第十期 2010年12月真题 文章(6/6)-英语听力

[00:01.03]Writing keeps us in touch with other people. We write to communicate with relatives and friends. [00:08.80]We write to preserve our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and appreciate their heritage. [00:18.33]With computers and Internet connections in so many households, colleges, and businesses, [00:25.38]people are e-mailing friends and relatives all the time -- or talking to them in writing in online chat rooms. [00:34.06]It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more convenient than waiting until Sunday for the telephone rates to drop. [00:42.75]Students are e-mailing their professors to receive and discuss their classroom assignments and to submit them. [00:51.82]They are e-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate on homework. [00:57.31]They are also sharing information about concerts and sports events, as well as jokes and their philosophies of life. [01:06.74]Despite the growing importance of computers, however, there will always be a place and need for the personal letter. [01:16.19]A hand-written note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts. [01:23.63]No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, "I want you to know that I care about you." [01:31.94]This writing practice brings rewards that can't be seen in bank accounts, but only in the success of human relationships.