Some people think that the range of technology currently available is increasing the gap between rich people and poor people. Others think that it is causing the opposite effect. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

In modern society, there is a heated debate about whether technological advancements are increasing the
gap
between wealthy and poor
people
. While the notion of the development of
technology
caused the distance of social classes is opposed by a few, I am firmly convinced that
technology
would be good for citizens for some reasons. On the one hand, I strongly believe that certain inventions and discoveries decreased the
gap
between
people
of different income levels.
This
is because they are accessible to all
people
due to their availability at cheaper rates.
For example
, internet
technology
is available to all most places
such
as railway stations, parks and airport where WIFI hotspots are freely accessible.
Besides
, online shopping, e-learning opportunities and social networking websites are available for both the rich and the poor in the society,
thus
the
gap
between both two classes is worn away.
On the other hand
, certain advancements in
technology
are not affordable for the poorer sections of society.
For instance
, not only modern medicine is expensive, but
also
certain new drugs and diagnostic procedures are very costly. Certain affluent
people
who developed cancer took treatment with a special kind of ingredient which was very expensive but had fewer side effects compared to conventional chemotherapy. Rich
people
can access these treatments by spending only a small portion of their income and improve their health. Poor
people
,
by contrast
, have to spend all of their money on conventional treatments and yet there is no guarantee that their condition will improve. All in all,
although
certain innovations in
technology
decrease the
gap
between the wealthy and the poor while certain developments make more polarized. It is hoped that in the near future all technologies will be available for all residents regardless of their economic status.
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The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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