2018.11.17 IELTS A Task 2

Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think that it is harmful to both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

这道题是上周六的雅思A类大作文考题

这道题其实算是比较偏的话题

而且问法也比较刁钻

一旦审题不仔细

就很容易丢掉TR的分数~

In recent years, media reports have been primarily emphasizing problems and emergencies rather than positive developments, which some people believe is harmful to both individuals and society. I somewhat disagree with this view as I believe that this trend has resulted in widespread security and inspiration for development and support.  

Media’s focus on reporting problems and emergencies plays a vital role in keeping the society and its components, including individuals, in check. In other words, several individuals such as political figures, celebrities and industry professionals perform their duties to their best abilities because they fear that their mistakes would always be reported to the public via the media. Moreover, the media’s reports on emergencies helps in motivating the people to do better and aid one another on a large scale. For example, during the financial crisis of 2009, the news reports on the poor banking systems and economic policies that was brought to the public’s notice for a long time, encouraged nations to build financial security and promoted international cooperation.  

However, it is true that focusing on the negative issues rather than the positive development might harm the public to a small extent. With constant news of problems, individuals may develop a negative outlook which can result in threats and hostility within the society in turn. For instance, constant news of the economic gap between the rich and the poor in India resulted in a great conflict between the two sectors in 2015, wherein several poor people attacked the homes of rich people because they blamed the wealthy individuals for being unhelpful which was a view built by the media.

In conclusion, I slightly disagree with the opinion that media’s attention on issues and emergencies rather than positive development is injurious to the society and individuals as this focus results in societal security and collaboration as well as development.

[Vocabulary]

• Widespread

Adj. 普遍的，分布广的

e.g.: There was widespread support for the war.

• Keep in check

阻止，约束，制止

e.g.: They may be tempted to go it alone and pump even more oil in order to keep prices in check before a rise in seasonal demand.

• Political figures

政治人物

• On a large scale

大规模地

e.g.: It presents some complex challenges for implementing these features on a large scale.

• To a small extent

在很小程度上，在小范围内

e.g.: We instinctively mimic, even to a small extent, to the mood, manners, yawns and actions of the people around us.

• Negative outlook

负面的展望

e.g.: The agency maintained a negative outlook on these companies.

• Hostility

n. 敌意，敌对态度

e.g.: They eyed each other with open hostility.

• In turn

反过来，转而

e.g.: This, in turn, would require changes to all users of those interface.

• Wherein

Adv. 在其中，在何处

e.g.: He recalled one interview wherein a high level executive experienced such a change in his family status.

• Be injurious to

对…有害

e.g.: Foods that contain or are contaminated by toxic or deleterious substances and canthus be injurious to human health.

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