TOPIC # 49 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, e-mail, or telephone calls.
It is often said that “out of sight, out of mind”. This is true that when people personally visit each other, make eye contact, or shake hands, in fact they are strengthening the bonds between each other. However, I firmly believe that with this continuous progressing world and all its subsequent problems, these technologies in the communication field have become indispensable parts of our modern lifestyle’s necessities.
First, these days, people are busy with everything such as work, life, and technology. They rarely get to pay visit to their relatives, friends, or even parents. Ever...
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