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?
Some
people
advocate the disappearance of handwriting letters
in the near future due to the development of communication technology such
as mobile phones and laptops. From my perspective, handwriting letters
has some features and advantages which are irreplaceable. In the following paragraphs, I am going to discuss my viewpoints.
To begin
with, even if people
tend to exploit social media and applications to contact others, more people
are in favour of receiving written cards and letters
on special festivals such
as New Year and Christmas. Because writing in person takes effort and time, it is easier for receivers to feel respected and cared for. Besides
, it is a better way to show sincerity from the sender. For example
, it is popular to send postcards to friends and family members when travelling. The written postcards seem to be more evocative and more meaningful due to their uniqueness compared with messages or stickers on the application. In addition
, handwriting cards and letters
are more durable, while text can be lost merely by changing a digital device.
Moreover
, calligraphy has been a sensation recently and more and more people
spending time practicing
writing. The trend makes individuals become interested in handwriting which helps to preserve these traditional skills. Change the spelling
practising
For instance
, there are some lessons which are designed to teach people
how to write neat words. Furthermore
, there are some artists who originate their own studios to produce handwriting products.
In conclusion, the hit of handwriting and its benefits of it will make this
artistic skill unsubstitutable and be inherited by the following generations.Submitted by Yuting20722 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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