IELTS WRITING TASK 2

Question in 11/10/2014:
Today more and more people are using mobile phones and computers. Thus, people are
losing the ability to communicate face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Answer 2: TOTALLY AGREE

It is argued that people are losing the ability to communicate face to face and mobile
phones and computers must take a large share of the blame for this. I completely agree with this
idea.

There are some reasons why computers have to take responsibility for the decline of
people’s communication skills. Firstly, although people can easily make new friends via the
Internet, they do not really know about the virtual ones. This will let people be under illusions
about their acquaintances in the virtual world. Secondly, there are many criminals using false
identities to find out information about us. This could not happen with face to face
communication. For example, a paedophile may pretend to be a teenager to arrange a meeting
with a vulnerable young person via a social network page.

Apart from the practical disadvantages of computers expressed above, I believe that using
mobile phones also reduces our skills in terms of personal communication.The first reason is
that, because of extreme focusing on cell phones or computers, people no longer want to spend
time with their true friends and their families. For example, mealtimes when all the family used
to get together are becoming a thing of the past. The youngsters are often to be found having a
snack in their rooms while texting or chatting online. In addition, by using cell phones for a long
time, people can lose their confidence when they have to talk in front of crowds. My close friend,
for instance, is so addicted to chatting and playing games on her smart phone that she becomes
shy and afraid of doing presentations in lessons

In conclusion, it seems to me that the usage of mobile phones and computers can
negatively affect the communication skills of people.

(293 Words)

Band~ 8.5

Corrected by Ngoc Bach

Written by Ngoc Bach

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