Things to know when you write
an e-mail message
For most of the twentieth century，people communicated by telephone or by mail．This is now changing，and e-mail is becoming the preferred method of communication．It's faster than traditional mail．（1）

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As e-mail is becoming popular，here are several rules we need to know．
Be polite and friendly．
   Start your message with a greeting．If you are writing to a friend，you can begin with Hi，Sandra．If you are writing to your teacher，begin your message with Dear Mr．Atonso．（2）

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Many people just type （打字） their names．Others say Bye，Cheers，or use abbreviations（縮寫） like BFN（bye for now）．
Look good．
   When someone receives an e-mail message from you，they might not know anything about you．They will judge you from your e-mail message，so make yourself look good．（3）

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Sometimes sentences seem clear when you write them，but don't make sense when you read them back．
（4）

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   If you start to use your e-mail several times a week，your message box will soon fill with mail．After a few weeks，you can have a list of 60 or 70 messages!It is easy to delete （刪除） the messages you don't want anymore．If your messages are important，you can save them in folders （文件夾）． （5）

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It only takes a few minutes to learn．

A．Organize your e-mail．
B．It's cheaper than a phone call．
C．The e-mail must be addressed correctly．
D．Type your message，and then read it again．
E．You need a closing at the end of your e-mail．
F．If you don't know how to do that，just ask a friend．
G．One of the most commonly used e-mails are business e-mails．