Some people say that modern technology has made shopping today easier, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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It is the case that people have different views on advances in technologies helping people shop conveniently.
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I accept with those who think that it is easier for
shoppers
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to do shopping, I would
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argue that there are some potential disadvantages in
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trend. On the one hand, online shopping can be beneficial to
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.
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, it is obvious that thanks to technology, we can buy the products we desire
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we are at home and enjoy the comforts of our home.
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, doing traditional shopping make us go out of our house, and
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we may suffer from traffic congestion in the rush hours and sometimes we are in difficulties finding a parking place, leading to a waste of our time and health.
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, with the development of technology,
shoppers
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find it easy to pay
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shops or companies through their bank accounts or credits.
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, many people do not want to hold a lot of money to go shopping
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thefts.
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, online payments are advantageous in shopping.
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, despite some advantages mentioned above, I
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share the concern of those who think that there are some drawbacks to shopping through technology. One main disadvantage is that it is dangerous for the personal data of
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to be exposed by hackers. If the personal data had been exposed by bad persons, the owners would have lost their money in the bank or important personal information. Another drawback is that there are more options to buy goods online;
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, we could not have opportunities to try on goods
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as clothes, shoes…
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, many times we receive the products’ delivery and they do not meet our expectation. In conclusion,
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technologies facilitate our shopping with convenience, it seems to me that the drawbacks are much more than the advantages.
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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:
  • online marketplaces
  • mobile payment options
  • personalized advertising
  • accessibility
  • compare prices
  • decision fatigue
  • impulse buying
  • financial imprudence
  • privacy and data security
  • transformed
  • streamlined
  • user-friendly
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