1. The document is a graded assignment submitted by a student named Seiya Hoshi for a course on speaking and writing. 2. It includes an example of a business email written by Seiya Hoshi requesting information from a Dr. Smith about their research. 3. The assignment discusses why learning to write business emails is important, how to improve skills in writing emails in English, and concludes that having this capability is required in modern society.

1. Graded Assignment #10
Student ID: s1190240
Name: Seiya Hoshi
Course name: Speaking and Writing 3

2. An example of a business e-mail
To: abcde@vwxyz.com
Subject: About your research
Dear Dr. Smith,
My name is Seiya Hoshi and I am a researcher at Aizu Center. The
reason why I am writing this email to you is I am interested in your
research. It would be nice if you could send me information on your
research. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully,
Seiya Hoshi
Email: xxx@aizu.com

3. Why you should learn how to write
business e-mails.
! Capability writing business e-mail is certainly
required as a member of society.
! By using business e-mail, it is a help to building a
good relation with a customer.
! The mail that you send to a company differs from
the mail that you send to a friend.
! You can work efficiently by using business e-
mail.

4. How to improve the capability to
write current English e-mail
! Do research about e-mail on the Internet . And
practice a couple of times.
! Learn a lesson an English class and reading
books.
! You make many overseas friends using a SNS
site (Facebook, twitter, etc.).
! You actually exchange e-mail using English.

5. Conclusion & References
! In conclusion, I think that the capability to write
business e-mail in English in the present society
is required. So I would like to study English
business e-mail. And I want to put it to practical
use.
! References
http://www.learn-english-today.com/business-english/business-letters.html
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/business-email-sample.html
http://www.buzzmaven.com/internet-marketing-articles/email-use-advice