Computers have many advantages. Firstly computers help in effective communication our communication easier. The internet and e-mail save our time. For example, with the introduction of the internet and e-mail, we do not have to wait days and months to get a reply. our interaction with our friends and colleagues. Moreover, we can keep in touch with our old friends even though staying in different poles of the world. For instance, I could talk with my childhood friend using ‘Skype’ yesterday. Furthermore, computers made our everyday life more convenient. We can do e-shopping by sitting at home. Additionally, computers refresh our knowledge. All the information is available . We get all updated news online. Previously we had to wait for the next day to get newspapers. Even e-books and magazines are available online which reduces workload and time. On the other hand, there are significant disadvantages of computers. Overuse of computer causes strain on eyes which leads to poor eyesight. Again one of the reasons for obesity and back pain In fact, computers . Parents cannot mingle with their children. Even they are not able to arrange leisure time with their family. Probably, modern inventions like internet and e-mail play a vital role in family disruption as family members interact less with each other. Computers have made lazy as everything is available in seconds. In this era, people’s remarkably with all these new inventions which in turn cause a loss in world’s literature. In conclusion, though computers are beneficial to the human community, there are several demerits also. So in my opinion, computers have made our life more complex and stressful.
Do Computers Make Life Easier or More Stressful
While some people opine that computers have made our life more convenient and easier, others, however, oppose it and say that computers have actually made our life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion on this?
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Overall assessment
Why this response received Band 6.0
The response discusses both benefits and drawbacks with relevant everyday examples. Its negative conclusion is supported by the points about health and family relationships, although the overall position is stated only at the end. The main limitations are the single-paragraph presentation, list-like development and recurring errors in grammar and word choice.
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Task Response
6.0The response discusses benefits and drawbacks and states a clear final opinion. The negative conclusion is supported by the discussion of health and family problems, but the overall position appears late and many points are listed rather than fully explained.
Coherence and Cohesion
5.5The sequence from benefits to drawbacks and a conclusion is followable, but the entire response is one paragraph. Frequent signposts create a list-like rhythm, and individual ideas need clearer grouping and fuller logical connections.
Lexical Resource
6.0There is an adequate range of topic-related vocabulary, including phrases like family disruption and reading habit, though some collocations are imprecise, such as different poles of the world and refresh our knowledge.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
6.0A mix of simple and complex structures is attempted, with meaning generally clear. Recurring article and verb-form errors reduce accuracy, including "overuse of computer" and "reading habit is declined".
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