Name: Nguyễn Thị Lan Ngân
Sample essay: THE CULPRIT OF RELATIONSHIP’S DAMAGE?
We are living in a new decade of technology in which there is the proliferation of various means of communication’s devices. It is obvious that they have both advantageous and disadvantageous impact on the youth, especially on their relationship with friends and family. I will discuss pros and cons of new technology, then give some recommendations to reduce drawbacks of it on their relationship..
One of the main advantages is that it enables us to contact with people from a long distance. For example, a person in Western could easily communicate with one in Asian countries such as Vietnam and so on via mobile phones, skype, or facebook in a very convenient way. Before new devices’ appearing, it seems to be unable for us to do that. Thus, in this case, new technology can sustain and foster our relationships.
Turning to the other side of new technology, the youth often tends to immerse themselves in the virtual world. They often spend hours and hours on sitting in front of the computer screen or taking phone calls instead of going out or making face to face conversation with others around them. To solve this problem, schools where these youngsters study should introduce programes aiming to show them how they can apply the new technology on their lives effectively. Besides, the Government should draw a line the online time for youngsters.
In brief, new technology can keep us well informed, sustain our relationship, and also can damage them. Young peolple should know that technology is to support for a better life, not to immerse and to forget our friends and