The news media have too much influence on people’s lives today and this is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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It is sometimes argued that the daily lives of individuals

have enormously impacted

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enormously impacted

by the wide spread of the news media. While I agree that

this

has some negative influences, I would argue that its merits outweigh its drawbacks. There are some reasons why the growth of the news media affects the society adversely.

First

, because of being controlled by governments, the media broadcasts propaganda which

benefit

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benefits

them.

As a result

, the misleading information from the media gradually change citizens’ minds in a way that support for the leaders.

Furthermore

, in order to increase the number of readers, sensational articles, especially about the scandal of celebrities, are published more than political and social ones, which means that the readers are not well-informed about the essential news for their lives.

However

, despite the aforementioned shortcomings, the media brings lots of advantages to the community.

First

, people can keep updated with the current affairs through various channels,

such

as online newspapers and television stations, thanks to the development of the technology in the media.

For instance

, truckers, who spend most of time on travelling for a long distance, still access to up to the minute news coverage through

radio stations

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the radio stations

or smartphones which connect to the Internet everywhere and everywhen.

In addition

, the media

has

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have

an important role in sending meaningful messages to the society,

such

as solidarity among the ethnic groups. Take the success in combating Covid-19 in Vietnam

for example

Besides

giving coverage of accurate and timely news about the pandemic, the media

also

fosters the spirits of solidarity and patriotism among Vietnamese people.

Therefore

, they completely comply with the government’s measures against the disease, and

then

achieves the admirable results. In conclusion,

although

the news media has some drawbacks, my own view is that positive points still eclipse negative ones.

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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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Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

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301 words

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The news media have too much influence on people’s lives today and this is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Include an introduction and conclusion

Last week, you visited a local supermarket and you got satisfactory service. Write a letter to the supermarket manager to thank. In your letter: - introduce yourself; - say why you are satisfied; - say thank you and write about your future visits.

organizing a large family celebration such as a wedding can often create problems. what are the possible problems and solutions?

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Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook, Zalo,...) have a negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?