IELTS Essay: The Internet and Books

Vocabulary Answers

a fact of modern life true about the world now

stored online kept on the internet

physical books real books

negative overall bad in general

obvious conveniences clearly helpful

supporters of this trend those in favour of it

point to argue about

numerous ways many methods

disseminated spread around

almost universally accessible nearly used by everyone

narrowing socioeconomic differences less difference between classes

allowing for opening up the possibility of

first of all firstly

relevant information what you are looking for

search engines Google, etc.

wide range of sources many places to find information

user-generated sites websites where people visiting create the content

news outlets the media

academic journals formal papers, magazines

locates finds

search within find inside of

share give to others

more than would be possible couldn’t happen with

hard copy real edition

nonetheless regardless

encourages makes people want to

dependence can’t stop using

harmful injurious

a given topic whatever they are looking up

check out take out

expert person who knows a lot

process steps

possibility of bias maybe prejudiced

conscientious careful

patiently slowly and carefully

fuller, more nuanced sources more complete articles, books

hastily written quickly written

attract more clicks get more people to go to it

generate advertising revenue make money

tap into exploit

fundamental human basic human

constantly engaged always occupied

feeling pleasure happy

over time in the long-term

led to caused

generation group of people around the same age

addicted to devices can’t stop using phones

lacking not having

healthy habits good habits

engendered by created by

despite regardless of

handiness convenience

human psyche human mind, psychology

on level overall

counter fight against

potentially injurious effects possibly harmful results