The document discusses several reasons why some people choose to live alone. Economically prosperity allows many teenagers to move out of their parents' house. The rise in divorce rates and number of unmarried people also contributes to more single households. Large generational gaps in ways of thinking can also cause people to live alone. Living alone can cause loneliness and social isolation, linked to mental health issues. However, living alone also promotes freedom, personal control, and self-reliance. Overall, while there are drawbacks, the individualistic lifestyle is increasing.

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27/ 9/ 2014:
In some countries, the number of people choosing to live by themselves is increasing rapidly
in recent years. Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative development for society?
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Aroundthe worldtoday,the rise innumberof single householdshasbeguntostartle agood numberof
sociologists.However,despite itsworldwide prevalence,livingaloneisnotreallydiscussedor
understoodbymany.Thisessaywill provideanswertothe questionof whatisdrivingthisphenomenon
and analyse itsbothnegative andpositive effectsonsociety.
Amongmanyfactors that give rise tothistrend,the firstone is the economicprosperity.Many
teenagerstodaymove outof theirparents’house because itisfinanciallyfeasibleforthemtodo so.The
otherreasonisthe rise inthe divorce rate and the numberof unmarriedpeople,attimeswhencareeris
giventoppriority.Also,the vastgapinways of thinkingbetweenfamilymembersisalsoanothercause
of this.
The prospectof livingalone seemsdauntingtomostpeople,asitinevitablybringsthe feelingof
loneliness.Itisnoexaggerationtosaythat social isolationcanbe deadly.Infact,itis linkedtonumerous
mental healthconsequencessuchasdepression,antisocialbehavior,increasedstresslevels,decreased
memoryandthe progressionof Alzheimer’sdisease.Besides,solodwellersalsohave toface witha
biggerfinancial burdenastheyalone have topayfull livingcosts.Higheroutgoingsmeanthattheywill
have lesstospendof leisure activities,orto putasidesas savingsforfuture use.However,the growthof
thistrendis notentirelydepressing.The truthislivingalone promotesfreedom,personalcontrol and
self-reliance,all of whichare valuedqualitiestodevelopasociety.
To conclude,manyreasonscanbe presentedtoexplainwhycommunityspirithasnow been
degeneratingfastandindividualisticlifestyle isnow takingover.Asthere ismore drawbacksthan
benefits,thistrendshouldbe sloweddownorevenhalted.
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20/ 9/ 2014:
Governments in developing countries can best improve people’s quality of life by introducing
new technology. However, others believe that free education should be offered for all.
Discuss and give your opinion.
Despite considerableeffortsfromcountlesshumanitarianorganizations,half of the world’spopulation
today is still livingonlessthan2 dollarsa day.Theyare still havingtowalkmilesevery daytocollect
wateror firewood,sufferpreventable diseasesanddie quietly.Regardingwaystoimprove qualityof life
and liftpeople outof poverty,peopleholddifferentpointsof view,whichwillbe discussedbelow.
Some say thattechnologycanendpoverty.Theirargumentcanbe supportedbymanycompelling
evidences.Governmentsindevelopingcountriescantake lessonsfromIndia,the countrywhere many
social and economicchangeshave beenbroughtbysciencesandtechnologies.Once home tomore
slum-dwellersthananywhere else inthe world,Indiaisnow amongcountrieswithfastesteconomic
growthrates.Anothercountrythat owesitsdevelopmenttotechnologyisJapan.AlthoughJapanis
devoidof natural resourcesandisoftenvictimof the rage of mothernature,thisnationrose to
prominence thankstoindustrialisationmade possible bytechnology.
On the otherhand,free educationcanalsoserve as a powerful weaponinthe fightagainstpoverty.
Educationisin fact the lightinthe endof the tunnel forfamiliesof multi-generational poverty.Infact,
individualswithadvancedqualificationshave higherchance of workingbetterjobsandearningmore.
Furthermore,educationallowslaterthe possibilityof takingpartinthe politics,whichcanhelppeople
knowhowto defendandprotectthe rightof citizenswhoare marginalized,disregardedandunnoticed
like themselvesinthe past.Thiseventuallywouldbreakthe cycle of povertyaswell.
To conclude,povertyispresentingitselfasa toughrow to hoe for governmentsof developingcountries.
It cannot be successfullytackledbyintroducingnew technologyorofferingfree educationalone,but
together.
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6/ 9/ 2014:
As major cities in the world are growing today, so do their problems. What are the problems
for young people who are living in the cities as the result of continued growth? How problems
might be solved?
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All citiesinthe worldare expandingverticallyandhorizontallyatabreakneckspeed.Itisthe goal of this
article to outline potentialcausesof thisproblemsandsuggestpossible solutions.
The continuingexpansionof citiescansetintomotionabarrage of negative impacts.The firsttobe
mentionedisthe healthdegenerationof itspeople.Ascitiesare besiegedbyconstructionsites,their
citizensare exposedtoall kindsof pollution,includingnoise,air,landandwater.Asa result,the number
of patientsof cancersor otherfatal diseasesisnow surgingextraordinarily.Inaddition,urbanisation
may alsobe a triggerforeconomicinequality.Asamatterof fact, citydevelopmentonlybenefitsthe
rich,not the poor whomigrate fromrural areas.The reasonisthat the lack of educationonlyallows
themto do physical workwithmeagerpay,whichforcesthemintoahandto mouth existence.This
consequentlycompromisessocial stabilityandsecurity.
There are,fortunately,waystogetaroundthese problems.First,buildingandconstructionstandards
shouldbe setand strictlyenforcedinordertoensure safetyandhealthyenvironmentforcitizens.What
alsocan be done to close the gapbetweenthe havesandthe have-notsistointroduce fairertax system
that can relieve strugglingfamilies.Tobe more specific,the governmentshouldshiftmore tax onto
businesseswithenvironmentallyunfriendlypractices.Thiswillkilltwobirdswithone stone by
redistributingeconomicwealthandspeedingupthe transitiontoaneconomyfree of carbon dioxide
and othertoxins.
All signsare suggestingthatcitieswill grow evenbiggerinsize andhigherinnumberincomingyears.
Therefore,actionsare neededinordertoreduce the impactsof thistrend,as soon as possible.
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2/ 8/ 2014:
In many parts of the world, children and teenagers are committing more crimes. Why is this
happening? How should they be punished?
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Today,newsaboutyouthcrime is rife.Theft,burglaryorevenmurderare now committedbypeople of
youngerandyoungerages.The aim of thisessayisto investigate the factorsresponsible forthe increase
injuvenile delinquencyandputforwarda numberof waysto appropriatelypunishyoungoffenders.
It isobservedthatextreme behaviorsare exhibitedbymostchildrenfromdysfunctional families.
Withoutthe supervisionfromparentsorcaregivers,children’sextreme behaviorssuchasaggression,
hostilityordefiance are givenfreereintodevelopintheirlaterlives.Inaddition,there isadirect
correlationbetweenthe lackof engagementineducationalactivitiesandseriouscriminaloffendingin
children.Outof boredom,childrenbefriendwithantisocial peersandwill graduallycopytheirbehaviors.
Mediaalsoplaysan enormousrole inshapingchildren’scriminality.Forexample,gamessuchasgrand
theftautocan desensitise youngerplayerstoextreme actsof violence andcruelty,encourage themto
commitcrimeswhile givingthemthe impressionthatitismorallyacceptable todoso.
Imprisonmentisoftencitedasa wayto punishjuvenile offenders.However,itismyview thatthis
approach can produce extremelydestructiveeffects.The youthcanpotentiallybe victimsof physical or
sexual abuse fromolderprisoners,aswell ascanadopt theirnegative behaviors.Ifeel thatthe better
cure foryoungcriminalsisrehabilitation.Throughouteducationandtraining,the youthcanrealise their
wrongful actionsandbe givenopportunitiestoturnovera new leaf andtransformthemselvesinto
useful membersof societylaterinlife.
There are reasonstoexplainwhytodayantisocial behavioramongthe youthnowadayshasreacheda
historicallyunprecedentedhighandrehabilitationisthe answerforthis.
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9/ 8/ 2014:
Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others thinkpeople
should have freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss and give youropinion.
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Dangeroussportshave beenverymuchinvogue inthe last decades.Withitshighriskfactor,some think
that theyshouldbe outlawed.However,othersholdthe belief thatthe decisiontotake partinany sport
activitiesshouldbe made free byindividuals.Thisessaywill delveintothese bothpointsof view.
On the one hand,there are justificationstothe argumentthatpeople shouldbe givenfreedomtotake
up anysport activitieshoweverhighriskstheyinvolve.Since the beginningof time,menorwomen
alwayshave the needtoexplore,challengethemselvesortesttheirlevelsof endurance.Therefore,
banningthese activitieswill robpeopleof these opportunities.Besides,participationinanykindof
sports,be it swimmingorsoccer,wouldincurthe risksof potential injuries.Infact,newsof world
famousfootballershavingtoretire prematurelydue toinjuries isnotfew andfarbetween.Forthis
reason,there isnocompellingreasontodiscriminate dangeroussportsagainstothersportsintermsof
dangerlevel.
However,othershave groundstobelieve thatthe governmentsshouldbandangeroussports.Whatis
worthmentioningisasthese sportsgainpopularity,thosewhotake partinthemgain undue confidence
and neglecttoequipthemselveswithpropersafetyequipment.Whenaccidentshappen,theyare often
veryexpensive.Forexample,statisticsshow thateachrescue attemptonEverestcan cost adventurers
hundredsof thousandsof dollars.Thiscouldcripple theirfinancialsituationinalongtime.
To conclude,Ifeel thathighriskadventure sportsshouldnotbe banned.However,those whopursue
these activitiesshouldbe betterpreparedbearthe costsof rescue if accidentoccurs.
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16/ 8/ 2014:
In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move out of
the cities and into regional areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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In the past,factorieswere oftenbuiltinclose proximitytocityareasas the lackof transportation
forbade people todootherwise.However,thisisnotexactlythe case today,whenindustriesand
businessesare movingfrommunicipalandintocountryside areasinflocks.Thisessaywill elaborate on
bothpositive andnegative effectsof thistrend.
On the positive side,firstly,thismovementmakesenvironmental sense.Due toindustrialactivities,
residentsof manycitiesaroundthe worldare still breathinginairand consume waterdirtyenoughto
cause numeroushealthdiseases.Therefore,movingbusinessesoutof the citieswillridhumanand
otherspeciesof pollution.A furtheradvantage of thistrendisreducingthe gapbetweenthe richand
the poor ina country,as countryside dwellerscanoptto workin factorieswithhigherpay,ratherthan
agricultural work.Thiswill eventuallybringaboutpeace andharmonytosociety.
On the negative side,doingbusinessinthe countryside alsorepresentssome notable drawbacks.To
beginwith,skilledworkers are ararity inrural areas.Most of people livinginsmall townsandvillagesdo
not receive sufficienteducationtoundertake intellectualjobs.Whatisalsodisadvantageousisbasedin
regional areas,companiescandistance themselvesfurtherfromtheircustomers,theirsuppliersand
otherpartnersintheirbusinesstransactions,whichcanweakentheirprofitability.
In conclusion,movingbusinessfromcitiestorural areas can be a smartdecision.However,there are
disadvantagesthatshouldbe weighed carefullyagainstthe advantages.
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10/ 1/ 2015 : Leaders and directors in an organisation are normally elder people. Some
people think younger leader would be better. Do you agree or disagree?
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Leadershipislongthoughttobe withinthe province of elderpeople.Withthisbelief,manypeople
harbourdoubtsabout the significance of the youthinhighranks.However,itismypersonal conviction
that the youthdisplayqualitiesthatare conducive tothe healthof anyorganization.
The firstjustificationforwhyleadersanddirectorsshouldbe youngpeople isthattheyare more
technologically-inclined.Inthe fastchangingworldtoday,beingable tokeepupwithtechnological
trendisan overwhelmingadvantage thatyoungpeoplehave overtheireldercounterparts.Ithelpsthem
to interactwithcustomersmore quicklyandclearlyandcreatesstrongerpublicimage forthe company.
The young can alsouse technologytoincrease the efficiencyof operation,tomanage the cash flowand
resourcesmore properly.Inanera whensecuritythreatsare alwaysimminent,technologyalsoenables
youngleaderstoprotectimportantdata andideasawayfrom itscompetitors.
What’smore,the youthpossessgreatcreativity,whichcanbe consideredone of the mostimportant
leadershipqualities.Itisa simple correlationthathighercreativityresultsingreaterinnovationwithin
the organizationandhence more spectacularsuccessinthe longrun.In a similarfashion,whenfailures
occur, the youngwiththeircreative capacitiescancome upwithbettersolutionsandina shorterperiod
of time.
The long-standingbelief thatleadingpositionsshouldbe exclusivelyheldbyelderpeoplehaseclipsed
manyremarkable contributionsof the youthinsociety.Therefore,the importance of havingyounger
participantsintoppositionsshouldnotbe refutedordownplayed.
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7/12/2013:
In recent years, tourists have paid attention to preserving both the culture and environment
of the places they visit. However, some people think that it is impossible to be a responsible
tourist. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
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In recentyears,greaterattentionfromtouristshasbeendrawntothe issue of environmental and
cultural preservationof the placestheyvisit.Some people,however,believe thatthisisbeyondtourists’
responsibility.Thisessaywill discussbothsidesof the argument.
First,commonsense indicatesthattoadaptoneself toanalienenvironmentandculture is noeasytask,
whichisthe firststepto be takenif one wantsto make a contributioninpreservingthe culture and
environment.Touristswhoare devoidof properknowledge aboutthe placestheyvisit,are likelytofind
the local customsand traditionsbeyondtheircomprehension.Thislackof knowledge limitstourists’
abilitytotake the rightaction.Suffice itto saythat the culture of theircountryof origincan be radically
differentfromthatof the placestheygoto. If not made withgreat caution, anyeffortof touristsin
helpingpreserve local culture andenvironmentcouldevenbe counterproductive.
However,itdoesnotrequire huge effortindemonstratingone’sresponsibility.Itwouldbe wrongtosay
that touristsare totallyignorantof the culture andenvironmentof the placestheyvisit.Infact,detailed
Informationaboutanyplace can be easilysoughtonthe internetandtouristshave nodifficultykeeping
themselvesinformed.Inaddition,touristscancome upwithinnovative ideastohelp preservethe
environmentaswell asthe culture.Indeed,itishardlyimpossible tobe aresponsibletourist.
In conclusion,althoughtouristsmayencountermore difficultiesintheirattemptatpreservingthe
culture andenvironmentof the placestheyvisit,theycanhelp.
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16/11/2013:
Few languages are increasingly spoken in different countries, while the usage of others is
rapidly declining. Is this a positive or a negative development?
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Modernpeople are nowwitnessingthe globalisationof few alanguages,notablyEnglish,Chinese or
Spanish.It’slamentedbysome thatthistrendisalsocoupledwiththe progressive declineinthe usage
of others.Frommypointof view,thisisdefinitelyapositive trend.
The dominance of fewglobal languagesisadvantageousfirstlytoworldtrade.The unquestionable fact
isthe exchange of productsworldwide cannotbe made possible unlessbusinesspartnersclearly
understandeachother.There wouldbe few advantagesinlearningasecondlanguage thatfew other
countriesspeak,insteadthiswoulddeprivebusinessmenof opportunitiestocooperate withtheir
counterpartsoverseas.Inthe past,the movementof goodswas greatlyobstructeddue toconfusionor
misinterpretationinthe languagesspokenbytradesmen.Since the rise of English,thisproblemhas
beeneffectivelyeliminated.
Moreover,the tourismindustryisalsoembracingthischange withopenarms.The opportunitytohave
first-handexperience of otherculturesthatwasonce limitedbylanguage barriers,isalluringmore
people totravel.Travellersandtouristsnow finditeasiertointeractwithlocal residentsandintegrate
fullyinforeignsocieties.Furtherdevelopmentof the tourismindustrycanbe propelledasmore jobs in
the tourismsectorare provided.Inawidersense,the economycouldbenefitgreatly.
People have goodreasonstobelieve thatthe identityof acountrywouldbe significantlycompromised
due to the widespreadintrusionof foreignlanguages.However,if the teachingandlearningof
indigenouslanguageswere made compulsoryforeveryone,we wouldnotsee the demise of local
languagesinthe imminentfuture.
To conclude,the abilitytokeepupwiththe pace of developmentworldwide necessitateseverycountry
to allowandencourage the learningof these global languagesintheircountries.Nevertheless,the
importance of learningthese languagesshouldnotoverridelocal languages.
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09/11/2013:
Young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults. Do
you agree or disagree?
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In manycountries,criminal responsibilityisimposedforadultsoverthe age of 18. However,more and
more criminal caseshave beenreportedwiththe involvementof youngpeople.Thishascertainlyraises
the questionof whetherchangesshouldbe implementedindealing withthose whoare considerednot
punishable bylaw.Inmyopinion,everyoffender,regardlessof theirage,shouldreceive equal
punishments.
The firstreasonis age doesnot determine the criminalityof anindividual.Scientistshave concludedthat
the tendencytoantisocial behaviorisratherinfluencedbygenesorenvironmentsthanbyhow oldthey
are.That meansif childrenare longexposedtoviolence orhave geneticpredispositionforcriminal
behavior,theyare likelytoengage incrime,justasadults.Besides,withthe readyavailabilityof
information,youngpeopleare fullyaware of the consequencesof the actsthat theycommit.Itcan be
saidthat a majorityof themdo it withdeliberation.Forthisreason,there shouldnotbe any
differentiationbetweenyoungpeopleandmore mature one once crimeshadbeencommitted.
Moreover,withthe knowledge thatyoungpeopleare legitimatelyexemptfromcriminal responsibility,
maliciousadultswouldwastenochance to take advantage of thisloophole.There have beennumerous
casesin whichadultshiredyoungerpeople toperformcriminalactssothat theycan stay away from,or
reduce theirresponsibilities. If youngpeople are punishedinthe same wayasadults,citizenswillbe
more properlyprotectedfromharmsandlive inmuchgreatersafety.
All thingsconsidered,Ifirmlysubscribe tothe ideathatthere shouldbe nodiscriminationintermsof
givingpunishmentstopeoplewhocommitcrimesof anydegree of seriousness.
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