Public libraries are becoming less popular and they will soon disappear.

[angrymouse]

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C2. Comment on the following statement. Public libraries are becoming less popular and they will soon disappear.
People have been reading books for ages and therefore libraries have been existing for very long time. Nowadays popularity of public libraries is decreasing constantly. Will libraries disappear or will they live forever?
In my opinion, libraries will soon become part of the past. But there is nothing wrong with this situation. First of all, paper books degrade over time, even if they are kept in special storages at libraries. Consequently, all the books must be translated into a digital form. Secondly, public libraries are giving way to online libraries, which can give access to giant amount of books by one simple click. Finally, public libraries act no longer as a place for studying, because internet offers faster way to retrieve needed information.
On the other hand, many people says, that electronic books will never replace paper ones, because reading from a computer monitor can cause health problems.
I strongly disagree with this statement. Besides computers there are e-book readers with special e-ink screens, which act like real ink and paper and can make no harm.
To sum up, I must say that public libraries will exist couple of decades, but then they will disappear, because we cannot stop technical progress.
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Попутные вопросы:
1. правильно ли употреблять which с существительными во множественном числе?
2. как лучше написать:
- act no longer
- act no more
- does not act any longer
- does not act any more
Все ли эти фразы верны и взаимозаменяемы? И стало ли уже нормой написание anymore слитно или в формальном стиле лучше воздержаться?

[English Guru]

angrymouse, тут уже различные претензии по грамматике:

have been existing

Некоторые глаголы не употребляются во временах группы continuous, глагол to exist лучше так не употреблять;

for very long time

for a very long time - устойчиво;

is decreasing constantly

порядок слов: наречие ставится после вспомогательного глагола и перед смысловым, правильно: is constantly decreasing;

books must be translated into a digital form

Сначала возникли подозрения по поводу слова translate, но так действительно можно сказать.

give access to giant amount of books

to a giant amount of books;

by one simple click

with one simple click, by - это предлог для активного деятеля, with - это предлог инструмента, погуглите на эту тему, вскоре я напишу отдельную статью на эту тему;

public libraries act no longer

public libararies no longer act, снова позиция перед смысловым глаголом;

internet

с большой буквы, Internet;

offers faster way

offers a faster way or offers faster ways;

many people says,

ноу комментс... Запятая перед that не ставится!

reading from a computer monitor

лексика: computer screen или display звучит лучше, monitor - это староста;

exist couple of decades

a couple of decades;

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1. правильно ли употреблять which с существительными во множественном числе?

Правильно.
2) Все эти конструкции правильные и взаимозаменяемые, anymore можно писать слитно.
Обратите внимание на порядок слов. В утверждении: public libraries no longer act as a place for studying. Но в отрицании: public libraries do not act as a place for studying any longer (anymore).

[angrymouse]

Замечания понял, буду разбирать, про запятую и that в курсе, это уже невнимательность...
По некоторым пунктам, как технический специалист, не соглашусь.
- translate в значении "перевести что-то аналоговое в цифровой вид" это абсолютно корректное употребление.
- internet сейчас пишется как обычное существительное с маленькой буквы. Раньше были другие интер неты (всмысле межтерритореальные сети) и писалось the Internet для различия этих двух понятий, но сейчас остался один самый обыденный internet.
- monitor, конечно, мой косяк, сейчас более употребителен display, но monitor, monitor screen тоже возможно. Перевернул щас свой монитор ради интереса, там на наклейке написано TFT Monitor.

[English Guru]

angrymouse, да, translate действительно можно так употреблять, пятое значение по коллинсу: 5) to transform or convert
По поводу Internet много гуглил, в большинстве официальных изданий - с большой буквы.

[vladtheimpaler]

People have been reading since time immemorial. There are two opposite opinions concerning the future of public libraries. Many people say that the age of libraries is over. While others claim that libraries will live forever. Who is right?

In my opinion, libraries have got less popularity because of new electronic devices appear such as an e-book which has got more advantages over libraries. Firstly, an e-book is a very compact thing. Now people should not drive to another edge of a city to take a bunch of desired books from a local library, today a person can buy an e-book and download all what is necessary. Furthermore, number of books in libraries is so limited, while their digital copies have no brackets. In addition, costumers of libraries are obliged to pay for keeping the books they took in a library this is so spendy comparing to free versions for e-books.

On the other hand, millions of people are convinced that libraries will eternally attract people.

I cannot agree with this opinion, unfortunately, the amount of library's visitors is decreasing and this tendency is related not only to new technologies but to common disinterest of a modern generation in reading which is caused by things such as the internet and social networks.

In conclusion, i want to say that people should preserve all world's libraries because this is the greatest heritage and already a part of the history.

[English Guru]

because of new electronic devices appear

Неправильная связка. Либо because of new electronic devices (без глагола), либо because new electronic devices appear (с глаголом).

Now people should not drive to another edge

ИМХО, здесь нужна другая модальность. Либо Now people do not have to / need to drive ...

their digital copies have no brackets

Не могу найти такое выражение. Редкая идиома?

costumers

customers

In addition, costumers of libraries are obliged to pay for keeping the books they took in a library this is so spendy comparing to free versions for e-books.

Либо точку, либо запятую поставьте перед this.
of e-books?

В третьем абзаце где аргументы?

library's visitors

Я бы сказал libraries' visitors - посетители библиотек

Резюме: очень достойное эссе, но максимальный балл я бы не поставил, так как отсутствуют аргументы против вашей точки зрения в третьем абзаце.

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[Shadow804]

vladtheimpaler,

the amount of library's visitors

the number тогда уж, т.к. людей, пользующихся услугами библиотек, можно посчитать)

I cannot agree with this opinion, unfortunately, the amount of library's visitors

после opinion поставьте точку или because, а то связи нет.
English Guru,

Либо точку, либо запятую поставьте перед this.
of e-books?

как я понял, здесь имеются в виду книги для электронных устройств.

[English Guru]

Либо точку, либо запятую поставьте перед this.
of e-books?
как я понял, здесь имеются в виду книги для электронных устройств.

В оригинале у vladtheimpaler странный предлог: free versions for e-books. Я предложил of.

[Shadow804]

English Guru,
я подумал, что под free versions он понимает синоним к словосочетанию free books, которые предназначены для четния с помощью устройства, то есть for e-books (т.к. он сравнивает книги, которые мы берем в библиотеке, с книгами, которые мы скачиваем для этих устройств. Но free versions и правда странно-звучит. Но e-books могут быть и книгами, поэтому ваш вариант тоже подходит.

[amerius]

People have been reading since time immemorial. Today we still want to get more and more information. However, the popularity of public libraries decreases. Can libraries soon disappear? Now I would like to express my point of view on this statement.

In my opinion, public libraries will soon disappear. First of all, so many inventions appear in our modern world. For example, electronic books which stand in place of real books. Secondly, libraries can vanish because of many people do not want to read anymore. For example, teenagers are not interested in reading books today because they have computers with many games they want to play.

On the other hand, some people think that libraries must not disappear. Such people, who likes reading books, do everything to save libraries. For example, they organize the actions where people can go to the library and read.

I strongly disagree with this statement because our world develops quickly, and people have an opportunity to read with help of some modern devices.

Despite other people’s opinion, I still believe that public libraries will disappear. Our duty is to keep them because libraries are our gold heritage of great writers. We must not forget about it.

[IrinaLos]

Public libraries are becoming less popular. Some people think They will soon disappear.

I love reading. I can not imagine my life without books. But I attend public libraries seldom. Nowadays they are becoming less popular. That is why some people think that public libraries are on the edge of extinction.
In my opinion, public libraries will disappear. Firstly, libraries can not give every book that we want. Limited content is one of the most important disadvantages. Secondly, Time is money and it is faster to find a book in the Internet for two minutes, than going to the library for hours. Thirdly, e-books are more convenient than paper ones. E-books can be downloaded in your mobile phone and you will be able to read them anywhere. Paper ones are heavy and usually big – it is very uncomfortable to carry them all the time.
On the other hand, some people claim that public libraries are good places to read a book in a quiet atmosphere, to meet new people who will share your book preferences. It makes sense, but nowadays there are a lot of book cafes where you can not only borrow a book and read it, but to get a cup of coffee or to eat something. Such places are more informal, cozy, they help to relax. I think, such cafes will displace public libraries in the future.
Despite other people`s opinion I am still convinced that time of paper books is gone and book cafes will change libraries. E-book is a great invention and it is much more comfortable and available than paper one.

[English Guru]

Time

с маленькой буквы

to find a book in the Internet for two minutes

За две минуты = in two minutes

for two minutes, than going to the library

Запятой перед than нет

can not only borrow a book and read it, but to get a cup of coffee or to eat something.

can ... , but to get ... or to eat something.

И снова претензия к структуре. 4 и 5 абзац должны быть чётко разделены.

ИТОГ: 13/14

[Haruhi_chan]

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Nowadays a lot of people do not use public libraries. They consider it useless and unnecessary. But others think that libraries are very important for our culture. As for me, I support the first point of view and want to prove it.
To my mind, public libraries have lost their importance years ago. Firstly, nowadays you can buy almost every book you want, you have no need to borrow it and worry about its return. Secondly, the Internet makes the process of reading much easier. You can download every book for free without going to stores. Thirdly, you don’t have to be registered in libraries and give them your personal information.
However, many people are sure that libraries are a part of our culture. Besides, it is a perfect place to find someone with the same book preferences.
I cannot totally agree with these statements. Of course, it is a nice way to make friends with interesting people, but I prefer reading alone with my MP3-player. Moreover, all the libraries cannot disappear. There are a lot of museum libraries which books are national properties. A lot of people take care of them.
To sum up, I would like to say that public libraries become less and less useful for ordinary people. They are not convenient in our modern world. We have other ways to get books which are quicker and more useful.

[English Guru]

Haruhi_chan, отлично, ошибок нет.

14/14 Удачи на экзамене!

[alise]

Public libraries are becoming less popular and they will soon disappear.

Since ancient times, the reading was the main way to self-improvement and self-education. It is a wonderful process which gave us all the knowledge about our universe we have today. The main place where books have always been kept is a library. Nowadays they seem to be empty and unpopular. Will they disappear soon or will they be visited by our descendants?

In my opinion, even if libraries are not popular enough today, they will never disappear. First of all, libraries usually include great collections of ancient books. Those are our heritage and a heritage of our children and grandchildren. Thus, they will be always kept with extreme care and attention. Secondly, libraries give a very good opportunity to study in a quiet atmosphere for those who cannot study at home for some reasons. So it is very important for libraries to be open always for those who really need it.

However, some people think that libraries are decreasing in popularity and will get all closed soon because visiting library is boring and no one would ever prefer that to reading a book at home.

I cannot but agree with the fact that libraries are boring. But I do not agree that this problem is insoluble. I believe that people can and should put some effort to make libraries more attractive and more affordable. For example, there could be some interesting courses held in libraries to attract new people.

To sum it up, I should say that it is one's choice whether to visit a library or ignore them. There will always be two options and we should respect each other's choice in this case.

[English Guru]

they will be always kept

they will always be kept

visiting library is boring

a library

14/14, отлично!

[julioyn]

Nowadays a lot of people do not use public libraries. They believe it is useless and unnecessary. But others think that libraries are very important for our culture.

In my opinion, even if libraries are not popular enough today, they will never disappear. Firstly, libraries usually include great collections of ancient books. Those are our heritage. Secondly, libraries give a very good opportunity to study and to read in a quite atmosphere for those who cannot do it at home for some reasons. Finally, there is a lot of information in public libraries which cannot be found anywhere else.
An opposite opinion is that libraries are decreasing in popularity and will get all closed soon because visiting library is boring and no one would ever prefer that to reading a book at home.

I cannot but agree with the fact that libraries are boring. But I do not agree that this problem is insoluble. I believe that people can and should put some effort to make libraries more attractive and more affordable. For example, there could be some interesting courses held in libraries to attract new people.

To sum up, I can say that libraries play an important role in our life. But, anyway, it is one’s choice whether to visit a library or ignore them.