问答题
Surveillance cameras are commonly used almost everywhere in the public places. Whether such cameras are really good is debated widely. The following are two different opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue.
Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
A
There are many uses for a home, keeping technology being wonderful, It makes sense to look into home surveillance to safeguard your residence from intruders and not to mention to help you see who"s at the door. Additionally, if you have children, these systems can be essential in making sure they are safe every time. By way of example, if you have a toddler or infant, you can use the camera just as you"d a child monitor or use them together to make sure your little one is safe no matter that you may be not in your home.
The main benefit of installing a home surveillance camera is to prevent theft or catch the crook in action so that you could give the recorded information to authorities in order to help them catch the thief. Additionally, if you have visible home surveillance, often this can well enough deter thieves and make them not enter your home in any respect. Stay clear of false cameras which get those which seem like cameras but are actually fake because an experienced thief will tell the variation, despite exactly what the manufacturer may show you.
B
The biggest disadvantage of camera and wiretap surveillance is the perceived invasion of privacy. Although wiretaps require legal authorization from a judge, some may bypass this legality and tap a line without permission. This is an invasion of privacy. In addition, some view being on camera as an invasion of privacy, whether in the workplace or on a public street.
Another disadvantage of this type of surveillance is the potential for unreliable information. This is more common in wiretapping, where a lot of unnecessary information is often overheard. This information can lead to false leads and may result in a wasste of resources. In addition, incorrect interpretation of barely audible information may result in false leads or accusations.
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【答案解析】Are Surveillance Cameras Good?
In today"s digital age, surveillance cameras now line many public streets and workplace locations in an attempt to monitor activity and law enforcement agencies continue to use wiretapping to aid in investigations. Although this is becoming more commonplace, there are both advantages and disadvantages to using this technology.
Using surveillance cameras potentially increases security in the areas where they reside. As is believed by supporters, such cameras act as a deterrent. For example, cameras installed on public streets or home may deter would-be criminals from acting out. In addition, even if criminal activity does take place, the surveillance cameras may provide the evidence needed to make an arrest. Therefore, cameras seem to help us know what is happening around us.
However, surveillance cameras also have some disadvantages. As is shown from the opponents, cameras installed record everything about us and may invade our privacy. Also, without a good shooting angle or weather, or with other disadvantaged factors, surveillance cameras sometimes do not provide us reliable information, even worse, sometimes misleading information, thus they could create new problems.
Therefore, the installation of surveillance cameras can help us monitor our environment at home or in the workplace while it can also cause the loss of privacy or mislead us into false judgments. So it is better to have a second thought before one decides to use the surveillance camrera.
[解析] 安装监控设备是否能给我们的生活带来真正的好处?短文A叙述了在家安装监控镜头带来的好处，主要体现在防止犯罪。短文B则认为这类安装不好，侵犯了隐私，而且还可能提供虚假信息。两篇短文都是着重在解释上，因此在写作过程中，不仅要对主要观点进行综述概要，更要提供例证进行论述，从而提出自己的观点。