Technology in Part 3 almost always comes as "benefit or harm". The best answers do not pick a side blindly: they show both and conclude with a concrete example.
Part 3 questions on this topic
Has technology made people more or less social?
Should children be allowed to have smartphones?
Will artificial intelligence replace many jobs?
Do older people find it hard to keep up with technology?
Is it possible to live without the internet today?
What are the dangers of sharing personal information online?
Model answers (aimed at band 7+)
Has technology made people more or less social?
In a way, both. It's never been easier to stay in touch with relatives abroad, which matters a lot here, since so many Uzbek families have someone working in Russia or Korea. But face-to-face, people seem more distracted. You often see a whole family at dinner, all looking at their phones.
Should children be allowed to have smartphones?
I think it depends on the age and on the rules. A twelve-year-old with a phone for calls and maps is very different from a seven-year-old with unlimited social media. Parents should set clear limits, for example no phones at the table or after nine in the evening.
Will artificial intelligence replace many jobs?
It's likely to change many jobs more than it replaces them. Tasks like translating simple documents or answering standard customer questions are already being automated. But jobs that need judgement and human contact, like teaching or nursing, will probably just use AI as a tool.
Is it possible to live without the internet today?
Technically yes, but it would be extremely inconvenient. Banking, booking tickets, even registering for exams happens online now. Someone without the internet would depend on other people for things most of us do in a minute on our phones.
Useful words and phrases
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stay in touch with | stay in touch with |
| distracted | distracted |
| set clear limits | set clear limits |
| be automated | be automated |
| judgement | judgement |
| keep up with | keep up with |
| depend on | depend on |
| a double-edged sword | a double-edged sword |
How to answer
- Open with a position, then add a reason, an example and the other side.
- Hedge instead of making absolute claims: "I'd say", "to some extent", "it's likely that".
- A balanced opening like "In a way, both" suits technology questions well.
- Use a local example: keeping in touch with relatives abroad, online banking, Telegram.
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