Many people nowadays spend a large part of their free time using a smartphone What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

in
this
era, technology is important for supporting daily activities. One of the most famous technology is the smartphone. A smartphone is a very powerful technology for completing daily tasks,
such
as communicating, calculating, designing or taking pictures. Most folks spent a large part of their free
time
using
smartphones
. It can be positive if it is used for productivity
such
as promoting their products via social
media
, communicating between workmates, news browsing or making some idea. in vastly growing cities like Jakarta, Manila and Japan,
smartphones
can improve workers productivity.
Smartphones
can simplify the needs of notebooks, watch, calculators, cameras, calendars, drawing books, etc. With the great advantage of using
smartphones
, it comes with a negative impact if using it excessively and did not manage the
time
properly.
Smartphones
can develop a negative impact if the users tend to use them for avoiding social life. They often spent more
time
on social
media
rather than in social life in their community which can lead to behaviour that lacks social awareness. Other negative impacts of using
smartphones
are impaired mental health and physical health. It usually affects teenagers that spent their free
time
playing online gaming, browsing Social
Media
or browsing pornsites. The need of being recognized by other people are affecting teenager behaviour. They will do anything to seek another people attention, even it breaks the rules or harms them. The impacts will greatly increase with the involvement of social
media
where most people show off their fortune, achievement, or privilege. If not managed properly, it can lead to behaviour that will decrease their mental health.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • screen time
  • digital addiction
  • instant gratification
  • multifunctional
  • connectivity
  • social networking
  • online services
  • self-expression
  • entertainment options
  • instant access
  • educational resources
  • communication tools
  • virtual interactions
  • distracted living
  • technological dependence
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