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Modern communications mean that it’s no longer necessary to write letters. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Writing letters has played a huge role in our pattern of
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 over the past years.
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, with the introduction of modern
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 – which has given rise to modern
communication
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, one can say that
letter
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 writing may no longer be as necessary or as effective as it used to be in the past. In
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 greatly previously,
technology
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 plays an even greater role in advanced and effective
communication
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. Many years ago, the concept of
letter
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 writing was seen as one of the best forms of
communication
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. We get the chance to express ourselves in writing to others who cannot be physically seen.
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,
this
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 was so because there was no better medium of
communication
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 available to us. A couple of years after, modern
technology
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 was introduced with quite a number of alternative means of
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 as telephone, fax machines and mobile phones. with these mediums, we are able to communicate more effectively. The amount of time and energy used in conveying a message has reduced drastically.
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, sending a
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 to someone in the past would take at least 2 to 3 days to get to the other person.
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, with the use of phones, we actually get to speak with people in real-time and get immediate responses. The use of advanced modern
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 as computers and tablets e.g. IPad
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 has not only
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 enhanced the reduction of
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 time
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 but has
also
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 succeeded in reducing the distance between people. These forms of
technology
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 have given us access to the internet which provides a wider range of
communication
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 options with the use of social media. Presently, we are able to video chat with others using applications like Skype, Instagram, Facebook, Snap chat, Whatsapp and many more.
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, we no longer just get to speak with people and get immediate responses, we can actually see them too in real-time. With these above points, we can
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 conclude that modern
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 is not only more effective than
letter
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also
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 gives a notion that the other person is present with us, hereby making
letter
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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.

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