Write about the following topic:
Some people say the main way to be happy in life is to have a lot of money.
How might having a lot of money make people happy?
What other things in life can make people happy?
Write at least 250 words.
Essay 61 – Choose friends who always have the same opinions
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Some people think it’s better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe that it’s good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them.
Discuss both these views and give own your opinion.
Essay 60 – Online shopping will lead to all shops closing
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The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing.
Do you agree or disagree?
Essay 59 – Many people choose to be self-employed
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Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation.
Why might this be the case?
What could be the disadvantage of being self-employed?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Essay 58 – Students at university are not choosing science
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More and more students at university today are not choosing to study science.
Why is this happening?
What could be the possible effect of this?
Write at least 250 words.
Essay 57 – What history has to teach us about the present
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Some people believe that history has little to teach us about the present while others think that the study of the past helps us to understand the present.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Essay 56 – Students should learn practical skills at school
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Many people feel that students today should learn practical skills at school such as car maintenance, fixing furniture, and managing a bank account.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Essay 55 – Music is a good way of bringing people together
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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Essay 54 – The main environmental problem of our time
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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Essay 53 – It is best to accept a bad situation
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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.