Band 9 IELTS Part 3 Sample Answers - Internet and Social Media

The video explores why some people find the Internet addictive, focusing on instant gratification and the release of happiness-inducing hormones. It contrasts past experiences, like shopping, with the ease of online purchases. The video also imagines a world without the Internet, noting how integrated it is in our lives today. It reflects on life in the 1980s and 1990s, suggesting that life would be slower and calmer without the Internet, but with less access to information and entertainment.

What role does the Internet play in our daily lives today?

In what ways do you think life was different before the Internet became prevalent?