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IELTS Essay: Some people think news have no connection to peoples lives, so then it is a w...

Prompt

Some people think news have no connection to peoples lives, so then it is a waste of time to read the news in the newspaper and watch television news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#news_relevance#personal_interest#media_engagement#information_consumption

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues news matters for awareness or local decisions; Band 9 shows HOW news (policy, economic, security) affects individual life and collective decision-making, even when not immediately obvious.

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Key concepts in this essay

local vs. global relevance of news
direct vs. indirect impact on personal life
informed citizenship and democratic participation
news fatigue and psychological impact

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Failing to define 'connection to people's lives' (local vs. global, immediate vs. long-term impact)
Missing examples of news that DOES affect lives (elections, pandemics, economic policy)
Assuming news consumption is passive entertainment rather than civic responsibility

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