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1. The invasion of technology is so rapid.
2.  They have really changed modern lifestyles.
3. Playing games has become more important for them.
4. There are some positive aspects with technology.
5. Everybody seems to be busy with their mobile phones or (their) laptops.
6. These things were impossible in the past.
7. Entertainment can be accessed even when you are busy.
8. This question still needs to be answered.
9. We can cope with work fast.
10. There is no doubt that technology which still continues to evolve at the moment has brought dramatic changes.
11. Such changes provide better working conditions.
12. Technology offers people many advantages.
13. People have a lack of social skills/ do not develop enough social skills.
14. Technology has a double-edged sword.

Language Related to Technology

Collocations with technology:

advances in technology, wireless technology, communication technology, information technology, harnessed satellite technology, cutting-edge, more sophisticated technology, video game technology, embraced technology

Communication Technology

Technological Advances

Information Overload

Illegal Downloads

Entertainment Industry

Wireless Connection

	Advantage	Disadvantage	Possible solution/s
1	Less isolation; easier to make friends	Cyberbullying	Parental control over who their children are in contact with online
2	Researching a subject is a lot easier	Information overload	Learn how to find good sources
3	Shopping or banking online	Internet fraud	Change your password often; make sure sites are secure
4	Provides hours of entertainment	1. internet addiction 2. health problems	1. limit time spent online 2. take physical exercise
5	You can access music more easily and get the songs you like	Illegal downloads	Educate people not to download illegally

Verbs which never change!

infinitive	simple past	past participle
bet	bet	bet
burst	burst	burst
cost	cost	cost
cut	cut	cut
hit	hit	hit
hurt	hurt	hurt
let	let	let
put	put	put
read	read	read
set	set	set
shut	shut	shut

Language Related to Study and Motivation

to study accounting (a subject), to study hard, (hard to) keep motivated, to set (myself) a goal, to reward myself with (something), qualified by (an age), a learning process, (to be) successful in a test, something to aim for, the exams are really gruelling, to reap the rewards, facts and figures to learn, to further my career, to find it a struggle completing assignments, to help each other revise and study for exams, more sociable and enjoyable, broadening knowledge of (computers), to take a course

 

Verb	Noun	Adjective
analyse	analysis	analytical
assess	assessment	assessable
conceptualise	concept conception misconception	conceptual
consist (of)	consistency inconsistency	consistent inconsistent
contextualise	context	contextual
define	definition	definable
establish	establishment	established establishable
formulate	formula formulation	formulated formulaic
hypothesise	hypothesis	hypothetical
indicate	indication	indicative
interpret	interpretation	interpretive
signify	significance insignificance	significant
theorise	theory	theoretical
validate	validation validity	valid

Some Useful Language for Task 2 Writing

 Logical Links

Addition: In addition, Furthermore

Contrast: On the other hand

Introducing Examples: For example, As evidence of this,

Concession: Nevertheless

Summing up: In conclusion, But overall, Overall,

Cause and effect: One reason for, as a result

Argument: Changes have been positive
Evidence: Improvements in health care, education, less physical labour, better working conditions, large leisure industries

Argument: Changes have been negative

Evidence: impact on environment, stress and pressure in schools/workplaces, reduced family life, loss of social relationships, loss of sense of community, increased crime and divorce rates

 

Subjective: I think, I feel, I believe

Objective: Some people believe, Some people claim, It can also be argued that…, It is clear that…, They argue that…, It is undeniable that…

 Prepositions Check:

In terms of something

The impact of something on something

To compensate something for something (with something)

Ex: Tom was compensated for his injury. He received £5,000.

To have access to something

The need for something

In a (positive/negative) way

 

The impact of computers on….

…have affected our world in a negative way….cannot compensate for long working hours.

There is no need for physical labour…have more access to…

Is life now better than it was 100 years ago? Some Essay Ideas

Is there no better time to be alive than now?

Agree

Disagree

·       A wider range of entertainment is available than ever before ( ex: cinema, computer games, sport etc.) ·       Life expectancy has increased due to advances in medicine and hygiene ·       Better quality of life: transportation, access to the information through technology (the Internet, mobile phones, plasma TV screens) ·       People of different cultures mix more with each other and there are more opportunities to travel and learn about different cultures ·       The evolution of people’s mentalities and greater equality for women, minorities and so on (although not everywhere in the world)

·       Life is more stressful; there is more pressure and competition in school and at work ·       More pollution and serious environmental issues threatening our future ·       Societies are more alienating and atomised: there is less of a sense of community than in the past – people are lonelier, there are more marriage break-ups ·       Crime and violence have increased? ·       People have less time to spend with friends and families – human communication is often reduced to social networking online, which is far less fulfilling than face to face interaction

Some Time Expressions

Spare time

Time seems to speed up

To last an eternity

To have time on your hands

(time) is a liuxury I can’t afford

In next to no time

To have the time of your life

Time passes in the blink of an eye

The past is another country

To make the most of every moment of it (time)

It seems brief, fleeting

a bygone era

current/contemporary ideas

to maintain the status quo

in retrospect

with the benefit of hindsight

with immediate effect

Some language for describing experiences

thoroughly: exciting,, memorable, outstanding, impressive
highly: favourable, positive, rewarding, impressive
totally/absolutely: remarkable, fantastic, outstanding, wonderful, marvellous, exhilarating


a rewarding experience
an unforgettable moment
a bizarre incident
a memorable trip
a formal occasion
a nerve-racking experience
an exhilarating experience
a humbling experience

Conditional Sentences for Task 2 IELTS Writing

FIRST CONDITIONAL (REAL):

If + present simple,    will + infinitive

SECOND CONDITIONAL (UNREAL):

If + past simple,    would + infinitive

Example: The UK should leave the European Union.

If the UK leaves the European Union, it will have an impact on the global economic system.

If the UK left the European Union, it would cause an economic crisis.

1. If the sale of cigarettes was banned, it would create a civil war and an increase in black market sales.
   If cigarette sales are banned, it will decrease health problems.
2. If cars are not allowed to enter city centres, people will enjoy the space more.
   If cars were banned from city centres, people would get used to public transport.
3. If we voted for the party which lowered taxes, people would have more purchasing power/disposable income.

If taxes were lower, the government would have less money for spocial services, healthcare, education and defence.

4. If university/tertiary education was free, there would be a drop in standards (and more prestigious universities would be indistinguishable from lower level ones).
If university was free, the number of people who would have access to it could increase.

Meet Some Word Families

Verb	Noun	Adjective
suspect	suspicion	suspicious
decide	decision	Decisive
compare	comparison	Comparative
lengthen	length	long
age	ageing	Aged/middle-aged
memorize	memory	memorable