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IELTS Essay: Newspapers and Other Media
Some think newspapers are the best method for reading the news while others think other media is better.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
In recent years, many have argued that the best way to read the news is no longer in newspapers. In my opinion, though there are sentimental reasons to prefer newspapers, newer forms of media are far superior.
Those who continue to value newspapers tend to be older individuals. They have typically maintained this habit for years or even decades. Over such a long period reading newspapers, it is logical that they will have developed an emotional attachment to the act of buying and reading a physical copy of the news. For example, The New York Times continues to publish and sell physical copies of their paper in select markets. The people buying these papers could save time and money by reading the same articles online, but might be attracted to the feel and memories surrounding physical newspapers.
However, new forms of media allow audiences a wide range of choices that enhance the overall experience. A user accessing a media website can not only read an article from the convenience of their phone or laptop, but also take advantage of features like automatically generated text-to-speech, videos, links to related content, the ability to share an article, and more. All these features are also complemented by the ability to select a diversity of news sources. Instead of reading a single news outlet that might have a liberal or conservative bias, a discerning reader can seek out multiple viewpoints and find the news that is most trustworthy over time.
In conclusion, despite the respect due to the history of journalism, there are now a wide array of better options online. Individuals should nonetheless be wary of less trustworthy sources.
Analysis
1. In recent years, many have argued that the best way to read the news is no longer in newspapers. 2. In my opinion, though there are sentimental reasons to prefer newspapers, newer forms of media are far superior.
- Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
- Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Those who continue to value newspapers tend to be older individuals. 2. They have typically maintained this habit for years or even decades. 3. Over such a long period reading newspapers, it is logical that they will have developed an emotional attachment to the act of buying and reading a physical copy of the news. 4. For example, The New York Times continues to publish and sell physical copies of their paper in select markets. 5. The people buying these papers could save time and money by reading the same articles online, but might be attracted to the feel and memories surrounding physical newspapers.
- Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
- Explain your main idea.
- Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
- Keep developing it fully.
- Finish the paragraph strong.
1. However, new forms of media allow audiences a wide range of choices that enhance the overall experience. 2. A user accessing a media website can not only read an article from the convenience of their phone or laptop, but also take advantage of features like automatically generated text-to-speech, videos, links to related content, the ability to share an article, and more. 3. All these features are also complemented by the ability to select a diversity of news sources. 4. Instead of reading a single news outlet that might have a liberal or conservative bias, a discerning reader can seek out multiple viewpoints and find the news that is most trustworthy over time.
- Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
- Explain your new main idea.
- Include specific details and examples.
- Add as much information as you can and make sure it links logically.
1. In conclusion, despite the respect due to the history of journalism, there are now a wide array of better options online. 2. Individuals should nonetheless be wary of less trustworthy sources.
- Summarise your main ideas.
- Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
In recent years, many have argued that the best way to read the news is no longer in newspapers. In my opinion, though there are sentimental reasons to prefer newspapers, newer forms of media are far superior.
Those who continue to value newspapers tend to be older individuals. They have typically maintained this habit for years or even decades. Over such a long period reading newspapers, it is logical that they will have developed an emotional attachment to the act of buying and reading a physical copy of the news. For example, The New York Times continues to publish and sell physical copies of their paper in select markets. The people buying these papers could save time and money by reading the same articles online, but might be attracted to the feel and memories surrounding physical newspapers.
However, new forms of media allow audiences a wide range of choices that enhance the overall experience. A user accessing a media website can not only read an article from the convenience of their phone or laptop, but also take advantage of features like automatically generated text-to-speech, videos, links to related content, the ability to share an article, and more. All these features are also complemented by the ability to select a diversity of news sources. Instead of reading a single news outlet that might have a liberal or conservative bias, a discerning reader can seek out multiple viewpoints and find the news that is most trustworthy over time.
In conclusion, despite the respect due to the history of journalism, there are now a wide array of better options online. Individuals should nonetheless be wary of less trustworthy sources.
Answers
In recent years these days
argued pointed out
read the news read a newspaper
no longer in newspapers not in physical papers
sentimental reasons emotional attachment
newer forms of media are far superior more recent news sources are better
value care about
tend to be are usually
typically maintained this habit for usually keep up this practice for
decades many years
Over such a long period for a while
logical rational
emotional attachment caring about
the act of buying and reading a physical copy of the news the action of purchasing a real newspaper
publish issue, send out into the world
sell physical copies sell newspapers
paper in select markets newspaper in certain places
save time not waste time
reading the same articles online read the same news on the internet
attracted care about
feel what that it feels, seems
memories surrounding physical newspapers remembering reading real newspapers before
new forms of media allow audiences a wide range of choices more recent news sources let people do more
enhance the overall experience make the reading better
user accessing a media website reader going online to read the news
from the convenience of the ease of using
take advantage of features use the extra stuff
automatically generated text-to-speech an article read aloud to you
links to related content hyperlinks to other articles
ability to share an article posting an article on social media
features elements, parts
complemented by supported by
select a diversity of news sources choose from different news items
Instead of rather than
single news outlet one source of news
liberal or conservative bias more modern or traditional prejudices
a discerning reader a person who is skeptical
seek out multiple viewpoints look for different opinions
most trustworthy over time can be trusted more
despite regardless of
respect due to reverence you should have for
history of journalism past writing of articles
wide array of better options many different choices
nonetheless regardless
wary of less trustworthy sources worried about unreliable sites
Pronunciation
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ɪn ˈriːsnt jɪəz
ˈɑːɡjuːd
riːd ðə njuːz
nəʊ ˈlɒŋɡər ɪn ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpəz
ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntl ˈriːznz
ˈnjuːə fɔːmz ɒv ˈmiːdiə ɑː fɑː suːˈpɪəriə
ˈvæljuː
tɛnd tuː biː
ˈtɪpɪkᵊli meɪnˈteɪnd ðɪs ˈhæbɪt fɔː
ˈdɛkeɪdz
ˈəʊvə sʌʧ ə lɒŋ ˈpɪərɪəd
ˈlɒʤɪkəl
ɪˈməʊʃənl əˈtæʧmənt
ði ækt ɒv ˈbaɪɪŋ ænd ˈriːdɪŋ ə ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈkɒpi ɒv ðə njuːz
ˈpʌblɪʃ
sɛl ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈkɒpiz
ˈpeɪpər ɪn sɪˈlɛkt ˈmɑːkɪts
seɪv taɪm
ˈriːdɪŋ ðə seɪm ˈɑːtɪklz ˈɒnˌlaɪn
əˈtræktɪd
fiːl
ˈmɛməriz səˈraʊndɪŋ ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpəz
njuː fɔːmz ɒv ˈmiːdiə əˈlaʊ ˈɔːdiənsɪz ə waɪd reɪnʤ ɒv ˈʧɔɪsɪz
ɪnˈhɑːns ði ˈəʊvərɔːl ɪksˈpɪərɪəns
ˈjuːzər ˈæksɛsɪŋ ə ˈmiːdiə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt
frɒm ðə kənˈviːniəns ɒv
teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪʤ ɒv ˈfiːʧəz
ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkəli ˈʤɛnəreɪtɪd tɛkst-tuː-spiːʧ
lɪŋks tuː rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈkɒntɛnt
əˈbɪlɪti tuː ʃeər ən ˈɑːtɪkl
ˈfiːʧəz
ˈkɒmplɪmɛntɪd baɪ
sɪˈlɛkt ə daɪˈvɜːsɪti ɒv njuːz ˈsɔːsɪz
ɪnˈstɛd ɒv
ˈsɪŋɡl njuːz ˈaʊtlɛt
ˈlɪbərəl ɔː kənˈsɜːvətɪv ˈbaɪəs
ə dɪˈsɜːnɪŋ ˈriːdə
siːk aʊt ˈmʌltɪpl ˈvjuːpɔɪnts
məʊst ˈtrʌstˌwɜːði ˈəʊvə taɪm
dɪsˈpaɪt
rɪsˈpɛkt djuː tuː
ˈhɪstəri ɒv ˈʤɜːnəlɪzm
waɪd əˈreɪ ɒv ˈbɛtər ˈɒpʃᵊnz
ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs
ˈweəri ɒv lɛs ˈtrʌstˌwɜːði ˈsɔːsɪz
Vocabulary Practice
I_________________s, many have a__________d that the best way to r_________________s is n_____________________________s. In my opinion, though there are s________________________s to prefer newspapers, n_______________________________________r.
Those who continue to v_______e newspapers t____________e older individuals. They have t_________________________________________r years or even d_________s. O______________________d reading newspapers, it is l__________l that they will have developed an e____________________t to t________________________________________________________s. For example, The New York Times continues to p_________h and s___________________________s of their p_________________________s. The people buying these papers could s__________e and money by r__________________________________e, but might be a___________d to the f_____l and m_____________________________________s.
However, n____________________________________________________________s that e_____________________________e. A u_______________________________________e can not only read an article f___________________________f their phone or laptop, but also t______________________________s like a___________________________________h, videos, l______________________t, the a__________________________________e, and more. All these f____________s are also c___________________y the ability to s______________________________________s. I____________f reading a s___________________t that might have a l________________________________s, a____________________r can s_______________________s and find the news that is m_____________________________e.
In conclusion, d________e the r________________o the h______________________m, there are now a w___________________________________s online. Individuals should n_____________s be w_________________________________s.
Listening Practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijl70Zj4pQ4
Reading Practice
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/trust-news-sites/
Speaking Practice
Reading
- Do you enjoy reading?
- What kinds of books do you like?
- Do you have a favorite author?
- Is reading a popular pastime in your country?
Writing Practice
Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn about current events. However, others believe that they can learn news better through other media.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some think newspapers are the best method for reading the news while others think other media is better.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
News are the information that help and keep us conversant about our environment and is useful for development update. some individuals believe that reading from the paper is better while others said is better to reading from your laptop, mobile phone or listen to radio. In this essay i will explore the pros and the cons given my opinion.
Technology has help in development of the world and information is been given on the fastest means by using them. Firstly, reading news from mobile phones or laptop can be of a good means of getting a better information with good graphics, clear and no any means of colour issue and printing disappointment. For instant, there might be a mistake during the print out of the paper and this cannot be detected during the work flow. Another reason using internet is that it given first hand information, instant information can be read as soon as it drops on the news while waiting to get it on the newspaper. Example road block in some area, riots within the community or weather change and these have been helpful in so many circumstances, which some video information might be added for real understanding of the area and how serious it is.
On the other hand, getting information from the newspaper has been helpful to those that do not have access to internet or slow internet. Not all part of the world has good internet facilities which causes some individual to get the information they need from the newspaper. Large part of Africa has low internet and these forces them to go out and get the information needed. In addition getting information from newspaper bring some people together to do some argument which helps to broadening their idea about the information in some of the page.
Personally, i believe reading from the media is a very good idea with getting best information and reading at the pace that will enhance understanding while on the later view it take time to get a new information and that might discourage the need for the information if is too late.