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☘️ Problem / Solution

✅ Q: The birth rate in most developed countries is predicted to begin to fall over the next 50 years. By 2040 it is estimated that over one third of the population in most developed countries will be aged 65 and over. What effects will these predictions have on developed countries if they prove true? What can be done now to deal with this situation?

💡 Answer:

Nowadays, most people worry about overpopulation and living in crowded cities. However, it is predicted that we will have the opposite problem by the year 2040 when one third of the population will be 65 or over and birth rates are predicted to decline. What effect will it have on our society?

By 2040 the percentage of the population aged 65 or over will have risen significantly, to more than 30%. This means that fewer people will be working, and therefore fewer people will be paying income tax. In the future, it may be necessary for the government to increase the official retirement age to 70 or even older. When today’s 30-year-olds are in their sixties it is unlikely that they will enjoy the relaxed lifestyle that today’s older generation can expect when they give up work. Governments will therefore need to make sure that this older generation is healthy and fit enough to continue working.

However, I believe that the biggest impact will be on the younger generation. In 2040 the younger generation will need to work much harder to support the large number of older people. If this trend continues then it is possible that our entire culture will change. For example, most marketing companies today try to target the younger generation with their products and advertisements. If the majority of population is older, then this will change and companies will begin to target older generation.

So, what can be done to deal with this situation? Firstly, I believe that governments of developed countries should find ways to encourage people to have larger families and increase the birth rate. Secondly, I believe that they should encourage migration from developing countries so that the problem of over-crowding can be solved.

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☘️ Cause and Effect essay

✅ Q: In many parts of the world, people are choosing to have fewer children.
Why do you think this is happening? What impacts may it have on society?

💡 Answer:

Nowadays a number of individuals would like to have fewer children than usual owing to justifiable factors . This essay will illuminate those reasons and consequences of them .

There is no doubt that birth rate is currently declining rapidly around the world , particularly , in Europe , in Russia and in Japan. It can be seen that a great number of parents more time has been spent at work than at home , which has made them select to have only two kids at most. Looking at today's world , I can say that most people prefer to make a career rather than getting married and bringing up children . Doing job and making money have already ranked the first place in loads of young adults' life . Furthermore , there are several causes such as wanting more leisure time and personal freedom as well as financial issues like not being able to afford child care costs . Individuals would rather live for themselves independently and look after pets instead of children .

These factors demonstrate a number of impacts on society in the future . The most vital one is reduction of workers that has a adverse influence on a country's economy . It is especially essential wether a state's prestige decreases in a global stage . Notwithstanding this , it has also benefits namely less environmental pollution . Saving natural environment is a common issue in this century . Nature is damaged the most by humans . Hence , if there are fewer humans , the planet will probably be much more beautiful due to the fact that chemical factories have been constructed and a great amount of pollution have been thrown into the oceans by humans .

To sum up , it is true to mention that at present more individuals desire not to have a number of children because of tolerable reasons which have both uetrimental and beneficial effects such as economics of a country and reducing pollution .



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☘️ Agree/Disagree

✅Q: Fewer people are reading books these days. Therefore we should close all libraries and use the funds for something more urgent like healthcare. Do you agree or disagree?

📚 Answer:

I was in the city recently, and I walked past a derelict building which used to serve as a library. Not far away, another dilapidated one stood waiting to be demolished so that a hospital or a school could be erected in its place, as the locals told me there. I wished policy makers had paid more attention to the role of libraries before making such decisions.

To start with, libraries can bridge the gap between the highly-educated and the under-educated. Many people throughout the world, especially in poor countries, still rely on public libraries as their primary source of information and education. Not only do they make use of a large number of books at libraries, but they also use the internet provided there. Furthermore, fewer libraries means discouraging people who are eager to read and study but who cannot find a calm and peaceful place to do so. For instance, there used to be a small library in my neighborhood, which some people, even the elderly, attended regularly. But after its closure, the majority of the members did not bother with taking longer journeys to other libraries.

That said, it should also be admitted that in deprived areas whose populations are in dire need of more urgent services such as basic healthcare and schools, libraries could be considered a lesser priority. It is no exaggeration to say that such deprivations may well dampen the enthusiasm for reading books, let alone visiting the local library. For example, in the Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran, there are areas where students have to travel more than two hours to get to their “schools”, and many people there have to go to the larger cities for medical treatments. Thus, it would be hard to justify keeping, and spending money on, public libraries in such circumstances.

To sump up, having weighed up the pros and cons of closing libraries, it is obvious that such policy would negatively impact people to whom libraries are important learning facilities providing various services for the local community. Nevertheless, insisting on keeping libraries while people struggle with their basic necessities cannot be an effective policy.

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☘️ Discuss both views

✅ Q:Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn about current events. However, others believe that they can learn news better through other media.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

💡 Answer:

Many are of the view that news is best received through traditional newspapers while others feel that more modern media is preferable. In my opinion, despite the better habits engendered by reading the newspaper, it is impossible to argue convincingly against the convenience of newer mediums.

On the one hand, reading the newspaper allows for a healthy, distraction-free environment. This relates to both the content and the presentation of newspapers. Newspapers undergo rigorous editing and articles are necessarily published more slowly, allowing for better writing and fewer sensationalist headlines. An individual reading the newspaper can be compared to someone eating healthy foods or doing exercise. Similarly, newspapers are not vulnerable to the wide array of potential distractions on digital devices. There is less chance a newspaper reader will be distracted by social media or their personal communications.

On the other hand, there are a wide variety of functions only provided by more recent forms of media. Newspapers are primarily based on text, with images adding slight variety. In contrast, online media enables an individual to watch videos, listen to audio, cross-reference sources, consult primary sources, and generally take full advantage of the digital world. For example, a person who reads an article about a politician’s remarks can then check for the video in order to hear their words in context and later visit a site such as Twitter to analyze reactions from the general public, journalists, experts, and the politician. This information can then be easily shared through online messaging services or social media.

In conclusion, there are definite advantages to non-digital news sources, however, these are overshadowed by the versatility of modern media. It is the duty of individuals to ensure they enjoy the positives without the drawbacks of spending too much time online.

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🛑 How to Write an Essay 1: Essay Types

✅ In general, there are four types of argumentative (persuasive) essays.
1) experience & example
2) prefer
3) agree/disagree
4) compare and contrast or advantages and disadvantages

🛑 With the first three essays, it is easier to write a five paragraph essay.

✅ 5 paragraph essay (experience & example, prefer, agree/disagree) Intro – The paragraph should be at least 3-5 sentences.
Support 1 - The paragraph should be at least 3-5 sentences. Support 2 - The paragraph should be at least 3-5 sentences. Support 3 - The paragraph should be at least 3-5 sentences. Conclusion-The paragraph should be at least 3-5 sentences.

🛑 Sometimes it is easier to write a four paragraph essay:

✅ 4 paragraph essay (compare and contrast, advantages and disadvantages) Intro – The paragraph should be at least 3-5 sentences.
Advantages-The paragraph should be at least 3-5 sentences. Disadvantages-The paragraph should be at least 3-5 sentences. Conclusion-The paragraph should be at least 3-5 sentences.

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☘️ Two-way question

✅ Q: Competition for university study is becoming increasingly strong.
Why are universities becoming more competitive?
Is this a positive or negative development?

💡 Answer:

In recent decades, there has been a rise in competitive admission rates for universities. In my opinion, this is largely due to improving income equality and is a positive trend on the whole.

The main cause of this phenomenon is a growth in the global middle class. In developed countries, education levels have been rising steadily since the beginning of the 20th century with diminishing returns as countries reach 90% and above. Therefore, the most significant increases now come from the developing world. In particular, Asian and Middle Eastern nations such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and the UAE have seen dramatic growth in per capita income, enabling families to send their children to university domestically or abroad. Coupled with increased tax revenue this allows governments to fund state schools and offer scholarships and grants to less privileged segments of the population. Larger applicant pools from around the world are concomitant with increased competition.

Despite the risk that less affluent families will be left behind, fiercer competition is an overwhelming positive. When a large number of applicants compete for limited number of spots, this motivates each individual to excel. For example, a student applying to Harvard University in the 1950s was competing against a limited number of other applications and could likely rely on wealth and social status to gain acceptance. Nowadays, the acceptance rate is below 5% as students from all over the world strive for a place at Harvard. This means students must work harder to differentiate themselves by taking on more meaningful extracurriculars, receiving higher grades, and writing more insightful college essays. All this hard work in the aggregate translates to personal growth even if they must settle for a lesser university.

In conclusion, rising incomes globally are responsible for increased competitiveness for university education and this clearly benefits both individuals and society. However, it is also important that governments and families mitigate the potentially negative effects of competition.

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