1. How many words should you write?
2. How much time do you have for writing in general and for this part in particular?
3. How many paragraphs are there?
4. How many points can you get?
1. Structure/how it is organized - 3 points
2. Content - 3 points
3. Grammar - 3 points
4. Vocabulary - 3 points
5. Spelling/punctuation - 2 points
Nowadays teenagers hold the opinion that writing letters is not a convenient way of exchanging information. However, a lot of adults consider that the epistolary style is worth keeping. So, who is right? (33)
I strongly believe that to write letters, using a pen and an envelope in the age of modern technologies seems to be ridiculous. Firstly, today young people tend to use recent devices such as smartphones for exchanging information. For example, typing and texting are better than letter writing because you can interact with your friends no matter where you are. Secondly, computers give people an easy and fast access to communication, so you need just a few seconds to send your e-mail worldwide. Besides, people who continue writing letters are thought to be old-fashioned. (127)
At the same time, some people think that letter writing helps to raise your language competence because in order to avoid mistakes you should remember all grammar rules. Moreover, for the older generation it is a kind of tradition which is difficult to quit. (171)
As for me, I cannot completely agree with the above mentioned opinion, because if you do not know how to write this or that word, you can consult online dictionaries. What is more, it is not very convenient to use a snail mail as it can take you far more time to get a letter. (226)
To sum it up, I reckon that the revival of letter writing is a lap into the past. So, it is much better to keep up with the times. (255)
1. How many paragraphs are there? How many words? Is it a good number?
2. What should you include in 1 paragraph?
3. What about other paragraphs?
4. Look at the words given in bold. What is the purpose of their use?
