improve
the present situation. I firmly believe that the situation could be improved. In the forthcoming
paragraphs, I shall examine both sides and also explain how things can be ameliorated.
History cites many examples of extinct species. According to a survey, 3 to 5 billion passenger
pigeons or wild pigeons were in the US before European settlement. But just after this, due to
habitat loss and demand for pigeon meat, these birds became extinct in the early 20th century.
Acalypha dikuluwensis, a plant species native to Congo, became extinct due to copper extraction
activities in the area. The freshwater crayfish, which lost its habitat due to water being drained
by local farmers, became extinct. The Bermuda hawk became extinct due to hunting.
Some people think that we have lost these exotic species and will never see them again.
On the other hand, it is true that we can still work towards preserving the environment. Firstly,
governments should impose strict rules against deforestation, illegal felling of trees, and ban
hunting. Proper water governance must be in place to preserve the freshwaters and marine
ecosystems. Eco-friendly agricultural practices must be followed, which lay emphasis on the
conservation of the variety of species. There have been successful examples of preserving
animals that were on the verge of extinction. The ‘Bengal Tiger’ is a classic example.
To summarise, human activities have indeed damaged the animal and plant species. But we can
still work towards preserving the rest of the species.

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Introduction:
Question Paraphrased - Industrialisation and deforestation carried out by humans have

destroyed the biodiversity. Some exotic species of wild animals and plants are diminishing,
declining or disappearing. Many ecosystems are disturbed. All these are a threat to human
survival as well. Some think that the damage cannot be undone while others believe that some
measures could be taken to improve the present situation.
Opinion - I firmly believe that the situation could be improved
A thesis statement - In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall examine both sides and also explain
how things can be ameliorated.
Body Paragraph 1:
Topic: Human activities that led to extinction of species
Supporting points:
• Urbanisation and selling pigeon meat
• Copper extraction activities
• Draining freshwater resources
• Hunting
Body Paragraph 2:
Topic: Preventive measures that can be taken for conservation
Supporting points:
• Stopping deforestation
• Banning hunting activities
• Strict laws against illegal felling of trees
• Proper water governance
• Eco friendly agricultural practices
Conclusion:
Reiterating that situation could be improved and supported the side taken in introduction.
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Essay 37
Some people think it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in
teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports is
better like tennis and swimming. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Sample Answer
Team sports such as football, basketball, rugby, and individual sports such as tennis, chess, and
swimming are equally popular. Each sport has its advantages. In fact, some people play football
and tennis. However, in my opinion, team sports have an edge over their individual counterpart.
In the following paragraphs, I shall discuss both sides and explain which is beneficial for the
community in the long run.
Team sports help develop the overall personality. Given a chance between exhibiting heroism
and the team’s victory, one has to sacrifice the former for the latter. For example, in cricket, a
batsman has to give priority to the team’s achievement over gaining individual scores. It also
teaches the joy of togetherness and nurtures leadership skills. It also helps a person improve his
relationship with others and develop communication skills, which are essential for survival.
Above all, playing as a team is fun.
On the other hand, individual sports have their own merits. A person is solely responsible for
success or failure. So, there is an increased sense of ownership. One has to concentrate more on
the activity because any small distraction will lead to failure. All the more, one has to depend on
his skills for success. So, he/she learns to work hard to improve their skills. There is also unlimited
freedom when playing individual sports. The choices are wholly made by the player, and there
are no cases of disagreements with others. The player is the captain, as well as the team member.
In conclusion, both sides have their merits and demerits. Though individual sports allow a person
to be the complete owner of his success, I think team sports are the need of the hour. Team
sports impart essential life skills like teamwork and sacrifice, which mould an individual into a
better citizen of the world.

Introduction:
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Question Paraphrased - Team sports such as football, basketball, rugby and individual sports
such as tennis, chess, and swimming are equally popular. Each sport has its advantages.
Opinion - However, in my opinion, team sports have an edge over their individual counterpart.
A thesis statement - In the following paragraphs, I shall discuss both sides and explain which is
beneficial for the community in the long run.
Body Paragraph 1:
Topic: Team sports

Supporting points:
• Overall personality development

• Builds sacrificial tendencies
• Improves relationships
• Improves leadership skills and communication
Body Paragraph 2:
Topic: Individual sports
Supporting points:
• Sole ownership of success

• Improves concentration
• Makes the person work hard
• Gives freedom of choice
Conclusion:
Reiterated the importance of team sports and supported the side taken in introduction.
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Essay 38
Some people think that music plays an important role in society, others think it’s
just a form of entertainment. Discuss both the sides and give your opinion.
Sample Answer
Music is a unique language which is understood by everyone on this planet. It is the soul of the
universe. There are different views on the importance of music. Some say it is purely for
entertainment. Others opine that it has many other functions. In the following paragraphs, I shall
put forth both sides of the argument.
There is no doubt that music is a good source of entertainment. Music helps to cheer everyone
up. When people come home after a hectic day’s work and they need some entertainment, they
play music and it calms them and they feel relaxed. Music is also played in parties and ceremonies
to entertain everyone. Young people dance to the beat of the music and release their pent-up
energy.
Music also links us to our culture and tradition. Folk songs are sung by our great artists like Gurdas
Mann is heard everywhere. His lyrics represent a significant part of our culture which is alive
today because of these folk songs. Otherwise, under the influence of western culture people
forget their roots. Moreover, music is a lucrative profession these days. Our famous singers and
musicians like Lata Mangeshkar and A.R.Rehman have earned millions from music and are
famous around the world because of their musical talent.
To put it in a nutshell, Music is not just for entertainment. It has many roles in society such as
connecting people to their culture, making them
rich and famous and also for relaxation. Music is all around us. Right from the first lullaby that
the mother sings to the cradle, to the dirge of the funeral pyre, music accompanies us.

Introduction
Question Paraphrased - There are different views on the importance of music. Some say it is
purely for entertainment. Others opine that it has many other functions.
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Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: ‘Music is a good source of entertainment’

Supporting points:
● Music helps to cheer everyone up. When people come home after a hectic day’s
work and they need some entertainment, they play music and it calms them and they feel
relaxed.
● Music is also played in parties and ceremonies to entertain everyone. Young
people dance to the beat of the music and release their pent-up energy.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Music also links us to our culture and tradition.
Supporting points:
● Folk songs sung by our great artists like Gurdas Mann is heard everywhere. His
lyrics represent a significant part of our culture which is alive today because of these folk
songs. Otherwise, under the influence of western culture people forget their roots.
Conclusion
Music is not just for entertainment. It has many roles in society such as connecting people to
their culture, making them rich and famous and also for relaxation.
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Essay 39
Some people say that history has little or nothing to offer, while others say that the
study of the past helps the present. Discuss both the view and give your opinion.
Sample Answer
People have different opinions about the importance of learning history. Some of them feel it is
completely a waste of time, while others think that it is absolutely necessary to know about the
past events that took place in our world. In my opinion, though it takes a lot of time to learn
history it gives us not only an insight into our culture and tradition but also a sense of identity.
History refers to all the things that happened in the past, especially the social, political, or
economic development of a nation. Literally, everything, including a nation, a city, a town, a
subject, a business, and even a product, has its unique history. Some individuals are of the
opinion that studying the past history is useless today but others believe it is very essential to
know history to better understand the present.
Undoubtedly, the present is the continuation of the past. Therefore, studying the past history
can enable us to better understand what is going on around us. For example, if we are equipped
with relevant knowledge of history, it will be easier for us to understand the evolution of
mankind. It would also tell us how we progressed and reached where we are today. We would
also know how technology developed step by step. History can serve us as a guide because of
which we would not repeat the mistakes done in the previous years. We also get inspiration from
the great men of the past through history.
In conclusion, studying the past history can not only deepen and widen our knowledge but also
help us develop the power of analysis. Thus, we are able to look at what is happening at present
from a historical perspective and better understanding.

Once you are clear about your opinion, you can start planning your essay and then writing it.
Introduction
Question Paraphrased - People have different opinions about the importance of learning history.
Some of them feel it is completely a waste of time, while others think that it is absolutely
necessary to know about the past events that took place in our world.
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A thesis statement – In my opinion, though it takes a lot of time to learn history it gives us not
only an insight into our culture and tradition but also a sense of identity.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: ‘History reveals the past for us’

Supporting points:
● History refers to all the things that happened in the past, especially the social,
political, or economic development of a nation.
● Literally, everything, including a nation, a city, a town, a subject, a business, and
even a product, has its unique history. Some individuals are of the opinion that studying
the past history is useless today but others believe it is very essential to know history to
better understand the present.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Present is the continuation of the past.
Supporting points:
● Studying the past history can enable us to better understand what is going on
around us.
Example:
● If we are equipped with relevant knowledge of history, it will be easier for us to
understand the evolution of mankind. It would also tell us how we progressed and
reached where we are today.
Conclusion:
Studying past history can not only deepen and widen our knowledge but also help us develop the
power of analysis.
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Essay 40
Some people believe that money is the best gift for teenagers while others
disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Sample Answer
Nowadays giving presents is very common. The main concern about giving a present to the
youngsters is that people get confused about whether to give cash as a present or anything which
they are fond of. Some people agree that giving cash as a present will be useful, while others
disagree with this fact. In my opinion, giving cash as a present to teenagers, instead of giving
them things which they might not like at the end is better.
On one hand, people think that the teenagers who receive cash as their gift will be excited and
happy because they are able to fulfil their immediate needs and also, they will get an idea of how
to manage their finances in the future. Also, the person who wants to give something as a present
might be in a dilemma as to what exactly to gift them because modern teenagers will be in need
of trendy things.
On the other hand, people think that instead of giving cash to them as a present, they can fund
them for schooling purposes or getting them any useful things related to education. Also, people
may think that students are not mature enough to spend the money and they probably might
spend their money on buying some unwanted things.
According to me, I think that giving cash to teenagers instead of giving them things which they
might not like is better. If you end up buying something not useful for teenagers, they might just
throw it away or keep it unused for a very long time. Alternatively, if you give them cash, they
might buy something that they need.
In conclusion, we can say that giving money to the teenagers is better than giving them things.
Because ultimately it depends on their happiness. They will buy the things which will make them
happy. And it will be also helpful for them to choose the kind of things they actually want.

Introduction
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Question Paraphrased - Nowadays giving presents is very common. The main concern about
giving a present to the youngsters is that people get confused about whether to give cash as a
present or anything which they are fond of. Some people agree that giving cash as a present will
be useful, while others disagree with this fact.
A thesis statement - In my opinion, giving cash as a present to teenagers, instead of giving them
things which they might not like at the end is better.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: ‘Teenagers should receive cash as gifts.’
Supporting points:
● People think that the teenagers who receive cash as their gift will be excited and
happy because they are able to fulfil their immediate needs and also, they will get
an idea of how to manage their finances in the future.
● People may think that students are not mature enough to spend the money and
they probably might spend their money on buying some unwanted things.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: People giving gifts and not cash.
Supporting points:
● People think that instead of giving cash to them as a present, they can fund them
for schooling purposes or getting them any useful things related to education.
● People may think that students are not mature enough to spend the money and
they probably might spend their money on buying some unwanted things.
Body paragraph 3
This should be your opinion paragraph.
● I think that giving cash to teenagers instead of giving them things which they might
not like is better. If you end up buying something not useful for teenagers, they might just
throw it away or keep it unused for a very long time.
● Alternatively, if you give them cash, they might buy something that they need.
Conclusion
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We can say that giving money to the teenagers is better than giving them things. Because
ultimately it depends on their happiness. They will buy the things which will make them happy.
And it will be also helpful for them to choose the kind of things they actually want.
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Essay 41
In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think
that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should
control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give
your opinion.
Sample Answer
In many countries, there is a huge income difference among people. This is because some people
are earning high salaries. At the same time, there are many more who are struggling to meet
their needs. Some people, therefore, argue that the government should control salaries. I do not
agree with this view. In my opinion, this difference in salary is good for the economy because it
encourages people to work harder.
If there is a limit to what people can earn, most of them will lose the motivation to work harder.
The reason that encourages people to work harder and harder is their urge to earn higher
salaries. Therefore, if the government controls the salaries, it will hurt the morale of employees.
Also, having a small number of people who earn too much is not necessarily a bad thing. They
act as an inspiration for the poor. These super-wealthy people can also start enterprises that
create jobs and improve the living standards of the poor people.
Of course, income disparity is not a good thing. It makes the poor feel inadequate. But at the
same time, it encourages many of them to work harder and earn more. As human beings, we
have a natural tendency to want more. We get inspired by the affluent lifestyle of the rich and
want to be like them. This human desire to improve their living standards is the factor that drives
all economies. The government can certainly do something to lessen the difference in the
salaries. For example, it can impose higher taxes on rich people. It can also launch welfare
schemes for the poor. By offering free education and health care for people living below the
poverty line, the government can put them in a position to work and earn.
In conclusion, controlling salaries is not the solution to overcome the income difference. Instead,
the government should empower the poor people. Help and encourage them to earn a good
salary by offering them free education and training.

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Introduction
Question Paraphrased - In many countries, there is a huge income difference among people. This
is because some people are earning high salaries. At the same time, there are many more who
are struggling to meet their needs.
A thesis statement - I do not agree with this view. In my opinion, this difference in salary is good
for the economy because it encourages people to work harder.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: ‘Motivation to work harder’

Supporting points:
● The reason that encourages people to work harder and harder is their urge to earn
higher salaries. Therefore, if the government controls the salaries, it will hurt the morale
of employees.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Income disparity is not a good thing
Supporting points:
● It makes the poor feel inadequate. But at the same time, it encourages many of
them to work harder and earn more.
Conclusion
Controlling salaries is not the solution to overcome the income difference. Instead, the
government should empower the poor people. Help and encourage them to earn a good salary
by offering them free education and training.
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Advantages / Disadvantages Essay
General Structure
• If you are given an advantages/disadvantages essay and you have to decide whether the
advantages outweigh the disadvantages, you have to list the advantages and disadvantages
and decide which outweighs the other.
• Once you are clear about the advantages and disadvantages, you can start planning your essay
and then writing it.
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1
• It should contain the advantages along with the supporting details. A real-life example
would help you score better.
Body Paragraph 2
• It should contain the disadvantages along with the supporting details. A real-life example
would help you score better.
Conclusion
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Essay 42
Nowadays the differences between countries are becoming less evident because
people follow the same media. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the
disadvantages?
Sample Answer
Globalisation has allowed people to adopt a homogeneous culture in terms of entertainment,
fashion and other areas. However, there are some people who believe that such uniformity isn’t
quite beneficial. This essay shall discuss both sides of this phenomenon.
Having the same kind of preferences helps people get around the world easily. If we watch TV
shows or advertisements of a certain country, we get familiar with its culture, thereby making it
easier for us to blend in there. The more we get to know each other, the more the differences
between countries are eliminated, making the world one harmonious community. We are no
longer restricted to brands of our own country but are exposed to international products and
services.
People who don’t support such a development are the ones who feel a country’s own ethnicity
will be lost if the citizens try to adopt the prevailing global culture. Watching TV shows or movies
from a foreign country may influence and alter the mannerisms. Also, some cultures are rigid
when it comes to clothing, and the acceptance of universal fashion trends is not easy for them.
And then, there are some nations that still differentiate between genders. Thus, following a
global trend could turn out to be an issue for them.
To conclude, I agree that the advantages of the phenomenon of having a uniform culture
worldwide outweigh the disadvantages. Every subject has pros and cons, and the cons here can
be ignored easily, especially when such an acceptance makes life easier.

You are asked to write an advantages/disadvantages essay. This precisely means that you have
to explain the advantages and disadvantages.
Remember to jot down all the points (advantages & disadvantages) before you begin the essay.
Introduction: Globalisation has allowed people to adopt a homogeneous culture in terms of
entertainment, fashion and other areas. However there are some people who believe such
uniformity isn’t quite beneficial. This essay shall discuss both sides of this phenomenon.
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Body Paragraph 1:
Advantages:
• Same kind of preferences helps get around the world easily
• Getting familiar with other country’s culture to blend in there
• The differences between countries are eliminated
• No longer restricted to brands of home country
Body Paragraph 2:
Disadvantages:
• People feel a country’s own ethnicity will be lost

• Watching TV shows or movies from a foreign country may influence and alter the
mannerisms
• Some cultures are rigid when it comes to clothing
Conclusion:
Summarised the advantages and disadvantages.
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Essay 43
It is now possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote natural
environments, such as the South Pole. Do the advantages of this development
outweigh disadvantages?
Sample Answer
People can now go to isolated natural regions because of advancements in technology. However,
in my perspective, it has more drawbacks because it may be harmful and costly for the majority
of the population. In the forthcoming sentences, I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages
of the issue and explain why I believe in the latter.
There are certain benefits to exploring remote natural areas. To begin with, this is a newer and
more fascinating kind of transportation. For people who are bored of visiting other cities or
nations, the South Pole could be a thrilling alternative. This provides them with priceless
experiences and lasting memories. Secondly, when individuals, particularly scientists, travel to
isolated regions, they may better understand the natural environment.
However, I believe the most significant downside is that travelling to isolated nature regions
might be dangerous if travellers are not adequately equipped. The other danger of going to an
isolated natural environment is encountering wild animals. The temperature in the South Pole,
for example, is often relatively low, which has a negative impact on people's health. Travel
expenditures are also costly since accessing remote locations necessitates a significant
investment in research. Additionally, the safety of visitors is a bigger concern since there is a lack
of environmental awareness amongst people. As a result, it appears that only scientists and the
wealthy can finance this activity.
To summarise, while seeing fascinating new places may entice some people, I feel the drawbacks
of people being able to go to remote areas outweigh the benefits since it is not only costly, but
it also puts people's lives in jeopardy.

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Introduction: People can now go to isolated natural regions because of advancements in
technology. However, in my perspective, it has more drawbacks because it may be harmful and
costly for the majority of the population.
Body Paragraph 1:
Advantages:
· New technology and transportation system
· Priceless experience and lasting memories

· Improves understanding of natural environment
Body Paragraph 2:
Disadvantages:
· Needs well-developed equipment’s
· Possibility of encountering wild animals

· Extreme weather conditions
· Travel expenditures are also costly
· Lack of environmental awareness amongst people
Conclusion:
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Essay 44
In many workplaces, online communication is now more common than face-to-
face meetings. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Sample Answer
In the modernized era, workplaces have started preferring online communication rather than
choosing face-to-face meetings. I think this trend is far more advantageous than anything
opposite.
To begin with, online communication is beneficial as it consumes far less time and effort than the
conventional method of physical meetings. For instance, if an employee has an urgent meeting
to attend, choosing to hold it online will evade the issues arising from being stuck in the traffic
jams and entering the office premise later than the set time for the meeting. Or, the need for
appearing presentable as per the basic dressing ethics demanded by the organization. Rather,
this additional time can be used to excel in their meetings and other skills. Furthermore, online
communications are much more feasible, convenient and comfortable. To cite another example,
during the times of covid-19, the work from home technology has proved out to be worth it.
However, there are certain demerits that are associated with online communications. With
online services, one requires stable electricity and data connection. Thus, failure of any one thing
can lead to disruptions during essential talks, resulting in the wastage of time. At the same time,
cybercrime is pertaining to computer technology; hence, susceptible to unwanted attacks by
hackers and intruders.
In conclusion, I reiterate that technological advancements can be extremely beneficial in the
communication aspect. It saves time and also helps in less expenditure, given that one has a
stable connection and everything is secured from hackers.

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Introduction: In the modernized era, workplaces have started preferring online communication
rather than choosing face-to-face meetings. I think this trend is far more advantageous than
anything opposite.
Body Paragraph 1:
Advantages:
• Consumes less time and efforts
• Extra time can be used to excel in meetings and other skills

• Feasible, convenient and comfortable
Body Paragraph 2:
Disadvantages:
• Needs stable electricity and data connection
• Failure can lead to disruptions during important conversations

• Cybercrime is pertaining to computer technology
Conclusion:
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Essay 45
In many countries, plastic containers have become more common than ever and
are used by many food and drink companies. Do you think the advantages
outweigh the disadvantages?
Sample Answer
These days, the use of plastic containers is becoming increasingly common and is even promoted
by food and drink companies. Moreover, organizations across the globe have been using plastic
for both storage and transportation purposes as well. Although many people are against this
notion, I opine that the merits of companies using plastic containers evidently outweigh the
demerits.
Those who have been arguing against it suggest that it can create environmental pollution. Once
used, consumers merely throw away plastic containers, which are consumed by stray and wildlife
animals later. Moreover, plastics also consume a massive amount of time to get decomposed,
leading to a pile of garbage. However, if the root cause of this issue is evaluated, consumers will
turn out to be the major culprit. Post consumption, customers should understand the adequate
use of plastic. For instance, Coca Cola has urged the customers to return the cans to the shops
and earn a reward.
On the other hand, the use of plastic containers can be extremely economical for food and drink
companies. In other words, plastic weighs less in comparison to other manufacturing and storage
material. Thus, it helps decrease the final production cost. Furthermore, a decrease in the
transportation cost also becomes feasible as the containers consume less space, which helps in
transporting a huge number of final products in the local market.
In conclusion, for companies and organizations, plastic containers are extremely economical,
despite damaging the environment. However, the fact that companies are trying to make their
customers aware of plastic handling and its repercussions is a good step. Thus, the advantages
of plastic use by companies obviously outweigh the drawbacks.

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Introduction: These days, the use of plastic containers is becoming increasingly common and is
even promoted by food and drink companies. I opine that the merits of companies using plastic
containers evidently outweigh the demerits.
Body Paragraph 1:
Disadvantages:
• Creates environmental pollution
• Plastic containers are consumed by stray and wildlife animals

• Plastic takes time to get decomposed
Body Paragraph 2:
Advantages:
• Economical for food and drink companies
• Plastic weigh less than other materials

• Decreases the final production cost
Conclusion:
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Essay 46
In the past, most people worked for small businesses, while more people now
work for large businesses. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working
for large businesses?
Sample Answer
Thanks to capitalism, more and more business conglomerates are replacing small businesses.
Accordingly, the number of people employed by these big businesses is increasing exponentially.
This essay will discuss both sides to this issue.
There are many advantages to working in large companies. Firstly, jobs in these companies are
relatively steady. Since the big companies have an established position compared to any small
business, they do not go through high attrition cycles unless a catastrophe occurs. For example,
when the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world, many small businesses were completely shut,
but big businesses were able to weather the storm with little difficulty. Another advantage of
working for large organizations is that they offer competitively higher salaries and other benefits.
For instance, an employee of the Hilton Corporation can benefit from subsidized medical benefits
and can also take advantage of employee-only pricing. Large conglomerates also provide their
employees with an opportunity to travel and work in their branches in different parts of the
world. Thus, working for such large companies is preferred by many people.
It also comes with some demerits. It is observed that people working for big companies have
lower job satisfaction. This is because they are entrusted with fewer responsibilities, and it is not
possible to grow beyond the specific department one is working in. For example, in an IT
company, an employee has to perform the same jobs day after day, and the prospects of growth
are limited. One more disadvantage of working for big companies is that life can be quite
stressful. Due to the high level of competition among the big companies, their employees’ clock
in longer working hours. In small businesses, however, people often contribute to diverse fields
and do not have to cope with high levels of stress.
In conclusion, the current trend of big companies replacing traditional local businesses is
progressively increasing. As we discussed in the essay, there are some obvious benefits to this
change, but it certainly comes with some disadvantages.

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Introduction: Thanks to capitalism, more and more business conglomerates are replacing small
businesses. Accordingly, the number of people employed by these big businesses is increasing
exponentially. This essay will discuss both sides to this issue.
Body Paragraph 1:
Advantages:
• Jobs in large companies are steady

• Big companies don’t go through high attrition cycles unless a catastrophe occurs
• Competitively higher salaries and other benefits
Body Paragraph 2:
Disadvantages:
• Lower job satisfaction

• Not possible to grow beyond a specific department
• Life can be quite stressful because of high competition.
Conclusion:
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Essay 47
In the past, knowledge was contained in books. Nowadays, knowledge is uploaded
to the internet. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Sample Answer
Traditionally people used to refer to books to find information, data, and transcripts as they were
preserved in papers, but with the recent technological advancements, books have been replaced
by the internet. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages and will conclude with
why I believe the latter is better.
There are many benefits of using the internet to contain knowledge. Firstly, the internet is a cost-
effective option compared to books. Since the information is available in abundance and there is
no issue of storage, unlike physical books, it does eliminate a huge cost. For example, the data
uploaded on the internet only requires a cloud memory, which is limitless and hassle-free.
Additionally, the internet is an easily accessible resource that is available from any part of the
world. One does not have to travel to a specific library or store to access it. For these reasons, it
is easy to believe that information stored on the internet is inexpensive, readily available and
more effective as compared to books.
Some people believe that knowledge contained in books is less risky than the internet. With the
progress in technology, there is always a fear of technical glitches or cyber-attacks. For instance,
some terrorist groups can hire hackers to destroy or damage information that is valuable to a
nation or to any group. Books, on the other hand, if stored in a safe location, can provide a better
option in the long run. Therefore, it is a reasonable argument that storing the knowledge in books
is beneficial.
In conclusion, it is an undeniable fact that the internet has revolutionized the way we do many
things around us, including the storage of information. I strongly believe that despite minor
challenges with cybersecurity, the benefits of the internet far outweigh the drawbacks.

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Introduction: Traditionally people used to refer to books to find information, data and transcripts
as they were preserved in papers, but with the recent technological advancements, books have
been replaced by the internet.
Body Paragraph 1:
Advantages:
• Cost-effective option compared to books
• No plan for maintenance

• Eliminates the cost of storage
• Internet is easily accessible
Body Paragraph 2:
Disadvantages:
• Fear of technical glitches or cyber-attacks

Conclusion:
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Essay 48
It is sometimes suggested that primary school children should learn how to grow
vegetables and keep animals. Do you think that the advantages of this outweigh
the disadvantages?
Sample Answer
People sometimes make a suggestion that elementary school children ought to learn how to raise
vegetables and nurture animals. This essay will examine how I believe it is beneficial to take care
of it.
To begin with, young children can be positively influenced if they raise other lives. Generally,
children can be diligent with a pet animal. Many doctors say raising a pet is good for the kid's
attitude. They learn responsibilities while they feed and wash animals. In addition, kids can be
neat and calm while they grow vegetables. Generally, kids play around and make a loud noise
because it is their nature, but raising vegetables can help them change their attitude. Many
studies show that children growing vegetables have a sincere and honest mind.
In a way, pets can be extremely hazardous to children. According to internet news, there was an
accident in our society. A dog bit a kid until he was dead. The same incident happened to an
adult. Moreover, people spend too much money to take care of animals. Some people who love
animals are bankrupt because they raise many animals. The cost of treatment in a hospital is also
very expensive. If there are vegetables and crops near a house, the individuals suffer from insects
and offensive odour. Many people hate insects as if they were monsters.
In conclusion, raising animals has many advantages for children, while it can be horrible to other
people. Therefore, parents must teach young children how to control and manage the pet. In
addition, they should have responsibility for it. The government also regulates and legislates laws
not to cause accidents by pets.

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Introduction: People sometimes make a suggestion that elementary school children ought to
learn how to raise vegetables and nurture animals. This essay will examine the merits and
drawbacks of taking care of it.
Body Paragraph 1:
Advantages:
• Children can be positively influenced if they raise other lives
• Children can be diligent with a pet animal

• Raising a pet and vegetables is good for the kid’s attitude
• They learn responsibilities
• Children growing vegetables have a sincere and honest mind
Body Paragraph 2:
Disadvantages:
• Pets can be hazardous to children
• People spend too much money to take care of animals
• The cost of treatment is expensive
• Having vegetables and crops near a house leads to insects and offensive odour.
Conclusion:
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Essay 49
The personal information of many individuals is held by large internet companies
and organisations. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the
disadvantages?
Sample Answer
In this modern era, several internet websites and social networking apps such as Facebook,
Google, Flipkart, and Instagram are securing the confidential data of users during their sign up
process. In my opinion, the benefits of this exercise outweigh its drawbacks. This essay will
analyze both aspects in detail with relevant examples.
There are two major benefits of recording the personal information of the users. Firstly, this data
is used to post a relevant advertisement on the web page for people. This is because, during the
registration process, people often express their likes and dislikes. Therefore, these associations
send customer-friendly ads, which help users to purchase their desired products or services.
Secondly, these electronic media use customer data to make their services convenient and
flexible. In other words, these enterprises consider customer interest and advice and develop a
user-friendly website or application. For example, the latest press report by Google states that
they use customer data to improve their services.
The drawbacks of this exercise could not be ignored. The major drawback is that sometimes this
gained information is used in Election time to cash votes of the public. Most of the participating
parties misuse this data to affect people's opinions. These parties develop their election
manifesto on the basis of this public data which secure huge votes for them. For instance, in
2019, a famous newspaper "The Times of India" reported that a national party in India used the
personal data of people to secure their votes. Therefore, there should be stringent laws so that
confidential data of inhabitants would not be misused. Overall, I believe that the positives of this
practice are far more than its negatives.
In conclusion, it has been observed that networking firms are using the personal facts of the
populace. The benefits of this methodology are to provide customer-related advertisements and
to improve their current services. However, the main side-effect is the misuse of users' data to
cash the public vote during the election. Despite this negative, I firmly believe that the
advantages of this exercise outweigh its disadvantages.
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Introduction: In this modern era, several internet websites and social networking apps such as
Facebook, Google, Flipkart and Instagram are securing the confidential data of users during their
sign up process.
Body Paragraph 1:
Advantages:
• Data is used to post a relevant advertisement on the web page for people
• Associations and customer-friendly ads
• Make services convenient and flexible
Body Paragraph 2:
Disadvantages:
• Information is used in elections to get votes
• Misuse of data to affect people’s opinions
Conclusion:
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Essay 50
Some people think new homes need to be built with private outdoor space such as
a garden, yard, or balcony. Do you think this is more advantageous or more
disadvantageous?
Sample Answer
Rapid urbanization has created a space crunch, and a majority of the people prefer to live in
apartments. Although some people still prefer living in homes constructed with private outdoor
spaces such as a terrace, yard or garden, and others don’t. I feel that it is advantageous to have
homes built with outdoor spaces, but it is undeniable that there are merits and demerits in both
ways.
Primarily, there are some merits attached to having homes with outdoor spaces. A garden,
balcony or yard means more private space where owners can simply plant various types of plants
and vegetables. Moreover, outdoor spaces are therapeutic because nature helps to reduce the
stress level. Also, the time spent in outdoor spaces helps to reduce depression and promotes a
healthy lifestyle. Additionally, outdoor space can also be utilised for small gatherings and parties.
It can also be utilised as extra space to store items such as cardboard boxes, gardening
equipment, bikes and other tools.
However, others believe that having outdoor spaces in homes is a luxury, and a lot of people
cannot afford it. Also, maintaining a private outdoor space can be a burdensome task. Moreover,
the common man’s budget is limited, and at times personal space could be quite expensive.
There is also a disadvantage to terrace gardens, as it saturates rainwater. Other than that, birds
can perch on the balcony and build their nest, making the balcony unhygienic.
To sum up, there are certainly both advantages and disadvantages of having a private outdoor
space, but having outdoor space in homes is always an advantage over not having one.

Do not give your opinion.
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Introduction: Rapid urbanization has led to insufficient spaces and thus the majority of the
people are opting to live in apartments. Although some people still prefer living in homes
constructed with private outdoor spaces such as terrace, yard or garden and others don’t.
Opinion - I think it is necessary to have outdoor spaces.
Body Paragraph 1:
Advantages:
• Reduces stress
• Promotes healthy lifestyle
• Can be utilised for multiple purpose
Body Paragraph 2:
Disadvantages:
• Expensive
• Requires high maintenance
• Birds can perch on the balcony and build their nest
Conclusion:
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Cause / Solution Essay
General Structure
• If you are given a cause/solution essay, you have to talk about the problems and the solutions.
• Once you are clear about the problems you are going to write about in your essay, you can
start planning your essay and then write it.
A cause/solution essay should have:
• Introduction
• 2 Body Paragraphs & each paragraphs can contain:
• ★ Either a problem solution paragraph
• ★ Problems in one paragraph and solutions in the other
• Conclusion
Introduction
Your introduction paragraph should paraphrase your question. Use synonyms for the words used
in the question.
Body Paragraph 1
● Problems
● Real-life examples
Body Paragraph 2:
● Solutions
● Real-life examples
Conclusion:
Your conclusion paragraph should paraphrase the question.
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Essay 51
Childhood obesity has become a serious problem in recent years. What are the
primary causes of this? What measures should be taken to reduce childhood
obesity?
Sample Answer
In today’s world, childhood obesity is one of the most persistent difficulties. There are numerous
reasons for this problem, and many effects have been related to it. However, I believe that
numerous steps could be followed to improve this condition.
There are two key aspects that contribute to childhood obesity. The first one is bad eating habits:
consuming junk foods like MacDonald’s and drinking sugary soft drinks. The second likely issue
could be that children these days have a habit of an inactive lifestyle. They play computer games,
chat on the internet rather than doing sport or playing outside.As a consequence of these factors,
children these days are becoming obese. They are overweight, unhealthy and unfit to play or to
do any physical exercise.
On the other hand, I think there are several measures that can be done by parents, governments
and schools. Firstly, giving children healthy food, controlling what they eat and ensuring that they
have a healthy diet. For example, a diet that includes more vegetables and less fat content.
Secondly, governments can limit junk food advertisements or prohibit those which are directed
to children. Finally, restrict the time they spend on the computer and video games, and
encourage them to do regular exercise.
In conclusion, it is true that obesity among children, with its negative impacts, is growing at an
alarming rate because of bad eating habits and drinks that are consumed. But it seems to me
that there are many solutions to tackle this problem.

You were given a cause/solution question essay for which you had to talk about the problem and
the solution to the problem.
Once you are clear about the problems you are going to write about in your essay, you can start
planning your essay and then write it.
Introduction
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In today’s world, childhood obesity is one of the most persistent difficulties. There are numerous
reasons for this problem and many effects have been related to it. However, I believe that
numerous steps could be followed to improve this condition.
Body Paragraph 1
Causes: Bad eating habits
Supporting points:
• Consuming junk foods

• Drinking sugary soft drinks
• Sedentary lifestyle
Body Paragraph 2:
Solutions: Measures that can be taken
Supporting points:
• Giving healthy food to children

• Controlling what they eat
• Limiting junk food advertisements
• Restricting the time they spend on computer
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is true that obesity among children, with its negative impacts, is growing at an alarming
rate because of bad eating habits and drinks that are consumed. But it seems to me that there are many
solutions to tackle this problem.
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Essay 52
Nowadays more and more older people who need employment have to compete
with younger people for the same jobs. What problems does this cause? What are
the solutions?
Sample Answer
The rapidly growing world population has resulted in a slew of issues all across the globe. One of
them is widespread unemployment as a result of a labour shortage. Moreover, elderly individuals
compete with younger people for the same professions, which has created issues for both
groups. In the following paragraphs, I will discuss these issues and provide potential solutions.
The primary issue resulting from this occurrence is that it is challenging for new graduates to find
a job that will help them kick start their careers. Most job postings these days need a particular
level of experience, which most recent graduates lack. Older individuals have more experience
in their areas and can easily get such positions, leaving many young people unemployed and sad.
An opening for a software engineer, for example, would require a minimum of 4 years of
experience and would undoubtedly be filled by someone older searching for a better
opportunity. In contrast, a young software engineer with little or less experience would be denied
a decent position.
However, certain actions must be made to address unemployment and competition for a limited
number of jobs. Businesses should provide job security for all employees, and companies should
fire neither the older nor the younger employees without proper reasons. This will help to reduce
the number of individuals looking for work. Also, new graduates should not be forced to compete
for employment with experienced older workers. Instead, a large proportion of positions should
be reserved for inexperienced young graduates so that they may quickly begin establishing their
careers. Governments should also step-up efforts to rehire elderly individuals who have been laid
off due to unforeseen circumstances, such as the covid epidemic. This will reduce competition
for the same occupations between the younger and elderly generations.
To sum up, the growing number of older individuals vying for the same employment as younger
people has resulted in unfavourable consequences for both the young and old. To address this
issue, a variety of approaches can be used, including proper training and changes to recruitment
practices.
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You were given a problem/solution question essay for which you had to talk about the problem
and the solution to the problem.
Introduction
The rapidly growing world's population has resulted in a slew of issues all across the globe. One
of them is widespread unemployment as a result of a labour shortage. Moreover, elderly
individuals compete with younger people for the same professions, which has created issues for
both groups.
Body Paragraph 1
Problems: Problem caused due to age-diversified professionals applying for same job
opportunities
Supporting points:
· Most job postings these days need a particular level of experience

· Openings are filled by someone older searching for a better opportunity
· Young employees are denied job offers because of lack of experience - problem
Body Paragraph 2:
Solutions: Measures that can be taken to present such culture
Supporting points:
· Businesses should provide job security for all employees
· New graduates should not be forced to compete for employment with experienced older
workers
· Governments should also step-up efforts to rehire elderly individuals who have been laid off
due to unforeseen circumstances
Conclusion
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The growing number of older individuals vying for the same employment as younger people has
resulted in unfavourable consequences for both the young and the old.
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Essay 53
Despite the benefits for health, fewer people today than ever before exercise by
walking. Why is this? What can be done to encourage more walking?
Sample Answer
Walking is a more efficient type of exercise and one of the most basic strategies to maintain and
live a healthy lifestyle. Exercise not only aids in the development of a decent physique but also
enhances the body's metabolism and blood circulation. However, it has lately been found that
many have lessened or stopped it entirely rather than continuing this practice. In the following
paragraphs, I'll go through the reasons for it and what may be done to prevent it.
For a number of reasons, people have curtailed their walking workouts. One of the main factors
is the ease with which transportation is available. As a result, individuals have begun to rely on
transportation to save time. Besides that, as the heat of the world is increasing and weather
conditions are becoming hot and humid, people are avoiding exercise sessions in parks. In
addition, the prevalence of crime on the streets has increased in recent years, making people
feel unsafe to take an early morning stroll.
People should, however, be encouraged to walk more and informed of the benefits of doing so.
People can overcome this problem by going for walks early in the morning or late in the afternoon
when the temperature is cooler. In addition, to reduce the rate of crime in the areas, CCTV should
be installed, and security guards should be employed. Governments could also expand the
number of initiatives aimed at improving citizen security and start health-awareness campaigns.
To conclude, there are a number of reasons why individuals have halted walking workouts.
Effective methods, on the other hand, can assist people in resuming walking.
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Once you are clear about the causes and the solution you are going to write about in your essay,
you can start planning your essay and then write it.
Introduction
Walking is a more efficient type of exercise and one of the most basic strategies to maintain and
live a healthy lifestyle. Exercise not only aids in the development of a decent physique but also
enhances the body's metabolism and blood circulation. However, it has lately been found that
many have lessened or stopped it entirely rather than continuing this practice.
Body Paragraph 1
Causes: Reasons for reduced walking exercise amongst people
Supporting points:
· Easy availability of transportation
· Heat of the world is increasing and weather conditions are becoming hot and humid
· Prevailing crime rate on streets
Body Paragraph 2:
Solutions: Measures that can be taken to promote walking exercise

Supporting points:
· Change in walking routine
· To reduce the rate of crime in the areas, CCTV should be installed, and security guards should
be employed
· Health-awareness campaigns
Conclusion
There are a number of reasons why individuals have halted walking workouts. Effective methods,
on the other hand, can assist people in resuming walking.
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Essay 54
Many students find it difficult to pay attention at school. What are the reasons for
this? What could be done to solve this problem?
Sample Answer:
Due to increasing pressure and various other circumstances, children nowadays find it
challenging to engage and concentrate in their academics at school. However, there are certain
measures that can be taken to resolve this issue and make learning more fun and enjoyable for
students.
Primarily, the lack of attention is due to the traditional teaching techniques followed by
institutions. Passive teaching is sure to bore students rather than developing their talents since
each student's grasping ability differs. The teachers are instructing students to memorise the
answers instead of engaging in brainstorming and creative learning activities. The students rely
on their memory and write the answer in the examination, which becomes the reason for
frustration among the students. The use of portable devices such as mobile phones during
lectures is another source of distraction. Instead of focusing on academics, students spend the
majority of their time playing video games and surfing the internet.
Alternatively, if instructors in schools use active learning techniques, in which each student is
given the opportunity to exhibit what they have learned, students' learning will increase.
Teachers should also use a variety of instructional strategies to pique students' interest and
engagement, such as presenting videos, engaging through presentations, and personally
contacting students. Finally, because distractions like video games and cell phones are the most
prevalent cause of a child's lack of interest in studying, they should be banned in schools, and
parents should impose a daily usage restriction on them.
To sum up, modern teaching techniques should be implemented in order to develop students'
enthusiasm for learning, and gadgets should be prohibited and limited because they tend to act
as a barrier and reduce students' effectiveness.

Once you are clear about the causes and the solution you are going to write about in your essay,
you can start planning your essay and then write it.
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Introduction
Due to increasing pressure and various other circumstances, children nowadays sometimes find
it challenging to engage and concentrate in their academics at school. However, there are certain
measures that can be taken to resolve this issue and make learning more fun and enjoyable for
students.
Body Paragraph 1
Causes: Factors that contribute to lack of attention among students
Supporting points:
· Traditional teaching techniques followed by institutions

· Use of mobile phones during lectures is another source of distraction
Body Paragraph 2:
Solutions: Measures that can be taken to promote learning abilities
Supporting points:
· Use active learning techniques

· Use a variety of instructional strategies to pique students' interest
· Mobile phones should be banned in schools, and parents should impose a daily usage
restriction on them
Conclusion
Modern teaching techniques should be implemented in order to develop students' enthusiasm
for learning, and gadgets should be prohibited and limited because they tend to act as a barrier
and reduce students' effectiveness.
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Essay 55
Nowadays people live longer after they retire. How does this affect individuals and
society? What can be done about this?
Sample Answer
As average life expectancy rises, people are living longer and longer after retirement, which poses
a number of problems for individuals and society. But, these tensions can be remedied through
government action.
People retiring older can lead to conflict between individuals and an increased burden on society
generally. For the young, the process of fully integrating older people into society can be
challenging. For example, many older people have quieter lifestyles, and disputes may arise with
younger individuals who are in the habit of hosting loud parties or coming home late at night,
particularly in cases where young people are taking care of older relatives. The strain on society
can also be great as older people require more medical support to treat conditions ranging from
arthritis to cancer to heart disease. This translates to a greater proportion of taxes going to the
older generation and can foster societal resentment and ageism.
The best fixes for these problems can be achieved by governmental actions. Firstly, governments
can ease the integration of generations by providing better retirement plans for individuals. For
example, in the United States, social security benefits are rarely enough to cover retirement, so
many must depend on their children. As for society, governments must be more conscientious in
planning for more substantial medical expenses. The government should anticipate this trend
only continuing in the future and set aside funds to research and apply advanced treatments for
retired citizens well into their 80s. These measures combined would alleviate some of the weight
of supporting older populations.
In conclusion, the pressures resulting from growth in the average lifespan can be countered with
forward-thinking governmental policy. This will only become more important in the future as
people live even longer.

You were given a problem/solution essay for which you had to talk about the problem and the
solution to the problem.
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Introduction
As average life expectancy rises, people are living longer and longer after retirement, which poses
a number of problems for individuals and society. In my opinion, these tensions can be remedied
through government actions.
Body Paragraph 1
Problems:
• People retiring older can lead to conflict between individuals

• Increased burden on society
• Fully integrating older people into society can be challenging
Example:
• For example, many older people have quieter lifestyles and disputes may arise with
younger individuals who are in the habit of hosting loud parties or coming home late at
night.
Body Paragraph 2:
Solutions:
• Governments can ease the integration of generations by providing better retirement
plans
• Social security benefits should be given
• Governments must be more conscientious in planning for more substantial medical

expenses
Conclusion:
The pressures resulting from growth in the average lifespan can be countered with forward-
thinking governmental policy. This will only become more important in the future as people live
even longer.
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Direct Question Essay
General Structure
• If you are given a direct question essay, all you have to do with it is answer the questions given
in each body paragraph.
A direct question essay should have:
• Introduction
• Body Paragraphs vary according to the number of questions
• Conclusion
Introduction
Your introduction paragraph should paraphrase your question. Use synonyms for the words used
in the question.
Body Paragraphs
Your body paragraph should revolve around the answer to the question. But it should be
according to this format:
• A central idea
• Supporting ideas
• Example (optional, would help you to score a higher band)
A central idea: The paragraph should revolve around this idea.
Supporting points: Added points that support your central idea.
Example: Examples from your real-life experiences that support the supporting idea. They are
optional.
Conclusion:
Paraphrase your question along with an emphasis on your opinion.
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Essay 56
Nowadays, more and more people from different cities are spending more time
away from their families. What are the possible reasons and the effects on the
people themselves and their families?
Sample Answer:
Competition and the scuffle with all odds to survive have profusely intensified these days. Owing
to this, people generally burst their bubble of neverland, come to terms with the hardships, and
generally leave their native places to seek employment. In the paragraphs to come, I shall
elucidate the reasons and effects of such a phenomenon on the people and their families.
The first reason that comes to the forefront is the very fact that to make one static in the fast-
paced world, one needs to be dynamic enough with the velocity of the competition that is rife
today. It is a quintessential requisite for one to go and take a deep dive into the oceans of
challenges to acquire the pearl of living comfortably in this materialistic world. Generally, due to
the paucity of job opportunities and employment offers in the countryside and rural parts that
are not that progressive, people today have to go and find a harbor in the proliferating grounds
of cities and urban areas. Apart from that, if we talk about another facet, with the advent of the
digital era, real-time meetups and family time have been fully substituted by the interruption of
digital screens. Online family time has entirely triumphed over the good old days where people
used to interact with each other without the quasi-meetings of the virtual world. This interaction
has been interdicted by the era of the internet and has been a conglomerate of the reasons for
distancing people from each other.
It has innumerable and corrosive effects on the people and their relationships with their kin and
family members and it has severed the concord among people. The cases of people
misinterpreting and misquoting the ambiguous texts or messages encoded via virtual platforms
as per their intellectual discernment do not evanesce out of notice. The very sense of human
beings who were called “social animals” has lost its essence as they are majorly tilted towards
being “socially-distant animals” or “social-media animals”. This change has been detrimental and
ruinous to the feelings of humanity. Deleterious effects of it on our health envelop the list,
including anxiety attacks, depression, stress disorder, suicidal tendencies, reclusive and secluded
lifestyle, and even in some cases, it has arrived at the dire consequences of having a delinquent
and antisocial personality of people. It is not only hazardous to their family members but also for
society as a whole. Moreover, the kids and the older generation who need the most attention
and care due to such repulsive phenomena have started being handled poorly.
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In conclusion, we may say that the dynamics that have culminated in people being distant have
caused some irrecuperable losses and concern for the well-being of society.

You were given a direct question essay.
All you have to do with direct question essays is, answer the questions given in each body
paragraph.
Introduction
Competition and the scuffle with all odds to survive have profusely intensified these days. Owing
to this, people generally burst their bubble of neverland, come to terms with the hardships, and
generally leave their native places to seek employment. In the paragraphs to come, I shall
elucidate the reasons and effects of such a phenomenon on the people and their families.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: Reasons for why more and more people from different cities are spending more
time away from their families.
Supporting points:
• The first reason that comes to the forefront is the very fact that to make one static in the
fast-paced world, one needs to be dynamic enough with the velocity of the competition
that is rife today.
• It is a quintessential requisite for one to go and take a deep dive into the oceans of
challenges to acquire the pearl of living comfortably in this materialistic world. Generally,
due to the paucity of job opportunities and employment offers in the countryside and
rural parts that are not that progressive, people today have to go and find a harbor in the
proliferating grounds of cities and urban areas.
• Apart from that, if we talk about another facet, with the advent of the digital era, real-
time meetups and family time have been fully substituted by the interruption of digital
screens. Online family time has entirely triumphed over the good old days where people
used to interact with each other without the quasi-meetings of the virtual world.
• This interaction has been interdicted by the era of the internet and has been a
conglomerate of the reasons for distancing people from each other
Body Paragraph 2:
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Central idea: Effects of more and more people from different cities, spending more time away
from their families
Supporting points:
• It has innumerable and corrosive effects on the people and their relationships with their
kin and family members and it has severed the concord among people.
• The cases of people misinterpreting and misquoting the ambiguous texts or messages
encoded via virtual platforms as per their intellectual discernment do not evanesce out
of notice. The very sense of human beings who were called “social animals” has lost its
essence as they are majorly tilted towards being “socially-distant animals” or “social-
media animals”. This change has been detrimental and ruinous to the feelings of
humanity.
• Deleterious effects of it on our health envelop the list, including anxiety attacks,
depression, stress disorder, suicidal tendencies, reclusive and secluded lifestyle, and even
in some cases, it has arrived at the dire consequences of having a delinquent and
antisocial personality of people. It is not only hazardous to their family members but also
for society as a whole.
• Moreover, the kids and the older generation who need the most attention and care due
to such repulsive phenomena have started being handled poorly
Conclusion
In conclusion, we may say that the dynamics that have culminated in people being distant have
caused some irrecuperable losses and concern for the well-being of society.
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Essay 57
In both education and employment, some people work much harder than others.
What makes people work harder than others? Is it always a good thing to work
hard?
Sample Answer:
It is ubiquitously seen these days that competition has severed and intensified more than ever,
given various emerging dynamics. To outmanoeuvre and outshine others in the race and
contention, some people toil harder, be it in the field of education or the stream of employment.
In the sections underneath, this essay shall propagate the reasons for this and see if it is really
good to put in the hardest of efforts always.
The first spoke of the wheel that rides along the way of competition today, making people work
hard is the strife faced as the population has been exceeding exponentially, thereby causing a
dearth of almost everything that was easily leveraged almost a decade ago. Right from education,
to finding concomitant and worthy employment as per one's stature and qualification, everything
has been covered with a netted wire that could only be disentangled by a rigorous amount of
work done. Secondly, some people also tend to grind away more than their gamut of potential
to make some fundamental bolts available to them in order to survive against all odds and fellow
contenders. This situation is exacerbated in the case of solely responsible individuals. Darwin's
'Survival Of The Fittest' adage plays its role immaculately well in almost all eras and every layer
of existence.
Whether or not it is a good practice to make oneself peg away by working harder is an entirely
subjective case. As may the circumstantial dynamics be, it is utterly discretional if someone
should work hard, as, at times, certain prevalent devastations one might be going through are
beyond the scope of circumspection and judgment. However, that being said, an excess of
anything is clamorous and dire to one’s peace of mind and harmony, as is suggested by various
reports that every third adult today is going through an acute stress disorder owing to work
pressure. Therefore, one must not knock oneself out just to make a living or to exist, so much so
that the entire essence of living and existing is rendered drab and hackneyed. Hard work never
goes in vain and is completely justified to make oneself glimmer with the uniqueness or at times,
just to get balanced with the waves of adversaries; nevertheless, one must not get loose on the
hold of a fundamental rope of living merrily while one works, and not incapacitating oneself while
working to make a living.
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Conclusively, we could therefore say that though there are a plethora of reasons making one
work like a trojan, however, one must not forget the very fragrance of living blithely.

paragraph.
Introduction
It is ubiquitously seen these days that that competition has severed and intensified more than
ever given to various emerging dynamics. To outmanoeuvre and outshine others in the race and
contention, some people toil harder than all others, be it in the field of education or the stream
of employment.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: Population has been exceeding exponentially thereby causing a dearth of almost
everything.
Supporting points:
• Right from education, to finding concomitant and worthy employment as per one’s
stature and qualification, everything has been covered with a netted wire that could only
be disentangled by a rigorous amount of work done.
• Secondly, some people also tend to grind away more than their gamut of potential in
order to make some fundamental bolts available to them in order to survive against all
odds and fellow contenders. This situation is exacerbated in the case of solely responsible
individuals.
• ‘Survival Of The Fittest’ adage by Darwin plays its role immaculately well in almost all eras
and every layer of existence.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Whether or not it is a good practice to make oneself peg away by working harder is
an entirely subjective case. However, an excess of anything is detrimental.
Supporting points:
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• As may the circumstantial dynamics be, it is utterly discretional if someone should work
hard, as, at times, certain prevalent devastations one might be going through are beyond
the scope of circumspection and judgment.
• That being said, an excess of anything is clamorous and dire to one’s peace of mind and
harmony.
• As is suggested by various reports that every third adult today is going through an acute
stress disorder owing to work pressure. Therefore, one must not knock oneself out just
to make a living or to exist so much so that the entire essence of living and existing is
rendered drab and hackneyed.
• Hard work never goes in vain and is completely justified to make oneself glimmer with
the uniqueness or at times, just to get balanced with the waves of adversaries;
nevertheless, one must not get loose on the hold of a fundamental rope of living merrily
while one works, and not incapacitating oneself while working to make a living
Conclusion
Conclusively, we could therefore say that though there are a plethora of reasons making one
work like a trojan, however, one must not forget the very fragrance of living blithely.
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Essay 58
In recent times, economic growth has helped many become richer, both in
developed and developing countries. However, those in developed countries are
not as happy as they were in the past. Why is this? What can be learned from this?
Sample Answer:
As global wealth increases, there has been a surprising decrease in reported levels of happiness
in developed nations. In my opinion, this is due to lifestyle changes, and it teaches that money is
merely a baseline requirement for happiness.
The main reason individuals in wealthy nations are less happy today relates to how people live.
In the past, people had fewer free time options and this led to more time being outside and
socializing. Modern lifestyles are predicated around isolation. For example, the average worker
or student after a long day is likely to spend at least a few hours watching movies on Netflix,
messaging friends, checking social media, and listening to music. These 21st century habits would
seemingly elevate happiness levels, but they are in fact a passive means of achieving low levels
of contentment and pleasure. In the aggregate, this minimum threshold of commitment pales in
comparison to more substantial activities.
The lesson from this development is that wealth is only the foundation of happiness. Many would
claim that money has no relationship to happiness, however, this is naive since families living in
poverty must obsess over simple matters such as shelter and sustenance. Money only serves to
guarantee basic necessities, and happiness is an active byproduct of action. This can be seen most
clearly in nations that score high on happiness surveys, such as in Northern Europe and Japan.
Individuals in these countries tend to have more focused lives and feel they are part of a
community and culture that requires active engagement. These societies prioritise involvement
with others and community responsibility and shun the insular hobbies that have led to
dissatisfaction in other developed nations.
In conclusion, lower levels of happiness are due to modern ways of living and this illustrates the
relative importance of wealth. Happiness itself should not be an aim but rather a result of
pursuing worthier life goals.

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paragraph.
Introduction
As global wealth increases, there has been a surprising decrease in reported levels of happiness
in developed nations. In my opinion, this is due to lifestyle changes and it teaches that money is
merely a baseline requirement for happiness.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: Less happiness - relates to how people live
Supporting points:
• Fewer free time options

• Modern lifestyles are predicated around isolation
• 21st century habits are a passive means of achieving low levels of contentment and
pleasure
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Wealth is only the foundation of happiness
Supporting points:
• The lesson from this development is that wealth is only the foundation of happiness.
• Money only serves to guarantee basic necessities
• Happiness is an active byproduct of action
Conclusion
Lower levels of happiness are due to modern ways of living and this illustrates the relative
importance of wealth. Happiness itself should not be an aim but rather a result of pursuing
worthier life goals.
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Essay 59
Some countries have introduced laws to limit working hours for employees. Why
are these laws introduced? Do you think they are a positive or a negative
development?
Sample Answer:
Rules and guidelines are made to keep law and control. A few nations have come up with a rule
to decrease working hours for staff. These laws have been introduced to decrease the burden of
employees and give them some relief to enjoy the work they do. I consider this to be a positive
development as it will lead to less pressure and keep up with a balance between fun and serious
activities. In the next few paragraphs, I will be supporting my opinion.
At the start, the paradigm shift has made individuals eager to earn a lot. People sacrifice their
free and leisure time that they normally prefer to spend with their family. Hence, they raise their
pressure to overwork and end up decreasing their efficiency. Thus, to calm their pressure, the
need for cutting down the working hours is felt. Besides, it becomes a tough task for people to
maintain work-life balance. They forget how to enjoy their lives and become accustomed to a
dull, monotonous lifestyle. As a result, they develop a variety of diseases and health issues,
compelling them to take pills to sleep at ease. This way, their energy and productivity levels
decrease, which could be a great threat to the company’s economy. Therefore, to keep them
agile, it is important to set up a limit on working hours.
Furthermore, another reason why it is a negative development is because this entire

phenomenon is making people money-minded. They don’t prefer going out or valuing their
relationships. Hence, this trend leaves a negative impact on job holders. On top of that, if the
company is making progress, the credit goes into the basket of the staff. But, if the staff is
shrinking the work, not being able to meet the goals, and is not optimistic, the company will not
be able to make profits.
In conclusion, it is essential to decrease the working hours for the well-being of employees and
the advancement of the company.

paragraph.
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Introduction
Rules and guidelines are made to keep law and control. A few nations have come up with a rule
to decrease working hours for staff. These laws have been introduced to decrease the burden of
employees and give them some relief to enjoy the work they do.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: To keep them agile, it is important to set up a limit on working hours.
Supporting points:
• People sacrifice their free and leisure time that they normally prefer to spend with their
family. Hence, they raise their pressure to overwork and end up decreasing their
efficiency.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Reducing working hours is a positive development
Supporting points:
• They don’t prefer going out or valuing their relationships. Hence, this overworking trend
leaves a negative impact on job holders. On top of that, if the company is making progress,
the credit goes into the basket of the staff.
• If the staff is shrinking the work, not being able to meet the goals, and is not optimistic,
the company will not be able to make profits.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is essential to decrease the working hours for the well-being of employees and
the advancement of the company.
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Essay 60
Competition for university study is becoming increasingly strong. Why are
universities becoming more competent? Is this a positive or a negative
development?
Sample Answer:
It can't be denied that getting admission to a notable educational institute or university is not
any more a piece of cake. One of the reasons why universities are becoming more competent is
due to the increasing population and restricted seats. I totally criticise this idea. I will clarify in
the paragraphs underneath.
As of late, students are battling a ton to study in colleges in almost every nation, whether
developed or underdeveloped. The primary explanation for the present circumstance is the
populace which has expanded radically in the earlier decade. Subsequently, getting an admission
has turned into a serious issue for a great number of students across the globe. A connected issue
with the populace is restricted seats in the colleges, deteriorating the circumstance significantly
more. In India, for instance, it was not exceptionally intense before 10 years to get admission in
the top colleges; nonetheless, these days, it has turned into a massive issue because of increasing
number of people, stringent competition and extremely less number of college seats. Therefore,
numerous students need to settle with undesired courses or private schools, paying their higher
expenses.
I don't see such a circumstance with a positive point of view due to various reasons. Right off the
bat, because of the tension of guardians and the peer pressure, gullible people become brimming
with pressure which is totally pointless and unseemly. This is the reason that anxiety and
depression are turning out to be progressively normal among teens. Besides, numerous splendid
secondary school graduates, particularly in developing nations, favour relocating to developed
nations where getting admission is a smooth process. Hence, these underdeveloped countries
are, in the long run losing their young talents, which is a major issue to be thought about. One of
the great examples of the present circumstance are African nations where there is a setback of
skilful individuals, and they need to pay gigantic pay rates.
To conclude, this essay explained the reasons behind the increased competition to get admission
or study in the educational institutions and, undoubtedly, lawmakers have to find the resolution
as soon as possible which will ultimately help them to boost their financial crises.
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paragraph.
Introduction
It can't be denied that getting admission to a notable educational institute or university is not
any more a piece of cake. One of the reasons why universities are becoming more competent is
due to the increasing population and restricted seats.
Body Paragraph 1
Central idea: Students are battling a ton to study in colleges.
Supporting points:
• The primary explanation for the present circumstance is the populace which has
expanded radically in the earlier decade. Subsequently, getting an admission has turned
into a serious issue for a great number of students across the globe.
Body Paragraph 2:
Central idea: Gullible people become brimming with pressure

Supporting points:
• This is the reason that anxiety and depression are turning out to be progressively normal
among teens. Besides, numerous splendid secondary school graduates, particularly in
developing nations, favour relocating to developed nations where getting admission is a
smooth process.
• These underdeveloped countries are, in the long run losing their young talents, which is
a major issue to be thought about. One of the great examples of the present circumstance
are African nations where there is a setback of skilful individuals, and they need to pay
gigantic pay rates.
Conclusion
To conclude, this essay explained the reasons behind the increased competition to get admission
or study in the educational institutions and, undoubtedly, lawmakers have to find the resolution
as soon as possible which will ultimately help them to boost their financial crises.
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Conclusion
Uniforms provide employees with a lot of benefits in terms of safety, promotion, security
purposes and companies that force or have a rule that makes the employees wear a uniform isn’t
a bad idea at all.
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