2021年9-12月 雅思口语 Part 3 Topic 22 获得错误信息

1. What kinds of professions are related to giving information to others?

As a civilisation there is a lot of information which is important to individuals to know on a day to day basis. Therefore, there are certain professions which exist to give information to citizens. Sometimes these jobs are information that is needed on a day to day basis. For example, many people work in public transport to give commuters information each day on travel times and service. However, there are some professions which offer specialised information. There are many government departments which are designed to share useful information with the public. A good example of this is a local government based charity in my hometown which shares information on healthy living and eating.

2. Whafs the difference between giving information by phone and by email?

It is far more effective to communicate information by email than by phone. When writing an email somebody can be clear and give extensive detail on the information they wish to communicate. Furthermore, the reader of the information can read it at the own pace and absorb the information properly. In contrast to this, information communicated by the phone can often be rushed and unclear which can leave people confused. However, there are moments when giving information over the phone is more appropriate. If the information must be relayed urgently then communicating it by the phone is the most effective method.

3. How can people check whether a piece of information is correct or not?

It can be difficult to know whether we can trust all of the information we receive therefore it is important to check whether a piece of information is correct or not. For older generations this was often a long and arduous process that would require visiting the library to research the information. It is much easier for young people to check information nowadays as they can search the internet on their phones. The internet has a wealth of information on almost every topic imaginable, therefore it is a very useful resource for checking the validity of one^ facts.

4.D0 people trust the information online?

Many people trust the information that they find online but I am not sure if this is a wise thing to do. There are a lot of people who will read facts and news headlines on the internet and will believe what they read without a second thought. However, the internet is not a well-regulated space and therefore a lot of news and facts are on the internet which are not credible. Young people are particularly gullible to information they read online, in contrast, older people are more sceptical about the news they research. I think it is good to be sceptical when looking for information online.