Which of the following viewpoint do you agree with? With the recent development in technology like e-books some people feel that the printed media like books, newspapers and magazine will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that those forms of media will never disappear. What’s your opinion?
Sample Response
Some people hold a view that traditional media, such as books, newspapers, and magazines will become obsolete as it happened in the case of the grandfather of CDs - VINYL RECORDS. While others, like me, still prefer a tangible printed book over an electronic ebook reader device and thus find it difficult to imagine that printed version would go out of fashion completely.
To begin with, the overwhelming majority of people are required to spenddoomed to spending endless hours in front of a computer screen, as most jobsmost of the jobs require working with computers nowadays. I strongly feel that there is an needurge to take a break from the constant use of technologyintensity of technology, especially when the information we are looking for can be found in printed material. Who wouldn’t miss the atmosphere of a bookstoremiss out a bookstore atmosphere, interaction with a real, knowledgeable booksellershop seller eager to provide personal recommendations on books? The smell of the ink, the rustle of the pages flipping through your fingers, embellishment of our rooms filled with literary pieces on our bookshelves? I personally can hardly envisage using an electronic device asenvisage an electronic device used as a substitute for my books.
On the other handTo flip the coin, it’s undeniably true that newspapers and magazines in digital formatnewspapers, magazines in digital format are less time-consuming to get. Ebooks are not only easily portable and accessible, but also the prices for online books are much lower compared to the cost we pay for printed word. They avoid the hassle of waiting in linewaiting in the line and they are significant time-saversit’s a huge time saver. Needless to say,Needless to say that the advantages of Ebooks seem to exceed the disadvantages.However, printed books are physical objectsprinted books serve as a physical entity, we pass them on, give them to friends as giftsgive them friends as a gift which is always considered as a valuable present. I am not certain if I got overly excited about getting a link to an Ebook.
To sum it up, technological advances, such as E-books amazon kindle, are spreading at the speed of lightspreading the speed of the light and will definitely continue providing us with its comfort and multiple functions, but I firmly believe that printed word will never vanish from our bookshelves entirely. I am sure Cicero who once said, a room without a book is like a body without a soul,” would totally agree with me.
Why this response received Band 6.5
The essay maintains a clear view that print will survive and supports it with vivid reasons about sensory appeal, screen fatigue, accessibility, and gift value. Its main limitation is frequent awkward or inaccurate phrasing, sentence fragments, and punctuation problems, which sometimes disrupt otherwise relevant ideas. Prioritise expressing the same argument through complete, controlled sentences and more natural comparisons between digital convenience and print’s lasting appeal.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
The response presents a clear opinion, considers digital media's advantages, and develops several reasons why printed books will remain valued.
Explain more directly why digital convenience will not eliminate newspapers and magazines as well as books.
Coherence and Cohesion
The essay has a recognisable progression and relevant paragraphing, but rhetorical fragments and abrupt or inaccurate transitions weaken cohesion.
Use direct topic sentences and replace “To flip the coin” with a precise transition to the benefits of digital media.
Lexical Resource
The vocabulary is broad and vivid, but numerous unnatural collocations and imprecise expressions reduce clarity and control.
Use natural phrases such as “bookshop atmosphere,” “bookseller,” “easier to obtain,” and “spreading at great speed.”
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Complex structures are attempted frequently, but fragments, comma splices, missing articles, agreement errors, and faulty comparisons are noticeable.
Turn the rhetorical fragments into complete sentences and proofread punctuation around quotations and contrasting clauses.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
Which of the following viewpoint do you agree with? With the recent development in technology like e-books some people feel that the printed media like books, newspapers and magazine will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that those forms of media will never disappear. What’s your opinion?
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