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to what extent do you agree or disagree ?

Living in large cities can have negative effects on people’s health. I fully agree with this statement because air pollution and long working hours can cause serious health issues in people’s lives. On the one hand, one of the most harmful problems in the world is air pollution, which most people a...

Task 2176 words
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Governments in many countries have recently introduced special taxes on foods and beverages with high levels of sugar. Some think these taxes are a good idea while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is true that the authorities in many nations have recently imposed higher taxes on sugary groceries. Personally, despite acknowledging the merits of these taxes, I think that the drawbacks are more pronounced. On the one hand, it is reasonable to believe that introducing taxes to food and bevera...

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Governments in many countries have recently introduced special taxes on foods and beverages with high levels of sugar. Some think these taxes are a good idea while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is true that the authorities in many nations have recently imposed higher taxes on sugary groceries. Personally, despite acknowledging the merits of these taxes, I think that the drawbacks are more pronounced. On the one hand, it is reasonable to believe that introducing taxes to food and bevera...

Task 2340 words
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Procrastination is when someone puts off doing their work even though they know it is important. Many students experience this. When they have homework, projects, or studying to do, they sometimes choose other activities instead. They might watch videos, play games, scroll on their phones, or take long breaks. These activities feel enjoyable at the moment, but later they can cause stress, poor grades, and problems with deadlines. Some people think procrastination means laziness, but that is not always true. Students sometimes delay work because it is hard or boring. For example, a difficult math problem or a long essay may make them feel tired or stressed. They might also feel confused about where to start. Avoiding the task gives short relief, but it does not solve the problem. In fact, putting it off can make it feel even more difficult later. Emotions are another reason students procrastinate. They may be afraid of making mistakes, failing exams, or disappointing their teachers or

Procrastination is when someone puts off doing their work even though they know it is important. Many students experience this. When they have homework, projects, or studying to do, they sometimes choose other activities instead. They might watch videos, play games, scroll on their phones, or take l...

Task 2375 words
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In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

All around the world, people who used to live in the countryside are moving to the city. That makes the rural population dramatically decrease. I believe that it is not a positive development because countryside inhabitants are important to the trade and production of the country, and due to the ove...

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Many aspects of the way people dress today are influenced by global fashion trends. How has global fashion become such a strong influence on people’s lives? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, global fashion trends are constantly evolving which straightforwardly affects how people dress today. It has become massive impact on people's lives due to continuous contents of influencers on social media and increased promotion of advertisements. It is completely negative development du...

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Some people spend a lot of money celebrating personal family events, such as weddings and birthdays. How important is it to celebrate such events ? Do you think people spend too much money on those events ?

Nowadays spending large amounts of money on family celebrations has become prevalent due to social pressure and influence of social media which can lead to redundant inflation of money if individuals over organize events. This essay will give thorough opinion of importance of such events and explain...

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Many people believe that Art is a subject which is not necessary and should be removed from the school. The belief is that the money should be spent on creating more I.T. courses and buying computers. To what extent do you agree?

Many people have an opinion that teaching Art in school is not effective, and governments should focus more on supporting I. T training courses and purchase more computers. Others believe that Art is necessary to upgrade human life and support the social community. I partly agree with the view becau...

Task 2290 words
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The charts below reveal the different reasons that motivated students to choose a college or university in the UK, in 2008 and 2017. Reasons why students chose a college/university in the UK 2008 2017 Suitable degree courses 17%, 13% Quality of teaching 7% 8%, 38%, 17% 32% Reputation on the institution Sports & activities 30% 12% 26% Proximity to parental home

The pie chart compare the reasons why students chose a college or university in the United Kingdom in 2008 and 2017. Overall, suitable degree courses remained the most important factor in both years, despite a slight decline. While sports and activities and institutional reputation became more popul...

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