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In some countries, it is becoming increasingly common for people to follow a vegetarian diet. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

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In many countries today, more and more people are following a vegetarian diet. Although it causes a deficiency of important nutrients in the body, I believe that the advantage of a reduction in the number of obese people due to this outweighs any disadvantage it may have.
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In many countries, fast food is becoming cheaper and more widely available. Do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?

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Task 2 · Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages and Disadvantages Essay Task 2

Diet·Health

With the fast pace of modern life, more and more people are turning towards fast food for their main meals. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

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Task 2 · Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages and Disadvantages Essay Task 2

Diet·Health·Consumerism

A growing number of people rely on restaurants and convenience food (frozen food and packaged meals) rather than home-cooked food to supply most of their meals. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating this way?

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Problem and Solution Essay Task 2

Health·Diet·Exercise

In some countries, the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?

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Task 2 · Opinion essays

Opinion Essay Task 2

Health·Diet·Government

In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people have suggested that governments should increase the cost of unhealthy foods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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