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题目：
In many workplaces, online communication is now more common than face-to-face meetings. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
如今在许多职场中，线上沟通比面对面会议更为普遍。这一趋势的利大于弊吗？
Mac范文：
In many places of work, communicating online has become ubiquitous, resulting in a decrease in face-to-face meetings. This essay shall explore both the positives and negatives of this development; however, I believe that whether the drawbacks are greater than the benefits depends wholly on the purpose for meeting.
One of the primary disadvantages of face-to-face meetings is that more often than not notable costs are incurred in support of business travel. For global companies, arranging international conferences and meetings often demands significant expenditure on airfares, hotels, and other expenses, and these resources might arguably be better invested directly into business development. Frequent air travel also contributes to carbon emissions, which critics cite as evidence that such practices accelerate environmental decline, meaning that the pursuit of personal contact may appear irresponsible in light of contemporary ecological concerns. These factors explain why many organizations have turned to digital platforms as an alternative in conducting their cross-border business.
Nevertheless, the advantages of personal meetings are both practical and profound. A major benefit is that entrepreneurs and managers are able to assess one another’s character in person, which remains essential in deciding whether to conduct business. Trust, after all, is rarely established through digital exchanges alone, whereas subtle observations of body language and tone during a meeting can reveal integrity and sincerity. Face-to-face encounters, additionally, foster genuine camaraderie among employees since sharing a physical environment encourages informal discussions and social cohesion that video calls tend not to be able to replicate. Such unity, with its capacity to enhance collaboration and long-term productivity, gives organizations a competitive advantage that technology cannot fully replace.
In conclusion, while online communication reduces costs and appears environmentally sensible, the irreplaceable benefits of face-to-face meetings in building trust and strengthening workplace relationships demonstrate, in my opinion, that their advantages are usually greater as online video conferencing can be practical, but usually only for handling mundane business within the same organization.
如今，在许多工作场所，线上沟通已变得十分普遍，这导致面对面会议的次数有所减少。本文将探讨这一发展趋势的利弊；但笔者认为，其弊端是否大于益处，完全取决于会议的目的。
面对面会议最主要的弊端之一，在于这类会议往往需要为商务出行承担一笔不小的成本。对于跨国企业而言，组织国际会议通常需要在机票、酒店及其他开支上投入大量资金，而这些资源按理说本可更直接地用于业务发展。此外，频繁的航空出行会增加碳排放 —— 批评者认为，这一现象足以证明此类做法会加剧环境恶化。这意味着，在当前生态问题备受关注的背景下，一味追求面对面沟通或许会显得不够负责任。正是这些因素，解释了为何许多企业会选择借助数字平台开展跨境业务。
然而，面对面会议的优势既切实又意义深远。其一，企业家与管理者能够通过当面交流判断彼此的品性，而这一点对于决定是否开展业务合作至关重要。毕竟，仅靠线上交流很难建立信任，而在面对面会议中，通过观察对方细微的肢体语言与语气，却能看出其是否正直、诚恳。此外，面对面接触能在员工间培养真挚的情谊：身处同一物理空间时，人们更容易展开非正式交流、增进团队凝聚力，而这一点是视频通话往往无法复制的。这种凝聚力有助于提升团队协作效率与长期生产力，能为企业带来技术难以完全替代的竞争优势。
综上所述，尽管线上沟通能降低成本，且从环保角度看似乎更合理，但笔者认为，面对面会议在建立信任、巩固职场关系方面具有不可替代的价值，因此其优势通常更大。线上视频会议虽有实用性，但通常仅适用于处理同一企业内部的日常事务。
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