Part 3 · Band 6

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

Source-reported band score · 55 words

Sample answer

I think technology has changed the way people communicate with each other because nowadays we use more technologies like phones and TVs. Furthermore, people now use their phones to communicate with each other from one country to another, and it has become popular. I believe technology has changed the way people communicate with each other.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The answer moves from a general claim to examples of phones and TVs, then to communication between countries, before repeating the opening idea. This gives it a basic progression, but the final sentence adds no new development, and the relationship between TVs and direct communication is unclear. For practice, speak for 45 seconds using this sequence: main change, phone example, cross-country contact, brief conclusion; record yourself and check that each point adds something.

Lexical Resource

The answer uses relevant everyday vocabulary, including “phones and TVs” and “from one country to another,” so the topic is clear. However, “people communicate with each other” is repeated, and “more technologies” is less natural than a phrase such as “a wider range of technology.” To extend your range, practise precise topic phrases such as “keep in touch across borders” and use each phrase in a sentence about a distinct effect of technology.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

You produce clear simple and joined clauses, for example, “people now use their phones to communicate with each other from one country to another.” The main limitation is that the structures remain similar, with repeated use of “people” and “technology has changed.” The wording is generally understandable; a useful next step is to combine a reason and contrast in one sentence, while checking that pronouns such as “it” have a clear reference.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation cannot be assessed from this text, so this is a practice guide, not an assessment of a recording. Practise the word stress in “technology” (tek-NOL-o-gy) and “communicate” (com-MU-ni-cate). Group the phrase “from one country to another” as one thought group, then pause briefly before your next point. Record a spoken version, listen back, and check that the stressed syllables and phrase boundaries are clear.

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 repeated final claim with one specific consequence, such as being able to contact people in another country more easily.
  • Explain the different roles of the examples: phones enable direct contact, while TVs mainly deliver information.
  • Practise a 45-second answer with four stages—main change, device example, cross-country communication, conclusion—and avoid repeating the same sentence.

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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