Section A: Directed Writing

Text A(Ginni, a 60-years old women) Text B(Jeenny,a 30 years old women)

I find myself caught between the marvels and I am totally vibing with this whole tech era we're
frustrations of modern technology. Back in my day, living in. I'm 30 now, and I can't imagine life
we didn't have smartphones glued to our hands or without all these gadgets and gizmos making
computers that could fit in our pockets. Life was everything so much easier. First off, work-wise,
simpler, and I miss the days when face-to-face technology has been a game-changer. I can
conversations were the norm, not the exception. remember the days of hauling around a heavy
Sure, technology has its perks. I can video call my laptop and stressing over lost files. Now, with
grandchildren who live miles away, and I can order cloud storage and sleek, lightweight devices, my
groceries with a few taps on my phone. But, oh, the workload is practically floating in the digital
pace of it all! Everything moves so fast; it's hard to heavens. It's like my entire office fits in my
keep up. I feel like I'm in a constant race against backpack – and that's pretty darn amazing.
time and gadgets. I miss the slow, deliberate pace of Socially, tech keeps me connected. I mean, social
the past, where we took the time to savor moments media is like my virtual playground. I can keep up
instead of rushing through them. And don't even get with friends from across the globe, share hilarious
me started on social media. What happened to memes, and get all the latest gossip with just a few
privacy? It seems like everyone is sharing every taps on my phone. It's like having a never-ending
detail of their lives online. Back in the day, you had virtual party, and I'm here for it! Whether it's
to pick up the phone or write a letter to catch up with FaceTime with friends across the globe or hopping
friends. Now, you just scroll through a feed and onto a Zoom call with family for a virtual game
think you know everything about everyone. It's night, distance feels like just a number. Social
impersonal, and I worry about the impact it has on media, for all its controversies, lets me stay in the
genuine connections. I can't deny the convenience loop with loved ones and even reconnect with old
of technology, but it has its downsides too. People pals. And don't get me started on dating apps –
are glued to screens, and real-life interactions are meeting people has never been more accessible.
becoming rare. I miss the joy of receiving Entertainment-wise, streaming services are a gift
handwritten letters or the anticipation of waiting for from the tech gods. I remember the days of rushing
someone to call. Now, it's all instant messaging and home to catch my favorite TV show. Now, it's all
emojis. Where's the warmth and emotion in that? at my fingertips. Binge-watching? Guilty as
And the constant updates! Every time I turn on my charged, and loving every second of it.Health and
computer or phone, there's a new software update or fitness apps? They're my virtual personal trainers,
a notification for this and that. It feels like I spend keeping me on my toes (literally). From tracking
more time keeping up with technology than my steps to guiding me through home workouts,
enjoying it. Give me the good old days when a technology has turned my living room into a mini
phone was just a phone and not a mini computer gym. Sure, there are downsides and challenges –
with a million distractions. I appreciate the the endless notifications, the privacy concerns, the
advancements, but sometimes I long for the occasional tech glitch that sends my stress levels
simplicity of the past. Life was slower, connections through the roof. But overall, I'm grateful for the
were deeper, and we didn't need a gadget for every convenience, connectivity, and opportunities that
little thing. Maybe I'm just nostalgic, but there's a technology has brought into my life. It's a brave
charm to the analog era that technology can't new world, and I'm all in. Cheers to the digital age!
replace.

Question 1
You were visiting the new Museum of History and Technology in Lahore with your friends. Where you
have been saw the importance it holds for young people. Write a letter to your head informing her about the
impacts of technology in our lives. In your letter, you should:
• evaluate the ideas and opinions in both texts
• give your own views, based on what you have read in the texts about the impacts of technology.
Base your letter on what you have read in both texts but be careful to use your own words.
Address both bullet points. Begin your letter with 'Respectable Head’.
Write about 250 to 350 words. Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer and up to 15
marks for the quality of your writing.