Week 4 Task & Entry

Write a short essay about 400 words about the below stated issues: news and you.

How often do you read the paper or watch the news on TV? How important is it for you to keep up with current events?

News is a form of communication which informs us the current events. News may refer as message which provides the information and the details of an incident. It will value the fact and inform us what are happening around the world. News is very important because it helps us to get in touch with the world around us. Without knowing any news, we do not know what is happening in our country which lack of information and knowledge.

We can get the news from either the newspaper or the TV. I usually watch the news on the TV rather than reading the newspaper because TV news is much more efficiency and entertainment. TV news may brings provide a better visual image what is going on. There usually show actual photos and footage of the story which produces emotion to us. The delivery of news from TV is a lot faster than newspaper. Meanwhile, sometime I will read the news from newspaper. Although the newspaper does not gives any of emotion whatsoever and not so efficiency but it helps us to improve our grammar and vocabulary. As the technology era advances, there also people who get news from the Internet. For instance, people knowing the news through the social media by access the Facebook, Twitter, online newspapers and so on.

There are some reasons why we need to keep up with current event. One of the reasons is to build informed opinions. Gaining knowledge in world affairs and current events allow us to decide where you fall on the key issues that affect your city, region and country. It also gives us the ability to influence the law in a meaningful and thoughtful way. Besides, we can learn about cultures outside of our own. By keeping up-to-date with current events, we have the opportunity to change our opinion of cultural stereotypes and learn about what is happening and what is important to the international community in the towns and cities you own. Additionally, keep up with current events to spark engaging discussion which enjoy healthy debate or discussion with friends, colleagues and community groups to increase their knowledge on issues such as poverty, hunger, war, and conflict, foreign policy and economy world. There is always a growing awareness often built on the kind of conversation.

In conclusion, news is important for us in our daily life. By getting the news, people can build informed opinions, learn about other culture and spark engaging discussion with the people around them. Keep up with current event can provide us a better future and generation.