2013年12月大学英语六级写作题及详解11
2013年12月大学英语六级写作题及详解11
Will E-books Replace Traditional Books?
There is no denying the fact that e-books have been gaining increasing popularity in the past years along with the development of information technology. (Taking a look around, we can find examples too numerous to list.) For instance, people are often heard to talk about e-books written by some famous writers. Actually, modern readers seem to spend more time on e-books than on traditional ones.
As a consequence, it has emerged as a hotly debated topic whether e-books will take the place of traditional books in the future. (On this issue people’s attitudes differ sharply.) Some hold the positive view. (They claim that it is natural for books to be come electronic as mankind steps into a digital age. And there are some more specific reasons why traditional books will give way to e-books.) For one thing, it is convenient to read on line as modern people have easy access to the Internet while having less and less time to frequent the bookstore. For another, reading e-books saves money. As we know, a paper book can cost as high as 50 yuan while it may only cost a few cents if you read on line.
Personally, I believe that e-books cannot be a substitute for all traditional books. Although the former are convenient and less expensive, they cannot compete with the latter in at least the following aspects. First, you can take a traditional book anywhere and read it anytime but you cannot always have access to the Internet. Secondly, a truly valuable book deserves a paper version for your computer may have the risk of breaking down. Last but not least, to many people, only the smell of print and the feel of paper can provide the true sense of reading and learning. Therefore, in my opinion, the best way to read nowadays is to combine e-books and traditional ones.
