Some people say now there is less communication between family members than in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is thought by some
people
that the communication between family members
has deteriorated recently. In my opinion, I completely agree with this
statement because of extended work hours
and geographical separation.
Firstly
, young professionals spend the majority of their time
working rather than hanging out with their family, especially their parents. In the past, the average working hours
was less than 40 hours
per week, so people
had spare time
on meeting their parents. However
, this
is no longer a lifestyle at the moment. Young workers usually work over 40 hours
a week, which leaves them less time
chatting with their parents.
Another point to consider is that living far away from other family members
discourages people
to get in touch. Due to the long-distance communication which is often less effective than a face-to-face conversation, it decreases the excitement of having a conversation with other family members
. In other words
, both parties involving in the discussion feel less attached because they cannot see others' body language which is crucial for effective communication. Therefore
, people
do not want to communicate frequently when they live apart from each other.
In conclusion, family members
spend much less time
meeting family members
due to long hours
of work and locations. In the future, technology will hopefully encourage the family to connect with others.Submitted by quanduhoc on
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
Linking words are very important in your essay.
To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.
Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.
In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.
Linking word examples:
- firstly
- secondly
- thirdly
- in additional
- moreover
- also
- for example
- for instance
- therefore
- however
- although
- even though
- despite