12.题目： Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology . In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships that people make ? Has this been a positive or negative development ?

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It is true that new technologies have had an influence on communication between people . Technology has affected relationships in various ways , and in my opinion there are both positive and negative effects .

Technology has had an impact on relationships in business , education and social life . Firstly , telephones and the Internet allow business people in different countries to interact without ever meeting each other . Secondly , services like Skype create new possibilities for relationships between students and teachers . For example , a student can now take video lessons with a teacher in a different city or country . Finally , many people use social networks , like Facebook , to make new friends and find people who share common interests , and they interact through their computers rather than face to face .

On the one hand , these developments can be extremely positive . Cooperation between people in different countries was much more difficult when communication was limited to written letters or telegrams . Nowadays , interactions by email , phone or video are almost as good as face - to - face meetings , and many of us benefit from these interactions , either in work or social contexts . On the other hand , the availability of new communication technologies can also have the result of isolating people and discouraging real interaction . For example , many young people choose to make friends online rather than mixing with their peers in the real world , and these ' virtual ' relationships are a poor substitute for real friendships .

In conclusion , technology has certainly revolutionised communication between people , but not all of the outcomes of this revolution have been positive