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Review unit 2

Fluency Practice

Review Reading 3: Real Male vs. Email

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Real Mail vs. Email

Meredith: “I keep it real.”

Sure, sending an email is fast and convenient, and there are times when it’s necessary, but I think it’s too impersonal. I think email makes communication less meaningful because people usually only glanced at their emails.

They give more attention to real letters. I think sending a real letter shows that you care about the person.

It takes time to prepare, which shows that the writer is being more thoughtful than when he or she quickly types an email.

Getting a handwritten note makes the person feel special. I love finding handwritten letters in my mailbox.

I also write letters because I like to make art. I make my own envelopes and write notes on colorful magazine pages.

It makes my letters more interesting, and it lets me reuse, and save, paper. When I send a real letter that I made myself, I imagine the other person really enjoying it.

My friends understand that I made it just for them, and I’m sending them more than just words on a page.

Thomas: “I’ll send you an email.”

My life changed after I bought my first smartphone. I hardly ever pick up a pen these days because I use my phone for everything - planning my schedule, reading the news, or writing emails.

I also use email a lot. My friends all moved away to different places after high school, and I don’t have time to sit down and write and post letters to them every week.

Sending them emails is so much more convenient. With email, I can write to them whatever I want.

Then, they can read my emails right away and send a reply just as fast. With emails, I can reach many people at the same time. When I want to say “hi!” to old friends, I just put in their email addresses, type up a note, and send it out - no paper, no stamps, no waiting for the letters to travel over land and sea.

Email helps people keep in touch, and, in the end, that’s what’s important, right?