Some people believe mobile phones are most useful in their professional lives whilst
others believe they are most useful in their personal lives.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Different people use their mobile phones in various ways, so it is natural that some find
them more useful in their professional lives whereas others think that they are more
useful in their private lives.
It has always been common for people to work away from their colleagues and the people
who work in the same company as them. Similarly, there have always been salespeople
who have had to maintain contact with clients. In the past, this severely limited
opportunities for doing business. It sometimes necessitated long journeys – dangerous
journeys. People could use letters, but they took time too. Telephones greatly improved
business communications, but required people to be at certain places. Mobile
communications make business much easier. People can easily be contacted worldwide at
practically any time.
Of course, the same points apply equally to personal communications. Families and
friends are a vital part of all but the least social of people's lives. In the past, it was all to
easy to lose contact with someone when you or they accidentally missed an appointment.
Nowadays, mobile phones mean that people can let each other know that they cannot
make an appointment or that they will be late. In addition, the proliferation of social
networks and apps, which many people can use with their mobiles, allows people to
interact socially with people who are in their area and/or who have similar interests.
Personally, I have found mobile phones to be extremely useful in both my personal and
business lives. However, if I had to choose the one where it has been most beneficial, I
would say that, thanks to making it easier to stay in touch with friends and family, the
greater benefit has been in my personal life.