GT Writing task 17-07-2020

The reason why people buy products is to fulfil their needs and because of the products’ quality. Advertisements don’t increase products’ sales; they can only be considered a form of entertainment. Do you agree or disagree?

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Task-1

Dear Sir,
I am writing this letter to draw your attention on the sport facilities which is lacking in our city.
Recently I have shifted to this wonderful city with my family, but to surprise I came to know that there is not big stadium available in the city, which provide the variety of sporting facilities under single roof. I think development of stadium is vital for the proper development of the people living here.
I am national level hockey player and working in public sector under sports quota and most of the time I keeps on travelling. But when I will be at home it will be difficult for me to practice. So if a stadium is opened , me along with other youngsters can ripe the benefit and may make the country pride at international level.
There is a lot of vacant space available in the outskirt of the city which can be utilized for the construction of stadium can I am sure it will change the life of many people and they gain the name at national and international live and make the city famous. Apart from this, because of these people can also stay fit and healthy.
Hope you will consider my request.
Yours faithfully,
Maninder Vadhrah

Task-2

It is true that we are increasingly surrounded by advertising by companies that want to sell us their products. To some extent I agree that advertising has an impact on sales, but I would also argue that we do need most of the goods that we buy.
Advertisements can certainly tempt people to buy products that they might not otherwise want. A good example could be the mobile phone. Every year people can be seen queuing to buy the latest models, even when they already have a perfectly good phone that does not need replacing. Perhaps it is the influence of marketing that leads us to make these kinds of decisions; we want to stay up to date with the latest fashions or own the newest high-status device. The high sales of the iPhone seem to support this idea.
On the other hand, I believe that most people do not buy products because of the advertising alone. There are other good reasons why we make these choices, and there must be some kind of need before a person makes a purchase. New versions of products almost always have improved features that buyers may want. A new car, for example, may have greatly improved safety features, or it may be more economical to run, or it may pollute less. A new phone may allow the user to communicate more quickly or effectively, thus enhancing their quality of life.
In conclusion, while advertising obviously influences our buying behaviour, I do not agree that people make decisions that go against their real needs.