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Some people think that modern technology is making people more sociable, while others think it is making them less sociable. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

#people #technology
In today’s digital era, the influence of
technology
 on individuals’ social
life
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 is a subject of constant debate. Some argue that using devices could negatively affect
people
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 social skills,
while
 others endorse modern
technology
 as a tool to make
people
 more sociable.
This
 task will discuss both perspectives and give my own opinion. On the one hand, proponents of statements that hi-tech might negatively affect
people
, argue that it makes them more isolated and less social in a modern world. In fact,
that
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nowadays using phones, computers, and other devices is essential for
person’s
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life
being
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.
However
,
people
whose
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 spend too much time on the phone,
by
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using social media or doing other activities, could
seems
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 unsociable and
share
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 less time with
people’s
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around
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.
For example
, teenagers, after classes, prefer
spend
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 time
in
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on
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 social media by scrolling through a social media feed or playing video games,
whereas
 parents
looking
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 forward child’s attention.
As a result
,
people
 might complain that digital tools could be a root cause of
destructed
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 relationship connections and feel isolated.
On the other hand
, there are a lot of individuals
whose
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 endorse modern
technology
. They believe that using hi-tech could enhance
people
’s soft skills
such
 as communication, negotiations, and relationship building.
For instance
, the Internet
provide
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opportunity
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an opportunity
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 to speak with
people
 anytime, anywhere, and with anyone. So,
people
 could practice and build relationships even if they do not see each
other in
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face
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.
Consequently
, modern
technology
 provides huge opportunities to build a distributive network, continue
long distance
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relationship
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relationships
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 and many other ways to level up social
life
. Even though
people
continue
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 argue about how
technology
affect
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in
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their social
life
, I believe that digital technologies are definitely beneficial for improving soft skills, which are so important in a competitive world.
Because
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this
 opens positively enormous number of opportunities for
build
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 up networks and social links.
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task achievement
Your essay does respond to the prompt, but the depth of the response could be improved by further expanding on the ideas presented. Make sure each paragraph presents a single, clear idea, fully explained and supported by specific examples.
coherence cohesion
The structure of your essay could be improved. Linking words are used, yet the progression of ideas within paragraphs and across the essay can be made more logical. Make sure to refer back to the main topic or question to enhance coherence.
coherence cohesion
The introduction and conclusion are present, but the conclusion could be developed further to more comprehensively summarize the points made within the essay and to offer a stronger restatement of your position.
coherence cohesion
Support for the main points is adequate, but further illustrative examples that are directly relevant to the given topic could be added to strengthen the argumentation and offer a more nuanced discussion.

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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  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
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