In the last 20 years there have been significant developments in the field of information technology (IT), for example the World Wide Web and communication by email. However, these developments in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive in the future.

To what extent do you agree with this view?

The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people’s lives are affected by IT, with many advances in this field. However, while these technological advances have brought many benefits to the world, it can be argued that these developments in IT will result in more negative impacts than positive.

在过去的二十年中，人们的生活受到影响的方式发生了巨大的变化，在这一领域取得了许多进展。然而，尽管这些技术进步给世界带来了许多好处，但可以认为，这些技术进步带来的负面影响将多于正面影响。

To begin, email has made communication, especially abroad, much simpler and faster, resulting in numerous benefits for commerce and business. Furthermore, the World Wide Web means that information on every conceivable subject is now available to us. For example, people can access news, medical advice, online education courses and much more via the internet. It is evident that these improvements have made life far easier and more convenient for large numbers of people and will continue to do so for decades to come.

首先，电子邮件使交流，尤其是在国外，变得更加简单和快捷，为商业和商业带来了许多好处。此外，万维网意味着关于每一个可能的主题的信息现在对我们是可用的。例如，人们可以通过互联网获得新闻、医疗建议、在线教育课程等更多信息。很明显，这些改进使许多人的生活更加容易和方便，并将在今后几十年继续这样做。

Nevertheless, the effects of this new technology have not all been beneficial. For example, many people feel that the widespread use of email is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face conversation. This could result in a decline in people’s basic ability to socialize and interact with each other on a day-to-day basis.

然而，这项新技术的效果并非都是有益的。例如，许多人认为电子邮件的广泛使用正在摧毁传统的通信方式，如写信、电话和面对面的交谈。这可能导致人们日常社交和互动的基本能力下降。

In addition, the large size of the Web has meant that it is nearly impossible to regulate and control. This has led to many concerns regarding children accessing unsuitable websites and viruses. Unfortunately, this kind of problem might even get worse in the future at least until more regulated systems are set up.

此外，互联网的巨大规模意味着几乎不可能进行监管和控制。这导致了许多关于儿童访问不合适的网站和病毒的担忧。不幸的是，这种问题在未来可能会变得更糟，至少在更多的管制系统建立之前。

In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, yet I believe developments relating to new technology are likely to produce many negative effects in the future that must be addressed if we are to avoid damaging impacts on individuals and society.

总之，IT的发展带来了很多好处，但我认为，与新技术相关的发展可能会在未来产生很多负面影响，如果我们要避免对个人和社会造成破坏性的影响，就必须解决这些问题。

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