Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, leisure and work activities.

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Information technology changing many aspects our lives dominates home leisure work - IELTS Writing Task 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?

Write at least 250 words.

A student's answer to this task, and the feedback on it

Written by an IELTSX user under exam conditions and published unedited and anonymously. Band 6.5 ยท 289 words.

Modern information technology has become an integral part of our lives and plays a dominant role in our homes, leisure activities, and workplaces. While modern information technology has caused some damage to people's health, I believe that it is useful for individuals, they can attend online courses and improve their knowledge.

Without a doubt, information technology has caused much damage to individuals' health. If people spend most of their free time using electronic devices instead of engaging in leisure activities, they are likely to undermine their eyesight and memory retention, which makes it harder to concentrate at work, thereby becoming less productive. As a result, they may struggle to concentrate on their work and become less productive, thereby making it more difficult for them to remain competitive in the job market. A case in point is my country, Uzbekistan, where a large number of people spend most of their time using digital devices, which has led to an increase in eyesight problems and poor memory retention.

However, in my view, technology is beneficial in terms of knowledge and personal development. When people have full-time work and do not have enough time to learn, they can take online courses, which help them improve their knowledge and broaden their horizons. As a result, they can acquire valuable educational opportunities more quickly and better, thereby developing their practical skills, which enables them to improve both professional, personal skills, and build a strong future career. In a world where technological advancements are constantly reshaping the job market, continuous learning has become essential for remaining competitive.

In conclusion, although information technology has caused some harmful effects to individuals' health, I firmly believe that it is useful to people when it comes learning something valuable.

Examiner feedback

The essay effectively addresses the prompt by discussing the dual impacts of information technology on health and learning. While coherence and task response reach a solid Band 7 level, occasional lexical and grammatical limitations keep the overall score at Band 6.5.

Task Response - 7

- Addresses all parts of the task by discussing both negative health impacts and positive learning opportunities. - Presents a clear, consistent position throughout the essay. - Ideas are generally well-developed, though some minor repetition occurs in the first body paragraph.

Coherence & Cohesion - 7

- Logically organizes information with a clear progression from introduction to body paragraphs and conclusion. - Uses a range of cohesive devices appropriately (e.g., 'As a result', 'However'). - Maintains a clear central topic within each paragraph.

Lexical Resource - 6

- Uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, including phrases like 'integral part' and 'continuous learning'. - Attempts less common vocabulary, but encounters minor awkward phrasing or repetition. - Spelling and word formation are generally accurate.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 6

- Uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. - Makes some minor grammatical errors and occasional wordiness that slightly reduce precision. - Punctuation is generally controlled, though some sentences are overly long.

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