With the rise of e-books comes the decline in paper books. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

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In past
years it
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years, it
has seen an increase of
e-book
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and a decrease of
traditional book
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traditional books
the traditional book
. In some
people
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peoples
opinion it’s
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opinion, it’s
a way forward, albeit others can contradict with them. People will prevent a deforestation or other ecological problems with usage of e-
books but
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books, but
they are
also
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some drawbacks.
Firstly
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, one advantage of using
a
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an
e-book
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is that it’s better for our ecology. People will help our planet
to stay
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stay
in better condition, what’s very important.
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,
e-book
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are much more comfortable that the paper one.
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, people don’t need to have many
books whereas
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books, whereas
they have
a
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an
e-book
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that can include all of them.
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, electronic books are very compact
.
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.
People don’t have to carry a heavy paper book because they had a compact and
slight
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a slight e-book
e-book
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.
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, one problem is that all electronics have a detrimental effect on our health.
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, gadgets emit a radiation and damage our eyes. Another possible issue is that electronic
devises
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase 'left to your own devices'
devices
are so fragile. People must treat to them so carefully and don’t damage, because it will be a problem to fix
device
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the device
. The
last
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possible drawback is that device can simply run out a battery. It will be so unpleasant to read something
on
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about
it while
e-book
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just turn
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just turns
off.
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, it may be concluded that while people will
safe
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
save
our planet from some ecological issues, they will be exposed by radiation and blurred their vision because of electronic devises.
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Word Count

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Convenience
  • Portability
  • Accessibility
  • Cost-effectiveness
  • Environmental conservation
  • Tactile experience
  • Aesthetic appeal
  • Digital fatigue
  • Prolonged screen time
  • Technical issues
  • Independent bookstores
  • Piracy issues
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