People are using computers and electric devices to access information; therefore, there is no need for printed books, magazines, and newspapers.

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Question:
More and more people are using computers and electric devices to access information; therefore, there is no need for printed books, magazines, and newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Answer Hints:
You can choose either side to answer the question. If supported, explain why paper books, newspapers, and magazines are not required. If opposed, explain why it is needed. Your discussion had better cover books, magazines, and newspapers, and also are limited in them.

Support points
  • Everyone has a mobile phone.
  • A lot of information is available on the Internet.
  • No paper is needed from an economic view.
  • Save money and be environment friendly.
  • Get information faster.
Oppose points
  • Older people have difficulty using digital media.
  • Reading books is a lifestyle or leisure, but not to get information.
  • Paper materials are good for reading and noting repeatedly.
Answer 1
The precedence of technology in the modern world, a hotly debatable topic, has become more controversial...

To begin with the first statement, there is no denying the fact that advanced automation has replaced the need to get knowledge through printed books and magazines...

On the other hand, I can't entirely agree with the statement that youth and adults gravitate towards automation and get data and information purely from online resources...

Finally, to sum up, according to the arguments mentioned above, we can conclude that technology has emerged as an essential part of our lives, and we are heavily reliant on a routine basis...
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Task Response:
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Coherence and Cohesion:
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