Writing keeps us in touch with other people. We write to communicate with relatives and friends. We write to (26) so our children and grandchildren can learn and (27) their heritage (传统). With computers and Internet connections in so many (28) , colleges, and businesses, people are e-mailing friends and relatives all the time—or talking to them in writing in online (29) . It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more (30) than waiting until Sunday for the telephone rates to drop. Students are e-mailing their professors to receive and discuss their classroom assignments and to (31) them. They are e-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate (合作) on homework. They are also (32) about concerts and sports events, as well as jokes and their (33) of life. Despite the growing importance of computers, however, there will always be a place and need for the personal letter. A (34) note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts. No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, "I want you to know that I care about you." This writing practice brings (35) that can’t be seen in bank accounts, but only in the success of human relationships. Writing keeps us in touch with other people. We write to communicate with relatives and friends. We write to (26) so our children and grandchildren can learn and (27) their heritage (传统). With computers and Internet connections in so many (28) , colleges, and businesses, people are e-mailing friends and relatives all the time—or talking to them in writing in online (29) . It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more (30) than waiting until Sunday for the telephone rates to drop. Students are e-mailing their professors to receive and discuss their classroom assignments and to (31) them. They are e-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate (合作) on homework. They are also (32) about concerts and sports events, as well as jokes and their (33) of life. Despite the growing importance of computers, however, there will always be a place and need for the personal letter. A (34) note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts. No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, "I want you to know that I care about you." This writing practice brings (35) that can’t be seen in bank accounts, but only in the success of human relationships.