With the increasing use of mobile phones and computers, fewer people are writing letters. Some people think that the traditional skill of writing letters will disappear completely. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the era of technology, many believe that there are fewer people who choose to write a letter, and the traditional writing skills will be lost. From my perspective, I strongly agree with
this
since the benefits coming from using smart devices in daily life are too many, so it simply outweighs the writing option.
Firstly
, one of the preponderant reasons which make writing letters disappear is that using mobile phones and computers to communicate can save us time. For instance
, rather than spending time to complete a handwriting letter and then
go to the post office to send it, it is much easier to type it on our phones and computers and just press one click to send it away. Besides
, learning how to use these smart devices is not rocket science. Since all the devices are connected to the internet, we can all communicate with others anytime and anywhere.
Secondly
, the benefits gained from new technology are not limited to its convenience; in fact, it helps us to express our ideas in multi-ways. More precisely, in comparison with plain hand-writing, emails and texts allow us to send emojis, songs, photos, and videos. Through these means, sharing meaningful moments is more real than ever. In particular
, it is so true for international students who live far away from their families. For them, sending a hand-writing letter could not help them to share beautiful moments fully in their graduations; therefore
, they will prefer to use mobile phones to do video calls with their families.
In conclusion, in views
of the arguments outlined above, I totally believe that the traditional skill of writing letters will not be able to Fix the agreement mistake
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long since technology brings us so many merits. It not only saves our resources but also
allows us to express our emotions almost instantly just like when we are together with our loved ones.Submitted by leepham1809 on
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The Greeting
Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.
Always start an informal letter in the ways:
- Dear + name
- Hi / Hello + name
‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.
For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:
- Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
- Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.