OUR SOCIETY IS TOO DEPENDENT ON TECHNOLOGY. DO YOU AGREE?
1. Look around you. What do you see? Electric lights, motorised transport and electronic devices. Technology is everywhere nowadays, but are we too dependent on it? In my opinion, we are.
2. I am not suggesting we should live without technology. After all, it makes our lives more efficient, comfortable and fun. Firstly, housework and travel take up less time. Secondly, it entertains us and heats and lights our homes. And finally, it helps us study, contact friends and keep up with the news.3.However, very often, we use technology without thinking. We drive to the shops when it is only a five-minute walk; we play sports on screens instead of going to the park; we chat online rather than meeting friends face to face; we sit at lunch staring at our phones when we could be chatting. It seems to me that technology is making us less sociable. In addition, it is bad for our health.
4. To sum up, we live in an age of technology. In many ways, it makes our lives better. But too much technology can make us unhappy and unhealthy. So, I believe we should try to use technology less in order to enjoy life more.
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In the introduction, first restate the essay question and then state your own opinion. Use a question or an interesting comment to make your reader want to continue reading.
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Give your own opinion with some arguments or examples. Mention other arguments and say why you disagree with them.
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Summarise the debate and state your opinion again.
Connect your sentences
In my opinion, …/It seems to me …/ I believe …/I think … I’m not suggesting …/I don’t believe … Some people say … but … Nowadays …/Today …/In many ways … First of all, …/ Firstly, …/ Secondly, …/ Finally, … However, …/But …/On the other hand, … After all, …/Basically …/When you think about it, … In addition, …/What’s more, … To sum up, …/In conclusion, …
