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    The document discusses two sample answers to the question "To what extent do you agree or disagree that reading for pleasure develops imaginations and better language skills than watching TV?" Sample Answer 1 agrees that reading is better than TV for developing creativity, imagination, and language skills. It argues that reading engages people more and improves analytical ability, while TV is more commercial and viewers often change channels. Reading allows people to learn things that interest them and develop reading and writing skills. Sample Answer 2 takes a neutral stance. It acknowledges benefits of reading such as enhancing literacy and imagination. However, it also argues that some TV programs can stimulate imagination and improve communication skills. The conclusion is that reading generally has more positive effects, but

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    The document discusses two sample answers to the question "To what extent do you agree or disagree that reading for pleasure develops imaginations and better language skills than watching TV?" Sample Answer 1 agrees that reading is better than TV for developing creativity, imagination, and language skills. It argues that reading engages people more and improves analytical ability, while TV is more commercial and viewers often change channels. Reading allows people to learn things that interest them and develop reading and writing skills. Sample Answer 2 takes a neutral stance. It acknowledges benefits of reading such as enhancing literacy and imagination. However, it also argues that some TV programs can stimulate imagination and improve communication skills. The conclusion is that reading generally has more positive effects, but

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    The document discusses two sample answers to the question "To what extent do you agree or disagree that reading for pleasure develops imaginations and better language skills than watching TV?" Sample Answer 1 agrees that reading is better than TV for developing creativity, imagination, and language skills. It argues that reading engages people more and improves analytical ability, while TV is more commercial and viewers often change channels. Reading allows people to learn things that interest them and develop reading and writing skills. Sample Answer 2 takes a neutral stance. It acknowledges benefits of reading such as enhancing literacy and imagination. However, it also argues that some TV programs can stimulate imagination and improve communication skills. The conclusion is that reading generally has more positive effects, but

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    It's been seen that reading for pleasure develops imaginations

    and better language skills than to watch TV.


    To what extent do you agree or disagree?
    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your
    own knowledge or experience.
    Sample Answer 1: (Agreement)
    It has always been a great debate whether the pleasure reading or the watching
    TV improves the creativity, positive imagination power and language skill for an
    individual. Some people think that reading is better for enhancing positive
    thinking while other groups say that watching TV is more beneficial. I completely
    agree that the thinking capability and language skill of a person are better
    developed by reading than watching television.
    First of all, reading for pleasure grasps the attention of a person more than the
    TV can. Most of the people who read a lot have a better thinking capability and
    thus become innovative and more creative. While people do not pay utmost
    attention while watching TV as they often change the channels to find something
    more interesting.

    Television improves the listening and speaking skills. Reading and the analytical
    ability of an individual are developed more quickly by reading books. It is obvious
    that reading books, magazines, journals or even websites give much opportunity
    to learn something more accurately than watching television. In the case of
    pleasure reading, the reader always has the option to read whatever interests
    him/ her most. On the other hand, television programmes are broadcasted
    according to the people who maintain that. Television programs are much more
    commercial and always try to produce programs keeping the commercial aspects
    in mind. Good books are always the better alternative in learning new things,
    developing skills and imagination.

    Again, the reading and writing skill of a person cannot be greatly developed
    unless this person is a professional writer or reads a lot. Only watching television
    is not a good choice who wants to develop their language skills.

    Finally, good books and other reading materials come with the thoughtfulness of
    writers and with the historical facts and events which are much more thought-
    provoking than the TV programmes. People often tend to watch entertaining
    programs like movies than watching a historical program on the History channel.
    On the other hand, when people read books or other materials, they read only
    things that can keep their attention. A book, thus, is a better option for everyone
    to learn more, develop imagination and improve language skills, especially in
    reading and writing areas.

    Sample Answer 2: (Neutral point of view)


    Some people believe that reading is better than watching television since it
    improves people's creativity and imagination, and their literature skill as well. To
    a certain extent, I would agree with the statement, but I do believe that watching
    television at the proportionate time could also bring positive values to our mind
    and language as well.
    On the one hand, it is true that reading brings a lot of benefits for mankind.
    Despite that people read books or articles for pleasure or study, it is a fact that
    reading will enhance people's literacy and develop their imaginative thinking. As
    there is no visual display in reading, it means that people have to imagine by
    themselves about the event that is informed in the article or book, and definitely,
    it will improve people's creativity. Besides that, by doing a lot of reading, people
    will get used to seeing proper grammar, formal languages and new collocations,
    therefore it will gradually improve the reader's language capabilities.  

    On the other hand, watching television at the right portion and only watching
    appropriate programs also bring benefits for people. Some television programs
    trigger their viewer's imaginative thinking, such as National Geographic or
    Discovery Channel. And then there are other programs such as BBC News or
    CNN which could also affect people's way of communication. Therefore,
    watching television could also bring positive effects to their watchers.

    In conclusion, it is said that the reading has more positive effects on human
    creative thinking and language skills. To a certain point, I would agree with it, but
    I personally think that watching television has some positive things as well. It
    could improve our imaginative thinking, communication skills and enhance our
    knowledge, but we must select the appropriate programs and watch them
    proportionately.

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