Topic:

In many countries, government spent a large amount of money on improving internet

access. Why is it happening and do you think it is the most appropriate use of
government money?
Bi mu band 8.0
A huge proportion of national budget is allocated to providing people with easier access
to the Internet. There are several reasons for such spending and, in my view, this is not the
most suitable way to use state money.
The government understand how the Internet benefits the lives of their citizens and also the
limitation of access to the network in a number of places across their countries. The Internet
has proven powerful in dispensing educational services and general knowledge about
all aspects of life, not to mention the fact that it could facilitate communication between
even continents. There is no arguing why governments pay much heed to the development
of the network, just as to boost the overall quality of life for their people. Additionally,
perhaps the inaccessibility of the Internet in many areas, especially disadvantaged ones for
which mountainous villages in Vietnam could be brought up as a prime example, has the
government draw a conclusion to pour their money into improving the Internet.
Much as those analyzed points above, I still believe large financial spending on such a field
could, sometimes, be seen as unproductive or even counter-productive. In fact, only half of
the world population has Internet connection; and even if the government were able to
expand the network, it would be, I believe, hardly reachable for the rest of the world for the
time being. The result would not be equivalent to the enormous amount of
governmental funding. Instead, there are some other areas that authorities could invest in
as a pre-requisite complement before supplying a widespread network. Constructing
schools and deploying qualified teachers to areas that are used to the absence of the
Internet and are unaware of the benefits it might offer could be more promising.
In conclusion, there are two main explanations for governments special attention to
improving the Internet access; and I think this is not the most optimal way to spend money.
(322 words)
Useful vocabulary:
1. A huge proportion of national budget: Mt phn ln ngn sch nh nc
2. To dispense educational services and general knowledge about all aspects of
life: em n nhng dch v gio dc v kin thc chung v tt c cc kha cnh ca cuc
sng
3. To pour their money into improving the Internet: tin vo nng cp Internet
4. To be equivalent to the enormous amount of governmental funding: Cn xng vi

khi lng kinh ph khng l t chnh ph

5. To be used to the absence of the Internet: Quen vi vic khng c Internet