题目：交流方式的改变
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the change in the way of communication. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
在这一部分，你有30分钟的时间写一篇关于沟通方式变化的文章。你应该写至少120字，但不超过180字。
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题目：交流方式的改变
With the development of science and technology, we have witnessed the various huge changes of our daily life, among which, the change of communication is striking. However, people’s view on it never come to consensus. Concerning it, both communication online and offline have their merits.
随着科学技术的发展，我们见证了我们日常生活中的各种巨大变化，其中沟通方式的变化是引人注目的。然而，人们对它的看法从来没有达成共识。在这方面，线上和线下的交流都有各自的优点。
For one thing, no one denies that communication online brings great convenience to us, especially to those who have friends or relatives in remote areas. Because the change makes it possible for them to have frequent chat. And, the way we contact with others is diverse. Video calls and voice message can both meet modern people’s satisfaction. For another, the change is also making us disconnected. Due to the availability, people are gradually reluctant to have face-to-face communication with surrounding people, which is isolating us from the people we love.
一方面，没人否认网上交流带来的巨大便利性，特别是对那些在偏远地区有朋友或亲戚的人。因为这种变化使他们能频繁交流。而且，我们与他人联系的方式也是多种多样的。视频通话和语音信息都能满足现代人的需求。另一方面，这种变化也使我们“掉线”。由于其实用性，人们逐渐不愿意与周围的人面对面交流，这正在把我们和我们爱的人隔离开来。
Given the factors above, the change of communication, we have to admit, is more like a double-edged sword. Neither do we discard it nor completely rely on it. Instead, we should make reasonable use of it so as to maximize its benefits.
鉴于上述因素，我们不得不承认，交流的变化更像一把双刃剑。我们既不能抛弃它，也不能完全依赖它。相反，我们应该合理利用它，使它的效益最大化。
