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?

It has become a new norm that
people
tend to communicate via digital channels. It is said that
people
will
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writing
letters
in
pen
in the future. In my opinion, though sending messages on phones has some advantages, traditional writing would not easily disappear. It is true that digital communication is significantly
efficient
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than exchanging physical
letters
. With the widespread use of the internet, a friend in Denmark could receive your greeting message from China in no time.
However
, efficiency is not the only factor
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the
success
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communication
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of communication
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. There are many advantages that only can handwriting offer.
To begin
with, exchanging handwritten
letters
is considered
as
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a strong bonding with loved ones. Studies show
people
tend to express emotions easier with
real
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pen
,
thus
sincere
feeling
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feelings
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can be better carried by physical
letters
.
On the other hand
, those
letters
are much more appreciated by receivers which
boost
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the social connection even stronger. A telling story is receiving a handwritten Christmas card from a friend and it will no doubt make your day.
Furthermore
, writing with
pen
and paper has
positive
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impact on
people
’s health too. Many
people
reported
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relief
of
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stress and anxiety after writing a journal.
In addition
, various self-development research
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suggested
to keep
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a physical journal as a way of
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mental health. Keeping a journal is just like writing daily
letters
to yourself, which is an active meditation. To conclude, writing
letters
with a
pen
has various benefits in terms of social communication as well as self-development. I believe it will not easily go away, and in fact, it should be encouraged among
people
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in
this
busy modern world.
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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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