© ESL Study Guide
Topic: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to live. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Many aspects of the world are both good and bad and are constantly changing, change that can commonly be attributed to technology. While some people believe that technology brings nothing but trouble, others believe that the advantages of technology outweigh the negative aspects. I believe that technology has made the world a better place to live due to both the convenience and advancements in medical science it has brought.
First, technological advancements have life more convenient. In the hectic world of modern life, any added convenience makes life easier. One everyday object affected by advancing technology is the telephone. The land-line or home phone allowed people to contact others over great distances. With a telephone businessmen can contact clients, parents can keep in touch with children, all with the touch of a few buttons. However, the home phone is stationary. With a cellular phone people can make phone calls from anywhere at anytime; at home, on the bus, in the library or at school. These days, it is also possible to watch TV, browse the internet, listen to music or play video games, all with a cellular phone. These conveniences are all used through a single device.
Second, developments in medical technology have allowed people to live longer, healthier lives. Previous advancements such as kidney transplants or artificial hearts were thought of as simply science fiction and unlikely to ever be possible. However, medical patients routinely receive organ transplants and pacemakers continue to allow people to live longer despite many congenital heart defects. This technology allows for either a new heart or a machine that regulates your heartbeat and allows people to live a healthy, normal life. That is just one example of thousands that are now possible through advancements in medical science.
In conclusion, many people focus on the disadvantages and problems associated with technology, but I believe that the benefits far outweigh the negative aspects. Technology has made the world a better place to live by allowing additional convenience and the opportunity for a healthier life through improved medical science.