Ielts 雅思 口语全攻略 Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking Jeremy Chiron

Compare the effect of receiving a card and receiving a present.

Well, I think that receiving a present is usually more exciting, because it's a surprise and you never know what you are going to get. Cards and letters are meaningful, yes, but birthday cards or New Year cards are pretty much all the same. But in any case, for both cards and gifts, it's the thought that counts.

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   Do cards and postcards have a future in the age of the Internet and text messaging?
   

Well, it's always hard to guess what the future holds for us (= what might happen in the future), but I guess that people will still send cards for big occasions such as the New Year, or weddings, or birth and birthdays. I honestly think that sales of cards and postcards already went down a lot in the last 10 years, but people still buy them every so often. Writing a card can be enjoyable, and whoever receives it will be pleased too. They are a lot better than those e-cards we find on the Internet. As I told you before, handwriting a letter or a card is meaningful, and I think that people will keep on doing so.

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