IELTS Writing Sample #88
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Television has destroyed communication among friends and family.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
You should write at least 250 words.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
model answer:
The invention of television is undoubtedly one of humankind's greatest
inventions. It is a way of communication among people of one country and
different countries and nations. People watch TV to find out about the latest
news, weather, sports, etc. It is a great way to learn new and extend one's
range of interests. Scientists say that children spend the same amount of hours
in front of TV as they do in school. I think that this can be said about many
grown people too. Also, television is a great means of eliminating stress and
tension. One can relax and leave one's troubles behind lying on one's favorite
sofa and watching a comedy. However, some people believe that television has
destroyed communication among friends and family.
Personally, I do not agree with this statement. A couple centuries ago people
spent their time gambling, reading, gossiping or playing chess. I do not think
that television is a cause of destroyed communication among family members and
friends. First of all, if members of a family have common interests and they
want to make each other happy they will always find many ways to spend their
time together and be close. Otherwise, if people avoid each other and they do
not have anything to share with each other they will find television a great way
to escape from this miserable existence. I believe that many people chose family
and their friends over some soap operas or a movie.
Second of all, I think that television can be a great resource of subjects to
discuss. Many people watch different educational programs to find out more about
their environment, nature, wild life animals, economic situations, etc. So, when
they gather with their friends they discuss important issues and arque with each
other in looking for the truth.
My husband and I often watch the news channel to keep abreast of the latest
news. After that we always discuss some issues we concerned about. Also, we like
to watch a TV show "the funniest animals". We like this program because it makes
us laugh. I can not imagine how these programs can prevent our communication and
be harmful to our relations.
To summarize, I would like to add that if people want to communicate with each
other they will find a way to do it. Otherwise, if television were not existent,
people would find other escapes and reasons not to be with each other such as
drugs, gambling, etc.
(413 words)