[IELTS READING - #PRACTICE] - Yes/ No/ Not Given. Cùng relax cuối tuần với Capt trong dạng bài quen thuộc này nhé các mems. Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in paragraphs? 1. It is not as easy to analyze literacy levels as it used to be. 2. Our literacy skills need to be as highly developed as they were in the past. 3. Illiteracy is on the increase. TEXT: A. There does seem to be evidence that there has been an overall decline in some aspects of reading and writing – you only need to compare the tabloid newspaper of today with those of 50 years ago to see clear decrease in vocabulary and simplification of syntax. But the picture is not uniform and doesn’t readily demonstrate the simple distinction between literate which had been considered adequate since the middle of the 19th century. B. While reading a certain amount of writing is as crucial as it has ever been in industrial societies, it is doubtful whether a fully extended grasp of either is as necessary as it was 30 or 40 years ago. While print retains much of its authority as a source of topical information, television has increasingly usurped this role. The ability to telephone and research suggests that for many people the only use for writing, outside formal education, is the compilation of shopping lists. Enjoy your lesson! Capt. Jin Jin.
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