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

While
some claim that television is solely beneficial for entertainment, others claim that it is useful for education.
Although
some channels show content to educate viewers, I believe that the majority of channels aim to entertain viewers. On the one hand, people can be educated through a variety of educational shows. By watching
this
kind of program
while
relaxing at home, people enhance their knowledge.
This
is
due to
the number of numerous channels that present information about historical, scientific, or wildlife areas that are unknown to many people.
Moreover
, there are several reality programs that teach viewers life skills.
For instance
, I can develop my cooking skills without attending cook classes by watching cooking programs on television or develop the skills necessary to protect myself against social ills through  programs about social challenges.

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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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