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There is nothing better in this world than travelling and visiting different countries. Do you imagine something more interesting? Well, make your mind about how it would be to travel back to the past.

Definetely, if I could travel back in time, I would go to Canada, specifically Stratford, around 2002. Do you know why? At that time, Justin Bieber was 8 years old, he was not famous yet, but he sung around the streets to get money to help his family, that was a low class one.

I would have loved to see him as a little kid singing on his own. I would have liked to find out what he was like before becoming a famous singer, and how he managed to earn money by singing in the streets.

Wouldn´t it be incredible to travel to the past? It seems magical! Let your mind fly and imagine where you would go and in which year of history.

Maybe, one day, our dreams will come true and we will be able to visit any place at any moment we want to!

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Nowadays, it is a common fact that most sportspeople, become famous. Some people have been arguing weather it is beneficial or not to be a popular character in thw world. Are there more cons or pros?

On the one hand, being a famous sportsperson may be something good. One advantage is that, generally, they have a lot of money. Due to the fact that they are sponsored by trendy brands and use they personal image to persuade people to buy their products. Moreover, they earn a lot of money because they play a lot of matches which are transmited on tv.

On the other hand, there are some disadvantages. If you are a famous sportsperson, your privat life might be disturbed by the media and paparatzzi. So, it would be difficult for you to keep your personal information private without people publishing things about you.

Furthermore, if you are a famous sportperson you must train really hard. You can not let people down and let your fit image waer out. So, may need to devote your time to doing exercise and must eat healthier.

To conclude, although being a famous a sportsperson can have its advanatages, I believe that the disadvantages are stronger. Having a private life and doing whatever you want has no price!

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Who has more effect on the choices teenagers make?

Nowadays, it is a common fact that teenagers are influenced by others. Sometimes they don`t do what they want to, instead, they follow somebody`s opinion. Therefore, it is a topic of debatewho are the ones that are more influential on teenagers` life, parents or teenagers?

First of all, while speaking about clothes and fashion most people agree that teenager`s friends are the ones that have more effect in the choices they make. It may be because their parents are from another generation and they don`t understand this new generation fashion`s habits.

However, when it comes to studies and teenager`s future careers, generally, parents have more influence on the decision than friends. Parents know more than anybody their children and they also know what it is convinient for their future, so they can give them better advice.

If we talk about food, maybe we can agree that friends hace more influence  on what teens eat because they all want to be slim. So, if one of them eats healthy food and is thin, then the rest will want to do the same! Parents should pay special attention!

To sum up, I believe that the ones that have more effecton teenager`s choices are their friends, but parents should give them some pieces of advice and not let them do whatever their firends do!

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Having pets- a good or bad idea?

Nowadays, most people have a pet at home, but there are some people that don`t want to have one. Why can it be? Does having pets have cons and pros?

On the one hand, it is a true fact that pets need special attention because there are some things they can`t do by themselves. For example, you have to feed them at least twice a day and take them to have a walk in order they can a pee and to poo. Having a pet implies an extra responsability. Moreover, when you want to go on a trip, you need someone to leave your pet with!

On the other hand, pets make your day more furnny. When you get home and they receive you with that positive energy that con completely change your day! They give you a lot of love and affection. 

To conclude, having a pet can take a lot of your time, but defintely, it is worth the effort! They are really cute and lovely animals. They can become your bestfriends. Pets are the most loyal creatures on earth.

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Shop till you drop?

The aim of this report is to infor about young people`s shopping habits in Argentina. I will consider and describe how young people shopping habits are changing and what might affect the kind of things young people buy in the future.

Young people`s shopping habits

In Argentina, most young people visit the shopping mall to buy what they need. To get the information, I conducted a survey among a group of 50 people between 17 and 27 years old. A significant proportion f those surveyed said that they prefer visiting a shopping mall where all popular brands are located, rather than walking along famous streets to look up for different shops.

Changes in young people`s shopping habits

Nearly one quarter of the informants answered that they shop through the internet. It is a new popular way of shopping without leaving your house and making long queues. Nowadays, young people are generally described as lazy, si this new trend seems to be the one which will be predominant in the future. 

Suggestions

In order to mantain that Internet trendy line, it would be a good idea for shops to launch a publicity campaign in social networks as instagram and facebook. The aim of it should be to motive young people to visit their shops, maybe they can offer some discounts or benefits to the ones who visit the shop instead of buying online.

Conclusion

If these recommendations were to be implemented, young people may be encouraged to continue going to street shops or shopping malls instead of buying online. In the future, this will benefit the brands because people will continue visiting their stores.

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STUDYING AT HOME OR ABROAD?

Have you ever wondered which is the best option? If you are in the difficult decision of staying in your own country or going to another country to study, before making your choice you need to know which are the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.

On the one hand, studying in a foreign country is a really great experience because if definitely opens your mind. It helps you to get to know new people and new cultures, which enriches your personal knowledge. You need to leave your family behind, therefore, you will became more independent, due to the fact that you are alone and you will learn how to manage yourself, This means you will mature earlier than people who study in their natal countries.

On the other hand, studying abroad also has some negative points. You wil desperatlly need and miss your family, friends, home and homemade food. You will need to learn a new language and a new way of living. Also, you need to be open-minded to make some friends and not be isolated from the rest of the students.

To sum up, there will always be some cons but you need to see the pros! Studying abroad is a delightful experience, if you have the chance to do it don´t let it go! Take courage, you are strong and you can do it!

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Nowadays, it is a common knowledge that in some countries governments are spending huge amounts of money on space exploration. Most people argue about it. Governments have a lot of things to spend money on. We should ask ourselves whether it is worth devoting so many resources to space exploration.

On the one hand, space exploration plays a huge roll in improving communications. If governments doesn´t spend part of their income on it, there would be places where internet won´t work. Moreover, long distance calls wouldn´t be possible. Therefore, investing in space exploration, at the some point, can help to connect people from all around the world. Also, it gives government the advantage of keeping in touch with other countries´ governments. 

Furthermore, one of the main reasons to devote money to space exploration is to increase knowledge. It helps to get information about the earth, where we live. It gives information about climate change. Therefore, experts can anticipate a natural disaster as hurracane. Also, it let as know if a meteorite is approaching the planet. So, it provides really important information.

On the other hand, it is a true fact that governments have some more urgent problems to spend money on. For example, they should develop economic plans to help low classes or give some help to homeless people. Also, they might devote money to improving public infraestructure, like roads, or improve public schools and hosipitals.

To sum up, it is highly advisable that governments must spend money on space exploration because it has so many advantages and it is iomportant for our future to obtain relevant information about out planet. But, they must be careful and not leave more important matters unattended. 

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Nowadays, we live in a world where athletes earn far too much money. People usually discuss if they earn more than what they deserve or if what they are fairly paid. We should ask ourselves... Are pressional athletes earning the right amount of money?

On the one hand, professional athletes are at the top of the list when talking about entertainment. This means that apart from participating in the sports world, they are also involved in the entretaining area as they have manu followers who enjoy watching them.

Moreover, professional athletes have a huge roll in promoting sports in our daily lives. Most people are motivated by seeing the results of sports in athletes´s bodies and they get encouraged to start or continue doing some fitness activities. This is really important. They motivate people to stay healthy. Therefore, their high income is justified.

On the other hand, there are other professions which are more important in people´s lives than ahtletes, and they earn less money. For example, doctors. Professionals around the medicine area don´t earn so much, besides they are the ones incharge of saving our lifes. This can´t be like that. Athletes can´t earn more money than doctors.

To conclude, the higj income the athletes receive is justify to some extent. However,  there should be a kind of organisation that guarantee that all professions are valued highly, in particular those who can make better your daily life. 

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Dear Sir/Madam,

Hello, I am writing this letter to let the newspaper editor know about how I felt when I read the news of schools in the Brighton area. Have they stopped offering healthy food only because they need to cut costs?

Really, I can´t believe what I have read under the tittle ¨Lunch Menu to Change¨.

We all know, eating healthy food as fresh fruits and vegetables is vital for children. Most of the students apend more time at schools than at their homes. Schools must give them healthy food and ecnourage them to eat it.

I think that what Brighton schools are doing is a lack of respect for the community. This situation must be solved as fast as possible.

There are plenty of ways to reduce costs, but definetly, this is not an option. For example, they can stop buying electronic devices or stop offering fast food instead of cutting down on healthy food in their menu.

I hope that, we all together can do something to change this situation at schools. I would be really glad to collaborate. 

Yours faithfully,

Lucia De Maio.

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Nowadays, it is a common fact that some parents are adopting the famous ¨home-schooling¨ strategy to educate their children. Instead of going to school, children are being educated by their parents at home. But, are parents making the right choice?

First of all, having a parent as a teacher has its advantages as well as its disadvantages. On the one hand, it is great idea because your parents know you better than anyone, so maybe, they know which is your best way to learn. But, one the other hand, it is ture that most parents don´t have the same teaching skills a teacher has. They may not know everything teachers know and learn during their profession.

Secondly, making firends is another point. Children at their homes might not socialize as they are expected to do at school. While studying with their parents at home, they can make videoconferences with other home-schooling children. However, it is not the same as making friends at school which helps children to develop themselves. 

Moreover, values are also important. At school, children learn some values that can´t be learned at home. They learn how to work in teams, they have more responsabilities and commitment towards their studies. Furhtermore, they get used to spend so many hours out of their houses, what may help them on their futures.

To sum up, I believe  that children should be sent to school rather than being taught at home. Schools help children to become independant learners and develop full autonomy. 

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Delightful teens holiday... What should it be like? 

Undoubtlly, a perfect teen holiday must be to forget about college and every day routines. But now... What should it include?

First of all, the destination must have a beach, like a seaside resort, in order to relax and sunbathe with your friends. There should also be some clubs to have fun at night and hang out all together with your friends. The hotel should have an incredible service, food and accommodation, to enjoy every minute of the day. Who won´t be delighted with this type of vacation?

Secondly, apart from the hotel, the beach and the clubs, there should be some interesting places to visit. For example, a shopping mall to buy clothes or a café to spend a quiet afternoon over a cup of coffee.

Finally, your friends must be there to share this amazing holiday with you! If not, it won´t be same, you won´t have the same fan as if you go alone or with your family. 

Who wouldn´t die to live the holiday they have planed all their life with friends and a perfect destination?

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Nowadays, it is common knowledge that all students are obligeted to take part in physical education classes. Are schools making the right choices? Should they force every student to participate in these lessons?

On the one hand, it is true that staying fit is a really important thing. Attending physical education classes can help students to have a healthier life-style because if their parents don´t obligete them to do some fitness activity, at least they are doing it as an obligation at school. If not, would they do it at all? They should do some physical activities in order to prevent illnesses in the future.

Moreover, by obligeting students to take part in physical education classes, schools are teaching them team work values. It is necessary for everyone to know how to work together with others to achieve a common goal. They learn about respect and commitment. It is a really important tool for students´ future and jobs.

On the other hand, not all students have the same type of abilities. Most of the time, teachers obligete them to keep the same rhythm as more skillful students and not all students can do so. These students can feel frustrated and lose their self-confidence.

To conclude, I strongly believe that schools should make students take part in physical education classes but they should moderate their demands.

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A TERRIBLE DAY When Mary woke up, she didn't expect her day to be so difficult. The day before, a sunny sunday, she made an appointment with her new doctor at the hospital in order to see how her pregnancy was going. He will tell you if it was boy or a girl, she was really excited for the moment to come. She expected to have a delightful day. However, when she woke up on Monday, she started on her wrong foot the day. She found her dog lying on the floor without vital signs. She quickly grabbed the dogs with her arms and run to the vet. While she was running, carrying her heavy dog, she sprained her ankle and fall down. She called her mother, who gave her a lift. They left the dog at the vet and took Mary to hospital. Mary was so disappointed. After some analysis to her baby, they discovered the baby was gone. Her day and her life were ruined.

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TRAVEL IN TIME

If I were able to travel back in time,  I would definitely travel to the day my parents gave me the delightful surprise of taking me to buy a little puppy.

It was October of 2013, 2 months before my 14th birthday, when one day my parents told me that we were going to a restaurant that was located far away, so I got angry because I was tired and didn´t feel like going there to have lunch.

Anyway, I got into the car with them, but I plot of during all the journey. When I woke up, we were in a really strange place, it was like an empty land with lot of dogs barking and jumping to the few people that were there, I supposed, taking care of them. My parents told me `we had arrived´, I did`t undertand much at that moment until they told me that they had made it up for me to give me a surprise. We were there to adopt a puppy.

It was the best day of my life! That is why I would love to go back to it. I can not explain the happiness I felt that day. I had wanted a dog since I was a very little girl, it was my dream, but my parents always told me they didn't want to have one. That day, my life changed for ever, I called my puppiy "Pupi", and I love him dearly.

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Dear Sam, I know after telling you my story, you must have thought about me after your brother told you what was happening in his school and I'm glad you came to me for help. It's definitely a hard situation but you must act upon it. There are many ways of helping and even if your brother isn't the one being bullied someone is and you can't remain quiet. If I were you, I would try not to involve your parents just for the time being. Try to take your bother out for ice cream and talk to him about it. Try to sympathize with him and assure him that nothing's gonna happen to him at school. And if he's being bullied tell him you'll take care of it, and proceed to tell your parents so they can do something but make sure they don't bring the subject up when they're around him. Anyway, I think you should go to school and talk with the principal about what's going on, explain the situation and hope they'll take care of it. Make sure you write and tell me how everything went, I hope this will help you solve what's going on. Love you, Lu.

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We live in a generation that depends on money and wealth. It's simply impossible to be successful in a business without money. But does success revolve around wealth? We sometimes find people that think they need money in order to succeed, that if they have a cell phone and live in a luxurious house, they are successful. Alongside, there are plenty of people that think money will give them everything they want, who live for material things whether or not they have a family that gives them love and affection. But, in reality they're only miserable for thinking money is everything. Further more, other people also think money gives them power and power means success. Sure, you can be the CEO of the best company in the world and be a millionaire, but not happy. In conclusion, I think success isn't more than being surrounded by people that love you, having a family, a roof to live under and good health. Wealth won't do anything but give you temporary happiness, so where's the fun in that?

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If we are what we eat, then... would teenagers be a "hamburger"? In today's world, no one can deny the fact that most teenagers eat too much junk food. Mc Donald's, Burger King and Subway make great profits but are teenagers profitting at all? Most of the time, teenagers prefer junk food to healthy food because they are most of the time in a hurry. But is this the only reason why they choose this type of food? Isn't it simpler to choose what everyone likes even though it is harmful for their health? But, are all teenagers aware of how harmful junk food can be? Fruits and vegetables are an excellent option, but is this healthy type of food properly advertised among teenagers? Are young people aware of the beneficial properties of fruit and vegetables bring for your body and brain? To what extent are teenagers' parents and teachers committed to persuading them about the benefits of healthy food. Stop for a while and think! If we don't change our eating habits today, what will happen to our children and to our children's children? Food for thought!