In the business world, as in our personal lives, e-mail is not always an appropriate medium. The issue of privacy requires serious consideration. Because of its electronic transmission in networked systems, e-mail may be accessible to co-workers and supervisors. It’s probably not a good idea to complain about the boss on the company e-mail or to write anything that shouldn’t be shared with strangers or potential enemies. The informality of e-mail may as well affect the image of the sender. For much company business, a certain level of courtesy and formality is desirable; e-mail can seem inappropriate because of its relatively slapdasn quality．Olien，because Of its speed，e-mail encourages “flaming，” sending Off rapid-fire emotional messages that can get a businessperson in serious trouble．��

 While e-mail giyes us the ability to send messages with convenience，speed，and litte expense，it 1acks the personality and authority of regulaur mail．Luckily，however,we needn’t always choose one over me other. Instead，we should take advantage of both，using each to its best advantage．��

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If you are going to travel as a tourist to a place of interest in China, would you like to go with a tourist group or on your own? Write a 300-word expository essay stating your views.��