Some people think watching television is bad for children in every way. Others believe it is good for developing children as they grow up. Discuss both views.

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Question:
Some people think watching television is bad for children in every way. Others believe it is good for developing children as they grow up. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Answer Hints:
This is a view essay. You should present the views of two sides. The essay conclusion should give your own opinion. It's a half to half argument; you may select either side.

Watching television is bad
  • Waste time, and cannot enjoy other activities.
  • Some programs aren't suitable for children.
  • A long time watching or sitting hurts the health.
Watching television is good
  • The TV is an effective and fair educational resource.
  • Lots of programs help children understand nature and society at a low cost.
  • The TV itself is family entertainment; children like it too.
  • Watching TV is also training to attain information.
Answer 1
Television is good entertainment for adults. But its pros and cons for children have been a question for a long time. Some people believe it is not suitable for children to watch television in all ways, whereas others think it helps develop their growth. In my view, both points are correct, as will be explained in the ...
By Black Bale, 2023-02-05  View full answer - Revised by tutor
Total words: 324
Band: 7
The below version has fixed some obvious lexical and grammatical defects. The band is by the revised version, but comments are based on the original version.
Task Response:
-Ideas relating to each sector mentioned in the prompt are presented, but there is not much development of some, e.g, 'environment'.
Coherence and Cohesion:
-Ideas are logically organized, and there is a clear progression throughout the response.
Lexical Resources:
-Lexis is mainly appropriate for the task, though the use of informal expressions, such as 'at large', is not appropriate in this type of response.
Grammar Range and Accuracy:
-Grammatical control is variable: some complex structures are produced accurately.