It goes without saying that
life was much more difficult before technology had developed as much as it has
now. When it took two weeks for a letter to reach Australia, you couldn't keep in
touch with people easily. Or just travelling from your home to another town a
few kilometers away could take hours. And if you didn't live in a big city, you
didn't have much information because there was no television or the Internet.
People can hardly imagine their lives
without modern technologies nowadays. It is almost impossible to go out without
a mobile phone or an MP3 player, for example. These devices have become an
important part of our life. Moreover, almost every day either a new technology
is being invented or an old one is being improved. To stay up-to-date people
keep buying newer items. Soon our houses and work places will look like
electronic stores.
Technology is all around us.
First of all, we need it for work. All modern offices are equipped with
computers, scanners, printers, and other useful machines. One of the most
important devices today is the wi-fi modem as it provides the Internet.
Secondly, technologies surround us at home, in cars and everywhere. It includes
TVs, radios, refrigerators, vacuum-cleaners, washing machines, CD-players,
e-books, cameras, etc. Perhaps, the most important thing about technological
progress is that it allows us to do things which would be impossible without
it. For example, we can communicate with friends from other countries with the help
of computers. We can even see them and have a live conversation.
However, we must admit, that
our technological progress has its drawbacks. For example, cars pollute our
atmosphere. There is a lot of radiation from TVs, computers, mobiles and other
electronic devices. Moreover, technology makes us lazy! Many teenagers would
rather spend their free time in front of their computer than meet their
friends. As a result, they don't have enough exercise and are getting fat.
That's not healthy at all!
There are many people who are
against new technologies. In my opinion, technological progress has made our
lives more interesting and bright. Thanks to computers and Internet I find more
educational resources. Such electronic items as vacuum-cleaner, washing machine,
microwave, dish washer, blender and some others have made my mum’s life easier.
So I’m sure that new technologies are for the better.
As for me, I'm a fan of modern technology. Now with
computers and e-mail we never have to lose contact with anyone. We can travel
from one place to another quickly and safely. What is more, because of
television, everyone has information about the world around them. I can't
imagine my life without technology. Of course, we've got things like a TV, a
video player, a computer and different kitchen appliances such as a microwave
oven and a dishwasher. But most of all I enjoy my new mobile because now I can
always stay in touch. I never go out without it! I use it all the time and send
about twenty text messages every day! To sum up, I want to say that technology
has definitely made our lives easier and we couldn't live without it!