Some people say that television is useful for education, while others say it is useful only for entertainment. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Some would argue that
television
is beneficial for gaining knowledge, while others say that it is helpful for enjoyment. While some channels provide valuable information, I believe
television
is more advantageous for leisure. On the one hand, there are some educational channels which are very useful for
children
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children, such
such
as, National Geographic
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as National Geographic,
and Discovery. These channels provide current information about science, history and wildlife. If children watch
such
channels, they will have more understanding about the happenings on our planet.
For example
, in 2011, Canada started a special educational program that focused on Maths which proved to be very helpful for children especially, during their exams.
However
, I believe that due to the advent of modern technology, children are using the Internet more than
television
for educational purposes.
On the other hand
,
television
is deemed to be a source of fun and amusement.
That is
to say, people use
television
sets only to watch entertaining programs and daily soaps.
This
is because after a stressful day at work, many people like to listen to music or watch comedy shows just to have a laugh and relax. A survey done
last
year in India showed that more than 50% of the population used it only to relieve stress by watching movies. I believe that leisure and enjoyment are the main purposes behind watching
television
. In conclusion,
although
television
provides educational information which can be beneficial for children,
majority
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the majority
a majority
of the people watch it for entertainment purposes.

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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • educational programs
  • informative documentaries
  • interactive learning
  • entertaining content
  • reality shows
  • cartoons
  • intellectual development
  • parental guidance
  • screen time
  • creative thinking
  • educational potential
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