Technology: Book vs Internet
Using the Internet, it is possible to not only read the book using
Some people believe that reading books is more worthwhile than exploring the
Internet. Others believe that the Internet has made books redundant.
Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include
any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Reorder the introduction
a. Some people believe that in this digital age, where everything is 1.
available at the click of a button, books are obsolete, while others
argue that exploring the Internet pales in comparison.
b. Both views will be discussed in this essay though I personally feel 2.
that both traditional and new forms of reading can coexist.
c. In recent times, the way we read has changed drastically, thanks to 3.
the internet.
Reorder paragraph 2
d. Instead, knowledge of great books such as War and Peace and the 1.
Iliad, they claim, is important in order to understand our own
modern culture, as well as history and art.
e. They argue that engaging with classic pieces of literature is a better 2.
use of our time than scrolling through Instagram or Pinterest,
activities which sure little to no purpose other than wasting time.
f. Simply scanning articles and scrolling through content online, in 3.
contrast, can render people ignorant and distractible.
g. For these people there is no substitute for physical books.
h. For traditionalists, books are seen to be a more worthy and 4.
perhaps a more noble pursuit than surfing the Internet.
5.
Reorder paragraph 3
i. The Internet, they claim, offers everything books contain plus 1.
much more.
j. In other words, the Internet has it all, and although books may still
have sentimental value, they cannot compete with the wealth of 2.
information available online. 3.
k. Take the classic novel Alice in Wonderland, as an example. 4.
l. For others, books are seen as a thing of the past.
m.
Kindle or iPad, but the reader can then instantly jump to Wikipedia
to read about the author, and his other books, locate similar
writers, and find fan forums, blogs, and videos on related topics.
Reorder the conclusion
n. Personally, I believe that books still have a role to play in our lives, 1.
but this can be complemented and even enhanced by the Internet.
o. In conclusion, books and the Internet both have their champions, 2.
and an individual may choose one over the other for various
reasons.
Writing task: Presenting an opinion
in this kind of task, you will be asked to agree or disagree with the statement or
opinion. In this case, you may choose simply to give your own opinions on the topic
and justify them. This is called the opinion-led approach look at the writing task
below and answer these questions.
- What is the main topic?
- What aspects of the topic do you have to write about?
- What question do you have to answer in your conclusion?
Writing task
University education should be restricted to the very best academic students,
rather than being available to a large proportion of young people. To what extent
do you agree or disagree? You should use your own ideas, knowledge, and
experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
What is your opinion on this topic? Do you agree or disagree? Note down some
reasons you could use to justify your opinion.
Access to university should/should not be restricted because:
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Put the following paragraph plan in the correct order: opening, middle, and closing.

- Justify your opinion Answer Key

- Introduce the topic
In recent times, the way we read has changed drastically, thanks to the Internet.
- Summarize your thesis/point of view
Some people believe that in this digital age, where everything is available at the click
- State your thesis/point of view
of a button, books are obsolete, while others argue that exploring the Internet pales
Read the sample answer and answer these questions. in comparison. Both views will be discussed in this say, but I personally feel that both
- Does the writer agree or disagree with the statement? traditional and new forms of reading can coexist.
- How many reasons are given? Number them For traditionalists, books are seen to be a more worthy and perhaps a more noble
- What words are used to introduce these reasons?
pursuit than surfing the Internet. They argue that engaging with classic pieces of
University education should be restricted to most academic students, rather than literature is a better use of time than scrolling through Instagram or Pinterest,
being available to a large proportion of young people. I disagree with this opinion for activities that serve little to no purpose other than wasting time. Instead, knowledge
several reasons. Firstly, individuals today need many higher-level skills and technical of great books such as War and Peace and the Iliad they claim, is important in order
knowledge. Furthermore, societies cannot continue to develop unless more citizens to understand our modern culture, as well as history and art. Simply scanning articles
are educated. Finally, it is only fair that anyone who could benefit from a university and scrolling through content online, in contrast, can render people ignorant and
education should have access to one. In conclusion, it is important to encourage distractible. For these people, there is no substitute for physical books.
students to get a higher-level education today.
For others, books are seen as a thing of the past. The Internet came out they claim,
This answer will get a low score. Identify and take five problems from the list a-h offering everything books contained plus much more. Take the classic novel Alice in
Wonderland, as an example. Using the Internet, it is possible to not only read the
a. inaccurate use of language
book using a Kindle or iPad, but the reader can then instantly jump to Wikipedia to
b. under-length answer
read about the author, and his other books, locate similar writers, and find fan
c. language copied from the question
forums, blogs, and videos on related topics. In other words, the internet has it all,
d. poor punctuation
e. the conclusion does not answer the question although books may still have sentimental value, they cannot compete with the
f. ideas are not developed wealth of information available online.
g. no paragraphing In conclusion, books and the Internet both have their champions, and an individual
h. no signposting link words
may choose one over the other for various reasons. Personally, I believe that books
Choose the best alternatives to expand and reword the introduction. still have a role to play in our lives, but that this can be complemented and even
enhanced by the Internet.
In the past, tertiary/university education was limited/restricted to a small
proportion of people who were the most academic/the very best academic
students. Today, however, a large proportion of/many more young people have the
possibility of going to university, and I think that is a much better situation for
several reasons.