People living in the 21st century have a better life quality than people who lived in previous times. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some have argued that
individuals
living in today’s era enjoy the highest quality of life yet attained in human history. I am largely in agreement with
this
contention despite the drawbacks associated with technology. Critics of
this
statement point out the psychological burden of modern technologies.
This
is most apparently the case for the internet and social media. In past generations,
individuals
possessed greater peace of mind and were more active, and less self-conscious, in their daily lives. Today, nearly everyone is online for a large proportion of the day and they are typically scrolling thoughtlessly through social media. Over time, the effects of using social media include addiction, low self-esteem, lack of productivity, and a more sedentary
overall
lifestyle.
However
, the downsides detailed above can be countered by
individuals
and are overshadowed by a range of benefits.
Individuals
today live in an increasingly inclusive society. Examples of
this
include the right to vote for women, equal political rights under the law, and greater diversity in the workplace. Depending on how far one looks back in history, there is a strong likelihood that a person would have a
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disease or armed conflict, be subjected to political and social oppression, or simply not possess today’s modern conveniences. Few can argue against the marvels of contemporary medicine, transportation, entertainment, and infrastructure.
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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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