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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Due to so many young people dropping out from school, rate of unemployment is going up and it affects our society in different ways. In your opinion, how can this situation be improved?
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
More and more wild animals are on the verge of extinction and others are on the endangered list. What are the reasons for this? what can be done to solve this problem?
More and more wild animals are on the verge of extinction and others are on the endangered list. What are the reasons for this? what can be done to solve this problem?
Day by day the population of exotic species is
declining as some of them are on the verge of getting extinct, while many have
already been termed as endangered. The reasons behind promoting such a
situation are multidimensional. But, solutions do exist to surmount this
problem.
Human intervention in biodiversity is growing rapidly at a global level to fulfill various needs and demands of society. Such an intrusion of humans is causing deforestation and exploitation of natural flora and fauna. It is because of this, the surroundings of the forest are getting hampered: creating an unfavorable environment for some wild species, making sustenance for long enough harder; thus, leading to their extinction. Such drastic change causes disturbance in the food web that further exacerbates the problem for other species to continue their survival in absence of availability of food. Therefore, causing exotic flora and fauna to struggle hard for survival while their count keeps reducing.
However, to overcome this challenge, authorities
must prohibit human activities of any kind in and around the pristine
locations, so that any form of threat to wild species can be eliminated. In
addition, several conservation programs and sites such as sanctuaries and
botanical gardens must be established that can be used not only for the
breeding of engendered species but also treating them. Such arrangements will
aid in reviving the number of endangered species and may be able to restore the
lost heritage of wild kingdom by performing research and simulating the
environment required by those species
Hence, I am of the belief that conservation of
wild animals is the need of the hour and if action is not taken now then it
will be too late to take a call for their survival.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Scientists believe that the world is in danger due to environmental changes. Some people say that personal lifestyle changes should be made to reduce the damage to environment, while others think that the government should do something to help. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Scientists believe that the world is in danger due to environmental changes. Some people say that personal lifestyle changes should be made to reduce the damage to environment, while others think that the government should do something to help. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
With calls for taking steps to protect the environment becoming
shriller, many have started discussing how to go about it. This has helped
surface two disparate opinions, one that lays the onus on individuals to take the
initiative and transform themselves, the other that suggests intervention from
the state.
Individual citizens are the ones who create all the environmental damage with their unpalatable ways of life. They are the ones who are buying more and more cars, and driving frequently and in the process burning fossil fuels that is resulting in air pollution. If the citizens took a step forward and minimized their reliance on private conveyance and switched to public transport, it help nip the evil in its bud.
Moreover, undeniably individuals being the basic unit of the
society, influence their surroundings profoundly. Small steps taken by
them, like resorting to minimal consumption, limiting the quantity they buy;
recycling material instead of dumping them mindlessly; promoting greenery at
their own initiative, like planting trees in the surroundings, can establish
precedents for others to follow. This will improve things automatically and
help reverse the damage to the environment.
Nevertheless, the state with its juggernaut of jurisdiction,
authority and access to abundant
resources is perceived, by many, as a fit establishment to address the uphill
challenge of restoring ecological
balance. They enjoy a wider reach, over the whole nation, and the populace generally
follows their edicts without questions. Moreover, policy makers can also
initiate various programs carrying out
research into finding eco-friendly methods and technologies to mitigate damage to the planet.
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Some people prefer to help by making donations to local charities while some prefer to donate to national & international organizations. Discuss both measures and give your opinion
Some people prefer to help by making donations to local charities while some prefer to donate to national & international organizations. Discuss both measures and give your opinion
Today,
altruism seems to be in vogue with many engaging themselves in activities to
help the have-nots, but a question has intrigued many, whether is it good to
offer resources to a local philanthropic organization, or to go for one that addresses
a much wider audience, at national or transnational level.
Many favor contributing to agencies working locally, for they consider transparency to be of paramount importance. Whatever such organizations do is conspicuous, and the impact can be felt directly without seeking any external intervention of any written reports. The recipients of assistance can be seen drawing benefits by the donors, whereas this factor is missing if one puts their resources into an establishment that functions in much larger areas. One cannot get to know about the fate of their money.
Similarly, others talk about optimum use of their contributed resources, and avoiding unnecessary expenditure by charities working for local causes. Such institutions enjoy direct approach to benefactors, and rarely need to publicize their work, or hire services of celebrities for promotion, unlike those bodies functioning in diverse geographies.
However, some vouch for funding humanitarian aid organizations that target much wider locations. They feel, in the current world order, one can hardly stay oblivious to plight of their fellow humans, residing in far flung areas who would otherwise be unreachable, and abandoned to suffer, were these agencies not helping mitigate challenges by rendering relief. Thus, one needs to work with such entities aiming at global causes to make the world a better place.
Overall, I infer engaging in humane activities, carried and executed in any form, should be the principal objective rather than sparring over which medium is superior to other. Contributions made for local and broader causes have only one goal, helping the destitute.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
The most effective way to solve traffic and transport problems in the cities is to encourage people from suburbs or the countryside to live in the cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The most effective way to solve traffic and transport problems in
the cities is to encourage people from suburbs or the countryside to live in
the cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Will shifting the population from the country and outer-fringes of
the cities to the urban locations help in easing up the predicament of high
traffic density, and challenges faced in transportation. Many have hailed this
proposal, others deride it and term it as impractical.
Many advocate implementing this idea and feel it could bring a sea change in the way people live in urban societies. This view is primarily based on the assumption that the majority of motorists and public modes of transit that ply / use the city roads hail from areas lying outside the municipal limits of the urban locations. Those entering and leaving the cities must brave long travel and distance every day. If these people were made to dwell in the same urban locations, they would be spared of covering long distances every day. Also, many may feel encouraged to switch to public modes of transit like buses and metro trains if their homes and workplaces lie in close proximity to each other. This would surely help in thinning the traffic.
Having said that, the ground realities of the urban settings and
the traffic issues these areas face are far more complicated than this idea
proposes, which is too simplistic. On delving deeper into the migration of
urbanites to the outskirts and distant locations, one can easily arrive at the
conclusion that the source of this outward movement has been the intense
congestion caused by the dense in-city traffic, due to which the vehicles roll
at a snail’s pace. So how could shifting people back into the cities help
surmount this challenge.
Hence, this proposal lacks substance and will create chaos instead of fetching a long term mechanism to resolve the mess that plagues urban life, the unbearable yet in-escapable traffic snarls that urbanites encounter on a daily basis.
Monday, August 3, 2020
The most effective way to solve traffic and transport problems in the cities is to encourage people from suburbs or the countryside to live in the cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Children playing team sports learn life skills. Do you agree or disagree.
Children playing team sports learn life skills. Do you agree or disagree.
Monday, July 13, 2020
Smoking not only harms the smoker, but also those who are nearby. Therefore, smoking should be banned in public places. To what extent do you agree or disagree? ~Sanchit
Because of the global economy, many goods including what we use as daily basics produced by other counties have to be transported for a long distance. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? ~ Sanchit
Because of the global economy, many goods including what we use as daily basics produced by other counties have to be transported for a long distance. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Many conservatives and
environmentalists believe that importing simple products which are utilized on
an everyday basis from far off regions in order to cultivate better
geopolitical ties can have negative impact on domestic economy of a nation and
also contribute to the international environmental issues like global warming,
while there are a few who disagree with it.
Most of the global trade is in
contemporary times is dependent on conventional energy sources like diesel and
other fuel oils for transportation of raw materials and finished commodities
across long distances, which are a primary source of pollution globally and are
responsible for inducing unsurmountable damage to the ecosystem.
Moreover, importing basic day to
day consumables from other countries could have devastating impact on the local
manufacturers and businesses as outside players can manipulate regional markets
by mass dumping their goods which would make it difficult for native
competitors to sustain their operations, forcing them to shut down leading to unemployment
and affect the economic capabilities of a state by slowly draining its wealth.
Nevertheless, proponents of
global economy hail it as a very positive step towards world peace, resolving conflicts
worldwide and promote greater harmony among people belonging to different
areas. In addition to this, it provides consumers with a wide range of
consumables to choose from thus providing them better alternatives and improve
their standard of living. Furthermore, this would create a competitive atmosphere
for local ventures to become more innovative and produce much superior
merchandise.
To summarize, I opine that in
the concurrent era of globalization global economy is a necessary evil which
cannot be neglected as in current diplomatic scenarios it plays a vital role. However,
this should be done in a controlled manner so that the damage caused by it is
minimum.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Some people think that cultural traditions may be destroyed when they are used as money-making attractions aimed at tourists. Others believe it is the only way to save these traditions. Discuss on both sides and give your opinion.
Some people believe they should keep all the money they have earned and should not pay tax to the state. Do you agree or disagree?
Monday, June 29, 2020
Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, social and commercial perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Many people today are worried about ‘cybercrime’ such as hacking and identity theft. What problems does ‘cybercrime’ cause, and what solutions can you suggest for ordinary people and businesses to take? Give reasons for your answer, and provide ideas and examples from your own experience. You should write at least 250 words.
Friday, June 19, 2020
Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and state your own opinion. ~ Sanchit
Of late, many educators have started to engage in a heated debate regarding the criteria one must meet in order to get admitted into an academic institution, some believe that individuals should be accepted on the basis of their educational merits, while there are a few who believe that it would be much more wiser to have a mix of students with varying potential studying together.
A great
deal of schools take pride in nurturing exceptional scholastic talent, it is
their belief that good grades are a necessity for an educational establishment
to become renowned and sustain their excellence/finesse in educating the society.
Moreover, this traditional view strongly disapproves of granting admission to
those who are not good at studies as teaching and putting efforts on them would
be a waste of time and energy. Similarly, allowing dull pupils to study with
those with higher intellect will only slow down the imparting process, and
cause distractions.
However,
there is a lobby which believes that teaching pupils with different abilities
together is a much more prudent and practical approach to bring out their
innate aptitude lying dormant inside of them and to develop their unique
personalities. As different ideas and moral values would clash they would
create an atmosphere for innovation and help students to improve their social
skills by making them more open minded and tolerant towards each other. In
addition to this, it would instil a positive competitive spirit among peers to
do better which would surely help the academically weaker improve
themselves.
In
hindsight, I opine that teaching learners who have different capabilities
together would help them to appreciate and develop their distinct characters.
Thus, it would be a better idea to teach people with different abilities to be
taught together.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Wild animals have no place in the 21st century. Some people think that preventing these wild animals from dying out is a waste of resource. In what extent do you agree or disagree?
Monday, June 8, 2020
Monday, May 25, 2020
Global warming is one of the biggest threats humans face in the 21st Century and sea levels are continuing to rise at alarming rates. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutions.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Nowadays online shopping is extremely popular. Discuss the impact of it on the environment and on people, who lost their jobs because of it.
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Nowadays, more people move away from their friends and families for work. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages?
Nowadays, more people move away from their friends and families for work. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages? An in...
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‘For all children, the ability to play a musical instrument is just as important as the ability to read and write.’ How far do you agree wit...
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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following ways of learning a foreign language. State which you consider to be the...
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Many people think young people should follow traditions. Others argue that young people should be free to be individuals. Discuss both views...











