IELTS Writing Sample #92
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some people say that computers have made life easier and more
convenient.
Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful.
What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
You should write at least 250 words.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
model answer:
Some people say that the invention of computers is one of the greatest
humankind's inventions. However, other people think that computers make their
life more stressful. I agree with those people who think that computers brought
many benefits and play a very important role in our modern life.
First of all, every company nowadays uses a computer to store its data and make
different kinds of operations. It is very difficult to imagine life without
computers. A company would have to store millions of papers and documents.
Moreover, a customer would have to wait hours to check his balance or get a
piece of information about his transactions at his bank, while an employee was
looking trough those papers. Another important aspect of this is that people are
able to type all their information, make corrections, print or send documents
using computers. It makes life much easier. One can spend the rest of the time
watching TV with his family or working on something new.
We use computers every day sometimes even not knowing it. When we go to a store
and use our credit cards many computers process our information and perform
transactions. When we need to get some cash we use money access machines that
are computerized too.
Second of all, computers provided a great means of communication - the Internet.
I think it is the easiest and cheapest way to get in touch with relatives,
friends, business colleagues, etc. Nowadays the world becomes smaller and
smaller. When I was a little girl, I could not imagine that it would be possible
to communicate with people from all around the world in so easy way. A person
can get latest news, become friends with someone from another country, find his
old friends, ask for a piece of advice, etc.
Finally, in addition to these practical benefits people can shop without leaving
their house. They just use an Internet access, a computer and their cards to
make a payment. It is kind of difficult to imagine that a few years ago people
had to spend their time in lines buying tickets. Now, a person can choose a
destination, company, date and time and get tickets delivered to his door. I
think it is amazing.
To sum up, I believe that computers made our lives easier. They change our
attitude towards life. I think with the invention of computers people became
closer and friendlier.
(404 words)