Technology vs. Tradition & Global Environmental Issues
Technology vs. Tradition: An IELTS Essay
When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Nowadays, technological advances and their rapid and wide applications are having a significant impact on a nation’s traditional skills and ways of life. Some argue that such impact is so extraordinary that it would make conventional skills and life styles obsolete. However, I believe they would continue to thrive by providing alternatives to modern ways of life, and innovative ideas for modern technologies.
First of all, traditional skills and ways of life are becoming an alternative solution to the problems caused by “mainstreamed” ways of life which are greatly influenced by modern technologies. For instance, a cozy restaurant where traditional, home-brewed beer is served, offers another experience to people who are bored with branded beers that have the same flavor and come out of mass production with new technologies. It is in such a venue where traditional skills are preserved, people become relaxed and educated. Providing diversity and thus enriching modern ways of life, such traditional skills and ways of life would continue to have their place.
Furthermore, conventional skills provide innovative ideas to the development of modern technologies. For example, sparked by how the word “Love” is traditionally knitted into a sweater by some ethnic minority women in some parts of Asia, some business managers from the textile industry have developed some production lines by applying the traditional skills to Computer-Aided Designs (CAD). The products have boosted the companies’ sales which in turn have increased their investment in preserving traditional skills for further developing their technologies.
To conclude, traditional skills and life styles are increasingly becoming a useful alternative to the homogeneity brought by global applications of modern technologies. However, the evolution of technologies is a selection process, whereby some would become obsolete, but there is no doubt that some would thrive when their roles are appreciated.
This is a good essay. The requirements of the task statement are covered, the arguments make sense and are presented in a coherent, easy to follow way, the range of vocabulary is wide enough and the writer shows fluency and flexibility. There are only a few errors (mouse over the words underlined in blue shows suggested corrections). Overall this looks like an IELTS Band 8 essay.
Global Environmental Problems: An International Issue
Nowadays environmental problems are too big to be managed by individual persons or individual countries. In other words, it is an international problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
One of the most important actual problems is world pollution. The environment is so contaminated and this endangers life on our planet.
There are many different reasons that have led to this situation: big consumption of water in houses and agriculture, tons of emissions go into the atmosphere from cars, planes and factories, high energy consumption in houses and economic activities… Finally and very important, there is a lack of regulations and laws with the passive attitude of Governments and other authorities.
However, people can begin to consider what can be done to reduce global warming, for example: making lifestyle changes, buying seasonal and local food, reducing the consumption of meat, using public transportation, bike or simply walking to work, switching off lamps, computers and appliances that we do not use, adjusting air-conditioning thermostat and replacing incandescent lights for fluorescent bulbs. It’s very important to recycle and reuse everything you can, cardboard, paper, batteries, garbage…
In conclusion, from my point of view each person can contribute to halting climate change through his or her daily actions. In addition, it is very important the contribution of governments, which must ensure compliance of laws and international treaties.