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More people are using mobile phones and computers to communicate. Therefore people are losing the ability to communicate with each other face to face.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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WhyThis is anOpinion essay — it asks whether you agree or disagree with a statement.
SoWe split the ideas intoReasons to agree(supports the statement)andReasons to disagree(argues against it).
Mobile phone and computer users are possibly not able to detect the emotions of other people in a conversation and show empathy.
Another reason is that heavy users of electronic devices may not show patience or skills in a long, face-to-face conversation.
They intend to hold face-to-face group meetings, in which they can communicate with multiple participants effectively by seeing one another's faces and emotions directly.
In face-to-face communication, they can decide when to express their personal views or pause to listen, by observing the non-verbal cues of other speakers.
Meanwhile, communication is an integral part of special experiences, such as attending friends' gatherings or birthday parties of family members, in which they can convey feelings by words and build a bond with others
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On the other hand, electronic means of communication may not pose a threat to all communication skills, because people prefer face-to-face communication on many occasions.
Mobile phone and computer users are possibly not able to detect the emotions of other people in a conversation and show empathy.
When talking to others on the phone or computer, they rely on verbal messages or emoji, rather than paying attention to the moods of other people, which can be deduced by analysing facial expressions, gestures, tones and body language in face-to-face communication.
Understanding the emotions of other people is important because it can affect whether we can interpret all messages correctly, conduct a constructive conversation and even develop a relationship with others.
Understanding the emotions of other people is important because it can affect whether we can interpret all messages correctly, conduct a constructive conversation and even develop a relationship with others.
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