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IELTS Essay: The development of technology changes the way people interact with each other...

Prompt

The development of technology changes the way people interact with each other. In what ways does technology affect the types of relationships people make? Is it a positive or negative development?

#technology relationships#human connection#social media impact#communication evolution#face-to-face interaction

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 describes how tech affects relationships; Band 9 explores causal mechanisms (algorithm effects on connection patterns, reduced friction in friend selection, changed intimacy markers), discusses type-specific changes, and evaluates whether the net change is positive/negative by relationship category.

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Key concepts in this essay

relationship formation mechanisms (proximity, repeated interaction, shared identity)
mediation and presence (how technology changes interaction)
network effects and scale
trade-offs in relationship investment

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Assuming technology determines relationships rather than people choosing how to use it; conflating correlation (tech users make certain relationship choices) with causation
Providing only obvious effects ('texting replaces phone calls') without depth on how relationship types/quality are affected
Failing to distinguish between positive (long-distance connection, community building) and negative (reduced face-to-face, echo chambers) effects

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