You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: Many people believe that media coverage of celebrities is having a negative effect on children. 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 or experience. Write at least 250 words.

In contemporary
society
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it is widely spread that all information we obtain from the media about prominent
people
can have a
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bad impact on youngsters. I partially agree with the given statement as I explain in
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Firstly
as
the
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time goes by media starts to reduce the amount of censored content from TV and especially on the internet. It can be the main reason for parents’ concern as even if the broadcasters put specific restrictions
to
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the underage auditorium, still it is not guaranteed that they avoid watching it.
Moreover
, because of the teenagers’ emotional condition, the uncensored content shown on
tv
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and
internet
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can significantly damage their
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.
However
, we shouldn’t forget that some celebrities have a good influence on young
people
with strong moral backgrounds to encourage them to be much healthier and stronger. Still, their impact is arbitrary, so it has a specific effect on each person separately.
For instance
, Keanu Reeves is very famous and vivid in today’s media coverage. He is
also
very well-known for being very generous towards homeless
people
in the USA,
as well as
in Africa. His authentic generosity and other traits can encourage
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youngsters to make them better
people
. In conclusion, I partially agree that some celebrities with their explicit looks can harm the younger part of watchers by influencing their psychology and inner peace. That’s why I highly recommend all parents to keep their children away from the internet and TV till
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the
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definite
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are a certain
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age.
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task response
Ensure the introduction adequately paraphrases the prompt and presents a clear opinion. The essay should begin with a precise thesis statement that directly addresses the topic.
coherence and cohesion
task achievement
Give specific examples to support your arguments. To strengthen your essay, refer to real-life instances or statistics where possible. Remember that examples should be directly relevant to the point being made.

Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • pervasive
  • celebrity culture
  • role models
  • behavioral influence
  • unrealistic standards
  • lifestyle
  • children's values
  • priorities
  • inappropriate content
  • adult themes
  • positive influence
  • media scrutiny
  • public figures
  • aspiration
  • materialism
  • superficiality
  • idolization
  • peer pressure
  • body image
  • consumerism
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