Two Sides of Progress (H6)

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Far East Senior High Course Grade 12 2nd Semester

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On one hand, global trade lifts many out of poverty.

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On the other hand, it can harm local jobs.

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One advantage of travel is greater understanding.

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One drawback is the strain it puts on nature.

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While some cultures spread, others slowly fade.

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Progress brings comfort, yet it can bring waste.

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The benefit is connection; the cost is privacy.

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Some argue that growth must never stop.

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Others believe that balance is the wiser path.

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Used well, progress can heal old divides.

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Used poorly, it can deepen them instead.

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In the end, how we choose decides the result.

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Every step of progress brings both promise and cost.

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On one hand, new technology connects people across the globe.

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On the other hand, it can leave the poorest further behind.

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One clear advantage of trade is the sharing of ideas.

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One real drawback is the pressure it places on our planet.

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While some communities thrive, others lose their old ways.

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Even though we travel widely, we may value home less.

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The benefit is opportunity; the cost is often our roots.

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Some argue that growth alone will solve our problems.

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Others believe that fairness matters as much as speed.

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Used with care, progress can lift whole nations together.

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Used without thought, it can widen the gap between us.

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In the end, wisdom lies in choosing how we grow.

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Is global progress good, Emma?

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On one hand it connects us; on the other, it divides.

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One advantage is the sharing of ideas.

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One drawback is the strain on nature.

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While some cultures spread, others fade.

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The benefit is opportunity; the cost is our roots.

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Some argue growth must never stop.

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Others believe balance is wiser.

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Used well, progress lifts us together.

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In the end, our choices decide the result.