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We no longer need to have animals kept in zoos, so zoos should be closed.

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From now on we do not have to have animals held in zoos, so zoos ought to be closed. In my opinion, I do not agree that zoos should be closed.
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A zoo has no useful purpose. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.

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Wildlife·Conservation·Animals

Wild animals have no use in the 21 st century and trying to preserve animals now is just a waste of resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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Wildlife·Animals·Conservation

It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g., dinosaurs, dodos, etc.). There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?

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Animals·Wildlife·Conservation

Some people believe that wild animals should not be kept in zoos or other man-made environments as there is no longer a need for them in the 21st century. Do you agree or disagree?

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Animals·Wildlife·Conservation

In past days zoos used to play an important role to educate people about the wildlife as well as safeguard the endangered animals. But nowadays the zoos have no useful purpose. To what extent do you agree that a zoo has no useful purpose nowadays.

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Animals·Wildlife

Hunting animals is one of the mankind’s earliest instincts and, therefore, should not be restricted. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

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We no longer need to have animals kept in zoos, so zoos should be closed.

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A zoo has no useful purpose. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.

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Wild animals have no use in the 21 st century and trying to preserve animals now is just a waste of resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g., dinosaurs, dodos, etc.). There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?

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Some people believe that wild animals should not be kept in zoos or other man-made environments as there is no longer a need for them in the 21st century. Do you agree or disagree?

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In past days zoos used to play an important role to educate people about the wildlife as well as safeguard the endangered animals. But nowadays the zoos have no useful purpose. To what extent do you agree that a zoo has no useful purpose nowadays.

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Hunting animals is one of the mankind’s earliest instincts and, therefore, should not be restricted. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

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