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. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
I agree that face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, because it’s easy to express our feelings quickly, there is less misunderstanding and it’s the best way to build relationships.
First, we use body language only in face-to-face communication. It is an easy way to express our feelings quickly. I think the most important part of communication is conveying our exact emotions to someone. It’s hard to express our feelings in spoken language, but it’s easy to do it in face-to-face communication. When we feel happy and comfortable, we smile automatically. We don’t use any words. Also, body language can emphasize your feelings. We are always using it to show how happy or sad we are. Last week, my friend told me that she passed her college entrance exam. I was so happy to hear that. I literally jumped up and got her a big hug. This may be the same as saying “Congratulations!” to her, but it showed how happy I was and also made her happier that just saying “Congratulations!”. The natural language of body really helps of expressing your feelings.
Second, there is less misunderstanding in face-to-face communication. During face-to-face communication, we respond and are replied to fast. Fast response makes the conversation go smoothly and there is less misunderstanding. If you don’t get the meaning of something, you can ask the person in front of you right away. Moreover, you can ask them to use other, simply words to make sure you understand the meaning immediately. Face-to-face communication is the best way to make sure you understand information.
Third, face-to-face communication helps to build relationships. One of the purposes of communication is developing a good personal relationship with others. In my experience, after talking to someone, I get to know the personality of the person. This makes building a relationship much easier. Face-to-face communication not only means that you are in the same space with someone and you are in eye contact with them, but you are sharing all the same things like feelings, atmosphere, time, weather and the experience together. It’s like making memory with someone. I can say, making memory is the same as building a good relationship. It’s clear that face-to-face communication is one of the best ways to build deep relationships.
In conclusion, the natural language of the body which only use in face-to-face communication helps of expressing our feelings. Also it’s the best way to make sure your understanding of information and build deep relationships. I think face-to-face communication is much better than others, and I would like to communicate with people in face-to-face as much as possible.
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第1パラグラフについて
Strifler氏:
This introductory paragraph needs to be fleshed out more. The writer has to convince the reader that she believes in her opinion first. At least, one extra sentence is needed to show this “enthusiasm”. After the reader believes that the writer is ‘passionate’ about the topic, she can explain exactly why she is passionate. Listing the main points about why the writer is ‘passionate’ not only helps the reader prepare for what is coming next in the essay, but also builds interest for the reader to continue reading as the reader wants to learn more about the opinion of the writer.
横川先生:
序論となる第1パラグラフは、今回イズミさんが書き下ろしたものです。続く本論で論じる3つのポイントが簡潔に提示されていますが、Strifler氏が指摘するように若干無機質な印象を受けました。なぜその3つのポイントなのか(Strifler氏によれば”why she is passionate”)が伝わる背景説明の文が1つでもあると、読み手の興味をより惹きつけることができたでしょう。例えば「現代は何でもメールで済ます傾向があるが、それは良いことではないと思う」、「対面で話す機会は互いが意識してつくらないと得られないが、その手間をかける価値がある」など、書き手の主観をベースにした尖った世相批評のようなコメントがあってもいいですね。
第2~4パラグラフについて
Strifler氏:
In the body of this essay, the “first”, “second” and “third” ideas are explained at greater length; this was done very nicely and shows the unique viewpoint of the writer. This was well done.
横川先生:
本論にあたる第2~4パラグラフは前回記事でフィードバックした内容がしっかり反映されています。第2パラグラフにI think the most important part of communication is conveying our exact emotions to someone. という1文が挿入されたことで、イズミさんの論理展開を支える「軸」が構築されました。また第4パラグラフにはOne of the purposes of communication is developing a good personal relationship with others. が追加され、Topic sentenceとExampleをロジカルにつなぐ役割を果たしています。
第5パラグラフについて
Strifler氏:
In making a conclusion, the writer should not hesitate to explain once again and repeat the main points or ideas of the essay, even though the reader has already read it. This is the last chance for the writer to convince the reader that she is correct and logical in her conclusions on the topic. At the end of the conclusion, the writer has correctly supported her ideas and in this way encouraged the reader to adopt her way of thinking.
I agree that face-to-face communication is better than other types of [communication such as letters, email or talking on the telephone. These other forms of communication are used only when you cannot meet someone directly and so are obviously not the best way to communicate.] communication, because [There are at least three reasons why meeting someone face-to-face is better. First. when you meet someone,] it’s easy to express our [your] feelings quickly, [.][Second,] there is less misunderstanding [,] and[; third,] it’s the best way to build relationships. [I will explain my point of view in more detail below.]
First, we use body language [is used] only in face-to-face communication. It is an easy way to express our feelings quickly [this way]. I think t[T]he most important part of communication is conveying our exact emotions to someone. It’s hard to express our feelings in spoken language, but [when using body language,] it’s easy to do it in face-to-face communication. When we feel happy and comfortable, we smile automatically. We don’t [need to] use any words. Also, b[B]ody language can [also] emphasize your feelings. We are always using [use] it to show how happy or sad we are. Last week, my friend told me that she passed her college entrance exam. I was so happy to hear that [the news]. I literally jumped up and got [gave] her a big hug. This may be the same as saying[,] “Congratulations!” to her, but it showed how happy I was and also made her happier [to receive a hug than] that just saying [hearing a word] “Congratulations!”. The natural language of [the] body really helps ofexpressing [to express] your [true] feelings.
Second, there is [when we use face-to-face communication, there is less] misunderstanding in face-to-face communication. During face-to-face communication, w[W]e respond and are replied to fast. [The] F[f]ast response [helps] makes the conversation go smoothly and there is less misunderstanding. I[i]f you don’t get [understand] the meaning of something, you can ask the person in front of you right away. Moreover, you can ask them to use other,simply [more simple] words to make sure you understand the meaning immediately. Face-to-face communication is the best way to make sure you understand information.
Third, face-to-face communication helps to build relationships. One of the purposes of communication is d[D]eveloping a good personal relationship with others [is one of the purposes of communication]. In my experience, after talking to someone, I get to know the personality of the person [better]. This makes building a relationship much easier. Face-to-face communication not only means that y[Y]ou are [not only] in the same space with someone and you are in eye contact with them, but you are sharing all the same things like feelings, atmosphere, time, weather and the experience together. It’s like making [a] memory with someone.[,] I can say, making memory is the same as [and it helps] build a good relationship [with them]. It’s clear that face-to-face communication is one of the best ways to build deep relationships.
In conclusion, [face to face communication helps us] of expressing [express] our [true] feelings [quickly, using] the natural language of the body which only use in face-to-face communication helps of expressing our feelings. Also i[I]t’s [also] the best way to make sure your [you] understanding of [understand the] information [being conveyed to you because you can ask questions and get the answers immediately]. [Finally, it helps us get to know the personality of someone better] and [in this way] build [a] deep relationship [with them because you are collecting the experience of a shared memory together]. I think face-to-face communication is [the best] much better [way to communicate] than others, and I would like to communicate with people in face-to-face as much as possible.
英文校正協力:Paul Strifler
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