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1. Writing task 2 (an essay) These days Parents are more concerned with their childrens up-bringing than before. Taking care of the children seems necessary. Child-care training course for parents can be the best way to update them with this matter. To what extent, do you agree or disagree with it? Give your opinion and where necessary give examples to support it. 2. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people work only for a few months a year and take the rest of the time off to do whatever they like. To what extent do the advantages of this arrangement outweigh the disadvantages? 3. Writing task 2 (an essay) Police in some countries like England dont carry guns. Some people dont approve of this because they think that police with guns gives them security. Others think that police carrying guns decreases crimes. What is your opinion? Give relevant examples and experiences. 4. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people think that museums should entertain people, while others believe that the purpose of museums is to educate. Discuss both views and give you own opinion. 5. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people think that politicians have the greatest influence on the world. Others, however, believe that scientists have the greatest influence. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 6. Writing task 2 (an essay) Nowadays traveling abroad is more convenient and cheap than ever. Do you think this is a good or a bad development? 7. Writing task 2 (an essay) Do the advantages of private means of transportation such as cars and motorbikes outweigh the disadvantages, compared to public transport (trains, buses and taxis)? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own experience.

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8. Writing task 2 (an essay) As computers and technology develop, they can be used to teach children and teachers wont be necessary soon. Do you agree or disagree? 9. Writing task 2 (an essay) Nowadays people show more anti-social behavior and lack of respect to others. What are the causes? How could we improve the situation? 10. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays, many people go shopping in their free time. Shopping has replaced many other activities that people choose as their hobby. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development? 11. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

In some countries students who misbehave have to leave the school and are not allowed to continue their education. In other countries they can return to their studies after a suspension period. Discuss both options and give your opinion. 12. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

In many countries recently young single people have been living far from their parents, from the time they began studies or work and until they married. Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages to this trend? 13. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Television has the biggest impact on our life because it is the most popular way of getting information. Do you agree or disagree? 14. Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays companies put more emphases on social skills in the recruitment process. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 15. Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people consider thinking about the future to be a waste of time, and say that we should simply live now. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Many governments in the world spend large amounts of money on art which helps to develop quality in peoples life. However, governments should spend money on other things rather than art. Do you agree or dis agree? Give your opinion. 17. Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many countries spend large amounts of money on world sporting events such as the Olympic Games and football World Cup. Instead these monies can be spent on encouraging young children to take up sports at a young age. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? 18. Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays in many countries the proportion of older people is higher than that of younger people. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? 19. Writing task 2 (an essay)

In most countries, prison is the most common solution for people committing a crime. However, providing better education can help prevent people from becoming criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 20. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that children should be brought up in cities. Others believe that countryside offers a better environment for children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Some say young people should choose the career they want to follow on their own. Others on the contrary say that the choice should be made by teachers and parents. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your statements and include any relevant examples from your experience. 22. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

More people use their own cars rather than public transport, so it is up to the government to encourage people to use buses and trains instead. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?

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People in developed countries have the tendency to buy more and more things (whether they need them or not). Is it a positive or a negative development? 24. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that advertisements are useful for viewers, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 25. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Why do criminal programs and films on TV have become so popular? What are the reasons for it and the effect on society? Use examples from your own experience and give reasons for your answer. 26. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

A country is experiencing population growth and needs more homes. Should these new homes be constructed in the existing cities or should new towns be built for this purpose? Explain. 27. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that a person should change a carrier at least once, while others think that it is better to stay in one job for a lifetime. Do you agree or disagree? 28. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays, people move to big cities. Why do you think this is happening? Is this trend a bad or a good thing? 29. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays we communicate less with our family members. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 30. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many people these days travel far for work or spend more hours working. Does this trend have more advantages or disadvantages? What do you think about work-life balance?

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There are several factors that motivate people to stay in the workforce, and money is the most important reason/factor. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 32. Writing task 2 (an essay)

Scientists claim that they can tell whether a child will become a criminal by examining the child at the age of 3. Do you agree that crime is a product of human nature? Do you think we can stop children from becoming criminals? 33. Writing task 2 (an essay)

With the increasing number of people in cities, most do not know their neighbors and the sense of community is lost. What is causing this? How can we turn it around? 34. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit the teenagers and the community as well. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion. 35. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays, children play less with one another and this has an impact on their development. What are the reasons for this? Does it have a good or a bad effect on children? 36. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

To what extent has the traditional male role changed in the last 20 years? 37. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many people believe that women make better parents than men and that this is why they have the greater role in raising children in most societies. Others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting Write an essay expressing your point of view. Give reasons for your answer.

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GOVERNMENT 38. Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves? 39. What should a government do for a country to become successful? 40. Should money be spent on space exploration? 41. Should rich countries forgive all debts for poor countries? 42. Does foreign aid help donor countries more than the recipients? 43. Should rich countries pay more for environmental damage? MODERN SOCIETY 44. Nowadays doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patients health, no matter how rich they are? 45. Does travel help to promote understanding and communication between countries? 46. In your opinion what factors contribute to a good movie? 47. Are famous people treated unfairly by the media ? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives? 48. Is animal testing necessary? 49. Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in all public places. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons. 50. To what extent is the use of animals in scientific research acceptable? 51. Human beings do not need to eat meat in order to maintain good health because they can get all their food needs from meatless products and meatless substances. A vegetarian diet is as healthy as a diet containing meat. Argue for or against the opinion above. 52. 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? 53. Are our zoos cruel to wild animals? Discuss. 54. Zoos are sometimes seen as necessary but not poor alternatives to a natural environment. Discuss some of the arguments for and/or against keeping animals in zoos. 55. To what extent will migration from the developing world to the developed world become a social and political issue in the 21st century?

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56. In Britain, when someone gets old, they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who should be responsible for our old people? Give reasons. TECHNOLOGY 57. Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler? 58. Will modern technology, such as the internet ever replace the book or the written word as the main source of information? 59. We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in businesses, hospitals, crime detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used for in future?.Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?Use specific details and examples in your answer. 60. In what ways has information technology changed work and working practices in the past 10 years? EMPLOYMENT 61. Should retirement be compulsory at 65 years of age? 62. Telecommuting' refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology. Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades. How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommuting? 63. In some countries the average worker is obliged to retire at the age of 50, while in others people can work until they are 65 or 70. Until what age do you think people should be encouraged to remain in paid employment? Give reasons for your answer. ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY 64. To what extent should economic planning be influenced by the need of environmental conservation? 65. Damage of the environment is an inevitable consequence of worldwide improvements in the standard of living. Discuss. 66. The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. In order to reverse this decline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more. Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.

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EDUCATION 67. Education is the single most important factor in the development of a country. Do you agree? 68. What are factors which are related to academic success in high-school students? 69. Do the benefits of study abroad justify the difficulties? What advice would you offer to a prospective student? 70. The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement? Give reasons for your answer. 71. Education is recognized as vital to the future of any society in today's world. Governments throughout the world should make education compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and 15. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 72. Foreign language instruction should begin in kindergarten. Discuss. 73. Should sports classes be sacrificed in High School so students can concentrate on academic subjects? PARENTS & CHILDREN 74. Children should never be educated at home by their parents. Do you agree or disagree? 75. Children learn best by observing behavior of adults and copying it. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? MOST ASKED 76. International sporting events like Olympics, Cricket World Cup, Football World Cup help release international tensions. They provide a safe outlet for patriotic emotions. Do you agree or disagree? 77. Women should be treated at parity with men. Do you agree or disagree? 78. Widening roads would solve the traffic problems prevalent in metro cities. Do you agree or disagree? 79. Vaccination should be made mandatory. What is your opinion? 80. Mercy should be legalised. What are your views? 81. What are the reasons of increasing drug abuse amongst youngsters in your country/society? 82. What is music? What are the uses of music? What is traditional music? Is the international music eating away traditional music?

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83. Poor people are found in every country. Different countries have different ways of dealing with them. What are some of the reasons behind poverty? Suggest some solutions to eradicate this problem. 84. Can rehabilitation be a good alternative to jail term? 85. Should capital punishment be abolished? 86. Corporal punishment -beating, spanking, caning, is necessary to make children behave. 87. Developed countries should take care of the food and education needs of people of developing countries. 88. Universities should accept equal number of male and female students. 89. What are museums? What is the importance of museum? Should there be an entry fee to visit museum? 90. What are the benefits of Zoo? Is it justified to keep animals in captivity for our benefit? 91. Do you think animal testing is inhuman? 92. Many people believe that teachers should teach students how to judge right from wrong and how to behave while others think they should just teach the academic subjects. What is your opinion? 93. Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However at best these methods are ineffective and they might be dangerous too. To what extent do you agree? 94. In your opinion what factors contribute to a good movie? 95. Home schooling v/s public schooling. 96. Natural resources such as fresh water, oil and forests are disappearing from Earth. Why is this happening? Is this dangerous? Suggest a solution for this problem. 97. Some people say that individuals are depending more on each other and some say people are getting more independent. Express your opinion. 98. Explain why movies are popular. 99. Some people now think that crimes cant be controlled anymore. To what extent do you agree? What are the reasons behind rising incidences of crimes in your country? 100. Nowadays some shops are open twenty hours a day. Discuss this from a customers point of view and the shop keepers point of view. What is the impact of this on the society as a whole? 101. These days many students are doing a part time job, is it a good development or bad development? What is your opinion about it. Discuss with examples. 102. What is the basic difference between human communication and animal communication. 103. When visiting foreign countries, visitors should take full advantage of learning the cultures and traditions of that country. How can they learn about the cultures and traditions of that

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country? Why do some visitors strive to learn about culture and traditions while others are not interested at all? 104. Do women play an equal role in the police and military forces? What is your opinion? 105. Creative artists should always be given freedom to express their own ideas in whichever way they wish. There should be no government restriction on what they do. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 106. Importance of a healthy life style. 107. Should government fund amateur artists? 108. A gift can contribute to a childs development. What contributes to a childs development? What would you give to help a child develop give reasons and specific examples to support your choice. 109. Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or a modern apartment? 110. The third world war would be fought because of water. 111. Television a necessary evil? 112. It is generally believed that some people are born talented and talents like sports, music and others cant be cultivated. Do you think children can be coached to excel in sports or music? 113. People attend colleges for new experiences, education, career enhancement, increasing knowledge. Why do you think people attend tertiary education? 114. A person you know is planning to move to your city. What do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your town. Why? Give specific reasons and details. 115. Causes of corruption. 116. Most countries develop their economies to improve living standards. Some people afraid that it will cause degradation of important social values. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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Foreign language Discuss. instruction should begin in kindergarten.

Write at least 250 words. According to a famous saying, The limits of my language are the limits of my world. Indeed, the ability to speak several languages is considered one of the hallmarks of a cultured person. From this perspective, foreign language instruction should begin as early as possible in order to achieve near-native fluency. The reasons behind this approach are intellectual, social and professional. Intellectually, learning a foreign language at a young age enables children to develop their brain. At this age, childrens minds are like sponges and their capacities are limitless. They have less inhibition or biases against learning different subjects. They can learn one, two or three languages without confusion; it would only serve to expand their minds. Therefore, it is ideal to start teaching a foreign language in kindergarten. Socially, learning a foreign language enables the young child to enter a wider cultural world. By learning to speak, think and understand a different language, the child develops greater cross-cultural awareness. This critical ability enables the child to make friends with, identify with and empathize with others who speak the additional language. Professionally, by learning a foreign language in kindergarten, the child expands his/her future career horizons. In todays increasingly globalized world, bilingual and multilingual individuals are in high demand. The child who achieves this fluency naturally and easily at a young age already has an edge over others in the job market. In summary, numerous benefits flow from teaching a foreign language from kindergarten. The child will most likely grow up to thank those who made such a learning experience possible Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words. The world of sports is a multimillion dollar industry. Around the globe, people flock to sporting events or watch their favourite teams faithfully each week on television. As a result, professional sports athletes receive

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huge salaries well above, for example, those of doctors, lawyers, teachers or social workers. There is some debate about whether such outrageously high salaries are justified. On the one hand, sport is viewed as a professional career, in which the top players should rightly earn high salaries. Athletes train rigorously from an early age to become peak performers in their field. They face tremendous pressure in each and every game, match or competition. Their personal lives are compromised and they lose all privacy. At the same time, their strong achievements bring honour and attention, not only to themselves, but also to their teams, schools, cities or countries. On the other hand, various professions contribute to making our world run smoothly. Doctors put in at least ten years of grueling study and internship; their work saves lives. Teachers educate and inspire young people to be responsible citizens: their efforts produce the citizens of tomorrow. Social workers rescue individuals facing physical, mental and psychological challenges: their intervention creates safer societies. Yet, professionals in the fields above usually struggle to get by, despite their meaningful and critical contribution to the world. In my view, paying enormous salaries to sportspeople is unnecessary. We need to reconsider our social priorities and eliminate the great disparity in income received by diverse professionals. By doing so, we can build societies in which each one feels valued, appreciated and appropriately compensated for their own vocation or specialization. (273 words) 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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words. Taking a gap year off between high school and university has become a popular option among many young people. This time off provides a break after many years of formal study. Some students use this time to travel around the world, others volunteer and still others begin working. The idea behind each of these activities is to do something hands-on and refreshing, which enables young people to learn more about themselves and their place in the world around them.

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The benefits of taking a year off are plentiful. On a personal level, students who travel away from home develop their independence and self-confidence. On a cultural level, they learn about viewpoints, traditions and perspectives different from their own. Professionally, students get a taste of diverse workplaces, which might inspire a possible career interest. Intellectually, they examine their own beliefs and ideas in relation to those of others in a new environment. All these advantages combine to make a strong case for taking the one-year break. Nevertheless, there are also dangers involved in taking such a long break. Academically, the main drawback is that students can get side tracked from their studies. A year is a long time and students could lose the good study habits and sense of discipline they had when they were in a formal academic structure. If they begin working, they could also be deluded into thinking that theyre making a lot of money. They could lose the benefit of college or university education and the chance to earn a higher income all their lives. In conclusion, whether to take a year-long break or not is an individual decision. Each young person should consider his or her motivations carefully and decide on whats most desirable. Time is a precious resource and people of all ages, including young people, should treat it with respect. Q: Nowadays doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patients health, no matter how rich they are? A:Some doctors care about the money they make; others try to help patients who don't have much money. It is natural they can earn much profit, because they have to take a lot of different risks in their practice and to be knowledgeable and skillful in their specialities. However, it doesn't mean they should treat rich people or practice only fashionable surgeries. They also should see poor patients who really need doctors for the reasons of professionalism and social role. Firstly, they are professionals who practice medicine. More or less, everybody needs medical treatment, no matter how rich or poor they are. So there should not be discrimination in the field of health care. It is true that doctors also have to make a living and it is easy to make money by treating only rich people, but they shouldn't forget that they are needed by everybody and they should appreciate it. Secondly, they could not live in a society with ignorance of it. Generally speaking, doctors are respected, because they are diligent and hard workers, not only because they can earn a lot of money. If they treated only rich people, they could not keep the good social status and it will be

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a disadvantage of them. For people help each other in any society and doctors are not the exception. In conclusion, doctors should not care about only rich people, but also poor people, because medicine is a very basic need for anybody. Besides, doctors should be looked up to in the meaning of morality and they should not forget that they are a part of the society where they live. Low-cost Airline Tax Over recent years there has been an enormous increase in the amount of air traffic around the world resulting in various problems, and a major cause of this has been the growth of low-cost airlines. Although some people believe that taxes should be increased for air travel, I disagree. Those that support taxing airlines believe that this will result in a reduction in this type of travel and thus solve the problems of pollution, noise and construction. This is because a tax would make the cost of travelling more expensive, which will, they claim, lead to a decrease in demand. Proponents of this solution believe that taxes are fair because everyone has to pay them and it is a workable solution that will have the additional bonus of providing an income for the government. However, there are a number of reasons why this is not the right course of action. Firstly, a tax is not fair because it will adversely affect people on lower incomes. Such a tax would have to be a fixed amount paid equally whether you are rich or poor, which means that those on lower incomes would find it more difficult to travel, but it would likely have little effect on the lives of those with a higher income. In addition, such a tax would not work. For example, we have seen taxes increase in most countries on cars, but this has had little effect, with car use continuing to grow. To sum up, it is evident that introducing heavy taxes on air travel is not fair or workable. If we continue to explore alternatives, we can continue to enjoy the benefits that air travel offers. (280 Words)

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Some people believe that childrens leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a complete waste of time. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your experience. Nowadays children spend so much time at school and attend various additional classes and this makes some educational specialists feel pity for them. They suggest giving kids more spare time to play and have fun. Meanwhile, there is an opinion that youngsters should do only those activities that benefit their knowledge and educate them, and I totally agree with this point of view. Of course, the volume of the information children receive at school and ought to memorize is enormous and they should be given some free time to relax. Playing with others is essential to develop communication skills and this also gives young brains some rest. Although, we have to admit that in our competitive world the more time a kid devotes to the study process the better life he can achieve. There are ways to make playing with others very educational and parents should encourage their children to play games which make brain work. For example, kids could have a competition combining physical activity and some kind of trivia on geography, like we had in our childhood. Moreover, even computer games can be very intelligent. There are so many electronic entertainments which teach languages, gives information on history, geography, that child addicted to computers could become very smart and educated. In addition, unattended kid hardly makes proper use of his leisure time. If it happens, children just watch TV or get under peer pressure. They unfortunately do not have skills of analyzing and filtering what is bad or what is good. Education through games instead makes them occupied and in the same time teaches analyzing. To conclude with, education through fun is not very exhausting for kids but its usefulness can be great. It would be a shame to devote this time to the TV or other entertainment.

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Euthanasia: Murder legalised? There are many people in this world who are suffering every single moment and the worst part is that nothing can be done to end their suffering. For those living dead mercy killing or euthanasia is nothing less of a boon. For people who are in vegetative state for more than ten years or people who are paralytic from neck down, mercy killing is the only way to end the excruciating experience that they call life. This leads to the burning question that society faces today: should mercy killing be legalised? Recently the Aruna Shahbaug case judgement delivered by the Apex court of India has raised one too many questions regarding euthanasia instead of putting an end to the debate. After two decades of legal fighting the judgement has rejected the appeal to end Arunas plight by means of mercy killing. If we look into the issue we find that if mercy killing is allowed then actually we as a society are taking somebodys life. The person in suffering might ask to end his trauma but we dont have any right ethical or moral to oblige him or her. There is capital punishment for somebody convicted for murder or at least a life term. So we as a civil body cant have different standards for judging our acts based on technicalities. Again, if mercy killing is legalised, people might end up killing their kin for inheritance or at least such malefic intentions would be harnessed. Again, doctors take an oath to safe their patients life till the very last breath. Such killings would go against the work ethics of doctors. One major area of concern is the availability of cure. For persons suffering from dreaded diseases like AIDS, leukaemia and so on cure is somewhere on the horizon. Who will be held responsible or who would be accountable for a persons death when in a worst case scenario a cure is available the very next morning of a persons death? We all know that we cant even start to imagine or feel the pain one endures during such diseases or conditions and the family of those unfortunate ones also suffer a lot both financially and emotionally. It is heart breaking to watch your loved one die every passing second in front of your eyes despite every valiant effort of yours. There is no end to this debate and governments or civic society cannot enact laws based on one or two special cases. I think a committee consisting of prominent doctors, politicians and renowned citizens of a county should review such appeals on case per case basis. If they find substance in any appeal then they should refer it to the president of the country for final verdict as it is done in the case of capital punishment. Taking life is easy but to justify it is way too difficult. Perhaps the justification required for mercy killing is the prime reason behind the resistance and reluctance it faces across the world.

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