IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Media

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The amount of sport shown on television every week has increased significantly and this is having an impact on live sports events. Do you think the benefits of having more televised sport are greater than the disadvantages?

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Studies suggest that children, these days, spend more time watching TV than they did in the past and spend less on doing active or creative things. Why do you think this is the case? What measures can be taken to tackle this issue?

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The news is an important source of knowledge for all of us about the world, especially in this era of technology. Journalists are mainly responsible to bring this news to us but not all of them are true to their responsibilities and ethics. Why are some journalists not true to their responsibilities and ethics? How much can we trust the journalists?

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Television, newspaper, and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities What is your view? Discuss.

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