Some people say that you can learn more about another country by watching television programs and films about it than by actually visiting it. How true is this statement? Is there anything you can learn by watching programs and films about it?Give reasons

It has recently been discussed that people can get more information about different countries by watching films or related programs which are nowadays very common on TV than visiting that country in person. While I agree that these programs are reliable for learning many new things, I cannot underestimate the value of travelling and visiting the country alive.

It is true that today's documentaries, tourists programs and various kinds of films are at people's disposal to get enough precise information about other countries. As there are always some researches to find out all aspects of an area and even discover some new facts about different parts of the world, it is sometimes much more easier to watch these kinds of programs to be informed about that specific region. In addition, it seems more comfortable to sit on a sofa and learn a lot of inspiring facts about different spots. For example, it is possible to get information about some virgin places where may seem dangerous to travel to, or sometimes people do not have enough time to explore and experience all the parts of a country. Media has made it possible for people to get a pile of information at once and even with the possibility to review various parts.

On the other hand, just by having enough information about a country, we cannot expect to know all the aspects. Firstly, it is essential to be with local people to not only understand the real culture, but also to feel it. Secondly, each society has its own features and customs which could be understood just by walking around the city and contacting people. Finally, one of the most important parts of each country relates to its cuisines. I believe that everyone should taste various dishes of a region to feel closer to that nation. It is almost beyond imagination to have such experiences through watching films.

In conclusion, it is completely useful to be informed about a country by watching films or programs, but I believe that it could not be compared with the impression of visiting that area which is definitely second to none.

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Average: 7.3 (1 vote)
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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 3, column 326, Rule ID: MOST_COMPARATIVE[2]
Message: Use only 'easier' (without 'more') when you use the comparative.
Suggestion: easier
...arts of the world, it is sometimes much more easier to watch these kinds of programs to be ...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, finally, first, firstly, if, may, second, secondly, so, while, for example, in addition, in conclusion, it is true, on the other hand

Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments

Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 17.0 13.1623246493 129% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 7.0 7.85571142285 89% => OK
Conjunction : 13.0 10.4138276553 125% => OK
Relative clauses : 13.0 7.30460921844 178% => OK
Pronoun: 29.0 24.0651302605 121% => Less pronouns wanted
Preposition: 60.0 41.998997996 143% => OK
Nominalization: 8.0 8.3376753507 96% => OK

Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1727.0 1615.20841683 107% => OK
No of words: 355.0 315.596192385 112% => OK
Chars per words: 4.86478873239 5.12529762239 95% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.34067318298 4.20363070211 103% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.65895200945 2.80592935109 95% => OK
Unique words: 187.0 176.041082164 106% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.52676056338 0.561755894193 94% => More unique words wanted or less content wanted.
syllable_count: 543.6 506.74238477 107% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.5 1.60771543086 93% => OK

A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 11.0 5.43587174349 202% => Less pronouns wanted as sentence beginning.
Article: 0.0 2.52805611222 0% => OK
Subordination: 2.0 2.10420841683 95% => OK
Conjunction: 3.0 0.809619238477 371% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 3.0 4.76152304609 63% => OK

Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 14.0 16.0721442886 87% => OK
Sentence length: 25.0 20.2975951904 123% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively long.
Sentence length SD: 52.9607093485 49.4020404114 107% => OK
Chars per sentence: 123.357142857 106.682146367 116% => OK
Words per sentence: 25.3571428571 20.7667163134 122% => OK
Discourse Markers: 10.2857142857 7.06120827912 146% => OK
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.38176352705 91% => OK
Language errors: 1.0 5.01903807615 20% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 7.0 8.67935871743 81% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 1.0 3.9879759519 25% => More negative sentences wanted.
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 6.0 3.4128256513 176% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?

Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.310124131866 0.244688304435 127% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.100142587329 0.084324248473 119% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0855821475071 0.0667982634062 128% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.195330222631 0.151304729494 129% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0872893553792 0.056905535591 153% => OK

Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 14.1 13.0946893788 108% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 54.56 50.2224549098 109% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 7.44779559118 118% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.9 11.3001002004 105% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 11.2 12.4159519038 90% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.12 8.58950901804 95% => OK
difficult_words: 73.0 78.4519038076 93% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 13.5 9.78957915832 138% => OK
gunning_fog: 12.0 10.1190380762 119% => OK
text_standard: 12.0 10.7795591182 111% => OK
What are above readability scores?

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Rates: 73.0337078652 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 6.5 Out of 9
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