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Question
Attempt a description of the following process, in about 100 word each, either using the imperative or the passive.
Sending a letter by courier service
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Solution
Go to a nearby courier service to post your letter. Weigh the cover that contains the letter. It should be 25kg. The size of the cover should not exceed the prescribed form. Write your detail and the recipient’s detail and then pay the money. Now your letter is ready to be sent by the courier service.
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