IELTS Speaking tip
Focus on your strengths and improve upon your weaknesses identified during practice.
Vocabulary
- privacy
- compromise
- mobile phones
- public
- surveillance
- technology
- communication
- information
- society
- data
- security
- invasion
- monitoring
- confidentiality
- access
Sample Answer
Indeed, I believe that privacy is increasingly jeopardized by the pervasive use of mobile phones in public spaces. The advent of smartphones has fostered an environment where individuals are often oblivious to their surroundings, inadvertently diminishing the sanctity of personal boundaries. For instance, the ability to capture images and videos can lead to unwarranted surveillance, as myriad people document their experiences without consent. Moreover, social media platforms amplify this concern, allowing users to broadcast personal moments to a vast audience, often erasing the line between public and private life. Consequently, while mobile phones offer undeniable convenience, they also engender a culture where individual privacy rights are frequently overshadowed by the insatiable appetite for connectivity and social validation. Thus, it's imperative to foster a more vigilant awareness of our digital footprint in our everyday interactions.
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