雅思写作真题（38）----网络会议和培训（2019年7月6日真

雅思写作真题（38）----

网络会议和培训

（2019年7月6日真题）

Many business meetings and training are increasingly taking place online. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?

（ 2018年1月20日Vietnam; Indonesia的考题 ）

Contrary to the conventional practice of face-to-face business gatherings, nowadays a huge number of companies are using some web conferencing software to have meetings and training online. From my perspective, there are more advantages of webinars than disadvantages.

Admittedly, there is no denying that face-to-face meetings and training can convey a great deal of information, including facial expressions and body languages, which is of great importance to understand intentions and engage in discussions. Furthermore, unconscious communication cues are sometimes meaningful during the face-to-face conversation, while they can be missed or lost entirely on virtual meetings. Nevertheless, net meetings have provided numerous advantages for companies and employees as well.

Firstly, when it is unfeasible for all the meeting participants to come together in person, arranging an online meeting is an easy option for them to interact with each other. Secondly, online meetings are generally effective in information-gathering or information-dispersal for organizations. Thirdly, holding business meetings over the Web is efficient in minimizing face-to-face conferences while significantly reducing travel expenses. To be specific, without moving out of their offices, employees can communicate with their colleagues and associates situated at remote locations.

Like online meetings, online training is not only economical for enterprises but also convenient for employees. For one thing, developing and implementing staff learning online may facilitate companies to save training budget. Nowadays, co-workers of multinational firms are more likely to scatter in different places, even on different continents; online training can prepare them for a range of possibilities wherever they are. For another, online training has also brought great benefits to any worker unable to pursue a professional education due to various reasons. Through online courses, employees can make further study at their own pace without having to take time away from work.

In brief, holding meetings and training online has made communication easy, effective and efficient, which is beneficial for both employers and employees. Therefore, despite the disadvantages of web meetings, my perception is that the cons far outweigh the pros.

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