Part 3 · · 15 samples

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

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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

State your overall view of how technology has changed communication.
Give specific benefits, such as maintaining relationships and collaborating remotely.
Introduce drawbacks, including less expressive interaction and possible misunderstandings.
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.

Sample answers

Band 4 sample

32 words · Source-reported band

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 things.

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Band 4 sample

49 words · Source-reported band

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.

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Band 4 sample

55 words · Source-reported band

Well, that is an interesting question, and this is bad for me, in my opinion, because technology has not changed how we communicate with each other. All the people have phones and computers, and all the children play games on phones. It is interesting that offline games are real, so this has not changed communication.

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