Some people think that printed books are no longer necessary in this digital era as all writings can be stored electronically. Others think that printed books still play important roles. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Some people believe that hardcopy materials are no longer essential as
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e-
books
can be stored in the digital machine
while
others think that they still play vital roles. I believe in
advanced
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the advanced
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level of technology, printed
books
should not be used.
Firstly
, printed
books
helps
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the reader to use them anywhere globally despite the absence of electricity since they do not use power to function. Most communities especially in the upcountry side prefer buying
newspaper
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compared to watching news online
due to
power
shortage
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shortages
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. To support
this
, in the village of Kwetu in Zambia, increased purchase of local
newspaper
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has been reported for the
last
five years.
Secondly
, papers are cost-effective as no extra charge is needed apart from the buying price.
This
works in favour of people who are of
middle
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class and enables them to save the extra coin.
On the other hand
, reading on the internet has enabled learners to study online because they can balance family, work and study. They do not have to attend physical classes in order to get access to the learning materials.
This
has led to effective and smooth learning of their studies
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the comfort of their homes.
For instance
, most students at Florida University
preferred
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attending online classes
due to
their busy
schedule
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.
Further
, internet
books
have
option
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to Google anything
that is
not understandable as compared to printed papers.
For instance
, when asked difficult questions by students, tutors just need to type it and an instance answer is received.
This
has made work easier for modern educators. In conclusion, despite
of
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the many benefits
the
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printed
books
have, I think they should be abolished and just have e-
books
used
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globally.
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