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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 1

Do you think that Private Institutions Should be Banned? Discuss your options in
250 words.

Apropos of this statement, I am in consummate discord with it. Private institutions

should not be banned. Because it will mean, abating the choices made by parents for the
future of their children. They may not get best education and quality of studies in
Government institution. Hence, life for bright students may be downsized.
Furthermore, consequences could be devastating for the future of individual and
perhaps for the whole nation.

On the other hand, there will be huge positive impact on the way our Government
Schools work if the private institutions are banned. Once government institutions
realize their problems and shortcomings, quality of teaching and code of practice will
improve. As the code for conduct improve in the Government institutions, their way of
teaching will be more pragmatic. Also there will definitely be profits from schools
which will go in Government Treasury once the private institutes are banned; hence the
school conditions will improve. These schools will then retrospect the multi-religious
culture and will teach students to be respectful towards other religions. Parents will
definitely benefit from this decision by paying less tuition fees in Government
institutions as compared to private institutions. Furthermore, there will be sense of
equality between students and there will be exhibit of nor rich or poor in schools.

Absence of private schools may become a source of anguish in middle and high income
people. It may be misunderstood as a loss in freedom of choice as Government has
taken the right of choice form parents for their children education.

Some of the children who need special education or attention need private education.
For instance, people with disabilities will be cared more in private institutions for their
needs as compared with Government Institutions. Similarly, blind or deaf students also
need special attention and care which in my option is impossible to provide in
Government institutions.

In nutshell, I would like to assert the importance of private institutes in our community.
Private institutions cater needs for all type of students. They always change their
teaching styles and skills in accord to the demand of students, providing them with
high stands of education. So I strongly feel that private education should not be banned.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 2

As our nations are becoming stronger and more powerful economically, the quality of
life seems to be improved. However, that is not actually true. We may think that we are
healthy individuals and our off springs will be same, unfortunately that is just a mirage.
As we look around us we find the poisons which will be polluting our generations to
come. For instance alcohol and drugs are affecting our wellbeing. In accord to the
statistics the percentage of smokers has risen to almost 17% in five years and that is a
major cause of concern. And it is not unusual to understand that majority of lung and
heart diseases are consequences of smoking. In addition to that, people who do not
smoke actually are also smoking it is called as “Passive Smoking”. Recently Australia
has implemented some regulations for smokers which is a relief to nonsmokers.

Choice of smoking is made freely and with cognition of a smoker. However, since
smoker is commensurately addicted to smoking, providing warning on the cigarette
pack is not enough. Furthermore, Government should impose high taxes on cigarettes,
so that smoking addiction could be controlled in youngsters. But it is also a fact that
most of the Government’s revenue comes from cigarettes and alcohol. If smoking is
controlled then it is questionable, what will be happening to the strong economy of that
country? I believe there must be equilibrium for this crisis.

Smokers can be considered as the high risk people because of vulnerability of disease.
Majority of people are smokers with complications in lungs and heart. So it should be
kept in mind that these people will be expected to pay more for their treatment. But
there is actually a fine line between smokers and nonsmokers. For instance, non
smokers may have to pay enormous amount of money for medical treatment, if the
disease is serious.

I am in partial accord with this statement. It is a possibility that smokers may have high
medical treatment bills, but it doesn’t necessary means non smokers bound to have less
complications and hence less medical expenses. The scenario depends upon person to
person and it may even vary from one nation to another.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 3

I am not in consummate accord with the statement. Smoking is bad for health. But it is
only on case to case basis. Some of the people have been observed immune to the bad
effects of smoking. In accord to one research, some people can sustain the bad effects of
smoking and can live longer. However, some people can not sustain the bad effects of
smoking and therefore, the results can be devastating.

People who could be severely effected by smoking are more prone to heart and lung
diseases. Paying for the medical treatment should not be biased. Because it doesn’t
matter if the person is smoker or non-smoker, the problem in non-smoker could be
similar to a smoker. For example, a non-smoker could be “passive smoker”. Also, even
though the chances of getting heart and lung diseases in smokers are high, it doesn’t
mean that a non-smoker can not have the similar disease. Reasons may vary from high
cholesterol level to lungs infection in non-smokers. Research has showed that a non-
smoker could also exhibit the same complications as a smoker reason being non-smoker
could be inhaling the smoke fumes from smokers.

In conclusion, I would like to state that even though, majority of smokers are having
complications because of smoking but it does not necessarily mean that the non-
smokers cannot have the same problems. On this basis, I would assert that the medical
treatment should not be biased; it should be fair to anyone who needs it. If the medical
treatment is not fair, it could lead to more casualties in smokers. As a consequence, it
will leave a bad taste in our community and then the riots will be inevitable.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 4

I am in consummate accord with this statement. Apropos of the statement, I strongly

believe that medical professionals and engineers must be paid more as compared to
film actors. By pragmatic cognizance, one can understand that doctors and engineers
are buttress of our society and economy.

Doctors and nurses are individuals who not only work for a living, but also contribute
to our society. They are the people who can be regarded as “hands of God”. Reason
being they save our lives, hence make this planet better for living. If one really wants to
understand what it means to be a doctor, ask them, they will tell that you must have a
“heart of a lion and hands of a weaver” in order to be a doctor. It is so true. Doctors and
nurses improve our quality of lives. They contribute to the community in ways different
to any other professions.

Similarly, teachers are also building blocks of our society. They educate us in order to
make us successful in our professional and personal lives. Mentors make us realize our
true potential and our responsibilities as an individual. Personally speaking, they are
the messengers of angels who teach us how our life should be. They give us sense of
direction in life. They show us the way to success.

Doctors, teachers and nurses are undoubtedly the pillar of any nation. Therefore, it
becomes imperative to understand that they must be paid well in order to help build
our community not just for themselves but for the whole society. Doctors and nurses
should be paid according to their rank and their department. Higher the precision
required, higher should be the pay. Similarly, teachers should be paid according to their
rank and qualifications. And one most important thing is to increment their salary
every year to keep them motivated.

On the contrary to these professions, actors should not be paid huge amounts for their
acting. Main reason being apart of showing their sexuality, emotions and their violent
nature, they exhibit wrong ideas in our society. I feel they have a limited contribution to
our community as compared to any other profession.

In a nutshell, I would like to assert that doctors, teachers and nurses should be paid well
as compared to actors. The main reason is because doctors, teachers and nurses
contribute to our society constructively. On the other hand, film industries actually
contribute destructively in our community.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 5

I am in consummate accord with this statement. There is too much attention on keeping
a pet even though people throughout the world are starving. However, one cannot
negate the benefits of keeping pets. Pets are known to being harmony in families and
lives of people.

Pets are source of happiness and recreation for people of all ages. Pets especially dogs
may keep a person fit, as it is important to take dogs for a walk. As we walk with dogs
we help ourselves to be fit. So, pets could be one reason to become fit. Guide dogs are
helpful to our community. Everyone knows the significance of these specially trained
dogs in lives of blind people. Guide dogs act as eyes through which they see. Dogs are
also known to save lives, in some cases. At night dogs act like guards on patrol, saving
our houses from burglars.

Although there are benefits to keep pets, but they could also be source of diseases.
Viruses are known to be present in animals and birds. By their droppings, these viruses
can travel places, infecting people which could lead to deaths in worst case scenario.
Some pets, like cats and parrots can be aggressive and impulsive and it can result in
instant attacks in people and can show way to the hospital.

Loss of a pet can be devastating to family members especially children. Pets have
tendency to blend as a family member, so loss of who can create the same effect as a loss
of a family member. As a consequence, it can lead to depression in young children.

Having a pet could also mean that lots of money will be spent on them. It is up to a
person weather to keep a pet or negate the idea of having one. Once it is decided to get
a pet, foremost things to do is to manage finances well in advance.

In the end, I would like to say that it actually depends upon a person either to adopt a
pet or give up the idea of having one. Personally speaking, I would like to have a dog in
future, as I like myself to keep fit and I think it will enhance my lifestyle.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 6

Computers, televisions, internet, these are the must have assets in our contemporary
world. It seems that world without media sources would come to halt
instantaneously. However, if this is the case I imagine how our ancestors would have
survived all those years without these information sources?

Computers nowadays are the major buttress in any market, be it in financial sector, like
offices or businesses or stocks. It has definitely changed the world we live in. With
invent of this magnificent device, people have realized the benefits of technology,
which is to make lives easier and comfortable, in this technological era. Even if you ask
a 3 year old child how to operate a computer, answer will definitely be positive.

Generally speaking, computers are helping our communities in numerous ways. People
have become more aware of technology, resulting in increased cognizance. Computers
are assisting us in factories where operations are completely autonomous. In offices,
computers help us to manage our data and information. Thus, computers have actually
changed our world.

Having said that, in accord to some researches done in America, there have been
reports that using computers are harmful to our wellbeing. According to annals
published back in 2006, working on computers for long hours continuously, can lead to
stress and depression. In addition to that, people tend to gain weight as they work on
computers all day long. Further more, working on computers for more than four hours
can lead to decrease in eyesight. But this is not all, by invent of internet; minors have
easy excess to explicit materials online. In addition to that, Email frauds are all time
high.

In my option, every technology has some benefits and some drawbacks, just like the
medical pills have side effects. The power is ours because choice is ours, it depends
upon us which side to choose from, constructive side of technology or the destructive
side.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 7

All people glorify and enthusiastically talk about human virtues and morality yet
few people actually live up to them. What is your opinion? Do you agree or disagree?

Apropos to the above parable about conversation and following human virtues and
ethics I would like to quote a proverb “Early to bed , early to rise makes a man healthy,
wealthy and wise” which people say but don’t follow. Do they really represent what we
called human nature, undoubtedly they are?

The answer is disparaging, depreciating and moribund in true sense/pragmatic way.

These garrulous, so called high profiled people, lack principles themselves. They can be
considered as the quintessence of incorrigible liars .The examples of these people can be
found everywhere, take for instance, out esteemed politicians , they know how to
convince people at the time of voting, but after elections where are those promises,
moralities and merits. Their talk is really egregious but do they really apply all to
themselves. Another example can be had of those people who talk about banning
fashion shows as its is not up to intrinsic worth, but in reality they are the one who
watch these with full spread, question arises where is the morality then, only in words?

Exceptions are always there, no qualms in it but exceptions are rare. Stats indicate the
out of 100 people approx 85 are not following what they are saying to others. So where
is morality, only in lectures? This tradition simply indicates that we are camouflaging
our weaknesses over our sins.

In the nutshell, we can say that if forgiveness is divine why people are giving capital
punishment to others? People talk about human merits and principles but still they
don’t practice what they preach, isn’t it disgusting. They live on the rules that, rules are
for others not for themselves. In my opinion these people are disgrace/stigma to
society.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 8

Should foreign languages be encouraged from kindergarten?

Nothing concrete can be had without aspiration, inspiration, and perspiration.

Language is a mode of communication by which we can express our ideas, emotions
etc. on a piece of paper or otherwise. Apart from the native languages taught in school
and allied institutions I strongly feel that the foreign languages should be encouraged
from the kindergarten itself.

To illustrate my above mentioned viewpoint, I would like to quote some examples. As

we often know that children’s are the backbone for any developing nation. So if they are
strong the nation will progress. If they know foreign languages they won’t face any
difficulty when ever they go abroad, and hence will understand their culture and
technology well. Secondly, we often talk about global village of world, which is we
consider the world as a global village bonded by one single theme, love, so encouraging
foreign languages from the kindergarten itself will promote this theme as the
students/professionals won’t have any misconception regarding other language.

To support my viewpoint further, I would like to add that promoting foreign languages
from the beginning will help student learn new things, they will develop themselves
into well defined professionals and citizens. Even society will acknowledge them as
urbane elites. This will bring an ingenious attitude in them. They won’t be feeling guilty
if they come to face such a situation called language barrier. Moreover this boosting of
foreign language at the kindergarten stage will generate a feeling of oneness and may
simulate foreign currency growth.

In the nutshell I can say that language (written ,oral or symbolic) is the sole way to
express yourself so encouraging foreign language will not bring additional burden to
children or kindergartens but this will really help in proliferating their carrier and
undoubtedly strengthen a nation’s stronghold apart from generating feeling of oneness.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 9

Smoking in public places should be banned, what is your viewpoint, do you agree or
disagree.

Ban on smoking in places is not only justified but also imperative. Many countries are
realizing the dangers of passive smoking and are coming up with measures to curb the
problems popping up with the passive smoking.

Medical science has fully supported the dangers of potential passive smoking. To
illustrate my point I will like to cite the fact that most of the people die due to cigarette
smoking which contains nicotine. Inveterate smokers pack up themselves with lung and
oral cancer rather than from natural causes. Government is squandering astronomical
sums for the treatment of pulmonary cancers and educating the populace from the
dangers of smoking .The imposition of high taxes on nicotine based products has
already been done to restrain this habit.

The debatable point is that to what extent these steps have been succeeded to dissuade
the smokers. Cigarette smoking not only pollutes the air but also make non-smokers
inhale the stale smoke imperiling their health too. Ingrained smokers are not destroying
their own health but also of others. The main critical issue in this respect is that is
anyone (child or adult) safe from passive smoking. The doom of asthmatics, pregnant
women can we well imagined too.

Some smokers argue that banning smoking in public places is direct impingement of
their human rights but this line is futile because right to smoking is not absolute, but
right to life is. Many persons unintentionally take up smoking by watching others;
thereby unleash the smoke in public places. This is what they call fashion.

Thus it is imperative to impose appropriate laws as it will not only prevent non-
smokers from falling victim to the dangers of passive smoking, but also directly benefit
the diehard smokers who would then have no choice but to curtail their smoking habit.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 10

Societies that don’t respect and honor their women can never make progress. To what
extent do you agree or disagree on this statement.

Behind every successful man there is a woman. In fact this statement can be generalized
for a state, country or a nation also that a country can never make progress if it didn’t
respect their women counterparts.

The prologue of this statement can be attributed to simple questions: how will you
distinguish between a civilized and uncivilized person or in fact a developed or an
underdeveloped nation? Can one answer this question this by saying or referring to his
economic status or his rank. Well, unfortunately it is no. The answer reclines in the
reverence of their better halves. The society which commits atrocities on their weaker
members is not only uncivilized but also underdeveloped as referred to developed and
civilized.

The brutalities done on women by men are not their sign of strength by they are
construed as the sign of their weakness which they are camouflaging. Is the valor of
men lies in committing crimes on the weak hapless women? The question is still
debatable.

So why cant the societies who don’t respect the women progress, because the
intelligence and wisdom of women is unique in every respect. By not acknowledging
the efforts of women and depriving them of their rights means improper motherhood
for future generations which hence weakens the society. Margaret Thatcher, Mother
Teresa, Florence Nightingale, Indira Gandhi, etc. these names don’t need any words to
prove themselves, they were the torch bearers and had enlightened the lives of many.
They represent the sublime face of self-service and sacrifice.

To conclude, I would like to say that women are the best gift ever gifted to man by the
God. Dishonoring and demonizing the women folks will not only invite the wrath of
God, but also disfigure him too. It is the women who give birth to man, so how can he
think of disrespecting the same and progress simultaneously.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 11

Today in this modern contemporary world, people are striving hard to earn their
living and to have two square meals a day. In this so called high profiled
technological growth, people are suffering from many problems and diseases. As the
growth is proliferating so is the problem of maligning image. Today the juveniles are
suffering from what is called eve-teasing.

Eve teasing is scaling rapidly now-a-days. As per the dictionary meaning of eve-teasing
it means commenting on someone in order to make fun, or abashing him or her. This
problem has elevated now as compared to past. Question arises what is the main cause
of eve- teasing? Is it that we want to show that we are superior to others? Or we just
want to make fun of others. Well what ever may be the reasons; this is really a bad
aspect of human life that we are treating others as inhumane.

The problem of eve teasing may be attributed to the bad education scenario, because it
is what the education makes the human as humane. Today’s education scenario is such
like we have some hesitation in talking to people of other gender. We are not taught
how to behave with the members of other gender. Another main factor which is
contributing towards growing this menace is the fashion of today. Today fashion is
such that we are in volubly compelled toward teasing. Last, but not least, as far as I am
concerned I think is the cinema which is responsible for some part of eve teasing.
Movies are not what they used to be, they are hampering the minds of people, affecting
their mentality and growth. People are becoming stoical, not convivial. They are not of
placating nature now.

In the nutshell we can say that eve teasing is a becoming a serious problem now as
population or penury. People who undergo eve teasing may end up their life due to
abashment. Government should behave like a martinet and should imprison or impose
monetary implications on those who are responsible because everyone in this world has
the right to live without trepidations and tensions.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 12

The human mind tries to find complex solutions to the simple problems. To what
extent do you agree or disagree

Apropos to the above statement, I consider this as human nature. We are connotating
westernization to such extent that we feel shame if we look ’simple’, this may be
attributed to what is called fashion.

Why we have tied ourselves into so many kinks? Aren’t we have increased the
complexities ourselves? In the retrospect it was not so. People were simple and their
lifestyle matching to them so the problems were simple. The mind ‘thought’
accordingly.
Insight of this statement reveals the fact that we are ‘addicted’ to make mountain out of
mole. The human nature is so complex that it makes complex solutions even to fairly
easy problems. Even if there are no problems the mind tries to generate one and then
visualizes it making it complex. An old saying that “empty vessels make much noise” is
quite in this situation.

To exemplify I would like to give some examples. Suppose your food is not tasty, then
mind will think why it is not tasty and then it starts pondering over it making it
complex problem. Another instance can be had of overweight, overweight no doubt is
problem, but still mind make it more complex and you switch to weight loss, dieting
techniques and taking pills instead of ’simple’ exercising.

Furthermore going on the same track, I would like to add the examples of ‘looks’ which
are ‘euphermal’ but for looks people are going to cosmetic or plastic surgeons for
getting their face lifted and for removing wrinkles. Question arises why they or (human
mind in particular) don’t understand the simple problem of ageing which is universal.
Isn’t it the complex solution to a fairly simple problem? Other examples may include
weathering, insomnia etc which are natural phenomenon but mind tries to find
complex solutions to even these natural and simple phenomenon’s and ‘problems’

In the nutshell, I can say that if you want to get rid of all the problems, count your
blessing not your sins daily.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 13

In some countries, the number of shootings increase because many people have guns at
home. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.

Across the globe, many individuals own guns for self-defence and recreational
purposes. Gun related mortalities in households – in particular – throw the ethics of
such forms of private gun ownership into sharp relief. In this essay, I shall appeal to
crime statistics to argue that a person is at a far greater risk being shot if there is a gun
in a household.

Firstly, it is intuitively obvious that having a gun in a household endangers children

and teenagers. This is because minors do not have the requisite knowledge or maturity
to handle guns safely. For example, the US Department of Justice recently revealed
statistics showing that 150 American children and teenagers die each year because of
accidents relating to household guns. Therefore it is incontrovertible that household
guns lead to additional shootings.

Secondly, household guns became especially dangerous when spouses have violent
arguments. This is because male sexual rage, in particular, often results in deadly
aggression. For example, The International Crime Bureau recently produced statistical
evidence that – if there is a household gun – a man is twice as likely (if he discovers his
wife having an affair) to kill her in a fit of jealous rage. Therefore, once again, household
guns correlate positively with additional shootings.

In conclusion, there is undeniable evidence that having a gun in a house leads to further
shootings. Given the strength of this evidence, in the future, more legislature needs to
be put in place to limit private gun ownership.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 14

It goes without saying that society always needs a skilled workforce to function.
Employees of different professions contribute differently to the thriving of the
community, and therefore I disagree with the statement that vocational courses should
be given any more weight than before.

The fact that many people deem it more important to take tertiary education than a
vocational training program has resulted in a shortage of qualified workers. It is
universally accepted that knowledge and qualifications gained from university can help
one to have a head start over other candidates when it comes to job hunting. In
Vietnam, for instance, a majority of high school graduates are content to spend four to
five years more studying at a university with the hope for a bright career ahead. This
results in a lack of skilled manual workers such as plumbers and electricians in society.

However, if we encourage more people to become blue-collar workers, then there will
be a shortage of while-collar workers who may otherwise create more wealth for
society. For example, fewer engineers would mean lower productivity; a dearth of
scientists may inhibit scientific discoveries which can provide us with a better life in the
future. In contrast, those doing blue-collar jobs may face redundancy when too many
applicants compete for the same position. An unbalanced workforce might, therefore,
hold society back from development in the long term.

In conclusion, the workforce will adjust itself to cater for the need of the community, so
there is no need to direct young people to follow a particular career path.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 15

Immigration has a significant impact on the contemporary society. Each year, more and
more people from all over the world decide to leave their home countries and move to
another place. This essay will examine the reasons and the consequences of
immigration.

In my view, the main reason of immigration is a strong desire of better life quality and
safe future. A lot of people from so-called Third World move to developed countries in
search of better employment opportunities, and therefore, higher incomes. Moreover,
living in a wealthy country implies living in a country with stable economy, so risks of
losing their savings also lessen. For example, labour migration from Mexico to the USA
is caused by these facts. Other reasons that force whole families to cross borders are
wars and various cultural conflicts in their homeland. Many people migrate, seeking
security and safe future for their children. For instance, most of the refugees who
arrived in the European Union were escaping from wars.

However, sometimes immigration causes more problems than it solves, resulting in

negative consequences for both immigrants and their countries of destination. First of
all, most of the refugees can’t find jobs because of the lack of language skills and
difficulties in adaptation. That’s why the countries have to run various refugee
assistance programs to help those people. But disproportionate burden of maintaining
the immigrants leads to tension in the society. Secondly, not all of the refugees receive
proper asylum, food and medical care. So they are at risk even after crossing the border.
Finally, even highly qualified specialists, who seek better employment, often don’t get
what they are looking for.

In conclusion, I think that people immigrate to have better life prospects. However, life
after immigration may not always meet people’s expectations. So it’s very important to
consider all the possible outcomes and decide whether leaving your homeland is worth
it.

(315 words)

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 16

As computers are being used more and more in education, there will be soon no role for
teachers in the classroom.

There is no doubt that education and the learning process has changed since the
introduction of computers: The search for information has become easier and amusing,
and connectivity has expedited the data availability. Though experts systems have
made computers more intelligent, they have not yet become a substitute of the human
interaction in the learning process. In my opinion what can be expected is a change of
the teachers’ role, but not their disappearance from the classroom.

Nobody can argue that the acquisition of knowledge is more fun and easier with
computers. The mere activity of touching and exploring this device constitutes an
enjoyable task for a child. This, accompanied by the relaxing attitude and software
interactivity, usually contributes to a better grasping of new knowledge. At a higher
educational level the availability of digital books, simulators and other academic
materials provide the student with an ever accessible source of information, that
otherwise would not be at hand.

But, besides the increasing complexity and behavior of intelligent software, which is
usually embedded in the academic digital material, the need for human interaction in
the learning process will always be present, at least in the foreseeable future. There is
the necessity for a human being to be able to determine what the specifics needs of each
individual are. The expertise of a teacher in how to explain and adapt complex concepts
to different individuals can hardly be mimicked by a computer, no matter how
sophisticated its software is.

As computers are becoming a common tool for teaching, teachers should be more aware
of their role as guides in the acquisition of knowledge rather than transmitters of facts.
They have to be open minded to the changes that are taking places, keep updated and
serve as problem solvers in the learning process, thus allowing students to discover the
fact for themselves.

To summarize, in my personal view, teachers play and will continue to play an

important role in the classroom, especially at the primary level. No matter how complex
computers become, there will be no replacement for the human interaction, but in the
way haw this interaction takes place.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 17

Students who participate in international student exchange programs gain rich benefits.
They return as more confident individuals with a wider perspective on life and
international affairs. Needless to say many parents and teachers support these
programs. In my opinion, international student exchange programs have more
advantages than disadvantages.

Student exchange programs force students to leave their comfort zone and explore a
foreign territory totally unknown to them. This helps them discover their hidden talents
and leadership qualities. They also learn to adapt to unfamiliar surroundings and living
conditions. As a result, they become bolder and more confident.

In countries like India, children are overly dependent on their parents. In fact, it is not
uncommon for Indian parents to take decisions on their children’s behalf even after
they turn adults. When these teens participate in exchange programs they learn to live
on their own.

Also, when students get to study in another country and mingle with students of
another culture, their perspective on life broadens. They learn to tolerate differences.
They also understand that the world is big enough to accommodate people of all faiths,
customs and religions. This makes them better individuals.

Cultural exchange is another benefit. When students live abroad as part of an exchange
program, they learn to appreciate another culture. They also bring their culture with
them. This allows their hosts to become familiar with their culture.

Student exchange programs also improve the career prospects of the participants.
Because of their broader perspective and their exposure to international communities,
they are sought after by companies that operate in different parts of the world.

To conclude, there are several benefits to participating in international student

exchange programs. These programs boost the confidence levels of the participants and
make them more tolerant.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 18

Smoking is injurious to health. It can even cause deadly diseases like cancer. Many
countries have already banned smoking in public places. In my opinion, others too
should follow suit and ban it.

There are several benefits to banning smoking in public places. Smoking ban will
definitely improve the quality of air we breathe. Cigarette contains nicotine which is a
cancerous substance. In addition to cancer, smoking causes several other health
problems. In fact, statistics have shown tremendous rise in the occurrence of mouth
cancer among people who smoke regularly. Some studies have also shown that people
who smoke more than 3 cigarettes a day have increased chances of developing cancer.
Smoking may also cause other problems like heart attack and respiratory illnesses.

The biggest problem with smoking is that in order to suffer from its ill effects, you don’t
necessarily have to be a smoker. Passive smoking also kills. It is particularly harmful for
young children and pregnant women. If people are allowed to smoke in crowded public
places like railway stations or bus stands, its harmful effects will have to be borne by all
people standing next to the smoker. Banning smoking in public places is the only way
to solve this problem.

Pollution is one of the biggest problems that we face today. Smoking not only
aggravates this problem but it also causes the depletion of the ozone layer which
protects us from sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. It is evident that smoking plays a
significant role in damaging our health and our environment.

In conclusion, I personally believe that all governments should ban smoking in public
places. This might cause some inconvenience to chain smokers, but ultimately this ban
will benefit them as well.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 19

There is no denying the fact that subjects like mathematics and philosophy are difficult
for many students. This, however, does not mean that they should be made optional.
Children need to master at least the basic concepts of these subjects to be able to get on
with their lives.

Not all students want to be engineers or bank managers. They don’t have to be either
but they should still be able to do addition and subtraction. They should understand the
concepts of multiplication and division. If they lack these skills, they will find it difficult
to manage their everyday life.

Mathematics plays a very important role in our life. Children will not remain children
for life. The will become adults a few years down the lane and then they have to
manage their finances. Students who didn’t study mathematics at school will not be
able to take care of their finances. The fact that they don’t have even basic math skills
will also affect their employability. No employer will hire someone who can’t even
solve simple sums.

The same is true in the case of philosophy as well. It is not a subject that many students
can digest. However, it offers a better perspective on life and helps us to cope with the
ups and downs of life.

The existing education system allows students to choose subjects of their preference
when they start university education. In my opinion, children should be taught all
subjects at the school level. They can choose subjects of their preference when they go
for higher education.

To conclude, I strongly disagree with the view that subjects like mathematics and
philosophy should be made optional because such a decision will do students more
harm than good.

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In most cases the interview is the last hurdle that an applicant has to clear before
landing a job. Interviews probably aren’t a foolproof method of selecting candidates;
however, I can’t suggest any better alternatives.

An employer can’t fully assess a candidate’s capabilities, personality or character

during an interview. Several personality development centers now prepare candidates
for interviews. They are taught how to answer questions that are frequently asked
during interviews. Sometimes a candidate who possesses better qualifications may fail
to get the job because of his poor performance in the interview.

However, I don’t think that interviews should be done away with. Employers all over
the world use this selection process to find the best candidates. This is a clear indication
that interviews are an efficient method of selecting good candidates.

In my opinion, interviews should not be the only criterion for selecting candidates.
They should be used in conjunction with written examinations during which a
candidate’s proficiency in various subjects can be assessed. In addition, candidates
should be asked to participate in debates or group discussions. Their real personality
and leadership skills will come to the fore during these events.

To conclude, the interview is not a flawed recruitment process. It isn’t perfect but it
certainly has more merits than demerits. In fact, when interviews are used in
conjunction with other personality tests, they will definitely help businesses find the
best candidates. Organisations should also consider hiring fresh graduates on a
probationary basis. Those who deliver excellent performance during the probationary
period should be hired to fill permanent positions.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 21

Celebrities live under constant media surveillance. Every aspect of their life makes
headlines. Some of them certainly enjoy the attention they get; others have problems
with it.

Celebrities thrive on the media attention they get. That is exactly what makes them
celebrities. No one complains when they are making news for all the right reasons. Even
celebrities who guard their personal lives have no problems when the media praises
them for their immaculate sense of dressing or their flamboyant lifestyle. They
themselves post personal photos on their social profiles. But when the same media
lambast them for wearing the wrong outfit or dating the wrong person, they get upset.
They get upset when the media publishes their unflattering images.

Just like any other person, celebrities also have a right to privacy. But when you decide
to be a celebrity, you are actually agreeing to live under constant media scrutiny and
public attention.

There are several benefits to being a celebrity. Celebrities enjoy good popularity. This
popularity helps them endorse products and make truckloads of money. They are icons
to millions of people. Naturally people want to know about their personal lives and the
media satisfy that hunger. This often results in the intrusion of privacy.

To conclude, constant media scrutiny is a byproduct of stardom. A person who enjoys

the benefits of being a celebrity must be willing to take the negative aspects as well. In
my opinion, celebrities should take this sportingly. By choosing to become a celebrity
they themselves have agreed to be in the limelight. So, they should take any intrusion
into their personal life as part of their fame.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 22

Being a well-known personality has both positive and negative aspects. However, in my
opinion, the benefits of being a celebrity outweigh the negatives. In this essay, I will
support my stand by showing how fame elevates a person’s social standing and helps
them feel good about themselves and the work they do.

One of the advantages of being a celebrity is that fame almost always brings riches.
Celebrities are popular. This popularity makes them great brand ambassadors.
Companies hire them to endorse their products because products promoted by
celebrities tend to sell well. Since celebrities are rich they can buy just about anything
they want without having to worry about the cost. Their popularity and their
purchasing power make them feel satisfied with the work they do and help boost their
morale.

Celebrities enjoy huge fan-following. Their fans regard them as role models and look up
to them and follow their actions religiously. They do this with the hope of reaching the
same level as their role models. Sports personalities like Roger Federer and Lionel Messi
have numerous fans all over the world. Millions of children aspire to become
champions like them. Thus it is evident how fame elevates a person’s social standing.

On the flip side, at times famous people can become victims of privacy invasion by their
fans; such incidents, however, do not affect all of them. Some celebrities guard their
privacy. Others don’t mind living in the limelight all the time. They enjoy the adulation
they get.

To conclude, there are several benefits to being a celebrity. After analysing how fame
makes a person rich and a role model for many, it is not hard to see that being a
celebrity is an advantage, not a disadvantage.

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 23

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic

Fresh water has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today,
however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem.

What are the causes of the increased demand and what measure could governments
and individuals take to respond to this problem?

Write at least 250 words.

Model Answer:

Since time immemorial, in certain drier parts of the world, fresh water has always been
a scarce natural resource. However, in the present time, due to various reasons, scarcity
of fresh water has become a global issue. This essay will illustrate some factors
contributing to this problem and will also elicit certain steps that can help the national
authorities and individuals in controlling this growing demand for natural salt free
water.

Firstly, population explosion is the factor of utmost importance, which has lead to the
global surge in potable water requirement. Secondly, increased pollution of natural
fresh water reserves due to urbanisation and industrialization has compounded this
demand. Furthermore, in modern times, the growing use of salt free water for activities
like recreational swimming, have also catalysed the surge in global water demand.

National authorities, on the other hand, can control this surge by implementing public
education schemes regarding controlled water usage. Strict national legislations for
preventing natural fresh water reserve pollution are also required. Moreover,
government should also enact infrastructures for purification of seawater into saline
free water, which will help in meeting the growing requirement of fresh water.

Similarly, public can also contribute towards this noble cause by conserving water and
also by limiting their daily household water usage. They should refrain themselves
from performing activities that will pollute natural fresh water reserves.

Thus even though, the scarcity of fresh water is a growing global problem, there are
various means and methods available, by which both the government and individuals
can prevent this from worsening.

Total Words: 253

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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic

In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between
finishing high school and starting university studies.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

In certain countries, it is preferred that students should take a year off from studies after
completing high school, prior to joining universities and during this period they are
encouraged to work or to travel. Even though this seems to be a noble concept, it has its
own merits and demerits and some of these will be illustrated in this essay.

Firstly, a year off, after completing years of continuous school education is a welcome
break for students and is well deserved too. This period also serves as well earned
family time for those pupils who grew up within the closed boundaries of boarding
schools. Secondly, this period provides ample opportunities to young people, to
experience the realities of the modern world. Those students who prefer a break, can
experiment with various forms of employment and thereby decide their career goals
and directions depending upon their experiences. The holidaymakers, on the other
hand can familiarise with the customs and cultures of various countries, which in turn
will widen their outlook and will also promote cultural tolerance. Thus, in a wider
perspective, such breaks help the young minds in preparing for the much demanding
university life.

In contrast, certain disadvantages are definitely associated with this concept and are
worth mentioning. Firstly, scholars are of the opinion that, such breaks from studies,
during the learning phase of life, affects further education. According to them, such
activities should not be encouraged as there are higher chances that the young minds
might loose interest in learning or may get demotivated due to various reasons and
might ultimately refrain from pursuing university education. Secondly, the employed
youth, due to a sudden increase in their purchasing power, might also get attracted to
various social evils like drugs, gambling and alcoholism.

Thus to sum up, it will be wise to comment that such policies even though are noble
practices, should not be made mandatory in a national scale, as these activities are also
associated with considerable negative outcome.

Total Words: 331

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 25

International tourism has brought enormous benefit to many places. At the same time,
there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment.

Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages?

Model Answer:

Travel industry has experienced a major boom in the later part of the 20th century and
has been a boon in disguise, which has helped some weaker nations to uplift their
failing economies. While questions have been raised regarding the negative impacts
that accompany the growth in the travel sector, these definitely do not outweigh the
associated benefits.

The economic boost that accompanies a successful travel industry is quite well
recognised and Thailand is the best example. The entire Thai economy revolves around
tourism and the country had been able to uplift its socio economic status through its
flourishing hospitality sector. Egypt is another nation that is heavily dependent on its
hospitality sector. The growth in the number of incoming tourists leads to innumerable
prospects in terms of local entrepreneurship & employment generation. This is also
associated with international investments and infrastructure development. The national
authorities, in order to ensure safety of the international visitors provide better law and
order enforcement, improved transportation and healthcare facilities, which in turn
benefit the local population.

On the other hand, the rising influx of holidaymakers is associated with increased
incidences of crimes, prostitution and antisocial activities like drugs, human trafficking
and gambling, which affect the values of the indigenous society. The local population
are also affected by the growth in property value indices. Environmentalists are also
concerned regarding environmental remodelling, that is associated with increased
tourist activities in natural reserves. In this context, it is worth mentioning that, by
enforcing stern law and order and implementing strict legislations, governments can
control most of these negative impacts of tourism.

Henceforth, it can be confidently conveyed that, even though the growth in travel
industry has accompanying negative social impacts, these do not outweigh the
contributions made by this sector towards social development.

Total Words: 296

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 26

Some people believe the aim of university education is to help graduates get better jobs.
Others believe there are much wider benefits of university education for both
individuals and society.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

According to a section of society, the primary goal of tertiary education is to enable

individuals secure coveted jobs. However others strongly believe that goal of higher
education is to achieve greater good; both for individuals and society. I strongly believe
that purpose of university education is far beyond job prospects and in the course of the
essay I will discuss both the viewpoints.

There are specific reasons why people believe that tertiary education is the gateway to a
lucrative job. Firstly market researches in the United States and other developed
countries have shown that post graduates are able to command a considerable higher
salary at workplace when compared to graduates or simple high school diploma
holders. Moreover, the professional world of certain white collared, highly respected
professions, like those of physicians, engineers, scientists can only be pursued, after
graduating from the respective university courses. Furthermore, in certain fields like
management, the credibility of various universities are judged by their ability to
generate glittering well-paid employment offers for their fresh graduates, during their
campus placements. Hence university education is definitely perceived as a means of
better employability.

In this context it is worth mentioning that, apart from generating lucrative jobs for
students, universities also benefit the nation by creating educated societies, containing
an immense pool of forward thinking individuals, who can contribute towards social
development by their respective expertise. Individuals graduating from universities
also additionally benefit from the multicultural environments that promote
intercultural tolerance and brotherhood. The process of tertiary education also
promotes teamwork and collective development amongst individuals. Over and above,
numerous long lasting friendships, business partnerships and courtships also bloom
from the university campus life.

Finally, to sum up, it can be confidently stated that apart from generating respectable
employment, there are numerous associated positive aspects of university education,
which are of great social and individual significance.

Total Words: 277

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 27

The most important thing about a job is how much money you earn in that job.

Do you agree or disagree?

Model Answer:

A vast majority of our adult life is spent working; hence it is important that we have an
appropriate job that fulfils our aspirations. While financial remuneration is an
important factor that attracts individuals towards a specific work, I disagree that it is
the most significant factor that makes a job ideal.

Firstly, the importance of financial security cannot be undermined in the modern

materialistic world. Since a vast majority of people earn their livelihood from their
workplace, it will be difficult for individuals with single source of income, to make their
ends meet, from underpaying jobs. Thus underpaid employees, because of their
financial burdens, may not be able to offer dedication and commitment at workplace,
which in turn results in under-performance. Secondly, the educated refrain from being
employed in underpaying jobs, as these are less attractive. Hence the remuneration
associated, is an important factor that determines the value of a particular job.

On the other hand, to glorify higher earning as the sole determiner of an ideal job is
incorrect. This is because various other factors like work and life balance; working place
culture and adequate recognition contribute towards satisfaction and contentment in
work. Thus an astronomically higher paying job with a demanding employer, with poor
social life in a tedious work place environment will lead to higher job dissatisfaction,
which in turn will also promote higher attrition.

Henceforth, it can be stated that apart from financial remuneration, which is a major
determiner of a good occupation, job satisfaction is also an equally important associated
factor that determines the value of a specific job.

Total Words: 265

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Essay Writing – Sample Essay 28

Forests are the lungs of the earth. Destruction of the world’s forests amounts to death of
the world we currently know.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Model Answer:

I am in consummate accord with the statement that, the Earth’s natural green reserves
purify its atmosphere and functions synonymously as that of the mammalian lungs. I
also advocate the view that, forest destruction will ruin our present world.

Firstly, from our basic knowledge of plant physiology, it can be restated that, plants by
the process of photosynthesis convert the harmful carbon-dioxide gas into Oxygen,
without which life cannot exist. Thus in a wider perspective, it can be stated that, the
earth’s forests purify the atmosphere and thereby help in sustaining life. Secondly,
environmentalists have proven that, the rapid destruction of forests is also a leading
cause of global warming. Hence, destruction of the natural green reserves may lead to
such a surge in the global temperature that agricultural land may become arid, leading
to wide spread famine and deaths. Thirdly, forests also house diverse forms of life and
these would become extinct if we continue to destroy their natural habitats.

Furthermore, scientific research have proven that forest ecosystem act as natural
scavengers and by the process of biodegradation, forest ecology helps in producing
crude oil, which fuels our modern world and its unavailability is unimaginable as this
will directly catalyse a global economic crisis. Finally forests are also source of
numerous medicinal plants, from which varieties of modern medicines are produced;
Quinine, an antimalarial drug, produced from the barks of Cinchona trees is the best
possible example. Hence forest destruction will also be a bane for the medical
community.

Thus the harmony of the present wonderful will be ruined if our natural green reserves
are continuously destroyed and there is a theoretical possibility that the blue planet
might become lifeless if these green lungs are totally wiped out.

Total Words: 288

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