This is my IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of advanced technology and the elderly from the real IELTS exam.
IELTS Essay: Advanced Technology
Advanced technology has brought many beneficial changes to the world. However, some old people today struggle with the use of technologies such as mobile phones and the Internet.
How can the elderly benefit from using advanced technologies?
How can the elderly be encouraged to use consumer electronics more often?
Improved capability with consumer electronics engenders a more convenient life. This improvement would be immediately evident when shopping online. During the recent Covid-19 pandemic many older individuals first learned how to place orders for food and other necessities online. Since the pandemic restrictions have eased, many now continue to use these applications to shop for the best prices, remain at home, and be assured of the quality of their purchases. Moreover, smartphones in particular today are essential for remaining in contact with one’s family. Most older people value family relations above all else and would be able to make video calls and message their children and grandchildren if they were more tech-savvy.
In order to achieve this level of convenience, companies should continue to encourage customers to engage online. Older individuals will not be convinced simply by the benefits of technology as many may be stubborn. The Coronavirus pandemic is again an illustrative example as it demonstrated that only when forced to adapt did older people begin to learn the full functionality of their phones. Companies today are already increasingly emphasizing online orders and by phasing out in-person discounts and physical stores they will compel the elderly to adapt to modern conveniences. For instance, hopeful travelers must essentially learn to navigate an airline’s website to book flights these days.
In conclusion, older people can lead easier lives if they utilize developments in technology that companies have already begun to embrace. Naturally, children should also help educate their older parents about these benefits.
Analysis
- Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
- Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Improved capability with consumer electronics engenders a more convenient life. 2. This improvement would be immediately evident when shopping online. 3. During the recent Covid-19 pandemic many older individuals first learned how to place orders for food and other necessities online. 4. Since the pandemic restrictions have eased, many now continue to use these applications to shop for the best prices, remain at home, and be assured of the quality of their purchases. 5. Moreover, smartphones in particular today are essential for remaining in contact with one’s family. 6. Most older people value family relations above all else and would be able to make video calls and message their children and grandchildren if they were more tech-savvy.
- Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
- Explain your main idea.
- Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
- Keep developing it fully.
- Continue with the same idea or add another.
- You might add a counterpoint here.
1. In order to achieve this level of convenience, companies should continue to encourage customers to engage online. 2. Older individuals will not be convinced simply by the benefits of technology as many may be stubborn. 3. The Coronavirus pandemic is again an illustrative example as it demonstrated that only when forced to adapt did older people begin to learn the full functionality of their phones. 4. Companies today are already increasingly emphasizing online orders and by phasing out in-person discounts and physical stores they will compel the elderly to adapt to modern conveniences. 5. For instance, hopeful travelers must essentially learn to navigate an airline’s website to book flights these days.
- Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
- Explain your new main idea.
- Include specific details and examples.
- Add as much information as you can and make sure it links logically.
- Continue your development.
1. In conclusion, older people can lead easier lives if they utilize developments in technology that companies have already begun to embrace. 2. Naturally, children should also help educate their older parents about these benefits.
- Summarise your main ideas.
- Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
Improved capability with consumer electronics engenders a more convenient life. This improvement would be immediately evident when shopping online. During the recent Covid-19 pandemic many older individuals first learned how to place orders for food and other necessities online. Since the pandemic restrictions have eased, many now continue to use these applications to shop for the best prices, remain at home, and be assured of the quality of their purchases. Moreover, smartphones in particular today are essential for remaining in contact with one’s family. Most older people value family relations above all else and would be able to make video calls and message their children and grandchildren if they were more tech-savvy.
In order to achieve this level of convenience, companies should continue to encourage customers to engage online. Older individuals will not be convinced simply by the benefits of technology as many may be stubborn. The Coronavirus pandemic is again an illustrative example as it demonstrated that only when forced to adapt did older people begin to learn the full functionality of their phones. Companies today are already increasingly emphasizing online orders and by phasing out in-person discounts and physical stores they will compel the elderly to adapt to modern conveniences. For instance, hopeful travelers must essentially learn to navigate an airline’s website to book flights these days.
In conclusion, older people can lead easier lives if they utilize developments in technology that companies have already begun to embrace. Naturally, children should also help educate their older parents about these benefits.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
Improved capability with consumer electronics engenders better ability to use phones allows for
improvement getting better
immediately evident clear right away
shopping buying things
During the recent Covid-19 pandemic when the Covid-19 stuff was happening
how to place orders for the way to order online
necessities daily life items
Since the pandemic restrictions have eased as Covid-19 becomes less of an issue
applications apps such as Google Drive, Amazon, etc.
best prices cheapest items
remain at home stay in their house
assured of the quality of their purchases know that the items they buy are good
in particular today especially these days
essential very valuable
remaining in contact with one’s family talking to family members
value family relations above all else care most about their brothers, sisters, kids, parents, etc.
make video calls using Facetime or Messenger
message send texts to
if they were more tech-savvy if better with technology
In order to achieve this level of convenience so that they live easier lives
encourage customers to engage online force people to use the internet
convinced persuaded
stubborn unwilling to change their mind
Coronavirus pandemic Covid-19 situation
illustrative example as it demonstrated good instance because it showed
only when forced to adapt did older people just when they had to did they make changes
full functionality how something is used
increasingly emphasizing more and more focusing on
phasing out in-person discounts not using coupons in real life
physical stores actual locations
compel force
adapt to modern conveniences start using new things
hopeful travelers people who want to go somewhere
essentially basically
navigate an airline’s website use the site for an airline like Delta
book flights arrange to fly somewhere
can lead easier lives have a more convenient time
utilize take advantage of
embrace care about
Naturally of course
educate teach
Pronunciation
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ədˈvɑːnsɪz meɪd ɪn ðə fiːld ɒv tɛkˈnɒləʤi
nɒt ʃeəd ˈiːkwəli baɪ ɔːl eɪʤ ˌdɛməˈgræfɪks
ɪn pəˈtɪkjʊlə
ˈbɛnɪfɪt
ɪn tɜːmz ɒv kənˈviːniəns
kʊd biː əˈʧiːvd baɪ ˈbɪznɪsɪz trænˈzɪʃ(ə)nɪŋ tuː ˈpraɪmərɪli ˈɒnˌlaɪn ˈbɪznɪs ˈmɒdlz
ɪmˈpruːvd ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪti wɪð kənˈsjuːmər ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks ɪnˈʤɛndəz
ɪmˈpruːvmənt
ɪˈmiːdiətli ˈɛvɪdənt
ˈʃɒpɪŋ
ˈdjʊərɪŋ ðə ˈriːsnt ˈkəʊvɪd–nainti:npænˈdɛmɪk
haʊ tuː pleɪs ˈɔːdəz fɔː
nɪˈsɛsɪtiz
sɪns ðə pænˈdɛmɪk rɪsˈtrɪkʃənz hæv iːzd
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nz
bɛst ˈpraɪsɪz
rɪˈmeɪn æt həʊm
əˈʃʊəd ɒv ðə ˈkwɒlɪti ɒv ðeə ˈpɜːʧəsɪz
ɪn pəˈtɪkjʊlə təˈdeɪ
ɪˈsɛnʃəl
rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ɪn ˈkɒntækt wɪð wʌnz ˈfæmɪli
ˈvæljuː ˈfæmɪli rɪˈleɪʃənz əˈbʌv ɔːl ɛls
meɪk ˈvɪdɪəʊ kɔːlz
ˈmɛsɪʤ
ɪf ðeɪ wɜː mɔː tɛk-ˈsævi
ɪn ˈɔːdə tuː əˈʧiːv ðɪs ˈlɛvl ɒv kənˈviːniəns
ɪnˈkʌrɪʤ ˈkʌstəməz tuː ɪnˈgeɪʤ ˈɒnˌlaɪn
kənˈvɪnst
ˈstʌbən
kəˈrəʊnəˌvaɪrəs pænˈdɛmɪk
ˈɪləstreɪtɪv ɪgˈzɑːmpl æz ɪt ˈdɛmənstreɪtɪd
ˈəʊnli wɛn fɔːst tuː əˈdæpt dɪd ˈəʊldə ˈpiːpl
fʊl ˌfʌŋkʃəˈnælɪti
ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli ˈɛmfəsaɪzɪŋ
ˈfeɪzɪŋ aʊt ɪn-ˈpɜːsn ˈdɪskaʊnts
ˈfɪzɪkəl stɔːz
kəmˈpɛl
əˈdæpt tuː ˈmɒdən kənˈviːniənsɪz
ˈhəʊpfʊl ˈtrævləz
ɪˈsɛnʃəli
ˈnævɪgeɪt ən ˈeəlaɪnz ˈwɛbˌsaɪt
bʊk flaɪts
kæn liːd ˈiːzɪə lɪvz
ˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz
ɪmˈbreɪs
ˈnæʧrəli
ˈɛʤu(ː)keɪt
Vocabulary Practice
I_________________________________________s a more convenient life. This i___________________t would be i_____________________t when s__________g online. D_____________________________c many older individuals first learned h______________________________r food and other n____________s online. S____________________________d, many now continue to use these a___________________s to shop for the b____________s, r_____________e, and be a_____________________________________s. Moreover, smartphones i____________________y are e__________l for r____________________________________y. Most older people v___________________________e and would be able to m____________________s and m_________e their children and grandchildren i_________________________y.
I__________________________________________e, companies should continue to e_____________________________________e. Older individuals will not be c_____________d simply by the benefits of technology as many may be s_________n. The C____________________c is again an i________________________________d that o_________________________________e begin to learn the f_________________y of their phones. Companies today are already i____________________g online orders and by p__________________________s and p_______________s they will c___________l the elderly to a____________________s. For instance, h_________________s must e____________y learn to n__________________________e to b____________s these days.
In conclusion, older people c____________________s if they u__________e developments in technology that companies have already begun to e___________e. N__________y, children should also help e__________e their older parents about these benefits.
Listening Practice
Reading Practice
Speaking Practice
Old Age
- Do you know a lot of older people?
- How often do you talk with your grandparents?
- Do you think people get happier as they get older?
- Are people living longer in your country?
Writing Practice
Many people who care for the elderly do not have enough time to look after them.
What are the problems related to this?
What are some possible solutions?
Interesting topic
I think so too, Ngozi!