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Teenagers are spending an increasing amount of time on the internet, and this is having a negative effect on their social skills. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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It is true that the
internet
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 nowadays
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such
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 a significant impact on
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human life
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 with
teenagers
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. The youngsters today tend to spend too much time on the
internet
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 for a lot of personal purposes. While
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 agree with the idea that the net would have detrimental effects on
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, I do believe that cyberspace could
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 bring benefits for youngsters if they use the web in the right way.
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 the
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 hand, there are a variety of reasons why
teenagers
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 can be harmed by the
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, spending too much time would lead
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 serious consequences for them. Youngsters would become addicted to some types of social network
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 as Facebook of
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Instagram
 easily
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 leads them will be no longer be aware of the realistic of the world
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.
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, the
internet
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 influences negatively
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the study performance of students at school.
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, Minh, my close
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friend
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, has been banned to go to school for three days because he had expressed
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rude behaviour with his teacher on
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. That why lots of parents in my country now are starting to prevent their kids from
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suffering
surfing
 the net
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 the other hand, we can not deny
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 that the
internet
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 brings for us
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 some compelling reasons. Cyberspace is an unlimited source of information that
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teenagers
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 to broaden their knowledge efficiently.
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 young people are able to make new friends through
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social media that could help them improve their confidence and complete interpersonal skills. In
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, with the adverse situation of the covid pandemic, study online is
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 of the most
esstential
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essential
 and efficient solutions for students not to forget lessons they had been
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taught
 at school. In conclusion, it is certain that the
internet
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 could result in some unexpected consequences for
teenagers
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, but
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 by no means the net is
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indispensable
 for adolescents because of its outstanding achievements

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • face-to-face interactions
  • essential social skills
  • in-person communication
  • constant internet usage
  • cyberbullying
  • social anxiety
  • self-esteem
  • real life
  • social media platforms
  • online communities
  • communication skills
  • peers
  • similar interests
  • shy or introverted
  • less intimidating
  • confidence
  • improve social skills
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