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Learning about money

calculator and pen on top of account ledger

What did your parents teach you about money? How did they do it? Do you agree now with what they taught you?

What will you teach (or have you taught) your children about money? How?

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The future of books

Some people say that the internet and TV will make books obsolete in the future. Do you agree? If it comes true, will it be a good or a bad thing? Explain your reasoning.

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Pass a law

The back of a police officer wearing a yellow jacket with the word "Police" on it

If you could pass any law you wanted, what would it be? Would it be for your city? Your country? The whole world? Give your reasons for making this law.

Now explain how you would enforce it.

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Improve efficiency at work

Color illustration of graph with the words, "Efficiency", "Planning", "Speed", and "Quality"

Describe two strategies to improve efficiency at your workplace. What are they? How would they help?

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Global law and order

gavel in front of globe with flags and continents

CLAIM: International laws should replace all national laws.

Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

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Study to succeed

Man holding his head in despair by a laptop computer

CLAIM: Schools and universities have a responsibility to discourage students from pursuing fields in which they are not likely to be successful.

Write an essay explaining how much you agree and/or disagree with this claim. Be sure to give specific evidence and reasoning to support your opinion.

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Brain training

Do you think mental games like chess are good for you? Why or why not? Can you think of other ways to train your brain?

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A better diet

A vegetarian diet is better than a diet that includes meat. Do you agree?

Give both sides of the argument in your answer, then state your own conclusion.

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The Monet Family in their Garden

What is happening in this painting? Imagine you are one of the people in the painting. What are you doing? How do you feel? What can you hear and smell? You can even write a short story as though you are in the painting—be creative!