Bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 2 – Band 8.0
Dạng đề: Two-part question · 277 từ
Bài mẫu
Mở bài Despite the vast amount of free news online, a growing number of readers are willing to pay for digital subscriptions. This essay will explain why people make this choice and argue that, while in-depth journalism cannot always be free, essential news should remain accessible to everyone.
Thân bài 1 Câu chủ đề The main reason people pay is a desire for reliable information. Giải thích Free websites often depend on advertising revenue and therefore favour sensational headlines that attract clicks, and social media is flooded with misleading stories. Subscribers believe that reputable newspapers employ professional journalists who verify facts and conduct serious investigations. In addition, paid services usually offer an ad-free reading experience and expert analysis. Some readers also subscribe as a matter of principle, to support independent journalism that holds governments and corporations accountable.
Thân bài 2 Câu chủ đề However, making all quality news free is financially unrealistic. Giải thích Investigative reporting is expensive, sometimes requiring months of research and legal advice, and without income from readers many newspapers would go out of business. Ví dụ Hundreds of local newspapers in the United States have closed over the past two decades, leaving communities without reliable coverage of local politics. Readers who pay therefore help to keep quality journalism alive.
Quan điểm Câu chủ đề Nevertheless, I believe information of public importance, such as health emergencies, natural disasters and elections, should be free for everyone. A democracy functions properly only when all citizens, regardless of income, can make informed decisions. Public broadcasters and publications offering discounted subscriptions for students and low-income households could help to bridge this gap.
Kết bài In conclusion, people pay for news because they value accuracy, depth and independence. Although high-quality journalism needs funding, vital public information should remain free so that no one is left uninformed.
Từ vựng & cụm từ hay (19)
| willing to pay for | sẵn sàng trả tiền cho |
| in-depth journalism | báo chí chuyên sâu |
| accessible to everyone | mọi người đều có thể tiếp cận |
| a desire for reliable information | mong muốn có được thông tin đáng tin cậy |
| favour sensational headlines | ưu tiên những tiêu đề giật gân |
| flooded with | tràn ngập |
| verify facts | kiểm chứng sự thật |
| an ad-free reading experience | trải nghiệm đọc không quảng cáo |
| as a matter of principle | như một nguyên tắc |
| financially unrealistic | không khả thi về mặt tài chính |
| go out of business | phá sản |
| reliable coverage | nguồn tin đáng tin cậy |
| keep quality journalism alive | duy trì nền báo chí chất lượng |
| information of public importance | thông tin có tầm quan trọng đối với công chúng |
| regardless of income | bất kể thu nhập |
| Public broadcasters | Các đài truyền hình công |
| low-income households | các hộ gia đình thu nhập thấp |
| bridge this gap | thu hẹp khoảng cách này |
| left uninformed | bị bỏ lại trong tình trạng thiếu thông tin |
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