Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on the way people communicate and then explain whether electronic communication can replace face-to-face contact. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
采用了恰当的衔接手法,层次清晰;作者词汇表达比较灵活多变,尤其是高级词汇使用较恰当;可适当增加从句和复杂句使用。
The invention of the Internet, as is known to all, has greatly affected the way people communicate. People can contact each other whenever they want, they can also interact in a more convenient way. However, recent decades have also seen the negative effects the Internet has on communication. The indifference of family members caused by the Internet has become a major problem. Under this circumstance, I am against the idea that electronic communication can replace face-to-face contact. One might argue that Internet brings about overwhelming convenience, but in my opinion, several factors make face-to-face contact indispensible. The most important one is the affection and relationship face-to-face contact brings about, which is a must for every family. What is more, face-to-face contact can equip people with the ability of communication, which makes them better at socializing. Last but not least, the total replacement means the extinction of verbal communication. Therefore one can no longer hear the human voice, which is impossible even to imagine. Thus, we must spare some time to communicate with others, especially family members face-to-face, instead of sitting in front of the computer all day long.