Some people think visual images, such as photographs and videos can most accurately inform people about a news or story. Others believe they are not reliable sources of information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have just read an article in our national newspaper which claims that town centers in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
See which point in the article you agree with.
Explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers.
Offer to give a guy to her of your town to the writer of the article.
Publishing detailed information about crime in newspaper or on television can have dangerous consequences and should therefore be restricted.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that newspapers are the best way to read the news. others, however, think that websites are better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays news companies spend a lot of money covering international news. However, local news is more relevant to people’s live and should receive more funding. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. As the internet becomes more popular, newspapers are becoming a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In the future, nobody wil buy printed newspapers of books because they will be able to read everything they want on!ine without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some says that news has no connection with most people’s life and it is waste of time for most of us to read newspapers and watch television news programs. Do you agree or disagree?
It is now very easy to get all the news we need online, so there is no longer any need to pay for newspapers or expensive magazines. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Some people think news has no connection to people’s life. Therefore, it is a waste of time to read the newspaper and watch television program. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The news media have become more influential in people’s lives, some people think it’s a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
*Newspapers are less important nowadays because we have up-to-date access to the news on the internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Although more and more people read the news on the internet, newspaper will remain the most important source of the news for the majority of people. How far do you agree or disagree?
Recently You saw an article in a news paper journal about a City/town -you know and some of the information in article was incorrect. Write a letter to editors regarding this
In your letter you should tell
• How you know about this city/town
• What information was incorrect
• What the editor should do about this
The majority of news being reported is bad news. Why do you think this is? Should bad news be banned?
New coverage of violent crime frightens people and encourages criminals. Therefore, some people believe this type of news should not be reported in newspapers or shown on TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line graph shows the percentage of people who accessed news from 4 sources from 1995 and projection to 2025.
Violent news stories should not be shown on television and newspapers because they promote violence. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Government plans to construct an airport in your locality. Write a letter to the authority. - Explain where you came to know about the news. - Describe the negative effects of airport construction. - Ask to consider alternate sits for the airport construction.
You had a good meal in a local trestaurant with your family. Write a letter to the newspaper to tell them about it, describe the meal you had, and why you think the restaurant is worth visiting.
Euthanasia, or mercy killing, has been in the news more and more recently. Many people are strongly against such a practice, but there is a growing demand to have it legalized. How far do you agree with euthanasia being legal? Write an essay on it
Some people think visual images (like photographs and video) can tell information more accurately in a news story. Others think they are not reliable sources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have recently started work in a new company. Write a letter to an English speaking friend. In
your letter:
• Explain why you changed jobs
• Describe your new job
• Tell him/her your other news
Write at least 150 wordsWrite at least 150 words
The pie charts comprase ways of accessing the news in Canada and Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The mass media, including television, radio and newspapers, have a great influence in shaping people’s idea. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
Many people prefer to read the news on a screen (smartphones, tablets, laptops), fact that has relegated newspapers to a second option. For this reason, there is the common belief newspapers will disappear sooner than later. Do you think this will end up happening?
The line graph shows the channel 1 news viewing figures per day in one year.
MANY PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD USE SOCIAL MEDIA EVERYDAY TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH PEOPLE AND GET NEWS. DO YOU THINK THE ADVANTAGES OUTWEIGH THE DISADVANTAGES?
Many people around the world use social media everyday to keep in touch with other peole and get news event. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvanages?
The media should limit how much bad news they report because it discourages people from doing activities which usually involves very little risk To what extent do you agree or disagree
More and more people today are using computers and electronic devices to access information. Therefore there is no longer any need to print books, magazines or newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows the percentage of people accessing news via different media in one country in 2013, 2015 and 2017. Summate the informa in te seeting and reporting the main features
Some people say newspapers are the best source of news but others say that the internet is better. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
News media has become more influential in people’s life. Some believe it is a negative development, to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Newspapers are the best method for reading the news . To what extent do you agree with this statement ?
Some people think that the news channels and media nowadays have sensationalized and influenced people’s lives in negative ways. Others disagree and say that is also positive. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Detailed descriptions of crimes in newspapers and TV can have dire consequences on society, so this kind of information should be restricted in media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspaper of books becasue they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that secondary school children should study international news as a subject. Others say that this is wasting time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that secondary school students should study international news as one of their subjects, while others believe that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss btoh views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, people don't recycle waste materials. Such as bottles and newspaper. What are the reasons for this? What could be done to solve this problem?
With the advent of e-books, e-magazines and e-newspapers, some people believe that printed media will soon become obsolete. Others feel much more confident about its survival prospects. Which opinion do you agree with and why? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Is the radio the best way to get news, OR is TV better for this purpose.Discuss both views and give your opnion.
The line graph shows TV news viewing figures over a one-year period
Some employers offer their employees subsidized membership of gyms and sports clubs, believing that this will make the staff healthier and thus more effective at work. Other employers see no benefit in doing so. Discuss both news and give your opinion.
Newspapers have influenced people's ideas and opinions. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative situation? the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative situation?
With the rise in popularity of the Internet, newspapers will soon become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think secondary school students should study international news as one of their subject, while others are diasgree. Discuss both views.
Some people use social media to keep in touch with other people and news events. Do you think advantage of technology outweigh the disadvantages
Some teenagers spend more time reading books, while others prefer to read online newspapers. The former group is likely to develop creative imaginations and have a much better grasp of language skills. Do you agree or disagree?