Part 3 · Band 5
Source-reported band score · 42 words
Our advanced technology nowadays changes how we communicate significantly since we can communicate with just a click, compared to how we communicated in the past. We used to wait for hundreds of years to send or receive a letter from someone else.
The answer follows a clear sequence: it contrasts communication “with just a click” with “how we communicated in the past.” However, it stops after the contrast, so the idea is not developed with an example or a comment on the effect of this change. Try a timed 45-second response using this answer: state the contrast, give one modern example, then explain one benefit or drawback.
“Communicate significantly” and “with just a click” express the central idea clearly, and “send or receive a letter” is relevant vocabulary. However, “communicate” is repeated several times, while “advanced technology nowadays” is broad and slightly awkward. Next time, vary the wording with specific terms such as “instant messaging” or “video calls,” and explain how one example changes everyday communication.
The response uses a longer sentence to compare present and past communication, then a separate sentence to illustrate the past. The meaning remains understandable. In “since we can communicate with just a click, compared to how we communicated in the past,” the comparison is attached somewhat awkwardly to the clause. Try separating the contrast into two clauses, and check that each comparison clearly matches its subject.
This is a text-only response, so pronunciation cannot be assessed and no claim is made about how it was spoken. For practice, stress the key words in “advanced technology,” “just a click,” and “send or receive a letter.” Group the answer into short thought units, then record yourself reading it and check whether those phrases are easy to understand. 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.
Try your own response before reading the samples.
Video calls allow colleagues to discuss a project through real-time communication.
Body language can make the emotion behind a face-to-face conversation clearer.
In-person conversations give people opportunities to practise interpersonal skills.
Messaging apps make it easier for friends who live far apart to stay in touch.
In my view, technology has significantly transformed the way we communicate. It has not only made it easier to maintain connections with family and friends, but also revolutioni...
I am definitely sure that technology has changed the way we communicate every day. First of all, it has influenced the way we study. There are many online platforms, universitie...
I think technology has changed the way we communicate with our friends and other people in many ways, most of which are positive. The first thing is it enhances the convenience...
A lot. I feel like in the past, when we wanted to talk to other people, we had to pay for the telephone. But currently, we can call over 500 areas for free, or anything like that.
I think technology has changed the way we communicate with each other because it connects us. It helps other people, as high technology develops our country and we can learn new...
Technology has significantly changed the way we interact with each other. For instance, social media, like WeChat in China, is the most popular platform. For more formal interac...