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.
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Sample 1:
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 number 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 of 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 choose 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, wildlife animals, economic situations, etc. So, when they gather with their friends, they discuss important issues and arque with each other in search of 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 are concerned about. Also, we like to watch a TV show called "The funniest animals". We like this program because it makes us laugh. I cannot 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.
Sample 2:
TV plays a very important part in our life. In some places it is the main source of information. It’s the window on the world which gives us an opportunity to “travel” all over the world. It helps to relax and escape from reality.
I agree with the statement that television has destroyed communication among friends and family. After gadgets appear, people become lazier and read less. That’s why they think less and even talk less. Some people become addicted to television and watch everything broadcast on TV from those silly commercials up to different kinds of shows. Such people are called couch potatoes. They watch TV for the whole day and don’t communicate with their relatives and friends. One more negative aspect is that they may become aggressive after watching so much violence on the screen.
In my opinion, it would be great if people spend more of their free time reading books. By reading books, people become more intelligent and comprehensively developed. Reading to the mind is like exercise for the body.
In conclusion, I’d like to say that we should spend our free time wisely. Television isn’t bad at all but now it is one of the reasons why people stop developing mentally and spiritually.
Sample 3:
When asked about what television has brought, different people have different answers. Some people, who do not like TV, argue that it has destroyed communication among friends and family. However, others take a more positive view of this issue. In my opinion, I disagree with the above statement. The reasons are explained below.
Television is just one tool for relaxation. There are many forms of entertainment for people to choose from after working hours. You can choose to meet your friends, spend time with your parents, or engage in sports activities. Watching TV at home is simply one way to live. It is too narrow to regard TV as the main cause of damaging relationships among friends and family just because some people have spent a lot of time on it.
Another reason I disagree with the above statement is that TV can provide additional topics for communication among friends and family. Talking about the news, a soap opera, or a soccer game watched on TV the previous night can also be good ways to enhance your relationships with your friends and family. Also, sometimes skipping a TV program could make you lose out on conversations with your friends.
Last but not least, watching TV is a good way to cure loneliness when your friends and family cannot be with you. I will never forget the warmth that TV brought me when I was far from home.
I can’t deny that some people ignore their friends and family when they become addicted to watching TV. However, everything has two sides. All the factors mentioned above lead me to conclude that it is unreasonable to say that television has destroyed communication among friends and family.
Sample 4:
The notion that television has annihilated communication among friends and relatives - I must confess, I find myself in disagreement with this perspective. Today's television no longer actively contributes to the degradation of relationships between friends and family, primarily for two reasons: it has ceased playing a major role in this deterioration; furthermore, people now view television not as their primary news source but merely as an accompanying companion.Primarily, I opine that television holds limited significance for the majority.Even in the absence of a television, people possess the ability to engage with entertainment: smartphones, sports and myriad other tools serve as accessible mediums.For instance: the burgeoning interest in mobile news consumption - a preference for watching and searching updates on smartphones, rather than traditional television viewing - is evident.Secondly, television: instead of isolating individuals from their friends and family - as some may argue; it serves as a conduit that links people to locations fostering harmonious connections.
For instance, it proves beneficial in consolidating geographically dispersed friends for a party or collective viewing. Thus, individuals aspiring to cultivate robust bonds with friends and family find it an ideal option. In summary, saying that people are turning away because television contradicts the premise.
Sample 5:
It is often discussed that television influences relationships and communication between family and friends. I concur that television undeniably exerts a detrimental influence on interpersonal communication; however, we must also acknowledge its facilitative aspects. Meanwhile, people – particularly children – allocate an increasing amount of their time to watching TV shows; correspondingly decreasing the time they spend with family and friends.
This phenomenon implies a substantial portion of individuals allocate extensive amounts of their leisure hours towards television consumption; as a result, they often find themselves lacking sufficient time for social interactions: an unfortunate circumstance which primarily affects familial and friendly relationships. This can even lead to depression. As an illustration, a friend of mine latched onto a TV addiction so fervently that he could not fathom existence without it.
His excessive television consumption eroded the majority of his friendships and precipitated a state of depression. Watching TV can also impair communication and lead to depression.Conversely, TV shows furnish a plethora of topics: these can act as conversational catalysts; they allow for the discussion - the exploration even - of diverse subjects with your peers and colleagues.The TV show abundantly offers information on various subjects such as animals, politics, and agriculture and can help you start discussions with your friends, family, and even Star Rangers.Suppose you find yourself in a group characterized by apprehension towards interpersonal communication; here, the knowledge gleaned from television can serve as your conversational catalyst – an effective tool to initiate discourse, attentively consider others' viewpoints and elicit their engagement on the subject at hand. Therefore, television can be beneficial for people's communication in this way.
To summarize, television detrimental impacts interpersonal relationships and communication by inducing depression. However, viewers can still foster connections through discussions about television programs; furthermore, I believe that finding friends is a potential benefit we derive from these interactions with media content.
Sample 6:
Some people believe that the existence of television brings many negative effects in our communities. It is reported that television is one of the main reasons for the miscommunication problem between families, relatives, and friends. I personally disagree with the statement, since it is not the television’s fault, but mainly due to the irresponsible acts of the individuals themselves, and the following paragraphs will explain it in more detail.
For a number of reasons, television brings a lot of benefits to many individuals and societies. Firstly, television provides lots of crucial information which is certainly useful for many communities. For example, it is common that news on television informs about the economic and political conditions of a particular country. This crucial information is definitely important for investors, financial analysts, or bankers in making short- and long-term investments. Secondly, television also provides educational shows which are truly beneficial for the communities, specifically for students and scholars. Some of the shows are National Geographic Channel, Discovery, or Animal Planet, which educate the public regarding wildlife and natural sciences.
On the other hand, some people are addicted to television and spend a large portion of their personal time in front of the television and ignore their main duties as a member of a family or part of certain communities. I personally think that these kinds of problems are not due to the existence of the television, but due to the individuals themselves who are not capable and responsible in managing their time. It is also noticed that some people are not being wise in utilizing their smartphones, which certainly exaggerates the issues.
In conclusion, I strongly disagree that televisions have caused some serious problems for individuals in terms of communication among families and friends, as it is the mistake of the individuals themselves who are not being responsible for organizing their time.
Sample 7:
In today's world, television is ever increasing. It is one of the most important things in human life. Almost everybody is using the benefits of television. Some people believe that television has demolished communication among friends and family. In my opinion, however, the opposite is true. Television can increase communication. We see news and other information on TV which gives us things to discuss with our friends and family. Moreover, it also helps us to understand each other.
Television programs give us things to think and talk about. These days it is possible to hear the news every time we turn on the television. We hear about things happening all around the world. Everybody has opinions about these things, and everybody wants to discuss their opinions with other people. So, TV news and information programs encourage us to discuss our ideas with our friends and family.
Now people in every part of the world have access to the same TV programs. When you go to a new city to work, study, or take a vacation, you will already have something in common with the people there. When you meet new people, you will be familiar with at least some of the same TV programs. This gives you something to talk about.
Most people use TV as a form of entertainment. People who play sports usually like to watch sports on TV. People who like to cook watch cooking shows. If your friends and family watch some of the same programs as you watch, they can learn more about things that interest you. This is a form of communication that helps people to create mutual understanding among them.
In conclusion, these types of communication technology have brought people from all over the world closer together.
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Lời giải
Sample 1:
Many young people work on a voluntary basis, and this can only be beneficial for both the individual and society as a whole. However, I do not agree that we should therefore force all teenagers to do unpaid work.
Most young people are already under enough pressure with their studies, without being given the added responsibility of working in their spare time. School is just as demanding as a full-time job, and teachers expect their students to do homework and exam revision on top of attending lessons every day. When young people do have some free time, we should encourage them to enjoy it with their friends or to spend it doing sports and other leisure activities. They have many years of work ahead of them when they finish their studies.
At the same time, I do not believe that society has anything to gain from obliging young people to do unpaid work. In fact, I would argue that it goes against the values of a free and fair society to force a group of people to do something against their will. Doing this can only lead to resentment amongst young people, who would feel that they were being used, and parents, who would not want to be told how to raise their children. Currently, nobody is forced to volunteer, and this is surely the best system.
In conclusion, teenagers may choose to work for free and help others, but in my opinion, we should not make this compulsory.
Sample 2:
Some individuals nowadays feel that youngsters should accomplish unpaid volunteer work in their leisure time for the benefit of society. I completely believe that it is critical to involve children in volunteer activity. The primary issues will be discussed with examples in this essay.
To begin with, teenagers who participate in unpaid employment are more responsible for local society. When adolescents interact with other individuals, they become aware of the issues that people face daily, such as poverty, pollution, and others. Furthermore, we have all been affected by the present COVID-19 outbreak, and many people have suffered a loss. According to "The Voice of Vietnam - VOV” a volunteer who is anti-virus and empathizes with the mental pain that the patients are experiencing, he always gives oxygen and food to those who need it the most. As a result, volunteering helps students become the most responsible citizens in the country.
Furthermore, unpaid employment can assist youngsters in broadening their social contacts and developing soft skills. Because when they work in an unpaid job, they will meet a variety of individuals and acquire a range of skills and abilities from others, such as leadership, teamwork, communication, and dealing with challenging situations. For example, a recent study in Japan discovered that students who participate in volunteer work are more sociable, enthusiastic, and tolerant of others. They will grow more extroverted, energetic, and hard-working as compared to youngsters who do not perform unpaid employment.
To conclude, I feel that rather than paying, young people should perform unpaid social work because they can acquire many important skills and are more responsible to society.
Sample 3:
There is a growing debate about whether all adolescents should be asked to perform mandatory volunteer work in their leisure time to help assist the surrounding area. Although there are a variety of benefits associated with this topic, there are also some notable drawbacks, as will now be discussed.
The advantages of teenagers doing voluntary work are self-evident. The first relevant idea is work experience. A valid illustration of this would be to increase their tangible skills. For example, an adolescent who volunteers to help in a customer service department will learn how to communicate effectively with people in different age groups. On a psychological level, the youth’s life skills will also be enhanced by having empathy towards others. This can be demonstrated by volunteering and assisting families living in low socio-economic backgrounds with their day-to-day tasks.
There are, however, also drawbacks that need to be considered. On an intellectual level, the teenager may get distracted from their study. This situation, for instance, can be seen when voluntary work is also being undertaken during school terms. There would be time constraints for both areas. On a physiological level, youth might experience fatigue as they are unaware of the acceptable working or volunteering hours and, as a result, sometimes they can be overworked.
In summary, we can see that this is clearly a complex issue as there are significant advantages and disadvantages. I personally believe that it would be better not to encourage the youths to do compulsory work because their studies might take them to a higher level in society, whereas volunteering could restrict this progress.
Sample 4:
Children are the backbone of every country. So, there are people who tend to believe that youngsters should be encouraged to initiate social work as it will result in flourished society and individualistic growth of youngsters themselves. I, too, believe that this motivation has more benefits than its drawbacks.
To begin with, social work by children can be easily associated with personality development because, during this drive, they tend to communicate with the variety of people, which leads to polished verbal skills. For example, if they start convincing rural people to send their children to school, they have to adopt a convincing attitude along with developed verbal skills to deal with the diverse kinds of people they encounter. This improved skill will help them lifelong in every arena. Apart from this, the true values of life like tolerance, patience, team spirit, and cooperation can be learned. Besides that, young minds serve the country with full enthusiasm that gives the feeling of fulfillment and self-satisfaction. This sense of worthiness boosts their self-confidence and patriotic feelings. Moreover, experiencing multiple cultures and traditions broadens their horizons and adds another feather to their cap.
However, it is truly said, no rose without thrones. Can the drawbacks of this initiation be ignored? Children go to school, participate in different curriculum activities, endure the pressure of peers, parents, and teachers and in the competitive world, they should not be expected to serve society without their self-benefits. This kind of pressure might bring resentment in their mind.
In conclusion, I believe, the notion of a teenager doing unpaid work is indeed good but proper monitoring and care should be given to avoid untoward consequences.
Sample 5:
Youngsters are the building blocks of the nation and they play an important role in serving society because at this age they are full of energy not only mentally but physically also. Some people think that the youth should do some voluntary work for society in their free time, and it would be beneficial for both of them. I agree with the statement. It has numerous benefits which will be discussed in the upcoming paragraphs.
To begin with, they could do a lot of activities and make their spare time fruitful. First of all, they can teach children to live in slum areas because they are unable to afford education in schools or colleges. As a result, they will become civilized individuals and do not indulge in antisocial activities. By doing this they could gain a lot of experience and become responsible towards society. It would be beneficial in their future perspective.
In addition to this, they learn a sense of cooperation and sharing with other people of the society. for instance, they could grow plants and trees at public places, and this would be helpful not only to make the surrounding clean and green but reduce the pollution also to great extent. Moreover, they could arrange awareness programmes in society and set an example among the natives of the state. This will make the social bonding strong between the individuals and this will also enhance their social skills.
In conclusion, they can “kill two birds with one stone” because it has a great advantage both for the society and for the adolescents. Both the parents, as well as teachers, should encourage the teens to take part in the activities of serving the community in their free time.
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Sample 1:
The line chart illustrates how many people participated in 4 distinct types of sports in a particular area from 1985 to 2005.
Overall, rugby was the most popular sport in the first half of the period while tennis took the lead in the second half. In addition, rugby saw a downward trend while tennis took the opposite direction; moreover, the trends for basketball and badminton were relatively stable.
In 1995, the number of people playing rugby stood at just under 250, surpassing the figure for tennis players by around 100. Basketball and badminton had comparatively lower participation rates, with around 80 and 50 participants in turn.
Afterwards, the number of people participating in rugby plunged, hitting a low of 50 in 2005, equal to the figure for badminton in the same year. In contrast, the trend for tennis was upward, with its participation rate increasing to roughly 220 people at the end of the period, establishing it as the leading sport. Finally, the figures for basketball and badminton underwent negligible changes, hovering around 80 and 50 participants respectively.
Sample 2:
The line graph illustrates how many people participated in four types of sports in a specific area from 1985 to 2005. Overall, there was a significant decrease in the number of people playing rugby in this region, whereas tennis showed a gradual upward trend to become the most popular sport in the second half of the period. Additionally, throughout the period, the trends for basketball and badminton were relatively stable and comparable, with the latter sport remaining the least common.
In the first decade, rugby had the highest number of players, despite witnessing a steady fall from nearly 250 to exactly 200 participants. From 1995 onwards, this sport kept losing popularity as its figure plummeted, reaching parity with badminton (at 50 people) in the final year.
In contrast, tennis was gaining popularity and had become the dominant category by the end of the timeframe. Specifically, starting at the second highest (at 150), the number of people engaging in tennis rose continually, overtaking that of rugby in 1995 before ending at approximately 250 players.
Meanwhile, roughly 80 people played basketball initially, after which it stayed virtually unchanged until the end of the period. Badminton almost exactly mirrored this trend, albeit at a lower rate, consistently hovering around the 50 mark.
Sample 3:
The line chart compares the number of participants in basketball, tennis, badminton and rugby over a 20-year period from 1985 in a specific area.
Overall, more people played tennis throughout the period, and it was the most common sport since 1995, while rugby's popularity declined. Notably, basketball and badminton mostly had stable numbers of players.
In terms of tennis and rugby, both sports indicated inverted trends. Although rugby started at the highest point with nearly 250 players, the figure declined continually to about 200 players in 1995, when this sport was no longer the most popular. Since then, the number of people playing rugby dropped more steeply, reaching 50 in 2005. In contrast, from 1985 onwards, the figure for tennis increased steadily from second place with 150 participants. By 2005, it had reached its highest point of roughly 220 players.
In comparison, there were far fewer people who took up basketball and badminton. However, these sports remained relatively stable, with basketball having about 70 participants every year, while badminton was always the least popular with approximately 50 players each year.
Sample 4:
The line graph provides information about the number of individuals engaging in four types of sports in a specific area from 1985 to 2005.
Overall, while tennis underwent a surge in popularity, rugby experienced a decrease in participation within this region over time, with basketball and badminton remaining relatively stable. Moreover, the most drastic shift in popularity was witnessed in rugby.
At the start of the period, in 1985, rugby was the most played sport, with 240 individuals participating, and it significantly outnumbered the next sport, tennis, which had only 150 participants. Thereafter, the number of people playing rugby dropped to 200 in 1995, before plummeting to a 20-year low of 50 in the final year. This stood in stark contrast to the rise in the popularity of tennis, which saw a steady increase in participants to a peak of about 220 in 2005, making it by far the most played sport at the end of the period.
Turning to the remaining sports, in the first year, 80 individuals played basketball, almost 25 more than badminton. Over the following decade, the participant numbers for basketball rose to about 90, while those for badminton dropped to a low of 45 in 1995. In the remaining period, these two sports maintained their popularity, as the numbers participating stayed at roughly the same level until 2005.
Sample 5:
The line chart delineates the participation levels in four distinct sports in a specific area from 1985 to 2005.
Primarily, rugby emerged as the most favored sport in the initial half of the period, while tennis took precedence in the latter half. Moreover, rugby exhibited a declining trend, whereas tennis experienced a converse trajectory. Meanwhile, the engagement rates for basketball and badminton remained relatively consistent.
In 1985, the number of rugby participants stood at just below 250, exceeding the tennis players by approximately 150 individuals. Simultaneously, basketball and badminton showcased lower participation rates, with around 80 and 50 individuals involved in each sport, respectively.
Subsequently, rugby participation plummeted significantly, reaching a nadir of 50 participants in 2005, akin to the number engaged in badminton during the same year. Conversely, tennis experienced an upward trend, escalating to nearly 220 individuals by the conclusion of the period, solidifying its status as the predominant sport. In contrast, the figures for basketball and badminton remained relatively stable, with approximately 80 and 50 participants, respectively, throughout the entire duration.
Sample 6:
The given line graph delineates the participation levels in 4 different sports, namely basketball, tennis, badminton, and rugby within a specific region over a span of 20 years.
Overall, it is evident that the number of individuals participating in tennis witnessed a consistent and notable increase, contrasting sharply with the downward trend observed in rugby participation. Meanwhile, while basketball and badminton recorded lower participation rates compared to other sports, they remained relatively stable throughout the entire period.
Turning to the number of tennis players, the figures began at a relatively moderate level of 150 individuals in 1985. Subsequently, it experienced a gradual and consistent increase in participation, reaching a pinnacle of nearly 230 participants by 2005. In stark contrast, the trend of rugby involvement presented a distinctive pattern. Commencing at a relatively high level of almost 240 people, the numbers steadily declined over time and by the end of the 20-year period, rugby participants had dwindled to 50, matching the level of engagement observed in badminton. Interestingly, a point of convergence occurred in 1995, where both tennis and rugby shared a similar number of participants, with approximately 200 individuals engaging in each sport.
In regard to the remaining sports participants, the numbers for both badminton and basketball remained relatively stable over the given time frame. Beginning with approximately 50 individuals engaging in badminton and around 80 individuals involved in basketball in 1985, these figures persisted with little variation until 2005. Consequently, by the end of the period, both sports witnessed a culmination with nearly the same number of participants as they had at the beginning.
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