Are the news media undergoing negative development? The following are the supporters’ and opponents’ opinions. Read carefully th

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问题     Are the news media undergoing negative development? The following are the supporters’ and opponents’ opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and then give your view on the issue.
    Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
    Yes:
    It is a convention that the news media exaggerate the seriousness of the real threat (for example, the potential of a terrorist attack) in order to draw attention of the desired audience and pursue high audience ratings.
    The news media tend to focus on some issues or events that virtually have little relevance to people’s daily life, such as soap operas, celebrities’ love affairs, and so on.
    With the increasingly fierce competition, the news media try every means to collect information in order to catch people’s eyes. Thus, it is inevitable that the news media may invade citizens’ rights such as the right to privacy. The conflict between people’s right to privacy and the freedom of press is getting obvious.
    No:
    The news media provide people with much information they need on a timely basis. Anecdotal evidence shows that people from all walks of life have the habit of collecting information regularly from the news media, including print, broadcast and Internet-based media.
    The news media can sometimes save lives and reduce casualties. There is a lot of uncertainty about the surroundings, and people are susceptible to the damage caused by accidents, crimes and natural calamities. The news media convey the first-hand information to the audience and enable them to take corresponding action right away.
    The news media keep us informed of what is happening in the world.

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答案 Are the News Media Undergoing Negative Development? It is widely believed that the news media always exaggerate their findings. And even worse, when it comes to personal privacy, the news media have frequently come under fire. However, since the development of modern technology has provided the news media with more quick channels to transmit information, many people regard the news media not only as an information provider but also as a lifesaver, which contribute a lot to the development of society. In my point of view, the news media can bring positive impacts if they are used wisely and appropriately. To begin with, the news media are one of the major forces to expose political scandals. They propel the related departments to establish open complaint channels. What’s more, public welfare undertakings are thriving because of the energetic publicity and the direct promotion by the media. Lastly, nowadays people can get information via various channels, such as newspapers, magazines, television and the Internet. The news media can provide timely information about events happening around us or in other countries, which can help us with decision making. In brief, the news media have become more influential in our daily life. They will develop in a positive way if the relationship between their regulation and freedom is balanced.

解析     本题讨论的是新闻媒体是否在消极发展。在具体行文方面,考生应首先概述正反双方的观点。然后给出自己的观点:如果使用得当的话,新闻媒体将带来积极的影响。之后详细阐述理由。最后总结全文。
    开头部分阐述背景并概述正反双方的观点。正方观点:新闻媒体是在消极发展,因为人们普遍认为它经常夸大调查结果,并且常常侵犯个人隐私。反方观点:由于现代科技的发展给新闻媒体提供了更多快捷的传播渠道,许多人将新闻媒体视为信息提供者和救命者,它对社会的发展做出了巨大的贡献。
    中间部分通过“In my point of view…”阐述自己的观点:如果使用得当的话,新闻媒体会带来积极的影响。并用“To begin with…”“What’s more…”和 “Lastly…”结构阐述理由:新闻媒体是揭露政治丑闻的主要力量之一。它推动有关部门建立了公开的投诉渠道。公益事业在媒体的大力宣传和直接推动下繁荣发展。现在人们可以通过各种渠道获取信息,新闻媒体能够及时地提供发生在我们身边或其他国家的相关信息,这有助于我们做出决策。
    结尾部分通过“In brief…”总结全文。
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