Writing task 2

The use of mobile phones should be banned in public places like libraries and shops. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, the debate on whether the government should impose a law that requires people not to use their cell phones in public places or not has not seemed to come to an end anytime soon. Although in some situation the use of mobile phones in public areas can have an effect on people around, the benefits of using these devices can offset these limitations.

On the one hand, it is understandable why some people think that government should issue a ban on using mobile phones in public places. First, the noise from this device can distract people around. In the library, for instance, where requires quiescence for readers to read books, the sound from mobile phones, such as ringtones, can interrupt readers’ train of thought and make them uncomfortable. Second, nowadays many people, especially youngsters, utilize their smartphones to take pictures, secretly record and post inaccurate information on the social network when they visit religious places. This expresses a disrespect for the followers of that religion.

On the other hand, people who back up utilizing mobile phones in the public places have their own reasons. In the first place, by using cell phones to pay bills, people can save their time significantly in shopping. In fact, in the past, customers buying products in the supermarket had to wait for cashiers to change the change, but now with the advent of QR codes that are available on mobile phones, which helps these payments completed in a matter of seconds. In addition, combining mobile phones with study enables students to complete their work rapidly and efficiently. In the library, for example, there will be much information in reference books that make readers confused thus students can search these on the internet, and find more evidences to prove this information is the truth before writing it down.

In conclusion, with the merits that mobile phone use can bring, policymakers should consider carefully before imposing a law that forces people not to use mobile phones in public places. It is my conviction that in the future with the development of technology, these aforementioned limitations can be resolved thoroughly.