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Taxes are the income for every country in the world and they are extremely important for developing countries . If people are paying taxes , that means they are taking part in the development of their country as well as the country ' s economy . Therefore , they have fulfilled their duty as a citizen .
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Some people argue that individuals of a country are responsible for many other things apart from paying tax . In fact , in order to develop a country , citizens must obey laws , which were imposed by the government . In this way , the crime rate is reduced and society becomes a peaceful place , so the country will deve...
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There are several reasons why animal testing should be banned . Firstly , the costs outweigh the benefits . Every year , cosmetic companies , farms or medical schools kill millions of animals to test their products , without any beneficial result . Animal testing costs an enormous amount of money , since they must be f...
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Secondly , animals are kept in unnatural conditions . Recent studies point out that animals are neglected and treated poorly , which influences their reactions to drugs . In March 2003 , a lab technician shot a video inside a lab , which revealed primates in cages without pain medication , for instance one baboon with ...
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"There are clearly advantages to exams . They help to ensure fairness by imposing the same conditions on all exam candidates . They are also relatively versatile ; different types of exam questions , for example , multiple-choice questions and essay tasks , can test different sorts of reasoning ability . However , exam...
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A number of measures should be taken to address these concerns . Wherever possible , exams should match the content and activities of the learning environment . Exam task should be varied to give fair opportunities to candidates with different types of skills . Other types of assessment should also be considered , assi...
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Firstly , in the area of health , poorer nations normally have less quantity of doctors and nurses compared to richer nations . High population in poorer countries due to lack of family planning caused the proportion of doctors unbalance to the quantity of resident . On top of that , poorer nations are lack of hospital...
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Lastly , in the area of trade , no one can deny that poorer countries are lagging behind richer countries due to shortage of money . Trading are less active in poorer countries may also be caused by incomplete transportation infrastructure . For example , residents in rural areas still depend on their own farm for food...
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There are several reasons why teachers will never be replaced by computers . Firstly , computers need to be operated by people . No one can argue that technological tools are must-haves for the classroom of today . For example , lessons are more attractive and easier to understand when they are put on a Power Point pre...
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Admittedly , applying the advanced fertilizers in combine with the automatic reaping resources increase farmers ' economic profit . This is because artificial fertilizers catalyze the capacity of each inch of farmland in order to churn out the crops , and automatic machinery enhances the work efficiency of the harvest ...
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The main reason why I believe artists should be funded is because art helps to improve the quality of our lives as well as attracting tourists . For example , monuments that represent each city do not only illustrate the city ' s history and culture , but also make the city more beautiful and an attractive place for to...
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In addition , sculptures and paintings in the museums and art galleries generally reflect the culture and civilization of every generation . Therefore , culture and history of a country can be reserved and assured by art . Young people are also able to get more knowledge about their country ' s history and culture by o...
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Another reason why artists should be helped is because talent in art is extremely precious and should not be wasted . Indeed , not many people are blessed in the talent of paintings and work crafts . Hence , this type of talent has to be valued as other types of talents such as talent in science or literature .
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Some people say that if humans stop using technology and lead a simple way of life then only we can save the environment . They argue that it is the luxuries people use which damages the environment . If people don ' t use air conditioners , automobiles and other such things that technology has brought us , then natura...
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On the other hand there are people who say that technology alone could save the environment . They opine that now we have come so far ahead in technology that there is no going back . We cannot ask the people of the jet age to go back to the age of the bullock cart .
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There are a lot of advances going on technology which are helping the environment a lot . One prime example is finding solutions to water problems in developing countries such as Africa . By pressurising sea water to produce vapour jets and filtering them through carbon nano tubes , we can get clean drinking water from...
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First of all , some people claim that athletes and singers deserve their current salary because they have an exceptional ability that other people do not own . For example , hardly anyone could play basketball as skillfully as Michael Jordan - a legendary former American player who won several times in the NBA champion...
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However , their talents should not be overrated . Other people say that singers and athletes , in fact , contribute insignificantly to the development of the society . It is assumed the amazing performances they give to the audiences are only valuable in aesthetic and entertaining terms . While scientists invent machin...
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Central to the supporting arguments of this issue is the idea that the global online network is the inexhaustible source of information , which definitely exceeds the fund of knowledge that any veteran teacher can accumulate . Internet and computer also offer a more comprehensive access to knowledge , ranging from visu...
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First of all , it is recognized that every human being has the right to live and no authority is empowered to deprive one of life . Although what criminals cause to the society , specifically to the victims , is indeed significantly offensive , they are humans and their lives need to be valued . In addition , execution...
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The third reason why the death penalty should be banned is the chance that innocent people are wrongly convicted . Juries are also humans , they may lack of discretion . Thus , many people are executed for the crime they did not commit , which leads to a question of fairness in judicial system .
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Firstly , if there is not any control on the businesses and they are permitted to do everything they want , they will threaten the beings ' life such as human , animals and plants . As every day we read and hear in televisions and newspapers that some factories hit the environment by their toxic substances .
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Firstly , I think that the new high school will bring a lots of opportunities for student concerned in education . Their old high school is pretty old and need in new educational materials , repairing of the place for sport activities . Also the laboratory of physics and chemistry was in bad condition , so the students...
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In the first place , there is no doubt that parents and other adult relatives are more experienced towards children , therefore they are the best advisor for their children . They have experienced a large numbers of stuffs during their life , so if children listen to their advices they can prevent happening worst thing...
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Moreover , I have always believed that parents and adults relatives are the best friends and consular for the teenagers , because unfortunately nowadays there are some individuals who cheat the others for gaining more power and money . They cheat young ages because they believe they are immature and they can trap them ...
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In the first place , children are free whatever they want to do , they are not restricted and their limitation are really rare . Because they are in the age of growth and they are allowed whatever they want to do to experience new stuffs . Therefore there is no argument and punishment for them .
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In addition , in this age they are not expected to be responsible . Also , they do not have to educate and they do not have to work , so they have a lot of time in their hand to enjoy this stage of their life . As a matter of fact , I made a large number of friends in this age , and I almost traveled to all cities of m...
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First of all , for most people , university is an ideal place for them to develop their understanding . Truthfully , in this wonderful academic environment , everyone is provided with varieties and gigantic number of information by a lot of professors and well-trained teachers . Thus , people are able to strengthen the...
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Last but not least , preparing for career is an essential function of university . Students not only do homework , assignment and attend class but also need to participate in volunteer work , internship and part time job . Thus , they can have some experiences in the outside world and discover what their life goals are...
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Second , close friends can easily understand each others feelings . Because of the similarity I talked before , acquaintances probably not able to understand you better than your friends . Moreover , they wouldn ' t even spare time to consider your feelings . Everyone play the role of acquaintance and friend at the sam...
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The first reason is life is simple in the past . Nowadays , all humans compete together . Since world population getting higher , competition is getting fierce . If you are not able to handle your jobs , then someone will replace you right away . People need to put much more effort to keep their living condition . Ther...
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"The third reason is that the pace of life . Today , we are able to read the news all over the world , to chat with people through the Internet , or to travel around the world by planes ; however , it also means that any thing happens in the world will affect our life . If we cannot react properly and immediately , the...
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Lastly , the most important reason I support this idea is he or she can explore in an area she / he has an aptitude . When schools can give such kind of opportunity the students are likely do their best and succeed in their future lives which is one of the point most people get education . Furthermore , this type of op...
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"The first and foremost reason lies in the inevitable fact that we need to save time for accomplishing some important tasks , and a fitting example of which can be found in my experience of missing exam . I just failed to participate in the university entrance exam because I thought I had enough time for eating breakfa...
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Apart from the one I have mentioned above , another equally important aspect is keeping in high pace condition can prevent me from getting lazy . If I can avoid being a sluggish person , I can have a higher probability of fulfilling my dream successfully . For instance , I had spent more time on practicing playing pian...
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Admittedly , on the other hand , there might be some people proclaiming that with a slower pace can enjoy their lives more because it is not necessary for them to notice the time control or acquire the fame of succeed . However , from my limited understanding , I just doubt the credibility of that saying . I do not thi...
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Some people may oppose these , citing the environmental and cultural destruction caused by tourism . In fact , compared to the tourism industry , other alternatives , like resource extraction and manufacture , are far worse destroyers . For instance , paper mills pour hundreds and thousands of tons of contamination int...
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First of all , there is no doubt that governments are liable for providing societies with appropriate public services and adequate facilities in an efficient way . Admittedly , no one should suffer from any sort of deficiency in field of health , education , transportation and communication . However , these could only...
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On top of this , the arts play a pivotal role in all-round development of a society . No developed country could be named that music , painting , literature and other fields of arts are out of its government consideration . Enriching people ' s life and enlightening their thoughts , the arts basically affect the enhanc...
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Furthermore , investing in art could bring employment opportunities and could end in return of capital occasionally . The investment could be paid back through the values of the created works of art which as a matter of fact should be considered as national possessions .
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A full time job with a steady income was enough for a potential employee to support himself and his family . But with the recent recession , almost all the countries all over the world are seeing significant economic downfall . This overwhelming crisis is prompting delayering and reduction of workers . As a result , pe...
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I would argue that this modern device has been a major hindrance to some people . A study conducted by Mediabank shows that majority of Australian adults do not socialize with their families and friends as much as they used to , due to the fact that they spend almost nine hours a day dealing with computers as to produc...
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International aid is critical because people from other countries may be facing much more serious problems . Many people , for example in some African countries , are living below the basic standards . They lack food , water or clothes which keep them warm , not to mention the education needs . What is worse , people w...
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Despite the importance of helping those beyond our national borders , it is reasonable to lend a hand to our fellow citizens . After all , charity organisations are mainly funded by the home country thus there is a high demand that the money should be spent in the place where it is collected . Another reason is that , ...
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On the other hand , schools and university are places in which students gather to be educated and learn from each others as well as formal educators . At schools , students ' development has been orchestrated stage by stage , step by step by experienced teachers , and their acquisition of knowledge is guided and backed...
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As a matter of fact , world sport events provide positive waves for number of people . The main purpose of such competitions is to enjoy and share emotions between supporters though their favorite team . These emotions are shared locally in our village or city , nationally in our own country but even internationally to...
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"Moreover , these sports events are not essential in other issues such as politics or other international affairs . Thus , if the general atmosphere during the show is peaceful and fraternal , the reality is different . In other words , this is the "" calm before the storm "" . After the Olympics games are finished , e...
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To begin with , studying at home save the pupils enormous time and considerable expense . Students who use distance-learning programs can cut down their commuting time , tuition fees , textbook fees and so forth just by an internet connection . This especially makes a significant difference for the children who live in...
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Furthermore , human beings nowadays are still faced with many urgent problems such as starvation , disease and wars . When these problems are taken into account , extinction of some animals recedes greatly in importance and it is not sensible to devote our limited resources to animals that have been past help . We shou...
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To begin with , judging student ' s skills and abilities should only be based on their academic qualifications and talents rather than gender in particular . Nowadays , both male and female students are equally competitive to each other and deserve to produce impressive results in various field of education . In India ...
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The first and foremost reason lies in the inevitable fact that communicating in person can be more convincing . Sometimes , face-to face communication can lead us to convince or complain someone successfully , and a fitting example can be found from my uncle . He once complained a service of a restaurant . Without exag...
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Apart from the one I have mentioned above , another equally crucible aspect is that it is easy to be deceived without face-to face communication . For instance , I had received some harmful words on facebook from my best friend , Eric . He said that I was totally failed in building a good friendship and he did not want...
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"Admittedly , on the other hand , there might be some dissidents proclaiming that communication by letters , email , or telephone can enable them to talk without scruple , which is also one of the most important parts in communication . However , from my limited understanding , I just doubt the credibility of that sayi...
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The main advantage of high-tech medical care is that people are better taken care so that they have a good health . They can contribute effectively to the development of the economy because healthy workers can create more productivity . In other words , they do not have to spend more time in health checking or treatmen...
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On the other hand , some people maintain that the increase in life expectancy puts a high pressure on the economic system because more pension have to spend for Medicare instead of investing in other sectors of the economic system . Although it is real in some aspects , I believe that the capital that spend on taking c...
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The first and foremost reason lies in an inevitable fact that to be successful , we all try to reduce the risk we might encounter . The lower the factors making us fail we have , the higher probability to success we own . Consider a circumstance in which one person is rich because he knows a lot of knowledge of investm...
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Admittedly , on the other hands , there might be some dissidents proclaiming that doing something new is necessary for people to success because they can become different from others , which is also a widely accepted idea for success . However , according to my limited understanding , I just doubt the credibility of th...
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First , focusing only on talented students is a better option because it helps academic institutions maintain their high education quality . Unlike middle school or high school , university and college require far a lot of ability and skills to keep up with an enormous amount of complex knowledge . In fact , some stude...
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Secondly , university should only accept good students because it gives better human resources for sophisticated purposes . Some people argue that this may lead to ' social division ' , when someone with high education refuses to do the called ' low jobs ' , but actually it gives no harm to the whole community . Those ...
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"The first and foremost reason lies in an inevitable fact that the more advanced facilities we have , the more chances we can increase our knowledge . For example , library is a good place for students to study or research . They can concentrate on the subjects with a tranquil ambience ; also , there are a lot of refer...
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To begin with , students have to find one or more fields of study in which they are really interested . They should not decide their future major without trying a broad range of subjects , otherwise they might miss valuable encounter with the subject . For instance , a would-be mathematician student may be strongly int...
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Next , students should obtain knowledge from a variety of academic fields . General education plays a significant role in specialized education . Science today , for example , is said to be more and more specialized , but in order to solve a problem scientists have to combine knowledge from chemistry to physics . In ad...
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Another reason should be mentioned is that adults often do not pursue games as a competitive activity , while children are always keen on competition and winning . For youngsters , maintaining their desire to win often develops many outstanding characteristics whether they participate sport events or not . For example ...
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Firstly , most of the countries have the same educational system based on technology . Teachers give topics to the students who should research on the internet to find data , and then students should type their research by using computer and even give a presentation by using PowerPoint . For example , students who are ...
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"Some people might argue that there are some cultures such as making foods which are unicq in each culture , and technology cannot affect them . This point has some merits on the surface ; however , many countries such as Canada , the USA , and British have many restaurants which serve many foods form different countri...
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First of all , more and more people have the opportunity to receive education from university . Since our parents receive better education than our grandparents did , they can provide more advices and helps in our career . In the past , seldom people have the chance to attend a collage . For example , my grandparents d...
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What is more , family members can help us in many other aspects . For example , when I did not know what major to choose when I attend university , my father told a lot about different majors . He shared his own experience with me , which helped me quite a lot . Parents are quite experienced than their child , they can...
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Firstly , fiction books pay more attention to details . In fact , we can know characters , places , and times of a novel very well during reading it . Most of the novels describe not only main characters but also other people in the novels , where each scene is happening . For example , after I read animal farms which ...
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Secondly , reading a novel is more convenient . Some novels have around 100 pages and readers cannot finish them in just one hour . Yet these people can continue to read their novels wherever they find free time such as in bus or trains . For example , I have started to read a novel since last week . I do not have enou...
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"On the other hand , few people are worried about the dying local languages . These languages are the basis for the origination and initial communication between different cultures . They represent local culture . As the usage of these languages decrease , culture also changes accordingly . Further , these languages ar...
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We live in an era that technology is developing in the speed of light , steering the world toward a much more convenient place . A clear-cut example that supports this idea is the invention of smart phones . The strong navigation system installed on the phones has been rescued lives of many who left alone in remote are...
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The phenomenal progress in medical science in the last decade was a huge achievement for human being to make the world a healthier and , thus , a happier place to live in . Today , even some disabled people with serious vertebral injuries can start doing physical activities like walking again thanks to the continuingly...
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The reason why I think teenage students need to understand the money management basics is , primarily when secondary school students attain the age of undergoing graduation , students ought to stay in hostels or with friends and away from family , during such situations when money management is taught at an early age s...
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In addition , if financial management is taught at an early age , students will have better sense of understanding of their family financial background and status , students coming up with unrealistic whims and fancies are minimized . For example , buying a gaming console may not be a big deal for a student from an aff...
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Living with a roommate saves me a lot of money . If you have roommates , you can split the rent and utilities among them . This means you can get more for less . For example , last year , I shared a room off-campus with my friend , and we decided to split the rent and heating bills into half : I was able to save about ...
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First of all , restaurants are places where people come and pay some money to enjoy their meals . Smoking in restaurants will absolutely disturb other people in enjoying their meals . They will not be able to enjoy their meals while breathing in smoke around them .
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In the first place , children behaviors are the most concerning matter which parents are always trying to do their best . Nowadays children are more involved in TV programs . Imagine an actor who is a child ' s favorite is doing violent roles . In this case , the child would imitate the actor ' s behaviors in order to ...
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Meanwhile , human beings are very sensitive , especially of youngsters . For instance , dying is always a disappointing happening . Furthermore , killing is worse . Therefore , if these scenes are in TV , they would probably have their negative effects on the viewer who could be a child .
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The first reason is that by using different sources of information we can guarantee its reliability . Some people may disinform you on purpose , that ' s why it is rather unwise to make conclusions before you are confident of the information . For example , Russian news announced that the war between Osetia and Georgia...
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"Secondly , it is very important to know facts about some events or problem , not only estimations , because it can help you to make your own conclusion or estimate . Sometimes it can be really difficult to find out the facts , especially in the internet , that ' s why you have to look through different sources before ...
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There are different reasons which persuade that people should not restore old buildings . As a result of the rapid urbanization process , in which rural people must go to urban centers to look for job opportunities , the question of the preservation of old buildings has become more pressing . Because of that need , gov...
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Old buildings are an essential part of history . Tourist often decide to discover the culture of a country when they visit through those old buildings . Therefore , managers of cities can earn more money from the attraction provided by old buildings and that amount can be spent on their conservation . Furthermore , the...
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"First of all if there will be a fixed punishment for each type of crime then it will lead to increase the crime because the punishment will be clear in the mind of professional criminals and they will not feel fear while committing a crime . Secondly , laws and rules are there for people therefore it is necessary to h...
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Outdoor activities not only improves my health but also gives me chances to communicate with more people . When I was ten years old , I was a shy girl . My mother took me to The National Camp . At first , I just ate and played alone . But on the third day , while I was swimming , a friendly girl came and greeted me , w...
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Moreover , you can also enjoy the beautiful nature when doing some outdoor activities like going hiking , sunbathing , going biking . If you spend your spare time at home or something like that , you can ' t enjoy beautiful nature . Spending time outdoors , people can breathe fresh air , feel the warm sun on their face...
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It is undeniable that cheap air fares have broadened travel possibilities for many people , particularly for the lower income group . These days , millions of people can travel around the world for work or pleasure . They can develop their careers , broad their knowledge , and interact with many other people from varie...
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On the other hand , growing of cheap flights really have negative impact on environment . Apparently , more flights could mean bigger and busier airport that may be grown the air pollution for people who live and work close to it . However , the biggest concern is the effect on global warming . Burning plane fuel can r...
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On the one hand , I have always wanted to find a job in a big company which locates in a prosperous city area . To make it convenient , I will absolutely choose a place to live that is not too far from my workplace . What ' s more I can save plenty of money on transportation if I choose to live in the city .
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There is also another obvious advantage of living in a big city considering the chance of receiving better education of our offspring . Schools in big cities may receive more funds from whether the local comities or the government , which may make them more equipped with advanced teaching facilities and attract more ex...
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Firstly , training time can provide employee interesting time outside working office to refresh their mind . Clearly , in company we always have to deal with so many stressful situations such as negotiating with difficult customer , complaining from boss , etc . Therefore , we can unleash uncomfortable in training clas...
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Secondly , employees fell that they are valuable if they are trained . In this case , the employees know that their company is investing on them for future development of their company . So obviously , they will think about develop long term career with their company . For another thing , employees will be very proud o...
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Thirdly , providing training will make employees happy with their current job because it help them improve their professional business knowledge . Having professional training help employees gain more confidence in their business , so I believe that they will finish their jobs with excellent result . Of course , excell...
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Firstly , the reason why university students should not be required to attend class is sometimes the students in the university can learn better from other sources outside the class room . Student can also study by themselves in the library and focus on only the topic they do not understand . For example , I have a clo...
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Big city life provides many opportunities . First of all , it will be easier for me to find an engineering job in the city . Electrical engineering deals with problems concerning electricity supply . Therefore , a big city can offer me many more vacancies than a small town .
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At the weekends , there is a great number of things to do in the metropolis . There are numerous bars , cafes and restaurants where I can go with my friends . Multinational cities have restaurants with different national cuisines . I am fond of Italian food , and if there is an Italian restaurant in the city , I will d...
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First , computers through internet made our access to information easier . Through computers we can collect appropriate data very quickly , store it in the hard disc as long as we want and use it when needed . Search engines such as google , yandex with many features relevant to the characteristics of the information n...
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Second , in a globalized world that we live computers made communications faster , visual and cheaper . With the use of email our messages can be delivered to any person in any part of the world in few minutes . In addition , it is convenient because you do not need to mile to the post office , but just click the mouse...
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Pressure is motivation . Each office has its rules that keep workers do their job as effectively as possible . The directors manage employers and give them the deadline of projects . Then again , the workers must try their best to finish the time limit . Doing all jobs at home don ' t make employees attempt to work lik...
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Computers and modems bring works to home but these still have many things distract their mind . Facebook or Yahoo have been the entertaining websites , however , they are the reasons why people cannot concentrate on their job . The dos and don ' t at office play important role to prevent these things from workers . In ...
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Interaction has been an advantage for workers at offices . Discussing and debating Projects together increase working ability because all we know that the target can be reached fast thanks to working of many people . Besides , interaction help employees improve their communicational skills , therefore , they will have ...
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