Complex Technology Opinions
Use reasons, contrasts and stronger structures to give exam-style opinions about technology.
1. Giving opinions
我认为……
wǒ rèn wéi...
I believe...我觉得……
wǒ jué de...
I think...对我来说
duì wǒ lái shuō
for me重要
zhòng yào
important我认为互联网很重要。
I believe the internet is very important.
对我来说，手机很有用。
For me, mobile phones are very useful.
Quick Check
2. Explaining reasons
因为
yīn wèi
because所以
suǒ yǐ
so / therefore帮助学习
bāng zhù xué xí
to help studying联系朋友
lián xì péng you
to contact friends因为互联网帮助学习，所以我每天都用它。
Because the internet helps studying, I use it every day.
手机可以联系朋友，所以很方便。
Phones can contact friends, so they are very convenient.
Check
3. Using contrast
虽然
suī rán
although但是
dàn shì
but分心
fēn xīn
to be distracted影响健康
yǐng xiǎng jiàn kāng
to affect health虽然手机很方便，但是会让人分心。
Although phones are convenient, they can distract people.
虽然社交媒体有用，但是用太久会影响健康。
Although social media is useful, using it for too long can affect health.
4. Strong exam-style structures
不仅……而且……
bù jǐn... ér qiě...
not only... but also...一方面……另一方面……
yì fāng miàn... lìng yì fāng miàn...
on one hand... on the other hand...合理使用
hé lǐ shǐ yòng
to use reasonably保护隐私
bǎo hù yǐn sī
to protect privacy互联网不仅方便，而且可以帮助学习。
The internet is not only convenient, but can also help studying.
我们应该合理使用手机，保护隐私。
We should use phones reasonably and protect privacy.
Final Check
Complete
我认为互联网很重要，因为它可以帮助学习。虽然手机很方便，但是会让人分心。我们应该合理使用手机，保护隐私。
I believe the internet is very important because it can help studying. Although phones are convenient, they can distract people. We should use phones reasonably and protect privacy.