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IELTS Speaking Part 3: Communication

These are IELTS Speaking Part 3 questions on communication, with band 9 sample answers and tips. Part 3 answers should give an opinion, a reason and an example.

Questions

  1. What is the difference between letter and e-mail?
  2. What is the difference between the diary and the letter?
  3. What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards communications?
  4. What is the role of letter 20 years ago and at the present?
  5. What do you think of the role 20 years later?
  6. Would post office disappear 20 years later?
  7. What changes have been brought by the computer? What is professors’ attitude?

Sample answers

Sample answer to these questions

Letters and emails serve the same purpose of communication but differ significantly in their methods. Letters are handwritten and require postal services, while emails are digital and instantaneous. In the past, letters were the primary means of communication, often taking weeks to reach their destination. Nowadays, emails and other digital forms have largely replaced letters due to their speed and convenience. While some may argue that letters will eventually disappear, I believe they will continue to exist, especially for formal communications. Computers have transformed communication, making it faster and more efficient. Professors now utilize computers to enhance teaching and research, indicating a positive shift in educational practices.

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