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WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: As the internet becomes more popular, newspapers are becoming a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write at least 250 words.

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The
Internet
 and the services it provides have had a deep impact
in
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 the way society consumes
information
.
While
 some people claim that the end of the news in paper is near, others still believe in its benefits and utility.
This
 essay will analyze both sides of the debate. Among the benefits that the
Internet
 provides,
there
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is the opportunity to access a wide range of
information
 at any time. News can be read not only in online
newspapers
,
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 but
also
 in social media or listened to in podcasts. Just by clicking, anyone can read thousands of news articles published by different editorials all over the world.
Furthermore
,there is an ecological advantage to it, as there is no need for physical paper.
On the other hand
, it should be taken into consideration that a big part of the world’s population does not have access to the
Internet
. As
such
,
newspapers
 are still crucial in many countries as they are the main source of
information
 for many people.
Moreover
, there are many people who still believe that
newspapers
 are more reliable than the
information
 found on the
internet
, and defend the tradition and charm of reading on paper.
To conclude
, it can be said that
although
 there has been a decrease in the consumption of
newspapers
due to
 the appearance of the
Internet
, it is undeniable that
newspapers
 are still useful and needed in the world. In case
that
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they end up disappearing, it will not be in the near future.
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