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IELTS Essay: Free Public Libraries

Prompt

Some people think that the government should provide free public libraries in every town, while others think that this is a waste of money because people can access information on the internet. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.

#public libraries#internet access#information equity#cultural institutions

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 weighs library funding against internet access as information sources; Band 9 reframes libraries as multi-functional institutions whose value extends beyond information retrieval.

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Key concepts in this essay

digital divide and equity of access
information literacy vs raw information availability
libraries as public goods and community spaces
cost-benefit for government investment

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

assuming internet access is universal when digital divides persist by age, income, and geography
underestimating libraries' non-informational roles (study spaces, community centers, children's services)
presenting libraries purely as information sources without considering their social value

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