Jasurbek's blog | IELTS

Some people believe that history books are becoming unnecessary since their role is being replaced by films and TV shows. While this view matters to some extent, I believe that printed books are likely to last for a longer period as an irreplaceable tool in learning the past.

In general, learning history has become easier and more convenient after the advent of films and various shows about the past. With the help of these visual materials, many people, especially young learners in schools, are able to gain valuable knowledge about historical events with minimal effort. In other words, they can simply catch the meaning of all necessary information in a video format without spending much time instead of feeling bored after reading textual materials for hours. A clear example is the historical movie “Lincoln”, which vividly portrays Abraham Lincoln’s life allowing students to spend less time in libraries reading multiple books about him.

However, I believe that books remain valuable in learning history. For example, they provide readers with more accurate information about the past events unlike films, which may distort historical facts. This is because books are carefully analyzed before being published to ensure that students will receive accurate information about the past. Moreover, books maintain a level of objectivity that is often lacking in the modern film industry. More specifically, authors are expected to provide factual information for readers, whereas films often sensationalize historical events to attract viewers. For these reasons, books about history will continue to play a significant role in education for years to come.

In conclusion, while films and TV shows provide an engaging introduction to history, they often prioritize entertainment over accuracy. Therefore, books will remain the primary source of serious historical knowledge in the near future.

Nowadays some consumers are less influenced by advertising than in the past.
What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development?

In today’s interconnected world, the impact of advertisements on people’s life is lowering in contrast to the past. While this can be attributed to a number of factors such as the loss of trust and gradual boredom watching them untimely, I contend that this change can serve as a valuable key to success.

People, nowadays, find advertisements relatively less influential due to a couple of reasons. First and foremost, they truly believe that watching ads can no longer be beneficial enough to improve their life since their reliability has already become a rarity. This is because the inevitable failure coming from trying new things by following actually fake advertisements make people give up their long-term goals and lose hope towards anything for eternity. Aside from this, a vast majority of people have a feeling of boredom when they watch unwanted ads during using numerous online platforms, particularly, games and social media in which they are easily annoyed by being forced to watch temporary videos in essential times. Thousands of advertisements momentarily shown on live broadcasts can serve as a real example since they not only make people feel embarrassed, but also evokes mistrust among them in the end.

Taking above-mentioned points into account, people’s overlooking advertisements can be a valuable tool in the betterment of their future life. For instance, subscribing to premium websites that offer no ads service to the users, people will be able to watch live streams enjoyably and use the platforms for their work without being distracted by frequent pop-up ads. More importantly, people will start paying close attention to the recent life experiences of the others ensuring long-waited success after their much effort. It is no surprise that these shifts can encourage people to hope for everything achievable in this life so that they can contribute to the development of the society.

In conclusion, whereas a lack of belief towards advertisements and feeling overwhelmed watching them at any time are the main reasons why people are no longer influenced by them, avoiding these promotions, people will find better options to achieve their goals without experiencing any further stress.