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Passenger ship Postman
• Water transport is the cheapest mode • Communication can also be classified
of transport and most suitable for into personal communication and
carrying heavy goods. Passenger ships mass communication.
carry people. Cargo ships carry goods.
Personal Communication
Tanker ships carry petroleum and oil.
• Personal communication includes
Communication private letters, e-mail messages,
• Communication means sending and personal interviews and telephone
receiving messages by speaking, conversations, etc.
writing or using other media, such as • We make use of postal services,
TV, radio, internet, newspapers, etc. internet services and telephones for
These are also called methods of mass personal communication.
communication as they reach a lot of
people at the same time. Light Up YourThinking Remembered Percep on
• Communication is mainly of two types Make a list of the various means of
: verbal and written. communica on that are used in the
following places.
• Face to face talks, lectures by your
teachers and TV telecasts are At home In office
examples of verbal communication.
Letters, newspapers and books are
examples of written communication.
In school In hospital
Newspapers
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