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In many countries it is now possible to turn on the television and view gove
In many countries it is now possible to turn on the television and view gove
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In many countries it is now possible to turn on the television and view government at work. Watching these proceedings can help people to understand the issues that affect their lives. Do you believe the following statement: "The more kinds of government proceedings - trials, debates, meetings, etc. - that are televised, the more society will benefit". Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.
In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
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Not All Governmental Proceedings Need Televising
Anything that makes a country’s government more transparent is certainly a good thing, at least in democratic countries. These societies have a great deal to gain by being able to watch their elected government officials in action. But to broadly state that the more government proceedings that are televised, the more society will benefit is to ignore the fact that sometimes, less is more. Some types of proceedings can even be adversely affected if televised, making society worse off rather than giving it a benefit.
One example of the possible negative effects of televising all governmental proceedings was the trial in the United States of accused murderer and former National Football League superstar O.J. Simpson. The trial was televised and became a huge media spectacle, captivating the nation’s attention during the entire trial. Attorneys were well aware that the proceedings were being televised and almost behaved as if they were acting in a movie. The spotlight was so unrelenting that the circus atmosphere affected even the judge. The participants played to the cameras rather than focusing on the task at hand. Largely because of television, many people would argue that justice was not served during this particular trial.
One of the problems with stating that the more governmental proceedings that are televised, the better off a society is, is that people might come to believe that they are seeing everything when in fact, a television camera can only see part of what is happening no matter how many cameras there are. Much of what happens in government takes place "behind the scenes", not necessarily in full view of the cameras in the meeting place. While to an extent "seeing is believing", quite often it is what you don’t see that makes the difference.
Another problem with the statement is that it assumes that people actually watch the proceedings when they are broadcast. There is a television channel in the United States that broadcasts Congressional proceedings every day, but few people watch it. Only when some big issue comes up for a debate or for a vote does a significant number of people tune in.
Society can certainly benefit from the television coverage of certain governmental proceedings. Politicians can be held accountable for their actions while they are being "watched" by the television cameras. No longer can they hide in anonymity while they are conducting the business of the people. But not all governmental proceedings should be televised. There are times when secrecy is an absolute requirement for making sure that the correct decisions are made.
解析
本文开篇通过简单对比提出作者针对题目“少即是多”的观点,第二段首先进行例证,继而义提出两点理由支撑自己的主张,符合议论文由具体到抽象、由容易理解到较难领会的议论顺序。其中的理南“曝光率更多可能反而容易催生幕后交易”更是神来之笔,从较新颖的角度切入,使读者更加为之叹服。
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