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Education should be accessible to people of all economic backgrounds. All levels of education, from primary schools to tertiary education, should be free. To what extent do you agree?

Education should be accessible to people of all economic backgrounds. All levels of education, from primary schools to tertiary education, should be free. To what extent do you agree?

Parents should be held legally responsible for their children’s acts. What is your opinion? Support it with personal examples. The idea of making parents responsible for their children’s misbehavior has become controversial in today’s modern world. While some people argue that parents should bear the legal responsibility to reduce juvenile crimes, I believe it is truly unfair and unrealistic to put all the responsibility on parents, as there are several external influences that control adolescents' actions in today’s world. First and foremost, although I believe that parents can shape children’s character, I think that other external factors play an essential role in this case. As today’s parents are mostly busy with filled work schedules, they are not fully supervising and monitoring their children. Therefore, due to the advent of the internet and platforms such as YouTube, along with the influence of so-called celebrities, teenagers are more likely to develop misbehavior. Secondly, young people, older than a certain age, are more independent and might live alone, so it is unjust to make their parents accountable for their crimes. Moreover, making parents bear the responsibility for their children not only will not solve the problem but also will add a serious hardship on low-income families. Instead of overlooking the root causes of this issue, the government can promote the education system, raise awareness campaigns, and simulate preventive measures. For instance, a teenager who is caught shoplifting due to peer pressure will be more willing to prevent such crimes in the future if he is aware of the negative consequences of his actions from an educator, in addition to his parents' lessons. In conclusion, it is unrealistic and unjust to make parents hold the legal responsibility for their children’s actions, as today’s child is mostly influenced by social media and might be fully independent. Instead, the government can deter juveniles from committing crimes through a well-rounded education system and awareness campaigns.

A lot of money is spent nowadays searching for oil. As the world's oil resources will eventually run out, it would be more logical to spend some of this money on developing new sources of power, such as wind and solar. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, it is more difficult to trust photographs of people or places, especially compared to the past when photographs were more reliable. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion.

It is becoming increasingly popular for people to travel to tourist destinations during public holidays. What problems does this cause? What solutions are there to these problems?

Some people argue that sports are essential for us, while others think of sports as merely an activity for leisure time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people argue that sports are essential for us, while others view sports as merely a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people think that it is good for a country’s culture to show imported foreign films and TV programmes. Others think that it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people think traffic is the biggest problem in cities; others, however, believe there are more serious problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.