Host: As we know, the British have been sending cards since the 19th century. They spend about 1,700,000,000 pounds on cards every year. However, the number of people sending cards and letters is falling. More than 30 percent of UK children have never sent or received a handwritten letter. Should the tradition of sending cards and letters be stopped?
主持人：众所周知，英国人从19世纪就开始寄贺卡了。他们每年在卡片上花费约17亿英镑。然而，寄卡片和信件的人数正在下降。超过30%的英国儿童从未发送或收到过手写信件。应该停止寄卡片和信件的传统吗？
Group A:
A组：
We live in a fast-developing world and using snail mail is unnecessary. Making paper uses lots of energy and some cards are hard to recycle. It’s bad for environment. What’s more, cards are expensive to buy and so is posting. Nowadays, we usually use our phones and computers because they are quick, easy and free. Traditional cards and letters are out of date. They are not young people’s cup of tea. It’s no surprise that most of them end up as litter.
我们生活在一个快速发展的世界，使用蜗牛邮件是不必要的。造纸需要消耗大量能源，有些卡片很难回收。这对环境不好。更重要的是，卡片买起来很贵，邮寄也很贵。如今，我们通常使用手机和电脑，因为它们快捷、简单、免费。传统的明信片和信件已经过时了，它们不适合年轻人。毫无疑问，它们中的大多数最终都成了垃圾。
Group B:
B组：
The tradition has been around for hundreds of years and should stay. Sending a handwritten letter or carefully chosen card shows that you care. Phone messages and emails are quick and easy, but they seem to carry less feeling. Sending letters is good for children because it is a chance to practice writing skills. Also, it's fun! Receiving post makes you feel special and it’s important if someone lives far away or is lonely — just imagine a birthday without cards!
这一传统已经存在了数百年，应该继续下去。寄一封手写的信或精心挑选的卡片表明你在乎。电话信息和电子邮件既快捷又简单，但似乎没有那么多感觉。写信对孩子们有好处，因为这是一个练习写作技巧的机会。而且，这很有趣！收到邮件会让你感觉很特别，如果有人住得很远或很孤独，这很重要——想象一下没有卡片的生日！
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