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BEST IELTS Writing Task 2, 5th November
IELTS WRITING TASK 2
IELTS WRITING TASK 2
More and more young children have mobile phone. Some people say it is a good thing for them, while others say it is a bad thing. What is your opinion?
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Mobile phones have certainly become ubiquitous, especially in the hands of children. As with any other gadget of technology, cell phones also have pros and cons. If used wisely and within limits, the advantages are more than the disadvantages.
To begin with, if children have mobile phones, they feel safer because they are never out of contact with their parents or guardians. Cell phones provide a way to quickly contact someone if they are in trouble or are lost. Children having cell phones helps parents feel more at ease.
Secondly, having a mobile phone helps children to learn in a lot of different ways. First they learn about technology; about how to use the mobile phone. Second most phones today have apps through which they can access online courses and lessons which can be provided in fun ways and can in some cases instantly tell you if you have the right answer. It may even sometimes be possible to do homework on a phone and send it to the teacher. Even without the internet phones can be used to provide short assignments, or to provide reminders to study.
On the other hand, today’s cell phones are not just phones; they are smart phones. They give too much power in the hands of the children. If misused, they can play havoc with the children’s lives. Most parents cannot keep an eye on what their children are using the cell phone for. Secondly, children get distracted when crossing the road while texting on the phone is going on and this can lead to accidents.
I believe that merits of cell phones outstrip the demerits if parents make conscious effort to choose the right phone for their child. They can block unwanted calls, set time limits for phone usage, prevent access to web sites, set school-accepted usage limits, and find their child with the built-in GPS feature.
To sum up, for the safety of the child and to keep parents mind at ease, children should have the cell phone but the onus is on the parents to make the right choice of the phone.
IELTS Writing Task 2
IELTS Writing Task 2