Television dominates the free-time for too many people. It can make people lazy and prevent them from socialising with others. Do you agree or disagree? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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plays a major part in the majority of peoples’ lives; soap operas, sports programmes, music programmes, everyone

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their favourites.

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, watching

television

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can take up a lot of spare

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time which

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could be used for social or leisure activities. In my opinion, if we limit the amount of

television

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we watch, we can

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enjoy our free

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Television

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in some ways is a device that allows the viewer to relate to what is happening on the screen. We choose our favourite music from videos, get news, watch our preferred football teams, connect to the characters in the family drama and watch educational documentaries. We discuss our preferences with friends and co-workers when we talk to them so it can be said that TV enriches our emotional and cultural selves.

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television

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has negative effects on the body, as well as social interaction. Doctors tell us that too much

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sat down can lead to weight gain and heart disease and if we are sitting in front of the TV all the

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it means we are not going out to meet our friends. I believe, if we watch

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in moderation, we can enjoy our favourite programmes as well as have an active social life. As a child, my parents insisted that I only watched one or two programmes

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my local football team and enjoy talking about the previous week’s programming after a match on Saturday. It is my opinion that, if we sit at home all the

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watching

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and do not go out,

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it will have an unhealthy effect on our bodies, minds and friendships.

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, if we regulate how much we watch and get on with other things,

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TV can be

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important part of our social

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life

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Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

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Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

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Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 5.0

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Grammatical Range: 5.0

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Task Achievement: 4.0

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Clear & comprehensive ideas

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305 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

Sedentary lifestyle
Social isolation
Cognitive engagement
Critical thinking skills
Behavioral problems
Academic performance
Educational programs
Documentaries
Informative news
Relaxation
Stress relief
Mental well-being
Virtual socialization
Health issues
Obesity
Cardiovascular diseases
Physical fitness
Community events
Shared learning experiences
Temporary escape

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Television dominates the free-time for too many people. It can make people lazy and prevent them from socialising with others. Do you agree or disagree? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Fully explain your ideas

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As global trade increases, many goods including those we use on a daily basis are produced in other countries and have to be transported long distance. Do the benefits of this trend outweigh the drawbacks?

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