[IELTS] News having no connection to people's lives

IELTS Writing Task 2

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Some people think that news have no connection to people’s lives, so then it is a waste of time to read the news in the newspaper and watch television news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is said that reading the news in the newspaper and watching television news programs are a waste of time because there is no connection between the news and people’s lives. However, I totally disagree with the opinion as I believe that the news benefit people’s lives substantially.

To begin with, there are several reasons for supporting that getting information from the news is useful. First and foremost, people can get a great deal of information about various things most especially government policies. For instance, in terms of a real estate policy, people will know the best time where to invest on properties. Thanks to the news, having better opportunities for people to be prepared in investment is possible. One note to mention is that knowing news about policies enables citizens to criticize and protest the government’s misleading policies.

Secondly, the news can provide people with price index. This can make people smart in purchasing essential goods and commodities. In fact, some tradespeople sell their merchandise with expensive price compared to average prices. In order not to experience fraud, people should get well informed of price index. Furthermore, news about health is needed for people not to get ill and keep their health with the best condition as there are a lot of useful information that can make people know much about being healthy.

In conclusion, I firmly believe that news is a crucial part of people’s lives since it contains valuable information to help in improving their quality of life.

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