Is the internet bad for young people?

Is the internet bad for young people?

It is now easier than ever to access the internet, whether you are using a
computer, phone or tablet. There is no doubt that many young people are
spending more and more time online, with both positive and negative
consequences.
One advantage of the internet is that young people can do research for
their schoolwork and homework. This often helps teenagers to widen their
knowledge and improve their grades. Another positive aspect of the
internet is that people can practise foreign languages by chatting to
friends in other countries. This is also a good way of keeping in touch with
friends and family around the world.
On the other hand, there are also negative consequences. Some young
people become addicted to online gaming and this can mean that they
waste too much time playing these games. This can have a negative
effect on their schoolwork, the amount of exercise they get and their
social lives. In addition, excessive internet use can mean that some
young people hardly talk to their families because they are always on the
computer.
To sum up, spending time on the internet can have a negative impact on
young people, but it also has many advantages. Personally, I think the
internet is an incredible tool and the benefits of internet access outweigh
the dangers. However, we should be careful not to use the internet
excessively.

1. Start by saying what the current situation is or introducing the

debate.
2. In the second paragraph talk about the advantages or reasons in
favour. Use expressions like One advantage of X is … and Another
advantage of X is …
3. In the third paragraph give the disadvantages or reasons against.
You can start this contrasting paragraph with On the other hand, …
4. Finally, sum up the main arguments using To sum up, ... or To
conclude, ... Give your opinion too, using expressions
like Personally, … or In my opinion, …
Without doubt, internet has been becoming one of the most common
useful accesories that everybody can have easily, but there are many
advantages and disadvantages for and against this important topic,
specially for young people.
One advantage of the internet is that young people can do their
homework and housework more effectively, they can search helpful
information for their issues for their homework and useful videos for
whatever they want. Another positive advantage is that they can distract
themselves by watching funny videos and the most important thing,
keeping in touch with their families and friends.
On the other hand, internet can be a really dangerous place for young
people, they can meet " false people " who sometimes pretends be their
friends or close relatives, all of this can occur on Facebook, Instagram or
Twiteer, too.
In addition, video games might be addicted and has many disadvantages
for them, such as, spend such long hours on the screem, waste lot of time
insted of doing important things and even lose connection with their
families.
To sum up, Internet can have good advantages for young peoplebut on
other hand, dangerous disadvantages. Personally, I'm convinced that
internet is a useful way to connect with the latest information and
technology without doing any effort, but be careful ! You should analiye
how you use it and what you are going to search because not everything
is good.

Is the internet bad for young people? Nowadays, It is much easier than
ever to access the internet. Wherever you are, you can listen to your
favourite music, read an article and things like that. There is no doubt that
many young people spend hours online during their day. It has some
cons, but also numerous drawbacks. One advantage of the internet is that
young people can do research for their schoolwork. There are a lot of
useful websites for students. This often helps teenagers to widen their
knowledge and improve their grades. Another positive aspect of the
internet is that people can practise foreign languages by chatting with
their friends from other countries. This is also a good way of keeping in
touch with friends and family around the world. Even when someone lives
hundreds of kilometres from you can call each other. On the other hand, it
could be very disruptive. People often tend to watch movies, and Netflix
instead of studying when they need to. Young people become addicted to
the internet, and It has an enormous impact on their health. They have
problems with sleeping and focus. They are more likely to drop out of
school. To sum up, spending time on the internet has pros and cons. It
could help people expand their knowledge and keep in touch with people
around the world. But it is easy to be addicted to the internet too. If you
are, you waste your time and you don’t notice what is happening around
you. Young people hardly talk to their families, because they choose to
play games or watch movies for hours. In my opinion, the internet is an
amazing tool. The benefits outweigh the downsides. However, we should
be careful not to use the internet excessively.

We all know that nowadays people can't imagine their lives without the
internet. We use it for different purposes. One advantage of the internet is
that people can find a lot of useful materials for studying and working
goals. Another advantage is we can have fun using internet and connect
with people on the another side of the planet. But sometime the internet
can have negative effect on your people, for example, playing excessively
computer games and spending lots of time in social media. To conclude, I
want to tell you my opinion about the subject of this topic. Whether the
internet good or bad for young people depends on how people use it.

There is not doubt that the subject of keeping animals in zoos creates a
lot of debate. Some people say zoos are traditional family entertainment
and good for animals. Others say keeping animals in zoos is cruel and
[Link] advantage of zoos is that they give people the chance to
see and learn about animals. This makes people more likely to want to
look after animals and protect their natural habitats.
Another positive aspect of zoos is that they help to protect endangered
species by offering them a safe place to live. In addition zoos help to find
mates for endangered species. For example, many pandas would not find
a mate to breed with if they were on their own in the wild. On the other
hand there are many arguments against keeping animals in zoos. Firstly,
zoo animals often suffer from stress and boredom when they are not in
their natural habitat. Secondly, unwanted animals are sometimes sold to
circuses, hunting parks or for meat. Another drawback is that animals
sometimes escape from their enclosures, which is dangerous for humans.
To conclude there are strong arguments for and against keeping animals
in zoos. Personally I think it is acceptable to keep animals in zoos, as
long as they have enough space and are properly looked after.

Writing a discussion essay: Discuss two views

and give your opinion

A discussion essay is an essay where you are presented with two opposing
views on a topic, and you are asked to discuss both views and, often, to give
your opinion.

Make sure you understand the question

The first thing you should do is analyse the question and make sure that you
understand exactly what you are asked to do and all the points you need to
include in your text. Here is an example question that we will use to guide
you through the process of planning and writing a discussion essay:

✍ Some people believe that vaping is a safer alternative to

smoking and helps people quit smoking, while others think that e-
cigarettes are harmful and may lead to vapers becoming smokers in the
future.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

This is the information we have in the question:

Topic: vaping/e-cigarettes

‘For’ arguments: safer than smoking, quit smoking aid

‘Against’ arguments: harmful, may lead to smoking

We can see from the question that you have to discuss two opposing views
about vaping. You must concentrate on discussing ideas relevant to
the for and against arguments provided. Also, you have to give your
opinion.

Structure of a discussion essay

The first thing you need to do is think about what is your opinion, and then
you need to have a clear idea of the structure you want to use. This part of
the process of writing the essay is essential. Here, we suggest a possible
structure for your essay:

1) Introduction

 Introduce the topic and the two opposing views

 State your opinion

2) Body paragraph 1

 Topic sentence: describe the view/s that you disagree with.

 Explanation: explain why some people support this view or provide
evidence that supports it.
 (Optional: you can also add a counterargument to incorporate your
opinion.)
 Example: give an example.

3) Body paragraph 2

 Topic sentence: describe the view that you agree with.

 Explanation: explain why some people support this view or provide
evidence that supports it.
 Example: give an example.

4) Conclusion

 Summarise the key points and reaffirm your opinion

Introduction

The introduction should not be very long. You should start by paraphrasing
the question, which means saying the same but using different words.

✍ Essay question: Some people believe that vaping is a safer alternative

to smoking and helps people quit smoking, while others think that e-
cigarettes are harmful and may lead to vapers becoming smokers in the
future.

Paraphrase: It is often said that vaping is healthier than smoking and helps
smokers quit their habit. However, many are concerned about the potential
harm of e-cigarettes and their role in leading people to become smokers.

After the paraphrased version, you should add your opinion, always
including the opposite view again.

Opinion: While it might be true that vaping is less dangerous than smoking,
I believe the substances in e-cigarettes are proven to be harmful and
addictive and should be regulated more strictly.

Here is the final version:

Introduction

It is often said that vaping is healthier than smoking and helps smokers quit
their habit. However, many are concerned about the potential harm of e-
cigarettes and their role in leading people to become smokers. While it might
be true that vaping is less dangerous than smoking, I believe the substances
in e-cigarettes are proven to be harmful and addictive and should be
regulated more strictly.

Useful expressions

Introduce the first view

 Some people argue/claim/say/believe that…

 There are those who argue/claim/say/believe that…
 It is often claimed that…
Introduce the opposite view

 Nevertheless, other people claim/argue/believe that…

 However, there are those who claim/argue/believe that…
 However, opponents of… claim/argue/believe that…

Introduce your opinion

 I hold the view that…

 In my view,…
 In my opinion,…

Body paragraph 1

The three suggested parts of this paragraph are:

Topic sentence 1

On the one hand, some people argue that vaping is a safer option than
smoking traditional cigarettes.

Explanation

They emphasise that it eliminates all the harmful substances resulting from
tobacco combustion.

Topic sentence 2

In addition, supporters also say that e-cigarettes provide a means for

smokers to stop smoking.

Explanation

They believe that since vaping offers the possibility to decrease the nicotine
you consume gradually, it makes quitting easier.

Example

For instance, in some countries like the UK or New Zealand, e-cigarettes are
promoted as an important treatment option for smokers who want to quit.

This is the final result:

Body paragraph 1

On the one hand, some people argue that vaping is a safer option than
smoking traditional cigarettes. They emphasise that it eliminates all the
harmful substances resulting from tobacco combustion. In
addition, supporters also say that e-cigarettes provide a means for smokers to
stop smoking. They believe that since vaping offers the possibility to
decrease the nicotine you consume gradually, it makes quitting easier. For
instance, in some countries like the UK or New Zealand, e-cigarettes are
promoted as an important treatment option for smokers who want to quit.

Useful expressions

Introduce the paragraph with the first view

 On the one hand,…

Introduce an argument that supports the first view

 Some people argue/claim/say/believe that…

 There are those who argue/claim/say/believe that…
 It is often claimed that…
 Supporters argue/suggest/claim/say that…

Add a new argument, idea, example, etc

 In addition,…
 Moreover,…
 Furthermore,…

Introduce a second argument that supports this view

 Some people also argue/claim/say/believe that…

 There are those who also argue/claim/say/believe that…
 It has also been claimed/suggested that…
 Supporters also argue/suggest/claim/say that…

Introduce an example

 For example,…
 For instance,…
Body paragraph 2

The three suggested parts of this paragraph are:

Topic sentence 1

However, critics claim that while vaping eliminates some harmful chemicals,
e-cigarettes still contain addictive or dangerous substances such as nicotine
or flavouring chemicals.

Topic sentence 2

Moreover, e-cigarettes are known to cause nicotine addiction among non-

smokers, which may lead them to take up smoking.

Explanation

Many people who have never smoked are attracted to vaping by the
aggressive marketing campaigns and the existence of many different
enticing flavours, and many of them progress from e-cigarettes to tobacco.

Example

For example, vaping has become very popular among British youngsters,
and there is a lot of debate about the need to implement stricter regulations
because many of these vapers end up becoming smokers.

This is the final result:

Body paragraph 2

However, critics claim that while vaping eliminates some harmful chemicals,
e-cigarettes still contain addictive or dangerous substances such as nicotine
or flavouring chemicals. Moreover, e-cigarettes are known to cause nicotine
addiction among non-smokers, which may lead them to take up smoking.
Many people who have never smoked are attracted to vaping by the
aggressive marketing campaigns and the existence of many different
enticing flavours, and many of them progress from e-cigarettes to
tobacco. For example, vaping has become very popular among British
youngsters, and there is a lot of debate about the need to implement stricter
regulations because many of these vapers end up becoming smokers.
Useful expressions

Introduce the paragraph with the second view

 On the other hand,…

 However,…
 In contrast,…

Introduce an argument that supports the second view

 Other people argue/claim/say/believe that…

 There are those who argue/claim/say/believe that…
 It is often claimed that…
 Critics/opponents argue/suggest/claim/say that…

Add a new argument, idea, example, etc

 In addition,…
 Moreover,…
 Furthermore,…

Use distancing expressions to introduce an argument

 It is known that (e-cigarretes/vaping/etc.)…

 (E-cigarretes/vaping/etc.) are/is known to…
 It has also been claimed/suggested that…

Introduce an example

 For example,…
 For instance,…

Conclusion

The conclusion shouldn’t be too long. It should consist of two parts:

Summary of the main points of your essay

Although it could be argued that e-cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco
and offer a potential alternative for adult smokers trying to quit, the presence
of unsafe chemicals and addictive substances in e-liquids is a health risk
and leads many non-smokers to start smoking.

Your opinion

In my opinion, vaping has serious health effects, and we need stronger

regulations to restrict the use of e-cigarettes and mitigate their potential
risks.

This is the final result:

Conclusion

In conclusion,although it could be argued that e-cigarettes are less harmful

than tobacco and offer a potential alternative for adult smokers trying to quit,
the presence of unsafe chemicals and addictive substances in e-liquids is a
health risk and leads many non-smokers to start smoking. In my
opinion, vaping has serious health effects, and we need stronger regulations
to restrict the use of e-cigarettes and mitigate their potential risks.

Useful expressions

Introduce the conclusion

 In conclusion,…
 To conclude,…
 To sum up,…

Introduce the argument you don’t support

 Although/While it could be argued that…

 Although/While some people argue that…
 Although/While it is often claimed that…

Introduce your opinion

 In my opinion,…
 I believe that…
 In my view,…
It is often said that vaping is healthier than smoking and helps smokers quit
their habit. However, many are concerned about the potential harm of e-
cigarettes and their role in leading people to become smokers. While it might
be true that vaping is less dangerous than smoking, I believe the substances
in e-cigarettes are proven to be harmful and addictive and should be
regulated more strictly.

On the one hand, some people argue that vaping is a safer option than
smoking traditional cigarettes. They emphasise that it eliminates all the
harmful substances resulting from tobacco combustion. In addition,
supporters also say that e-cigarettes provide a means for smokers to stop
smoking. They believe that since vaping offers the possibility to decrease the
nicotine you consume gradually, it makes quitting easier. For instance, in
some countries like the UK or New Zealand, e-cigarettes are promoted as an
important treatment option for smokers who want to quit.

However, critics claim that while vaping eliminates some harmful chemicals,
e-cigarettes still contain addictive or dangerous substances such as nicotine
or flavouring chemicals. Moreover, e-cigarettes are known to cause nicotine
addiction among non-smokers, which may lead them to take up smoking.
Many people who have never smoked are attracted to vaping by the
aggressive marketing campaigns and the existence of many different
enticing flavours, and many of them progress from e-cigarettes to tobacco.
For example, vaping has become very popular among British youngsters,
and there is a lot of debate about the need to implement stricter regulations
because many of these vapers end up becoming smokers.

In conclusion, although it could be argued that e-cigarettes are less harmful

than tobacco and offer a potential alternative for adult smokers trying to quit,
the presence of unsafe chemicals and addictive substances in e-liquids is a
health risk and leads many non-smokers to start smoking. In my opinion,
vaping has serious health effects, and we need stronger regulations to
restrict the use of e-cigarettes and mitigate their potential risks.
What Role Should Young People
Play in the Fight Against
Climate Change?
Young people around the world are worried about the planet. What can
they do about it?

In June, a group of young people in Montana won a landmark

lawsuit related to climate change when, for the first time in the United
States, a judge ruled that the state’s failure to consider climate change
when approving fossil fuel projects was unconstitutional. Youth-led
climate litigation is moving forward in other states too — and
elsewhere around the world. With these lawsuits, along with social
media activism and protests, Gen Z is making its voice heard.

How concerned are you about the planet? What role do you think young
people should play in the fight against climate change? To what extent
do you think your generation has any power to make a difference?

How concerned are you about the planet? What role do you think young
people should play in the fight against climate change? To what extent
do you think your generation has any power to make a difference ?