49. Is face-to-face communication better than other types of communication?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication is better than other
types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to
support your answer.
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同意或者不同意，都是错误的。不结合具体情况，无法判断哪一个更好。
先比较两种沟通方式的优缺点(relative merits)
然后根据不同的情况说明那种方式更好：
跟老板、同事沟通，face-to-face communication更好
跟愤怒的投诉顾客，telephone更好一些
跟情人沟通，当然face-to-face更好。
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『范文』
While many modern forms of communication like phone calls, email, and letters, are extremely convenient, in
my opinion, nothing beats speaking to another person face-to-face. Face-to-face conversation is the ultimate form
of human communication because it is interactive, and allows a broader range of possibilities for communication in
the intricacies of tone of voice, body language, and can add the intimacy of touch.
The first and most obvious advantage that face-to-face communication has over a letter and email is that
there is the ability for an interactive conversation. If the sender of a letter or an email does not write clearly, or the
recipient does not understand part of the correspondence, then much time must be spent to clear up the
misunderstanding. In a face-to-face conversation, misunderstandings are easily dealt with because of the immediate
and interactive nature of a face-to-face conversation.
The argument might be made that telephones and instant messaging services like MSN and ICQ are equally
viable formats for interactive conversation, with the added benefit of being available over long distances. I would
still argue that face-to-face conversation is better because you can see the other person. Not all communication is
verbal; the meaning of much of what we say depends on our body language and tone of voice. Joking and irony
are particularly difficult to express, identify, and enjoy without seeing the expression on someone's face, or
watching the movements of their body.
Finally, if the goal of communication is to maintain or deepen a relationship with someone, business partners,
friends, husbands and wives, or parents and children, face-to-face communication offers the option of
communication by touch that is unavailable even if we could communicate by video. Trust and respect between
businesses partners can be established with a firm handshake. No amount of body language can convey the
excitement of a high-five between friends, and no number of words can communicate the comforting embrace of a
loved one. Touch is the first foundation of our human relationships, before spoken language, and it is only
available when people communicate face to face.
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