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IELTS Essay: Some people focus on news in their own country, while others think it is more...

Prompt

Some people focus on news in their own country, while others think it is more important to be aware of international news. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

#news consumption#domestic vs. international news#global awareness#national interest#informed citizenship

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues for primacy of either domestic or international news based on practical interest or global citizenship, while Band 9 argues these are interdependent and that the question reflects a false dichotomy—informed citizens need both with sophistication about how they interact.

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Key concepts in this essay

global interdependence
national interest and international perspective
informed citizenship
media gatekeeping
personal relevance and accessibility

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Treating domestic and international news as zero-sum (you can't prioritize both)
Ignoring that what counts as 'domestic' varies by country size and position in global economy
Not discussing how international news affects domestic issues (supply chains, migration, climate)

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