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Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can replace their functions. Do you agree or disagree?

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Some people opine that people can do away with traditional libraries because technology has given us the facility of virtual or online libraries. Although technology has reduced our need to go to the libraries, traditional libraries can never become redundant and maintaining them is not a waste of money.
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It is often argued that maintaining public libraries is no longer necessary in today’s world because the development of computer technology has allowed us to access a great deal of information on the internet more efficiently.
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Some people think that governments should spend as much money as possible on developing or buying computer technology. Other people disagree and think that this money should be spent on more basic needs. Which one of these opinions do you agree with?

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Arts·Public spending·Public services

Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. The government must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

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Public services·Technology·Education

The main purpose of public libraries is to provide books, and they should not waste their limited resources and space on providing expensive hi-tech media such as computer software, videos and DVDs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since there is computer technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Education·Technology·Public services

Libraries should focus on improving their technological resources rather than building a large collection of printed books. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Healthcare·Public services·Public spending

Every country should have a free health service; even if that means that the latest medical treatments may not be available through this service because they are too expensive. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

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Some people think that governments should spend as much money as possible on developing or buying computer technology. Other people disagree and think that this money should be spent on more basic needs. Which one of these opinions do you agree with?

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Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. The government must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

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The main purpose of public libraries is to provide books, and they should not waste their limited resources and space on providing expensive hi-tech media such as computer software, videos and DVDs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since there is computer technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Libraries should focus on improving their technological resources rather than building a large collection of printed books. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Every country should have a free health service; even if that means that the latest medical treatments may not be available through this service because they are too expensive. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

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