IELTS writing task 2 answer (8) (telecommunication vs. traditional letters) Question: With the increasing use of mobile phones and computers, people are no longer writing letters now. Some people t

Isabella P

IELTS writing task 2 answer (8) (telecommunication vs. traditional letters) Question: With the increasing use of mobile phones and computers, people are no longer writing letters now. Some people think the traditional skill of writing letters will disappear. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Answer: It is impossible to imagine a life without telecommunication, therefore some believe that traditional letters written on paper and delivered by post will fade out. Although I acknowledge that telecommunication does undermine handwritten mails to some extent, this tradition will not be completely replaced. It is absolutely true that communication technology has revolutionised how we contact others. The application of telecommunication devices such as phones and computers allow people to exchange information regardless of time and geographical limitations at one touch of a button. It is much more efficient than sending letters, which acquires days or even months to reach the recipient. This is particularly pronounced in commercial world, where directors of multinationals can coordinate different subsidiaries instantly via electro-communication to catch fleeting business opportunities. On the other hand, despite the above benefit generated by telecommunication, handwritten letters create a connection that modern, impersonal forms of communication will never approach. A letter received from another takes on an extra level of meaning because of the distance it travels and the care and thought and time dedicated on it rather than quick typing on the keyboard. In many cultures, handwritten letters have been the gold standard for demonstrating affection. Letters bring another irreplaceable advantage: they can be stored and archived for later viewing. Although we can send thousands of SMSs and have inboxes with countless emails, after we pass on, the record of our existence will be drowned in spam emails and electric waves. Without letter, not only our traces of existence, but also a large amount of cultural heritage would also be lost for future analysis. For example, it is impossible to achieve deep comprehension of Jane Eyre without Charlotte Bronte’s Heger letters. In conclusion, letters written by hand will definitely not disappear, because its merits cannot be substituted by telecommunication, however convenient the latter makes people’s lives and works.

Jul 24, 2014 6:04 AM

Corrections · 2

IELTS writing task 2 answer (8) (telecommunication vs. traditional letters)

Question:

With the increasing use of mobile phones and computers, people are no longer writing letters now. Some people think the traditional skill of writing letters will disappear. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Answer:

It is impossible to imagine a life without telecommunication, therefore some believe that traditional letters written on paper and delivered by post will fade out. Although I acknowledge that telecommunication does undermine handwritten mails to some extent, this tradition will not be completely replaced.

It is absolutely true that communication technology has revolutionised how we contact others. The application of telecommunication devices such as phones and computers allow people to exchange information regardless of time and geographical limitations at the touch of a button. It is much more efficient than sending letters, which require days or even months to reach the recipient. This is particularly pronounced in the commercial world, where directors of multinationals can coordinate different subsidiaries instantly via electro-communication to capture fleeting business opportunities.

On the other hand, despite the above benefits generated by telecommunication, handwritten letters create a connection that modern, impersonal forms of communication will never approach. A letter received from another takes on an extra level of meaning because of the distance it travels and the care and thought and time devoted to it, rather than quick typing on the keyboard. In many cultures, handwritten letters have always been the gold standard for demonstrating affection.

Letters bring another irreplaceable advantage: they can be stored and archived for later viewing. Although we can send thousands of SMSs and have inboxes with countless emails, after we pass on, the record of our existence will be drowned in spam emails and electric waves. Without letters, not only our traces of existence, but also a large amount of cultural heritage would also be lost for future analysis. For example, it is impossible to gain a deep comprehension of Jane Eyre without Charlotte Bronte’s Heger letters.

In conclusion, letters written by hand will definitely not disappear, because their merits cannot be substituted by telecommunication, however convenient the latter makes people’s lives and works.

Some subject/verb disagreement in a few places. A couple of your verbs were not quite correct or standard; again, my choices are better, but not absolute! I'm not sure what electric "waves" are, so couldn't correct it ("wavelengths"? but that wouldn't be accurate for electronic data, just sound).

July 24, 2014

Want to progress faster?

Join this learning community and try out free exercises!