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.
Nowadays, more and more people are used to communicating on the Internet. I think the main reason is the popularity of the Internet.We tend to pay more attention to electronic communication than to face-to-face contact. For one thing, the Internet makes the interpersonal communication more convenient.We can contact with each other no matter when and where. The Internet makesfull use of time and space. What’s more, we can also share our daily life andknowledge through QQ, MSN, and blog with others. We can save time to do ourwork. However, the Internet also brings about many , such as safety problems,cheating and so on. Many people spend too much time on the Internet, and theydon't have time to interact with person in real life, which result in theabsence of ability in communication in reality. To sum up, network communication has both advantages and disadvantages. We should learn to take its essence and discard its dross