2021年2月14日大陆考区的雅思写作Task 2相对较为简单，题目中的new technologies需要具体化，且需要强调their free time。详细的点评点击下面的音频收听。
　　Task 2题目：
　　New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
　　提纲：
　　Introduction：我认为好处大于坏处。
　　Body paragraph 1—there are two serious drawbacks when children waste their time onplaying video games or using the Internet.
　　分论点1：导致与同龄人和家人沟通方面的问题；
　　分论点2：导致健康问题。
　　Body paragraph 2—the benefits are more significant than such disadvantages.
　　分论点1：新的软件可以拓展孩子们的视野；
　　分论点2：互联网可以给孩子们提供充足的学习资料；
　　分论点3：科技可以提高孩子们的自学能力。
　　Conclusion: 强调一下优点大于缺点。
　　参考范文：
　　It is true that children’s way of spending their spare time has been changed because of technological innovations, but I would argue that the advantages of that change more than compensate for any disadvantages.
　　On the one hand, there are two serious drawbacks when children waste their time on playing video games or using the internet. Firstly, those habits lead to less communication among children and their peers or family and to a sedentary lifestyle which those games encourage. Consequently, children do not have time to do exercises that are necessary for their adequate physical and even development. Secondly, spending much of their spare time on their computer or mobiles phones is another reason that causes health problems for youngsters. For example, if they keep their eyes glued to the screen and consoles for hours on end, they may suffer symptoms of poor vision.
　　On the other hand, the benefits are more significant than such disadvantages. The most significantone is that children now have a range of choices to enjoy their free time. Hence, the new technologies enable children to broaden their knowledge through interactive software. For instance, children may expand their understanding about wildlife by watching animal world channel, instead of gaining updated information through radio or traditional news papers. Another consideration is that the internet not only provides countless useful materials with few clicks, but also supports children in discovering friends in any part of the world by using chat rooms and social networks such as Facebook or Twitter. As a result, the new technologies both enhance children’s self-study and promote young people to develop a wide circle of virtual friends.
　　In conclusion, as children benefit greatly from using technological advances in their free time, the advantages of technology outweigh itsdisadvantages.