雅思写作任务 2
Friendships that take place online are not as meaningful as those where people meet each other face to face.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Certain concerned parties today would argue that there is inherently less value in online friendships. In my opinion, despite the unique features possible when making friends online, in-person friendships are more meaningful due to the human element.
Supporters of making friendships in the virtual world point out the diverse possibilities for communication. In the past, an individual had little choice other than to make friends within a generally narrow range. 今天, the average social media user can contact individuals with more varied interests. 例如, people who are passionate about playing old board games can locate each other on a Facebook group or through an Instagram page and become friends as a result of a shared affinity. Using the internet, these people can stay in contact and sustain a potentially rewarding intellectual friendship.
Nonetheless, it is only possible to have a truly meaningful friendship when meeting face to face. Research has shown that the body produces endorphins that elevate one’s mood through touch and in-person conversation. These are signs that there is tremendous value in real life friendships based around physical proximity. The benefits of such relationships extend to the ability to communicate with body language, eye contact, and physical contact. These features are the intrinsic value and meaning most assign to quality friendships and are completely lacking in superficial online friendships that ultimately do little more than a waste of one’s valuable time and energy.
综上所述, although being online affords the average person a number of conveniences that can enhance a friendship, there is indeed far greater value in connecting with a person in real life. Few would dispute this claim even as many friendships become increasingly situated in online contexts.
Analysis
1. Certain concerned parties today would argue that there is inherently less value in online friendships.2. In my opinion, despite the unique features possible when making friends online, in-person friendships are more meaningful due to the human element.
- Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
- Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions 这里.
1. Supporters of making friendships in the virtual world point out the diverse possibilities for communication.2. In the past, an individual had little choice other than to make friends within a generally narrow range.3. 今天, the average social media user can contact individuals with more varied interests.4. 例如, people who are passionate about playing old board games can locate each other on a Facebook group or through an Instagram page and become friends as a result of a shared affinity.5. Using the internet, these people can stay in contact and sustain a potentially rewarding intellectual friendship.
- Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
- Explain your main idea.
- Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
- Keep developing it fully.
- Use specific examples.
1. Nonetheless, it is only possible to have a truly meaningful friendship when meeting face to face.2. Research has shown that the body produces endorphins that elevate one’s mood through touch and in-person conversation.3. These are signs that there is tremendous value in real life friendships based around physical proximity.4. The benefits of such relationships extend to the ability to communicate with body language, eye contact, and physical contact.5. These features are the intrinsic value and meaning most assign to quality friendships and are completely lacking in superficial online friendships that ultimately do little more than a waste of one’s valuable time and energy.
- Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
- Explain your new main idea.
- Include specific details and examples.
- Add as much information as you can and make sure it links logically.
- Finish the paragraph strong.
1. 综上所述, although being online affords the average person a number of conveniences that can enhance a friendship, there is indeed far greater value in connecting with a person in real life. 2. Few would dispute this claim even as many friendships become increasingly situated in online contexts.
- Summarise your main ideas.
- Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions 这里.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean? Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
Certain concerned parties today would argue that there is inherently less value in online friendships. In my opinion, despite这unique features possible when making friends online, in-person friendshipsare moremeaningful due to the human element.
Supporters ofmaking friendships in the virtual world point out the diverse possibilities for communication. In the past, an individual hadlittle choice other than to make friends within a generallynarrow range. 今天, 这average social media user cancontactindividuals with morevaried interests. 例如, people who arepassionate aboutplaying oldboard games canlocateeach other on a Facebook group or through an Instagram page and become friendsas a result of a shared affinity. Using the internet, these people canstay in contact and sustain a potentially rewarding intellectual friendship.
Nonetheless, it is only possible to have atruly meaningful friendship when meeting face to face. Research has shown that 这body produces endorphins thatelevate one’s mood through touch and in-person conversation. These aresignsthat there istremendous valuein real life friendshipsbased around physical proximity. 这benefitsof such relationshipsextend tothe ability to communicate withbody language, eye contact, 和 physical contact. 这些features are theintrinsic valueand meaning mostassign to quality friendships and are completely lacking in superficial online friendships thatultimately do little more than a waste of one’s valuable time and energy.
综上所述, although being onlineaffords the average person a number of conveniences that canenhancea friendship, there isindeed far greater value in connecting witha person in real life.Few would dispute this claim even asmany friendships becomeincreasingly situated in online contexts.
答案
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
Certain concerned parties today would argue that some people today contend that
inherently less value in intrinsically not as important as
despiteregardless of
unique features possible when new ways of using it allowed as
in-person friendshipsface to face relationships
meaningful due to the human element valuable because you can meet in person
Supporters ofpeople in favor of
in the virtual world online
point outargue
the diverse possibilities for communication different options for talking
In the past before
little choice other than to not much option besides to
narrow range not many options
average social media user normal person online
contacttalk to
varied interests different hobbies
passionate aboutcare a lot about
board games Monopoly, Risk, ETC.
locatefind
as a result of a shared affinity because of the same interest
stay in contact and sustain a potentially rewarding intellectual friendship talk to each other and possibly keep up a relationship based around ideas and talking
Nonetheless regardless
truly meaningful friendship when meeting face to face actually important relationship as you talk in person
Research has shown that studies indicate that
body produces endorphins makes you feel good and happy
elevate one’s mood through touch and in-person conversation lift your spirits by touching people and talking in person
signssignals, clues
tremendous valuereal importance
based around physical proximity being near a person in the real world
benefitsadvantages
extend toinclude
body language eye contact, moving your hands, touch
eye contact looking in someone’s eyes
physical contact touching
features benefits
intrinsic valuereal importance
assign to quality friendships consider part of a good relationship
completely lacking in superficial online friendships not present when talking on the internet
ultimately in the end
waste of one’s valuable time and energy inefficient
affords the average person a number of conveniences allows people to live easier
enhancemake better
indeed far greater value in connecting withactually more importance in reaching out to
Few would dispute this claim even asnot many would argue this point
increasingly situated in online contexts more and more on the internet
Pronunciation
Practice saying the vocabulary below and usethis tip about Google voice search:
Vocabulary Practice
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
C_________________________________________________________t there is i____________________________n online friendships. In my opinion, d________e这u______________________________n making friends online, i___________________________sare morem______________________________________t.
S_________________fmaking friendships 我______________________________________________________________n. I_____________t, an individual hadl__________________________哦 make friends within a generallyn______________e. 今天, 这a______________________________r canc__________tindividuals with morev___________________s. 例如, people who arep_________________tplaying oldb_______________s canl_________eeach other on a Facebook group or through an Instagram page and become friendsa__________________________y. Using the internet, these people cans_____________________________________________________________p.
N_____________s, it is only possible to have at__________________________________________________________e. R__________________________t 这b________________________s thate__________________________________________________________n. These ares____sthat there ist__________________ein real life friendshipsb___________________________________y. 这b________sof such relationshipse__________othe ability to communicate withb_____________e, e_____________t, 和 p________________t. 这些f___________s are thei_____________eand meaning mosta_________________________s and are c_____________________________________________________s thatu________________y do little more than a w___________________________________________________y.
综上所述, although being onlinea________________________________________________s that cane___________ea friendship, there isi____________________________________________ha person in real life.F______________________________________________smany friendships becomei________________________________________s.