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Modern Communication Jan. 3 Getting Ready 1. Do you use the Internet to send e-mail? If yes, how often? 2.Do you use the Internet for other reasons? If yes, what do you use it for? 3.Do you use the Internet to communicate with people you have never met before? How do you communicate with them? 4. Do you know what “netiquette” is? Can you give an example of good netiquette? Which of the following expressions are formal? Which are informal? 1) what’s up [I] 2)I hope this e-mail finds you well [F] 3)see you real soon [I] 4)love you [I] 5)I look forward to talk with you soon[F] 6)kindest regards [F] 7)sincerely [F] 8)will talk you later. [I] Chapter 1: formal letter writing: a dying art? 1.Many people would prefer to send an e-mail than mail a letter. 2.many people don’t check their spelling before sending an e-mail 3.ending an e-mail to someone at work with” love and kisses” is okay 4.Many young people use the Internet to communicate with others for fun 5.some young people are familiar with how to write formal letters and e-mail. Paragraph one 1.formal:正式的;礼节上的 ≠informal The letter was formal in its wording. 此信措辞正式。 former 从前的,早前的,旧时的 2.Means手段,方法;工具 It is all a means to an end. 这只是达到目的的一种手段。 means of + doing P1 Why e-mail is such a popular way to communicate Internet-speed, ease of using Paragraph 2 1)survey调查,向...作调查 2) conduct引导,带领He conducted the members of the audience to their seats. 他引观众到他们的座位上。 In a …survey of 人 conducted by 机构，数字% said they …. A …survey of 人 conducted by 机构，showed that 问题 2）Eg.一份最近MSN的民意调查表明,大多数人对不断增长的犯罪率表示忧虑。 A recent survey of public opinion conducted by MSN showed that most people were worried about the increasing crimes.  3)In addition to除...之外(还)除了法语外,他还得学日语。 In addition to French, he has to study Japanese. 4) find oneself doing sth. 突然发现自己不知不觉在做某事 汤姆说他讨厌摇滚音乐，但每当他的