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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?

#communications #it’s #letters
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 time was really common
write
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to write
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letter
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letters
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 to each other, but the evolution of technology has vastly facilitated conversation between people and letters are becoming obsolete . Mobile phones, Facebook, WhatsApp, e-mail,
Instragram
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Instagram
are sources
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 currently used to communicate. At present, the internet is helping people maintain connections fast anywhere and I concur that in the future
writting
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writing
written
 communication will be unnecessary. Modern communications means are more convenient rather than used before
,
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 because
it
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 help us to convey our message in a few seconds. Modern sources
such
 as mobile phone
reduces
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 the distance level between one country to others.
For instance
, I am from Brazil and I am living in Australia. Even I am really far from my family and friends, I may talk to my parents by video call or message in real-time and that way I can feel closer to them. If I had to use writing communication it would take a long time.
On the other hand
, there are special occasions that letters are still used,
for example
 when you invite someone to weddings, usually the people send an
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 sign, but I do not believe that will be followed for a long time. As traditional as
this
 still happens, in a few years owing to the development of technology it will become extinct. In conclusion, in accordance with the examples cited above, technology is improving day by day and modern communication are making our life uncomplicated.
Thus
, I agree that write letters will decrease more and more until it becomes unnecessary.
Submitted by carvalhos.comercial 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.

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