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 5 sample

37 words · Source-reported band

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.

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Band 5 sample

251 words · Source-reported band

People have a different view on whether technology has changed the way people communicate with each other. Some people support this idea because they believe it has many advantages. Others argue it's bringing disadvantages. Right now, I will discuss both sides and share my personal opinion. Let's begin by looking at the first perspective. Technology has made communication much easier and faster. For instance, people …

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Band 5 sample

42 words · Source-reported band

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.

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