23 October 2021, IELTS Exam, Writing Task 2, Morning Slot, INDIA

23 October 2021, IELTS Exam, Writing Task 2, Morning Slot, INDIA

Q. People are surrounded by advertising. It affects what people think is important and it has a negative impact on people's lives. Do you agree or disagree with statement?

In recent years, the media and their offshoots have played a vital role in the life of every person. Because of this, criticism is widespread, arguing that the role of advertisements, broadcast on television or distributed on any social media, seems demoralizing and of little benefit. While I agree with this belief in the harmful effects of advertising, I have some reservations about banning it altogether.

To commence with, we've been used to watching advertisements since more than three decades. Interestingly, the role of the media has become extremely aggressive, so that in most cases they annoy people when they watch any interesting content on TV or using any electronic device. For instance, there are several brands of shampoos and hair dyes approved by various cinematic fraternities. It is unfortunate that, as a social icon, celebrities endorse such products without appreciating the harmful nature of the additives present. Moreover, when people start using these products, it leads to skin irritation and rashes instead of giving the promised results.

Having said that, do advertisements really work for the benefit of people? If it does, it will not need any kind of support in the media. For example, there is no such poster designed to buy food from any established food outlet like Starbucks or Domino's. Therefore, people should not fall into the trap of buying advertised products without weighing their health or skin compatibility with these chemicals. However, if a product is endorsed by the government or any civil society, we can buy those products after careful consideration.

To conclude, we can say that advertising is done only in order to make a profit, deceiving the layman with incredible benefits. Before deciding whether to buy a product or not, it is our responsibility to examine the advertisements. Therefore, I agree that advertising always misleads consumers, and people should not fall into their traps.

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