Part 3 · Band 4

How do you think technology has changed the way we communicate with each other?

Source-reported band score · 49 words

Sample answer

Hi, yes, I am definitely sure that today technology has developed so much. This proves that it provides a useful connection with other people. It is so changeable; if you can create new connections with something, we can. Technology is so important today, and it helps me a lot.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The answer moves from a general claim about technological development to its usefulness, but the ideas do not yet explain how communication has changed. In particular, “if you can create new connections with something, we can” interrupts the line of thought. Try a 45-second response: state your main point, give one example such as messaging or video calls, then explain one benefit and one drawback. This is an estimate from text, not a spoken-performance assessment.

Lexical Resource

The answer uses relevant everyday vocabulary, including “technology,” “connection” and “communicate,” and the positive view is clear. However, “so much,” “useful connection” and “important” are broad, while “changeable” does not precisely describe technology’s effect on communication. Next, use specific topic phrases such as “keep in touch instantly” or “video-call someone”; add one only when it accurately expresses your point.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Some simple clauses are controlled, as in “Technology is so important today, and it helps me a lot.” The main difficulty is the incomplete, confusing conditional structure in “if you can create new connections with something, we can,” where the reader cannot tell what “we can” refers to. Practise completing conditional sentences with a clear result clause, or replace this one with a direct statement about how technology helps people connect.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation cannot be assessed from this text. For practice, mark the main stress in “technology,” “useful connection” and “other people,” then group the answer into thought units: “Technology is so important today / and it helps me a lot.” Record yourself reading it, check whether each phrase is easy to understand, and repeat any unclear words. This practice guide is not an assessment of a recording.

A transcript shows language and organisation. Fluency, delivery and pronunciation require an audio recording; the synthetic voice demonstrates the text, not the original speaker.

  • Replace the vague phrase “useful connection” with one specific communication method, such as messaging or video calls, and explain what it makes easier.
  • Remove repeated emphasis such as “definitely sure,” then choose precise verbs like “advanced” or “connect.”
  • Practise completing each thought: make a claim, give a relevant example, and finish with its effect on people.

Plan your answer

Try your own response before reading the samples.

Ideas to explore

  • Explain how video calls and messaging let people maintain personal relationships and collaborate despite being geographically far apart.
  • Explore how social media can create a sense of community while also changing the quality of interaction.
  • Discuss missing non-verbal cues and the value of balancing digital communication with face-to-face contact.

Suggested structure

  1. State your overall view of how technology has changed communication.
  2. Give specific benefits, such as maintaining relationships and collaborating remotely.
  3. Introduce drawbacks, including less expressive interaction and possible misunderstandings.
  4. Conclude with a balanced recommendation to combine online and in-person communication.
Useful vocabulary & examples
real-time communication
Communication that happens immediately, without a significant delay.

Video calls allow colleagues to discuss a project through real-time communication.

body language
Physical signals, such as gestures and facial expressions, that help communicate meaning.

Body language can make the emotion behind a face-to-face conversation clearer.

interpersonal skills
Abilities used to communicate and interact effectively with other people.

In-person conversations give people opportunities to practise interpersonal skills.

stay in touch
Continue communicating with someone over time.

Messaging apps make it easier for friends who live far apart to stay in touch.

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