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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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E-book
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becomes
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have become
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 more popular than printed books. Even though almost every
individuals
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support
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this
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 trend,
however
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, somehow I disagree because it still has a few disadvantages. Digital literature now is easier to get than a decade ago. Every title of the newest novel has
their
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 soft copy which is sold online and everyone can purchase
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it in
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in
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 any time. People enjoy reading the digital version because
the
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 flexibility of access,
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and handy
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handy
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, and
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also
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it is lighter to bring than
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.
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, if a student
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 to read her favourite novel in her spare time
while
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 waiting for
next
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 courses, she can simply open her phone and with one click away she already read a few pages.
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, the popularity of soft copy still has disadvantages. If people read through their phones, it will
exposes
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 the readers longer from the light blue. A researcher from Sweden
prove
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 that light blue exposure longer than 45 minutes without break is really chaotic and harmful
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eyes
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eye
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 health.
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, a reader
tend
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 to be absorbed
into
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exciting
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the exciting
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story
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stories
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 and
they
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forget how long they have been on their phone.
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, a kid might find the plot very interesting and does not want to postpone the excitement,
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 he did not realize that he already spent two hours
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reading electronic
copy
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copies
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 on his tablet.
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, some say that their eyes sore become more intense, the longer they are on their smartphone, reading.
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, the disadvantages of electronic
book
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books
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 outweigh the advantages. It might support
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flexibility and
accesibility
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accessibility
.
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, reading through
printed
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the printed
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book
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books
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 are
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a saver
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saver
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safer
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 and healthier
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in
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long
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the long
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 term period.

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coherence cohesion
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coherence cohesion
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grammatical range accuracy
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grammatical range accuracy
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lexical resource
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic

IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.

Answer structure for the type of essay

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – advantages
  • Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • The main advantage is...
  • The disadvantage of this...
  • The main benefit...
  • Despite these advantages...
  • One possible drawback...

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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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