2004年专业四级英语作文真题:电话与写信

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Recently, there has been an increasing passionate debate on whether phones will kill letter writing. With the development of modern technology, it seems that letter writing is not necessary any longer. Young people, particularly, spend hours of their leisure time sending short messages to their schoolmates instead of writing letters. I feel rather sad about this situation. However, I do believe that letter writing will not be killed by phones. Here are several reasons why letter writing will continue to exist as it has for thousands of years. First, letters exert a peculiar fascination on a great many people. The word letter is usually associated with family, lovers, and bosom friends. Therefore I think that letter writing is one of the most appropriate ways to convey our feelings. Next, letter writing can slow down the pace of life and make people feel peaceful. Have you ever spent a silent afternoon writing a letter? With the warm sunshine pouring on your hair and on the letter, you can just imagine how wonderful it is! Finally, letter writing is rooted in ancient times and has tremendous vitality. It has always been a mystery to me why some people say that phones are going to take the place of letters. This kind of words is utter nonsense! I can’t resist concluding this article with some kernels of advice: cherish with letter writing—the classic method of communicating; slow down your pace and you will enjoy yourself a lot; don’t be addicted to phones; protect the traditional culture.