88. Have telephone and e-mail made communication between people less
personal?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Telephones and email have made
communication between people less personal. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
opinion.
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『范文』
Some people argue that telephones and e-mail have made communication between people less personal. I
both agree and disagree with this statement. Truly, Telephones and email are less personal than meeting someone
face-to-face. However, They on any account can't impair the intimacy between people.
As mentioned above, using the telephone or email to communicate with others is definitely less personal than
speaking with someone in person. There are many advantages of communicating with someone face to face. For
example, you can read their body language. Body language, which includes facial expressions, is a key indicator
of how a person is reacting to the conversation. If we are not present to be able to see these clues, there is much
more room for misinterpretation. This can cause annoying misunderstandings between people, especially when
having a serious discussion about an important matter.
This, however, does not mean that communication is less personal between people because of these
technologies. I believe that when people need to have a serious conversation, they will use the telephone or email to
set up a meeting time to discuss a topic in person. For the most part, individuals will not have an important
conversation utilizing one of these methods. When viewed from this perspective, it becomes clear that the
telephone and email actually enhance our ability to communicate effectively with others. Because of these
technologies, we can easily access others when necessary.
In conclusion, I think that if a person is going to solely use the telephone or email as his primary method of
communication, his communication with others will definitely be less personal. However, if the person uses these
technologies to contact others, but saves important conversations for face-to-face meetings, there is no loss of
connection.
