SET- Speaking Part 3 by Martin- "newspapers' topic

IELTS Speaking Part 3: 'newspapers' topic

1) In your opinion, are newspapers important?

Well, I think newspapers used to be very important because they were the only sources for domestic and international news. They were also the only resources for people looking for jobs. However, I think newspapers are no longer important because they are being quickly replaced by "online newspapers" and very few people still buy them nowadays. From what I know, things that you can expect in a newspaper can easily be found on the Internet.


2) Do you think that newspapers will disappear as a result of the Internet?

Yes, definitely. I know that some older people still tend to choose the newspapers to read every day, but most of the younger generation are now opting for online news and information. Social media is also replacing the newspapers because it is so convenient and people can easily catch the latest news when checking their Facebook or Twitter accounts. In my case, I haven't read the news from a newspaper for years and I think it will continue this way, so I think newspapers will eventually disappear and everything will be Internet-based.

3) What negative consequences might there be if newspapers did disappear?

Mmm... I don't think there will be any negative consequences when newspapers disappear. In fact, I think the positive aspect is that we won't need to cut any trees anymore for printing newspapers and it will be a huge relief for the environment. Also, as I said, more and more people nowadays are relying on the Internet to read the news, so I don't think we will even notice it when the newspapers disappear.