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Answer B:
I have been using online banking for two years now, and I am very satisfied with how it works.
It lets me perform financial transactions like payment of bills and transfer of funds through the
Internet. I am spared from having to visit the bank and make my transactions there, so I am able
to save my time, money and energy for more useful things. During an emergency, I can also
receive money my parents send me in real-time. My friends argue that online banking posts
security risks, but I believe that its advantages outweigh them.
Points to emphasize in answering:
Introduce your personal opinion on Online Banking.
[example: I have been using online banking for two years now and I am very
satisfied with how it works.]
Give details to support your opinion.
[example: I am spared of having to visit the bank and make my transactions there,
so I am able to save my time, money and energy for more useful things.]
Identify possible arguments.
[example: My friends argue that online banking posts security risks, but I believe
that its advantages outweigh them.]
Vocabulary
satisfied - filled with contentment
spared - relieved from doing something
emergency - a serious situation that happened unexpectedly
outweigh - to be more important
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