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IELTS Essay: The range of technology available to people is increasing the gap between the...

Prompt

The range of technology available to people is increasing the gap between the rich and the poor. Others think it has an opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your opinions.

#wealth inequality#digital divide#technology access#economic disparity#social stratification

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 presents both sides but may lean heavily toward one; Band 9 shows both perspectives have evidence and explores conditions under which each view holds true.

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Key concepts in this essay

technology accessibility vs. affordability vs. usability
leapfrogging in emerging economies
access inequality as symptom vs. cause of wealth gaps
two-sided evidence structure required by prompt

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Oversimplifying the gap as purely technology cost; ignores training, internet access, and opportunity costs
Assuming richer always get technology first, then poor catch up; misses leapfrogging (e.g., mobile-first markets)
Failing to define 'gap'—is it about income, opportunity, life outcomes, or digital skills?

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