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IELTS Writing Practice: Nowadays, news plays an important role in people’s lives, and the media is more influential than in the past. Why is this the case? Do you think positive or negative?
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1. Xây dựng ý tưởng

Đề bài

Nowadays, news plays an important role in people’s lives, and the media is more influential than in the past. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Dạng bài

Two-part question essay

Xác định chủ đề và luận điểm

Topic: Media Influence and Modern News Consumption

 

Luận điểm 1: Reasons for growing media influence

  • Digital technology: công nghệ số

  • Instant information access: khả năng tiếp cận thông tin tức thời

  • Social media platforms: nền tảng mạng xã hội

  • Smartphone usage: việc sử dụng điện thoại thông minh

  • Global connectivity: kết nối toàn cầu

  • 24-hour news coverage: tin tức liên tục 24 giờ

  • Personalized content algorithms: thuật toán cá nhân hóa nội dung

 

Luận điểm 2: Positive and negative impacts

  • Public awareness: nhận thức cộng đồng

  • Educational opportunities: cơ hội học tập

  • Global understanding: hiểu biết toàn cầu

  • Information overload: quá tải thông tin

  • Fake news exposure: tiếp xúc với tin giả

  • Emotional manipulation: thao túng cảm xúc

  • Reduced critical thinking: suy giảm tư duy phản biện

 

Triển khai ý tưởng

 

Position 1

Although the modern media environment creates certain risks, I believe its overall influence has brought more benefits than drawbacks to society.

→ Mặc dù môi trường truyền thông hiện đại tạo ra một số rủi ro, tôi tin rằng ảnh hưởng tổng thể của nó mang lại nhiều lợi ích hơn tác hại cho xã hội.

Ví dụ:

Breaking news apps

Educational documentary channels

 

Position 2

While digital media has made information more accessible than ever before, its growing influence may negatively affect people's ability to think critically and evaluate information independently.

→ Mặc dù truyền thông số giúp việc tiếp cận thông tin dễ dàng hơn bao giờ hết, ảnh hưởng ngày càng lớn của nó có thể tác động tiêu cực đến khả năng tư duy phản biện và đánh giá thông tin độc lập.

Ví dụ:

Viral misinformation

Algorithm-driven content feeds

 


 

2. Lập dàn ý cho đề theo PEEL

 

Introduction

  • Paraphrase: news and media have become increasingly influential in modern society

  • Questions: reasons for this development and overall evaluation

  • Thesis: technology has driven media expansion, and this trend is largely positive despite certain risks

 

Body Paragraph 1

  • Point: technological advancement has transformed news consumption

  • Evidence: smartphones, social media, instant updates, global internet access

  • Explanation: information is now faster, more accessible, and more personalized

  • Link: media has become deeply integrated into daily life

 

Body Paragraph 2

  • Point: stronger media influence creates both opportunities and challenges

  • Evidence: public education, global awareness, misinformation, emotional influence

  • Explanation: informed citizens benefit, but critical thinking may weaken

  • Link: positive impacts remain more significant when media is used responsibly

 

Conclusion

  • Summary: technology has increased media influence worldwide

  • Restate: benefits outweigh drawbacks when audiences consume news critically

 


 

3. Bài mẫu hoàn chỉnh

In modern society, news has become an essential part of daily life, and the media now influences public opinion more strongly than ever before. I believe this trend is mainly driven by technological advancement and changing communication habits, and although it creates certain challenges, it is overall a positive development.

One of the main reasons for the growing influence of the media is the rapid development of digital technology. Today, people can access information instantly through smartphones, laptops, and other connected devices. This level of instant information access was unimaginable in the past, when people had to rely on newspapers or scheduled television programs. In addition, social media platforms have completely transformed the way news is distributed and consumed. Combined with widespread smartphone usage and increasing global connectivity, people can now receive updates from around the world within seconds. Furthermore, 24-hour news coverage and personalized content algorithms ensure that users are constantly exposed to information that matches their interests and online behavior. As a result, the media has become deeply integrated into everyday life.

In my opinion, this development is largely positive. One major advantage is the improvement of public awareness, as people can quickly learn about political events, scientific discoveries, natural disasters, and social issues. The media also creates valuable educational opportunities and promotes global understanding by exposing audiences to different cultures and international perspectives. However, this influence is not without risks. Constant exposure to information may lead to information overload, while fake news exposure and emotional manipulation can distort public opinion. In some cases, excessive reliance on media may even contribute to reduced critical thinking.

Overall, although modern media presents certain challenges, I believe its growing influence is a positive development because it creates a more informed, connected, and globally aware society.

(Word count: 317)

 


 

4. Lexical Resources List

 

New Vocabulary

  1. digital technology (noun phrase): công nghệ số
    E.g. Modern education depends heavily on digital technology.

  2. instant information access (noun phrase): khả năng tiếp cận thông tin tức thời
    E.g. Smartphones provide instant information access to millions of users.

  3. social media platforms (noun phrase): nền tảng mạng xã hội
    E.g. Young people spend hours on social media platforms every day.

  4. smartphone usage (noun phrase): việc sử dụng điện thoại thông minh
    E.g. Rising smartphone usage has changed communication habits.

  5. global connectivity (noun phrase): kết nối toàn cầu
    E.g. The internet has improved global connectivity dramatically.

  6. 24-hour news coverage (noun phrase): tin tức liên tục 24 giờ
    E.g. Major channels provide 24-hour news coverage.

  7. personalized content algorithms (noun phrase): thuật toán cá nhân hóa nội dung
    E.g. Many apps rely on personalized content algorithms.

  8. public awareness (noun phrase): nhận thức cộng đồng
    E.g. Media campaigns can improve public awareness of health issues.

  9. educational opportunities (noun phrase): cơ hội học tập
    E.g. Online resources create more educational opportunities.

  10. global understanding (noun phrase): hiểu biết toàn cầu
    E.g. International travel can strengthen global understanding.

  11. information overload (noun phrase): quá tải thông tin
    E.g. Many professionals suffer from information overload.

  12. fake news exposure (noun phrase): tiếp xúc với tin giả
    E.g. Teenagers are vulnerable to fake news exposure online.

  13. emotional manipulation (noun phrase): thao túng cảm xúc
    E.g. Some advertisements rely on emotional manipulation.

  14. reduced critical thinking (noun phrase): suy giảm tư duy phản biện
    E.g. Passive media consumption may lead to reduced critical thinking.

  15. public opinion (noun phrase): dư luận xã hội
    E.g. News outlets can strongly influence public opinion.

  16. changing communication habits (noun phrase): thay đổi thói quen giao tiếp
    E.g. Technology has created changing communication habits.

  17. connected devices (noun phrase): thiết bị kết nối
    E.g. Most households now own multiple connected devices.

  18. online behavior (noun phrase): hành vi trực tuyến
    E.g. Algorithms often analyze users’ online behavior.

  19. international perspectives (noun phrase): góc nhìn quốc tế
    E.g. Students benefit from learning international perspectives.

  20. media consumption (noun phrase): việc tiếp nhận truyền thông
    E.g. Responsible media consumption is increasingly important.

 

Sentence Structures

1. I believe this trend is mainly driven by + noun phrase, and although + clause, it is + adjective + development (dùng để trả lời trọn vẹn hai câu hỏi trong mở bài)

E.g. I believe this trend is mainly driven by technological advancement and changing communication habits, and although it creates certain challenges, it is overall a positive development.

2. This level of + noun phrase + was unimaginable in the past, when + clause (dùng để so sánh quá khứ và hiện tại)

E.g. This level of instant information access was unimaginable in the past, when people had to rely on newspapers or scheduled television programs.

3. Combined with + noun phrase, subject + can + verb (dùng để kết hợp nhiều nguyên nhân)

E.g. Combined with widespread smartphone usage and increasing global connectivity, people can now receive updates from around the world within seconds.

4. As a result, subject + has become + adjective (dùng để diễn đạt hệ quả rõ ràng)

E.g. As a result, the media has become deeply integrated into everyday life.

5. However, this influence is not without + noun phrase (dùng để chuyển sang mặt trái)

E.g. However, this influence is not without risks.

6. In some cases, + noun phrase + may even contribute to + noun phrase (dùng để nhấn mạnh hệ quả tiêu cực)

E.g. In some cases, excessive reliance on media may even contribute to reduced critical thinking.

 


 

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