2023年7月1日雅思大作文题目
With the rapid development of communication technology such as smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices, some people think the advantages outweigh its disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (2023/07/01)
范文及解析
Introduction
As communication technologies like smart phones and tablets have penetrated intoevery nook and crannyof the society, people always arephubbingregardless of occasions ranging from travelling on a train to dining at a restaurant, or even strolling. From my own perspective, such electric gadgets, in spite of some dark sides, have broughttangible boonsin our daily lives.
解析
典型的科技类考题，论述通讯科技带来的积极消极影响， 整体并没有什么限定信息，难度较小；
❖ every nook and cranny 每个角落；
❖ phubbing v．低头族现象；
❖ tangible adj.明确的，真实的；可触摸的；
❖ boon n.裨益，优势，有用的东西；
Body 1
First and foremost, it has become incredibly easy for people to contact each other electronically. Gone are the days when people could only communicate via fixed telephone or writing letters which took several days to reach others. People in modern age can stay connected with family members, friends and colleagues through instant messaging on various social apps to create a moreclosely-knitbond. Overseas students, for example, can video chat with parents toallaya sense of homesickness. Besides, these electronic devices, in large part, expand people’s social circle. Instead of being confined by physical factors such as geographical distance, people in digital era , due to thepervasiveuse of mobile phones and the Internet, can getacquaintedwith more like-minded people who are even living thousands of miles away.
解析
通讯科技的发展带来的好处：
(1) 极大地方便了人与人之间的交流；
(2) 扩大了人们的社交圈；
❖ closely-knit 紧紧结合在一起的
❖ allay vt.减轻；使缓和；使平静
❖ pervasive adj.弥漫的，遍布的
❖ acquainted adj.相识的，认识的；
Body 2
Furthermore, communication technology has revolutionized various industries. It is the mobile apps and online courses that allow people accessible to anassortmentof information we are intrigued by, thusaugmentingtheir understanding of subjects and supplementing their studies. In terms of medical care, by remotely monitoring,breathtakinglydemanding surgical operations can be successfully performed withpunditswith penetrating views. Also, online commerce and transaction, with our job commitment being accomplished by sending emails, discussing business matters or conducting trade transactions online, allow users greater freedom and flexibility.
解析
通讯科技的发展也革新推动了其它各领域的发展：
(1) 使得教育资源的获取更容易；
(2) 医疗资源的共享；
(3) 商业往来的灵活度和自由度；
❖ assortment n.各种各样，混合
❖ augment v.增加，增大；加强
❖ breathtakingly adv.惊人地；
❖ pundit n.专家；博学者；
Body 3
Notwithstandingtechnologicalstride, never should wedownplaythe irreplaceability of face-to-face communication, which is gradually beingvitiatedby theundueuse of the Internet and mobile phones. Without sincere eye-contact, warm handshake or other essential physical cues in front of our interlocutors, the bond of people is very hard to be tightened and thedearthof trust gradually emerges among people. By this token, digital interaction, depriving people of real face-to-face exchange, is prone todeteriorateour relationship with beloved family members or neighbors in the vicinity, which will occasion human indifference as well as a strong feeling of alienation.
解析
通讯科技的发展也带来造成了一定的问题，最明显的就是对于人们社交能力的影响：
❖ notwithstanding prep.虽然，尽管
❖ stride n.进展，进步；
❖ downplay v.对……轻描淡写；轻视，贬低
❖ vitiate vt.损害，弄坏；
❖ undue adj.不适当的，过分的；
❖ dearth n.缺乏；
❖ deteriorate v.恶化，变坏
Conclusion
To recapitulate, in spite of the downsides brought bystate-of-the-artcommunication technology, the modern digital technology , as long as it is properlyharnessed, is still of greatavailboth in our life and work.
解析
总结前文
❖ recapitulate vi.概括；重述要点；
❖ state-of-the-art adj.最先进的；达到最高水准的
❖ harnessed v.控制并利用；
❖ avail n.效用，利益
