13th June 2000
Dear Ms Helen Ryan
Competition Organiser
I have just received the letter , which lets me know that I have won the first prize .
I am proud of winning it and would like to say how grateful I am .
I am therefore writing to give you my further information .
First of all , I am a student and would like to travel in July .
This is because I intend to take an examination in September .
So I can afford to go on holiday only in July .
Secondly , I would prefer to stay in log cabins rather than tents .
It will be my first time experiencing staying there and I am interested in trying new things which I have not tried .
The next consideration is the activities .
Actually , I used to play basketball for 6 years and am quite confident at it .
And recently , I have been practising tennis as a school activity .
Therefore I would like to choose basketball and tennis .
Finally , I am wondering about what kind of clothes I should wear and how much I need .
I would be most grateful if you could give me further advicable information .
I look forward to hearing from you .
Yours sincerely ,
Dear Kim ,
Hello ! I hope everything around you is alright .
You might not believe it but actually I helped at a pop concert last month and I really enjoyed it so much .
So I 'm now writing to let you know how great it was .
All the work I needed to do was n't very interesting . I must have set thousands of chairs correctly and after finishing I put them back nicely .
The reason I enjoyed it very much is that I could meet the vocalist during setting chairs just before they started practising .
I was asked if I wanted to sit down in front of the stage .
Naturally I agreed and I could enjoy their gig as a member of the audience .
It was absolutely fantastic .
I had ever never sat down there .
Additionally , you wo n't believe it , but the vocalist said " All the chairs you are sitting on were set out by him , " pointing at me ! !
Actually I was a bit ashamed but it will be my brilliant memory .
Anyway it was so interesting a time that I did n't even feel tired after that .
Finally , I suggest you should try as I did if you have any opportunity . You are sure to like it .
I 'm looking forward to seeing you soon .
Can you send me a letter back writing what happened to you recently ?
Bye !
Love ,
First of all I would like to thank you .
Now I am going to give you some further information : I would like to travel only in July because I am a student in high school and this is the most important year of my life . I am studying for the university entrance exams and I have to study until the end of June and then at the end of June I will have the university entrance exam and after that , in July , I am going to be alright .
I would prefer a tent because I have never stayed in a tent before and I am wondering what it is going to be like . And from these activities I will choose basketball and swimming .
Basketball because I am very good at it , swimming because I like to swim very much but I 'm not a very good swimmer .
And finally I would like to ask you some questions .
My first question is about clothes ; what kind of clothes do we need to take with us ? And how much money do we need to take ?
Finally , what kind of weather is waiting for us ?
Thank you for everything .
Yours sincerely
Osman
Lausanne , the 20th of May 2000
Dear M. Smith ,
My name is Marie Bouchard , I come from Switzerland .
Two weeks ago , I spent a week in your fabulous city of London with my friend .
On Thursday , the 3rd of May 2000 , we went to your theatre to see " Over the rainbow " .
Unfortunately , we were really disappointed about everything in the theatre .
Firstly , we got our tickets at your ticket office just one hour before the show .
We thought , as usually we do in London theatres , we could get discounts , and it 's written on your advertisement .
Surprisingly , there were no discounts .
Secondly , the show started at 20:15 instead of 19:30 ; it 's a theatre , not a concert hall ! ! ! !
Thirdly , we were astonished by the actors , whom we know from other musicals .
Why did you not change the names on your advertisement ?
In the end , the restaurant was closed because you did n't have enough staff that evening ! !
Nothing was serious .
We really like London , the people , the night - life but this evening was really awful .
I have sent you a photocopy of our tickets .
Would you please return our money .
In advance , thank you .
I hope we are not the only people to be so upset , but it was the first and the last time that I come to your theatre .
Sincerely yours
Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets .
When her best friend , Scala , asked her for an idea to surprise her husband with because she was pregnant , Pat put her foot in it just before Scala 's husband had the surprise .
The problem is that Pat works in Neubathin , a little village .
She 's a secretary in an office .
Everybody knows everybody .
Pat and Scala have been good friends for 10 years , their husbands too .
It was a sunny Friday afternoon , Scala was really excited about telling her the news .
Despite the fact she knew that Pat could n't keep a secret , this time she was confident that maybe she would be able to .
Just after Scala told her the news , Pat phoned her mother who worked in a bakery , to tell her that Scala was pregnant .
As usual , Jon , Scala 's husband came & bought the bread for the evening .
Pat 's mum was so excited about the baby , she just said " Congratulations about the new baby . "
He was so amazed and asked her to repeat .
She just remembered it ought to be a secret , and she became really embarrassed .
When he went back to his house , his wife gave him the box with the shoes but it was n't a surprise !
Scala was angry with Pat because she thought she could keep this kind of secret .
Sir manager ,
I am writing in order to complain about what you have written in the advertisement in the newspaper .
I am disappointed because of the horrible evening I have had . I was on holiday in London and I did not have enough time to spend there , but when you said that your show was the best I decided to go .
When I bought my ticket I asked for a discount and they said none was available .
At first it was not a problem because if the show was going to be the best I would pay what they asked .
I arrived at the theatre in time and the musical started later than I expected so I was getting irritable because I very much dislike lateness , but that was not all .
When the show started the person who was acting in it was not Danny Brook and the replacement did n't seem to be an actor .
Really he was bad .
Afterwards I decided to go for a meal in the theatre restaurant but It was closed .
So you can imagine how I felt because of the irritating evening out I had .
I am let down by your behaviour .
You wanted to cheat me , so I will be very pleased if you could give my money back .
I am looking forward to your answer .
Yours faithfully ,
I think technology has changed my life and the way of life of almost everyone around the world .
First of all , technology is very useful nowadays but really I dislike it because in some ways we are becoming machines too .
Since the creation of PCs , people - and me too , of course - have been doing different things .
For example we can buy food , clothes and whatever we need by Internet or by telephone .
I can find out what is happening in different parts of the world in a few minutes .
A very good aspect of this change is that women have more freedom to work because before we had the technology they had to stay at home doing housework but now we have laundries and a lot of machines like microwave ovens .
Personally I dislike computers .
I do n't know how to use them but I know I have to change because they help to make our lives easier .
On the other hand what will happen to us in the future ?
Our lives will be managed by robots and they will replace us at work .
So , what are we going to do ?
Something that I note about technology is that we are losing green places and there is a lot of pollution , so we have to be careful .
Dear Mr. Ryan ,
I received your letter and I am very glad I have won a two - week trip to Camp California .
I will give you some information which will help you to know me better .
I would like to travel to the camp in July because this is the best time for me and I hope for you .
I will be very busy in June so let me tell you some details about my trip .
Regarding accommodation , I think tents would be great .
Basketball and swimming I think are the best for the children .
Basketball will help the children to build team spirit and leadership skills .
And swimming is very good for their health .
I swim really well and I am a professional basketball player .
I count on my experience .
And there are a few questions I would like to ask .
First , what clothes should I take with me ? Secondly ,
how much money and should I pay by cash or by travel cards ?
Thanks !
I am looking forward to our meeting .
Yours sincerely ,
Vasiliy Alekseyev .
Dear Kim ,
Last month I enjoyed helping at the concert of " Modern Talking '' and now I want to share with you my experience .
It all started when one of the organizers asked me to help him at a concert of my favourite band .
And what do you think I answered ?
Of course , yes !
I had taken on very demanding work . I had to bring food for Peter Bolen and Tomas Anders .
Can you imagine ?
I went into their room and gave hot Cheeseburgers , Coca - Cola and ice - cream to Peter .
It was the happiest moment of my life .
He asked me whether the cheeseburger was hot and I answered that it was .
I was very nervous talking with him .
He told me about a concert programme and gave me his photo with an autograph .
I will never forget that summer day .
It was my day , I am sure about it .
Well , I think that is all .
See you .
All the best ,
Vasiliy .
Dear Sir or Madam ,
I am writing to you about the show .
I was very disappointed after the show .
I would like to have my money back .
First the show started at 10.15 , and it should have started at 19.30 .
After your show I wanted to visit my friends , and because of it , I could n't do that .
Also , you wrote about discounts , but it was not true !
The woman who sold me a ticket was very rude to me , actually she started swearing at me .
During the show , I was very hungry but I hoped to visit the restaurant , which was a pity , because the restaurant was closed because it was too late .
And , I forget to say something about the actors , I did n't enjoy them .
So , I hope I will get my money back . It was a very disappointing evening in my life ! I hope you understand me !
Yours sincerely
Ongelina
Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets , but I trusted him anyway .
It happened 3 months ago , and during the last few months I have been very upset .
I have a friend , his name is Peter , he is my best friend .
One day Peter killed a boy .
They were just playing and , by accident , Peter shot him .
I was there , I saw it .
I thought that it could only be seen by 3 people , but that was a mistake ...
Pat saw it !
We asked Pat many times to keep this secret , not to tell anyone .
We trusted him .
For the first few days , Pat was with us all the time .
He promised to keep it secret . The next morning we had an argument with Pat . The 3 of us were shouting at each other . In short , Pat left us .
Two days later , in the morning , a policeman came to see Peter ...
So , now my best friend is a prisoner .
All the time , I am thinking about Peter .
I do n't forget him .
He will be in prison for 5 years .
By the way , I haven't seen Pat for about one year .
Perhaps , he moved to another town .
It 's good that he is far away ... I miss Peter very much , it 's unfair to put him in a prison .
But it 's life , destiny , very cruel destiny ...
Dear Ms Ryan ,
I am writing to you regarding the letter you sent me about the two weeks at Camp California that I won .
Firstly , I would like to travel in July because I have 2 weeks off at the beginning of the month .
For the accommodation , I would prefer a tent because I like adventure and simplicity .
Concerning the available activities , firstly , I would choose climbing because I have done it for many years .
Secondly , I am interested in trying something that I have never done , so I would like to do sailing .
Finally , I was wondering if any special clothes are required and how much pocket money I need for this trip ?
I thank you in advance and look forward to your reply .
Yours sincerely
Dear Kim ,
I 'm writing to you to tell you about my experience helping at a pop concert last month .
First of all , I would like to tell you that I 've never had such a good time in my life !
The first day consisted in surrounding the site with fences .
The second day 's objective was to install the stage lights , loudspeakers and all the other stuff .
This job was quite hard , but we took our time to be not exhausted !
The last day , which was day of the concert , was absolutely fantastic .
The audience was so excited to see the concert that we had to place some bouncers in front of the stage to stop people coming on the concert floor .
Finally , the concert was exactly what the people were expecting .
I hope that the next time you will come with me !
I 'm looking forward to hearing what you think about this !
See you soon .
Dear Clark ,
I am writing to you because I would like to give my personal opinion about the ' international arts festival . '
First of all I have to say that the whole festival was a great success and I also think you chose an appropriate title for the leaflet .
However , there are some points which can be improved for the next year .
To begin with , you wrote in the leaflet that stars and artists from around the world could be seen in the performance . In fact , there were only six countries involved .
My suggestion for this point is to invite more people from different countries .
Furthermore some concert halls were definitely too small or in other words too many people attended those concerts .
You could avoid this kind of problem if you look for big halls at the outset .
Another point where you could improve is if you show more plays and films next year .
Nearly at the end of this letter I have to say that the idea of the weekend ticket was really good because it gave the people the opportunity to attend for a whole weekend for a cheap price .
To finish this letter , I would like to give you a good idea for next year .
In my opinion it would be nice if you created an exhibition space where the guests can try to play different instruments .
Yours sincerely
How can you earn money in your spare time ?
I think everybody will ask himself this question one day or has already asked it .
Anyway the people who asked this question probably found out that it is n't so easy to earn money or that it is sometimes too much work .
A traditional way to earn money , in your spare time , is to deliver newspapers or magazines to the families in your town or village .
The problem that you have here is the weather .
For example when it is rainy , because then everything gets wet .
Another suggestion is that you go to your cinema and ask if they need your help with changing the film rolls , cleaning the toilets or doing some other small jobs .
But in the case that you really want to do some interesting work in your spare time you should try to sell something that you 're good at , I mean if you 're interested in computers you should try to provide your service for other people .
Of course in the beginning it is hard but you can learn a lot and if you 're good at it you 'll also earn some money .
Okay do n't wait , there where you 're good at and begin .
Dear Sir / madam
I am writing with regard to your advertisement .
During my 2 weeks ' holiday I wanted to attend a musical show .
It was my favourite musical .
I was very hopeful that I was going to have a good time .
But there were a lot of things which went wrong .
Firstly , I had no discount when I paid . Secondly there was a delay which got me into trouble . After the show I could n't catch my train .
Because I did n't have any plan I decided to have lunch in the theatre restaurant .
But it was closed .
The worst thing is that I could n't see my favourite actor .
I was so disappointed about that .
I could n't concentrate on the play any more .
In contrast to the advertisement everything was disappointing .
I regret to have to demand all my money back .
I hope you are going to be take into consideration my terrible experience .
I am waiting for a satisfactory answer .
Yours faithfully
Azami
Technology has developed increasingly in recent years .
As a result of this our society has changed a lot .
On the one hand technology has made our lives more comfortable and easier .
On the other hand we have faced some problems , such as social and environmental problems .
Nowadays students have many more facilities in education than before .
Although in those days the only way of learning was reading .
These days we can use a computer , television and some sophisticated equipment , which were unusual once .
Then with technology we can reach any place in the world easily .
We can get information more quickly .
Technology has a huge effect on our spare - time activities as well .
Children play with computers instead of the usual toys .
Despite the huge advantages , technology has affected our lives negatively .
There has been a change in the relationships between people .
People are getting more and more lonely .
We have noticed the environmental damage in recent years .
While we are using technology , we should take into consideration the environment .
We should n't allow the world to be exploited .
If we want to leave a good world to the next generations , we should behave more respectfully towards nature .
Dear Mr. Clark ,
I 'm an Italian student who went to the last International Arts Festival .
I think this festival is a great idea because it 's an opportunity to see and to appreciate art , but I also think there are some things that could be changed .
I noticed that the artists were from only six countries instead that from around the world .
This choice does n't give many artists the opportunity to express themselves .
Some concert halls were too small and often people could n't see the performances .
There were many events and I think there were a few plays and films .
Maybe it would be better to put more of them in the programme because young people like them so much .
The very about young people , the decision to offer a reasonably priced weekend ticket is an excellent idea because it brings them to have a contact with all what it art .
I hope that my opinion can help you to organize for next year a great international arts festival alone to young people .
Thank you and greetings .
I think a good way to get money is to work in a fast - food restaurant .
Maybe the first impression is n't positive but , from my personal experience , I can say that this kind of job is fine for getting some money .
For six months I 've worked in a McDonald 's restaurant in Italy and I 've got lots of money .
I worked eight hours every day , but in every fast - food restaurant you can work part - time , four , three , six hours every day .
It depends on what you need .
This kind of job is perfect for young people who want to get money and at the same time have to study .
If you work in a fast - food restaurant you can work in the afternoon , or during the night , and so you have time for yourself .
Among the staff you can also find young people and have fun with them during work .
What more do you want ?
If you need money and you need time for yourself try a job like that .
17 June 2000
Dear Sir / Madam ,
I am writing to complain about a musical show on the 10th of June , and I was very disappointed .
I was promised that the star was Danny Brock but when I was there I saw another star that was completely different from your brochure .
To make the matter worse , I had travelled to London to see this famous star but I did n't see any shows with him .
It makes me a bit angry .
According to your brochure , the show would start at 19.30 p.m. but it started at 20.15 p.m. I wanted to sleep and it was very annoying .
More than that , when I bought the ticket I did n't get any discount .
I had to pay full price .
I was promised that after the show I could go to the theatre restaurant but due to the show starting late it also finished late , therefore , when I went to the restaurant they were definitely closed .
I was very hungry and tired .
You said that it was a perfect evening out but it was n't like that .
I would like you to refund some of my money .
I paid £ 50.00 for the show . I also have a receipt to prove it .
I would like you to give my money back as soon as possible .
I am looking forward to hearing from you .
Yours faithfully ,
Phukana Najee
Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets .
I have a really good friend , Pat who I trusted and counted on .
I have known her for five years .
And we loved each other very much .
One day , I fell in love with my closest friend .
I went out with him sometimes and we were happy .
My boyfriend was very handsome , clever and very polite .
We were studying in the same class at school and he also knew Pat as well .
Personally , I wanted to keep it secret because I was afraid that we might split up .
And I would like to make sure that he really loved me .
My boyfriend told me that he wanted to surprise his friend in his class when the time came .
To be honest , I wanted to share this feeling with someone else but I needed to keep it very secret .
I felt unhappy sometimes .
One day I decided to tell my best friend - Pat , who I relied on .
I told her everything about my boyfriend and when we met each other and eventually fell in love .
After I told her I felt my feeling had been released and I was happy .
I also told her to keep it very secret and not tell anyone in the class .
On Monday morning , I walked into the class and all of my friends were shouting at me and calling my name and my boyfriend .
I was very embarrassed and I wanted to run out of the class .
I felt very angry with Pat and I should n't have told her about my boyfriend .
I felt regret but it was too late . It was n't a secret anymore now .
13th June , 2000
Dear Mrs Ryan ,
I received your letter and I am very excited about the camp .
I would like to go in July , I do n't mind which two weeks , but it has to be that month because in June I am still in school and in August I am going on holiday with my family .
I would prefer to sleep in a tent because I think it 's different from where I sleep every night so I would appreciate it if there are still tents available .
One of the activities I would prefer to do is Climbing . I haven't done a lot of it but I 've always found it interesting and I think this would be a good opportunity to become better at it .
The other activity I would like to do is tennis , I 'm quite good at it and I have been playing for four years .
I would like to know what type of clothes I should take and also if I need to take any money with me .
Thanks for your attention .
Yours sincerely ,
Ma . Anni Soler
13th June , 2000
Dear Kim ,
Hello girl , how are you doing these days ?
I have been great , especially last weekend at the Backstreet Boys concert .
It was so exciting .
They were giving two concerts , one on Friday and the other one on Saturday . They invited me to go on Friday .
This is what happened : when I arrived they told me that I was helping backstage with the scenery ; then the group arrived , we chat for like 15 minutes , then they had to go on stage .
Here is where the good part starts , I was doing the curtains ( opening and closing ) when Nick came up to me and asked me to go on stage with him . My heart started beating very hard .
The next second I was in front of more than 2 thousand people dancing with The Backstreet Boys .
I had a great time that day .
Well I have to go now .
Hope to hear from you later .
Love ,
Anni .
Dear Sir / Madam The Circle Theatre manager
I am writing to complain about your show .
I would like you to return my money because that was not same as your advertisement .
I was planning to spend my holiday in London when I found your advertisement .
In the advertisement , you mentioned actors , time , discount and facilities .
DANNY BROOK is one of my favourite actors so I decided to buy a ticket even though I had to cancel my appointment on that day at 18.30 and also notice of price discount impressed me .
However , when I got to the theatre , you not only did n't have any discounts but also had to apologize to us for the delay in starting the musical .
In addition a different actor appeared on the stage and I could n't have dinner after the musical because the restaurant was closed .
It made me so disappointed and angry .
You should return my money immediately because that night was far from perfect .
I look forward to hearing from you soon .
Faithfully ,
Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets .
He always tried to say nothing and did .
But everyone always saw from his face he had a secret .
Whenever he has a secret , his nose moves quickly .
He did not like this habit and had thought it was bad of him until he solved a big crime .
When all the money had gone from a bank , nobody was there except Pat .
The bank robbers told him if Pat told the fact somebody they would kill him .
So ,
Pat did n't say anything .
But his nose moved quickly when the police showed him a picture of the bank robbers .
Then the police realized who the bank robbers were and arrested them .
Although the bank robbers complained to Pat , he had n't said anything to anybody .
He just moved his nose ! !
Thanks to his habit , he is still alive and all the money was returned to the bank .
The town became peaceful again .
Dear Mrs. Helen
I 'm writing to answer the questions that you sent me in the last letter , so referring to the question of when I would like to travel , I would like to go anytime during July , because I have to be back home in August , because I need to apply and get everything sorted out , to go to college next September .
And referring to the question about which type of accommodation I prefer , I choose a log cabin , because I think that a tent is messier , so I would appreciate it if you give me a cabin .
And my answer to the question about which activities I would like to choose , well I choose swimming , because it is my daily exercise , and surfing .
Anyway I 'm not very good at surfing but with a little bit of help I know I can do it .
Oh , last I just would like to ask you how much clothing and money I have to bring with me .
And well , Mrs Helen , I would really appreciate it if you sent me back a letter with all the answers to my questions .
Thank you very very much and please keep in contact by e - mail , or normal mail .
Yours truly
Alvaro Ramirez
Dear Kim :
I hope you are keeping in great shape , like you were the last time I saw you . How is your family ? I hope everyone is OK .
Well here in Dublin things are still the same , but I think somebody told you that I went to the Moby concert here at the Point , which is the big venue for events and concerts . I guess it was the best concert I 've ever been to , but the coolest thing is that , well do you remember my friend Luke , the one that works as a security guard ? Well he told me that they needed people to put everything on the stage , so I went to help them and everything else , and when I got to the Point , do you know who was there ?
Can you believe it , it was Moby . So I went to say hello to him , and he asked me , ' Would you give me a hand with my decks ? ' So I went , and when we finished he gave me a T - shirt and a gold pass to see the concert from the first row . Oh my God , Kim , that was the best thing that ever happened to me . Well Kim , I hope to receive a letter from you soon , and please tell everybody about the Moby concert and everything , thank you .
See you soon
love
Alvaro
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Camp California in the U.S.A.
Competition Organiser
13th June 2000
DEAR Helen Ryan ,
I am really happy to receive your congratulations .
It was a very exciting moment and a very nice competition .
And now to win first prize !
It is wonderful for me to have the opportunity to visit Camp California in the U.S.A.
In answer to your letter ,
I would like to travel in July for two reasons . One 's because I will have finished my exams by that time and the other is that in the first two weeks of that month I will go to Farnborought is special 10 days the presentation the Air show and the delegation from my country will be there .
And for the second question .
About accommodation during these two weeks at the Camp , I would prefer a log cabin ; because maybe it is more interesting to share with other people .
On the other hand you tell me I have the chance to choose two activities while I am at the camp . But it is not easy , because all are very interesting for me .
But anyway I like more to have the possibilities for to do climbing and surfing .
Meanwhile , these activities are develop .
Can you tell me if it is necessary to bring any special clothes . For instance if I go surfing will I need a wet suit .
Is it possible to get one there ?
The same goes for climbing . Do I need any special equipment and is it available in the Camp and what about the guide for these activities ?
Do I need any extra money ?
I would really appreciate it if you could answer these questions and saying again .
Thanks very much , because is new stimulation for me . this prize .
Yours sincerely ,
Isabel Cruz
13th June , 2000
Shopping is not always enjoyable .
I think this topic is so exciting from the anthropological and psychological point of view , because we can study the subject 's reactions before , during and after shopping .
People in general have a compulsion to shop , in my opinion .
Because sometimes the article being bought is not really necessary . We must accept that the media have an important effect on our lives , especially the T.V.
For men and women appearance is important and they spend a lot of money buying clothes , cosmetics , accessories , jewellery etc .
And other times they sometimes choose just for the label .
Without give really importance to the quality . In reference to the appearance there is more preocupation in the food area , because people in general do n't spend time preparing food and when they go shopping they choose pre - prepared food .
We know it is easier for those with a busy life .
On the other hand the facilities for access to the shopping center are not good .
The area for parking , space for children to play or bus station near the mall are not really adequate .
Otherwise shopping would be more enjoyable .
I think in the near future we need to decide with the government
which special place in the town will be left just as a commercial area , but of course with all the facilities to get there , like a big supermarket and mall centre , from different areas of the city .
DEAR SIR ,
I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A MUSICAL THAT IS TAKING PLACE AT THE CIRCLE THEATRE .
I WAS WORRIED WHEN I SAW THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE MUSICAL IN A NEWSPAPER ON SUNDAY .
THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS WHEN I READ WHO WAS STARRING .
IT SAID : ' DANNY BROOK ' .
BUT , WHEN I WAS WATCHING THE PLAY , I REALISED THAT IT WAS A DIFFERENT ACTOR AND , REALLY , I WAS DISAPPOINTED .
ANOTHER PROBLEM WAS THE TIME THAT I HAD TO WAIT .
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE AT 19.30 AND I WAITED FOR FORTY - FIVE MINUTES ! ! BESIDES THIS , I COULD NOT GO TO THE RESTAURANT IN THE THEATRE BECAUSE IT WAS CLOSED .
IN ADDITION TO THIS , I DID NOT HAVE ANY DISCOUNT ON MY TICKET .
SO , I HAD TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY TO SEE A PLAY THAT WAS A COMPLETE DISASTER .
TO SUM UP , I DID NOT HAVE A PERFECT EVENING .
I THINK THAT IT WAS THE WORST I HAVE EVER HAD .
TO CONCLUDE , I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY MONEY BACK .
YOURS FAITHFULLY
MANUELA BELABARA
JUST BE YOURSELF
IN THE FUTURE PEOPLE WILL BE WEARING FASHIONABLE CLOTHES LIKE NOW .
PEOPLE WILL BE VERY WORRIED ABOUT WHAT THEY WEAR .
ON THE ONE HAND , THERE WILL BE PEOPLE WHO WILL WEAR FASHIONABLE CLOTHES .
THESE PEOPLE WILL BE WORRIED ABOUT WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE .
ON THE OTHER HAND , THERE WILL BE FEWER PEOPLE WHO WILL WEAR WHATEVER THEY LIKE .
NOWADAYS , PEOPLE ALWAYS SEEM TO BE WORRIED .
ALL THE TIME THEY ARE ASKING WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE AND THEY WASTE A LOT OF MONEY ON CLOTHES .
ON THE WHOLE , CLOTHES WILL NOT CHANGE .
IN MY OPINION , PEOPLE WILL ATTACH IMPORTANCE TO HOW THEIR PERSONALITIES DEVELOP AND THEY WILL GIVE UP WORRYING ABOUT WHAT THEY WEAR .
THEY WILL HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY WHAT THEY NEED AND TO BE HAPPY WITH IT .
Dear Sir or Madam ,
I am writing to complain about the musical " Over the Rainbow " , which I went to see on the 16th of June .
Firstly , the actor was supposed to be Danny Brook , but he was not , it was another actor , who I have never seen before , so , as you can imagine , I was very disappointed .
Another complaint is about the time that the show started . The advertisement said it started at 19:30 , but it did not . We had to wait 45 minutes .
It was terrible .
Now , about the tickets , there were different prices but there were no discounts , and because of this , many people could not see the show , especially students .
Finally , when the show finished , and I have to say , a bit late , I went to the theatre 's restaurant to eat something but this place was closed because the chef had already gone .
As I have explained , it was not the perfect evening that I expected to have and I would like to have my money back for the reasons that I mentioned above .
Looking forward to hearing from you .
Yours faithfully ,
Pat , Maria 's best friend
Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets , so Maria was very disappointed when she realised that Manuel knew the truth about the feelings that Maria had for him , in fact , she was so angry she could almost kill , but , she could n't because Pat was her best friend .
Maria talked to Pat about the stupid thing that she had done , but Pat refused to apologise to her , because she felt it was n't a mistake and she did it for only one reason : to help Maria to get the man that she loved .
Maria was speechless , it was the first time that she did n't know what to do , so she decided to stop talking to Pat .
After 3 weeks , Maria got ill so she was not able to go to school .
All her friends phoned her every day , except Pat , the only friend that Maria really loved . Despite that , she was not sad .
One day , when Maria was sitting in her bedroom , someone knocked on the door . It was Manuel . He was worried about her .
Maria was nervous , but , for the first time , she could talk to him as she never had before , and at the end of the day , she was the happiest person in the world . She had her first kiss and she had Pat 's friendship back ; after all , everything happened because of her .
Wawsaw , 12th December 2000
Dear Mr Robertson ,
First of all , we would like to thank you very much for organising such a wonderful trip with an interesting programme .
We are all extremely excited , especially because of the trip to Greenwich , the town we have always been interested in .
However , there are many other interesting places and exhibitions to see in London .
For example , at the time of our visit there is going to be " The London Fashion and Leisure Show " .
It is a coincidence which we would be extremely happy to take advantage of .
This is a great opportunity for us to see the latest fashions and famous fashion models who we would like to have autographs from .
We hope changing the excursion programme a little will not cause any problems .
Our suggestion is to visit the Science Museum on Wednesday afternoon instead of Tuesday .
Because the fashion show lasts a whole day .
We are ready to give up our shopping and free time .
The show starts on 14th March at 10.00 and ends at 19.00 the same day .
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by our request .
Yours sincerely
Famous people are living creatures .
They breathe , eat , feel and aside from the fact that they are famous they are just the same as anyone else .
Nobody likes to be observed constantly or touched by strangers and pointed out in the streets with no right even to just a little privacy .
I personally think the best would be to put the celebrities in cages and let people touch them , point and ask for autographs .
Like in the zoo .
The biggest commercial gain in history , I believe , but celebrities are not animals although they may be sometimes treated the same way .
On the other hand , they must have done something to become famous .
It may , in many cases , not be true but we can suspect that most of them wanted to become a celebrity and they had to know there is no private life unseparately connected to it .
To sum up , I believe that everyone has the right to keep the privacy of their own homes and even someone extremely famous deserves to have a private life .
Unfortunately as long as their private life is interesting for ordinary people and it brings commercial gain to publishers , journalists and photographers , famous people will just have to get used to this living " under a microscope " .
Dear Jane Clark ,
The purpose of this letter is to congratulate you on the International Arts Festival I attended last weekend .
I believe that the event was good . However , I feel that the festival could be improved next year .
Firstly , I would like to tell you that the idea of organizing an International Arts Festival is fantastic , but in your advertisement it said that I would find stars and artists from around the world , when , in fact , they were from only six countries .
I do understand that it must be difficult to get these people to come to the festival , but it would be nice if next year we could meet some other personalities .
Secondly , I believe you should know that a lot of people , including me , were not able to enjoy the concerts because some concert halls were too small .
I would be very grateful if you could tell me if there will be more plays and films next year .
Last but not least , I would like you to know that I think the idea of the weekend ticket for all events was excellent because in the end it was cheaper than paying for each event separately .
I hope you find my opinions useful .
Once again , congratulations on the Festival .
I hope to hear from you soon ,
Yours sincerely ,
Tips for earning money
When the holidays begin everybody is happy because it represents the beginning of a time full of fun and lots of interesting things to do , but in order to do these things we all need money and that is a big problem for most of us .
There are several ways to earn a bit of money in your spare time .
One of the most common examples is babysitting . Taking care of little children is easy and it does n't require special skills : all you need is a lot of patience .
If looking after children does n't suit you , you can try the same thing with pets .
Lots of people would pay you to take their dog for a walk .
So if you like animals this is your chance to earn some money and have fun at the same time .
Another option is to wash your neighbour 's car .
In this case you need to buy the materials you will work with , but do n't worry , soap is not very expensive .
The most important thing is that you choose the most suitable work for you wisely , according to the things you like to do .
If you do n't find anything good enough for you do n't worry , you should always remember : It 's not all about the money !
To Mr Robertson ,
Firstly , I would like to thank you for the programme that you have provided .
It is a very good programme , especially the river trip to Greenwich , which I am sure the whole class will enjoy .
However , our class has spotted an advertisement for the London Fashion and Leisure Show and all wish to attend .
It will be held at the Central Exhibition Hall in London on the 14th March .
It will be from 10.00 till 7.00pm .
The show will be about all the latest fashions , leisure and sports wear , make - up and hairstyles .
We would also not have to worry financially as it is free for students .
This will be a great opportunity for us because we will be able to find out more about the people of London and their fashions and style . We might also get a chance to meet new people and interact with them .
The whole class is also very excited about this fashion show and would really appreciate your giving them a chance to go .
I have a few suggestions on how the programme could be changed to fit the London Fashion and Leisure Show in .
We could do as planned for Monday and move going to the Science Museum from Tuesday to Wednesday afternoon .
We would have to forgo the shopping as we might not have enough time and the exchange rate might be too high for us to do much shopping .
We can , however , go and look around the shopping mall if we have time after the show .
Lastly , I would be very grateful if you could give us your permission to go to the show .
I hope you will consider this matter .
I look forward to hearing from you .
Yours sincerely ,
Every day , something changes and we become more modern . Companies use computers instead of books , dentists use modernized electric tools instead of just a pair of pliers . Even homes are affected .
From letters to emails , from gas stoves to electric stoves and microwaves . But we are n't just going to stop here are we ?
No , in the future , the present will be the past and those things now new to us will be old , outdated and changed .
I see a very different home for us in the future .
Most things will be computerised .
We might even be using voice identification and fingerprints instead of keys .
We can turn on and off lights with touch pads and remote controls .
We might even be able to open the door without leaving the living room .
Cameras will be something usual in every house instead of that little peephole in your door .
Although all that may happen our houses may be still the same .
The rooms and sizes should remain as they were and the living rooms and everything may still be decorated in the same style .
We might still like that old carpet and couch .
The furniture should not change that much on the outside and the number of rooms should not change either .
In the future , every child might have a laptop .
And instead of going to school , why not let school come to you ? We will be learning at home using computers and discs .
They will never have to leave the house or wake up so early .
Another way our home could be different in the future is probably the utilities we will be using .
We might not need maids to do housework anymore as they can easily be replaced with a robot , a machine , or something else with the same purpose .
Our homes will still be the same in terms of the cuisine . It will still be filled with vegetables and meat .
This is because people wo n't give up the great taste of food . Although it could be substituted with a vitamin pill or two .
Lastly , I think that all these changes wo n't really be noticed as we change things daily and slowly instead of abruptly .
People will be able to adjust and change with the times .
Dear Mr Robertson ,
On behalf of our class I would like to give you some information about the London Fashion and Leisure show that we saw advertised and we are interested in .
In addition we would like to thank you for the programme .
Firstly , I would like to give you some details about this show .
It will take place in the Central Exhibition Hall , in London , on Tuesday the 14th of March and the suitable time will be 10.00 - 19.00
I would like to mention that on this day we are going to visit the Science Museum in the morning and after we are going shopping , so I believe it will be a good chance for all of us to attend this show as it is free for students !
The most important thing is that the time that the show starts is perfect and is compatible as well with our programme because by 19:00 I think that everyone will have finished their shopping .
Secondly , I would like to give you more details about the show and particularly about what it includes .
The latest fashions will be on show and also the Leisure and sports wear . Really interesting !
Moreover all about the make up and the hairstyles . I think that this show will be a great opportunity for all of us while we are in London .
But if there is a problem because the show is on Tuesday afternoon , the same time as our shopping trip , I suggest going shopping on Wednesday afternoon when we will not have anything to do !
I look forward to your reply ,
Yours sincerely ,
Some people think that being a famous person is a very exciting thing , that all the time this makes you feel complete and also they think that if you are famous you are special as well .
I believe that if somebody wants fame and glory he must be totally clear about the results .
For example , politicians have chosen their careers ; they must know that they are going to involved with everything that it has to do with publicity and their country and the most important thing is that they have to realize that they should be extremely careful about their movements or else they are going to have a bad reputation , and they will not be considered trustworthy .
Another successful career such as , film stars must also be balanced .
If somebody is a film star this means that he has got a different kind of life , a more comfortable , more interesting life but it does n't mean that he or she ca n't be like normal people even if he or she is a star .
If somebody wants to be famous of course they must be on the top and the mass media will be following him or her .
But I think that there are limits .
Everybody deserves to have a private life even if he is a plumber or even if she is a famous singer .
It does n't matter what kind of career or job you have .
You must control your behaviour and try not implove so much yourself .
And finally the journalists should know how to respect the private lives of everyone and not try to make money by using the reputation of famous people .
Dear Mr Robertson ,
Firstly , I 'm writing to thank you for the great opportunity you are giving us , especially in planning all this programme in such an accurate way .
I think that this programme is well - organised , as you know , because we have enough time to visit plenty of local interest points .
But I was wondering , as a student of this college , if we could change part of this programme ... we 'd like to go to the London Fashion and Leisure Show .
It takes place on Tuesday 14th and begins at ten o'clock .
In this way , we can go to visit the Science Museum earlier in the morning and then we can go to the show .
From my point of view , we are very interested in the latest fashions like leisure wear , sportswear , make - up , hairstyles , you know ... I strongly believe that we will be in the best city and at the right time to appreciate it .
Please let me know if you agree with us !
Oh I forgot about something !
Also , this show is free ( another positive point ) .
Looking forward to hearing from you .
Yours sincerely
FANCY GETTING TO KNOW THE FUTURE ?
Do you think you 've got the future in your hands ?
Do you think we 're living like in olden times ?
Would you like to live in a modern way ?
What do you expect in the future ?
Can you compare it ... ?
Are you afraid ?
Well , you can look at your house ...
Nowadays , we have all kinds of instruments for washing up the dishes , for cooking to be more convenient , for example , the TV , the video recorder , etc .
Maybe , in a few years ' time we 'll have a bigger TV , a more suitable radio but , in my opinion , I think these facts will not change our way of life . We will be able to speed up the running of computer games , for example ...
But not in any strange way you can imagine ...
I mean I do n't think we 'll change cars into aeroplanes ...
Therefore , you have to be calm because , as you know , things are developing and in the same way you 're changing , too .
In conclusion , I strongly believe that the house of the future will be the house of a new awareness . It will be a very positive point for opening up our lives .
So , we have the future in our hands !
Think about it .
Dear Principal , First of all , we would like to thank you for the good programme which provides us with 3 days ' stay in London .
It contains a wide range of activities , for example , sightseeing , a river trip , visiting the science museum and gallery , shopping .
It is certain that the programme will give the students considerable enjoyment .
However , we have found an advertisement for the London Fashion and Leisure show , which will be held at Central Exhibition Hall on 14th of March .
The advertisement says that the show is full of many interesting programmes , such as the latest fashions , leisure and sports wear , make - up and hairstyles etc .
Moreover , students are allowed to attend for free .
All of us would like to attend the show because young people , particularly girls , are interested in fashion and make - up , so we are expecting the show to be a great opportunity to see what the new trends in fashion will be like .
It would be great if you made a little change in the programme so that we are able to attend the show .
It seems to be good to change the programme of 14th to the London Fashion and Leisure show , instead of the science museum and shopping .
I am looking forward to hearing from you .
Technical and Warm Home People 's way of life has been changed considerably by rapidly developing modern technology .
To begin with , it will be good to look back on how our parents have lived in a house .
50 years ago , Korean mothers should have made a fire by burning wood to warm a room up and make food .
Since the electric fire and microwave oven had been invented , their lives have been far easier than before .
Today , however , people do not need to spend much time on making food , washing up , or even on turning the light on and off .
Machines , such as the dishwasher , washing machine and remote control help us just to relax or do a little necessary work .
In my opinion , people 's homes in the future will be controlled by a computer which is built into every machine , TV , cooker and the light , connected to the owner .
He / she can just press the button or send e - mail to operate what he / she needs , even though the owner is far from the house .
On the other hand , people will still be living in a building which is constructed for a " family " .
In spite of the computer , children will need food their mothers make and love expressed not by a computer , but by parents themselves .
A computer might know more than a human , but there are many things which it can not replace in our life .
Dear Ms Ryan ,
I was enthusiastic about receiving your letter . I will give you all the necessary information .
I would like to travel in July because during that period I will be free from work . My current post finishes at the end of June but I will start another job at the beginning of August .
I would prefer to stay in a tent rather than in a log cabin , because it would be a new experience for me and I would like to try something different .
As far as the activities are concerned , I have chosen to do tennis and swimming .
I am good at playing tennis and I have been learning to swim for three months so it could be useful training for me .
Moreover I would like to know what kind of clothes are the best for living in the camp and if I need to bring with me a large amount of money .
I want to thank you for this prize . Let me know if you need further information .
I look forward to hearing from you .
Yours sincerely ,
Bianca Botticelli
Dear Kim ,
In your last letter you asked me about the concert ... oh it was fantastic !
I 've always loved music so working at a concert was great .
You ca n't imagine how many people are involved in the organization of a concert . Apart from the musicians and the singers , there are people who work with lights , who organize the security ... it was so exciting !
My work consisted in checking the tickets , the number on them and taking people to their seats .
It was also very tiring because all the people arrived at the same time and they did n't want to wait for my help ; so they went around the theatre , looking for their seats and making so much noise .
Sometimes I think that people never grow up . If they had been a class of children , they would have made less noise ! !
Anyway , it was a great experience in spite of these little problems .
Now I have to go . Write soon and let me know what you have been doing .
Lots of love
Bianca
xxx
Dear Helen :
I 've received your letter and I am pleased to have won because I needed some days to relax and to leave the city , which is very stressful .
I can travel in July only because I am working in an office and I must ask my boss for a holiday and it 's the month he can give me one , so I hope that is n't a problem for you .
I would prefer to spend the two weeks in a tent , that 's , in my opinion , a way to be nearer the environment and the animals , although I do n't mind staying in log cabins .
In spite of liking all the sports you wrote about in your letter , I am only good at climbing and sailing , because I used to do them with my father when I was a child .
I have got a doubt , it is not very important , but I would like to know if I need any money or if everything is paid for , the kind of clothes I should wear , if the weather is good or bad ... and all the extra information you can send me .
Thank you very much for the prize .
Yours faithfully .
Eliza Vasquez .
Why do people like to go shopping so much ?
In my opinion the majority of people who go shopping are women who must buy food and other kinds of things for their families , so , for them , shopping is a very boring activity that is repeated every day and that drives them crazy when they have to choose the best product and the cheapest price to save some money .
On the other hand , there are people who think the opposite , such as : children , teenagers , men ; but not always , because they hardly ever go shopping - only when they need clothes , or something for their job or school .
In that way shopping can be as much fun as you want , although if you do it very often , it will be as an obligation in the future .
To sum up , everything you do in small quantities is good and fun , but do n't increase the amount you do if you do n't want to feel uncomfortable .
Dear Ms Ryan
Thank you for your letter .
I was so happy to hear that I have won a two - week holiday in the U.S.A.
I would like to travel in July . I am going to finish my exams in June , and I am planning to go back to China in early August .
So if I could travel in July , and come back before the 6th of August , that would be great .
I would prefer staying in tents to log cabins .
I have never had any experience of staying in a tent , so I would like to give it a go .
I think I will enjoy myself in a tent .
I love swimming , but I am not any good at swimming .
I really want to learn how to swim .
I was wondering if there is a coach who could give me a lesson at the Camp .
Also , I would like to join the basketball team . I used to play basketball when I was in high school , and our high school basketball team has won many competitions during the last ten years in our city .
I am glad I have taken part in a few competitions , and I was so proud of our basketball team .
Would you tell me how much money you will give to me and what the weather is like in the U.S.A. Thank you for everything !
Yours sincerely
Dear Kim ,
It was great to hear from you , haven't seen you since last summer holiday , hope everything is fine at your place .
You wanted to hear about my experience at the pop concert which I enjoyed helping at last month ?
I must say that was great fun . I 'd never had this kind of experience before .
Before the concert actually started I had to give out lots of leaflets . They were lists of pop bands and groups which would appear in the concert in order , and some information about their performance and backgrounds .
After that , I had to help people who had a ticket but could n't find their seat .
During the concert , I did n't have a lot to do , so I had a chance to see most of the performance . That was excellent .
I was excited that I had a closer look at so many famous pop stars .
During the break time I did give a lot of directions to people who could n't find the toilet , and gave people information such as where they could have a cup of coffee .
That was a bit boring , but it was part of my job .
I have got to go .
Write to you next time .
Love
Tuesdy 13th , June , 2000
Dear Ms Ryan ,
I am writing in response to your letter about the first prize in the Competition .
I am really looking forward to going to California and I would like to go in July , because I am going to have my summer holidays in that month .
About accommodation , I would prefer a log cabin , because I have a problem with my back .
Therefore , I need to sleep in a bed .
Also tents are not very comfortable .
As far as camp activities are concerned , I have been doing windsurfing for 5 years and , for that reason , I am fairly interested in sailing .
On the other hand , I am keen on painting , however , I have never painted in my life , so I would like to try it .
Finally , I was wondering what kind of clothes I have to wear in California ?
In addition , could you advise me how much money I need for the trip ? and is there anything else I have to know ?
I look forward to hearing from you .
Yours Sincerely
13/06/00
Hello Kim ,
I received your letter two days ago and I 'm quite happy to know that you passed F.C.E. I 'm ok and let me tell you about my recent experience .
I went to Madrid last week and I was walking in the street when somebody asked me for an address .
I looked at him and I realised that this person was David Bowie .
Yes ! ! !
I could n't believe it .
He was trying to speak in Spanish , but his accent was terrible .
So , I started to speak in English with him .
I explained to him where the street was that he was looking for and we carried on with the conversation for a while .
I thought he was very rude , but I was wrong , he is n't arrogant at all and he looks very simply .
I liked my experience with him and I think the best part was when he gave me his e - mail address .
Yeah ! !
!
I 'm not joking , I got his e - mail .
Well my friend , I have to go , because I have got an appointment with the Dentist .
Write to me soon and take care .
Best wishes
Dear Helen ,
I learnt from your letter that I 've won the first prize .
I felt how lucky I was .
I understand you want to know when I am available to set off and where I 'd like to stay .
First of all I will be able to go to the U.S.A only in July because of my university .
I am studying Economics and I am very busy nowadays .
My exams will have finished at the end of June .
I will only be able to set off in July and also I will give my thesis to my teacher in August .
This holiday will help me to think about it and prepare it .
I 'd prefer to stay in a log cabin because I need a proper place to stay and study in .
Basically , I do n't like staying in a small tent .
When I get to the camp , I 'd like to swim and climb .
I used to climb mountains and am good at climbing .
I am fond of swimming but unfortunately I am not a good swimmer .
I 'd like to ask some questions which I want to know .
Is there a toilet and shower in the log cabins or somewhere nearby ?
Do I have to bring any special clothes ?
Do you have any idea what the weather is going to be like ?
How much money do you recommend me to bring with me ?
Is the camp close to a town or city ?
Will you provide me with an instructor when I climb and swim ?
I look forward to hearing from you soon .
Yours sincerely ,
Dear Kim ,
I haven't written to you for ages .
I do apologise for this .
How are you ?
How is your new school and your parents ? I hope we can catch up with each other 's news .
Last month I helped the service crew at a pop concert .
It was unbelievable , and tiring as well .
I saw all the pop bands and singers .
I heard them talking backstage .
They signed my diary and had their photo taken with me .
Being a security guard was the hardest task .
Carrying big speakers from place to place was extremely tiring but we had loads of laughs .
Believe it or not , I put make - up on one famous singer 's face .
I was just walking down by the dressing room and the manager asked if I could help them .
I could n't believe my ears .
I was in her room helping her .
I especially liked that time .
I advise you to do something like that .
I 'm going to help them again .
I look forward to hearing from you .
Yours sincerely ,
Dear Miss Ryan ,
I 'm writing to you as regards the letter you 've sent me about the competition I 've won .
I 've never been to the U.S.A. before so I think it 'll be an exciting trip .
With regard to the date of the trip , July would be best because in June I 'm going to visit my family in Mexico and in August school begins .
I 've never been camping before , I guess I 'm not an outdoor girl , but I 'd like to give it a try , so I 'd rather tents than cabins .
I 'm really keen on sports , especially sailing .
I 've been sailing since an early age and I manage the rigging and sail perfectly .
I 'm also fond of tennis , I 've just started my lessons and would like to continue playing during the summer .
So , I think I 'll do sailing and tennis .
I 'm not really sure about what kind of clothes to take . Could you please write to me specifying what would be suitable ? I 'd appreciate it a lot .
Sincerely ,
Diana Delgado
Shopping is not always enjoyable
I 'm a shopaholic , but I have to admit shopping is not always enjoyable .
For instance , I spent my Spring Break with my friends in Italy . We went there to buy our dresses for our boyfriends ' graduation ( besides other reasons ) .
They had invited us and we wanted them to see us looking stunningly beautiful .
While we were in Florence my wallet was stolen , probably by a gypsy .
I was so annoyed !
I was in the Plaza Espagna in Florence without a penny !
My friends lent me some money , but it was n't more than 120 pounds .
I had to buy my dress , its accessories and also clothes and souvenirs !
I could n't really do much , so I used the money I had and bought an incredible pair of shoes and some souvenirs .
I felt really bad seeing my friends buy the latest fashion while the only thing I could do was tell them how great their clothes were and of course window - shop .
13/6/2000 - 11 - 07
Dear Helen Ryan
First of all , we are happy to have won the first prize in your competition .
Thank you for choosing our ticket at the final .
We would like to go in July , because my wife Catrin just have holidays next month .
We would prefer the last two weeks in July .
Would that be fine for you too ?
Is there a chance to stay in a log cabin .
I sometimes have trouble with backache when I ca n't sleep on a flat surface .
It would be great if we could choose swimming and golf .
My wife Catrin is a local champion in swimming races .
I 'm not so good as her , but I go once every week to her training session .
At golf , we are both total beginners .
We have no experience but we would like to learn this game .
We are both a little worried . What kind of clothes and shoes do we have to take with us ?
What will the temperature be in the summer season in this area ?
Is there any possibility we could rent golf shoes ?
Finally , we would like to know when you will send us the airline tickets and the brochure .
Moreover , how much money do you think we will spend on this trip ?
We are looking forward to hearing from you soon .
Yours sincerely
Leon Hofmann
13/6/2000
Dear Kim
Thank you very much for your last lovely letter .
I 'm fine .
How are you ?
You are interested in my last job ! I really want to tell you all about my experience .
However , I 'm happy that we have finished this hard work . I worked in a team of seven people .
We were mainly working on all the lights at this great concert .
It sounds easy , just doing the lighting .
In addition , it was nine days of hard work to mount all the different spot and hundreds of Coblights in the right place .
Finally , we worked the whole night before the concert .
We had to adjust the laser extremely carefully to get it in the correct position .
We spent hours on this till it was good enough for the technical manager .
Moreover , the band was exhausted by this great laser show in the end .
For me this adventure was one of the best .
It shows that , when all members of a group work hard together , you can achieve a lot .
I think I ca n't forgotten this experience on my mind
Lots of Love
Leon
Dear Manager ,
With this letter I want to explain to you some problems I had last week at your theatre with your show .
First of all , I want to introduce myself .
I 'm Francesco Schein , I 'm 18 years old and I went last week to see your musical show " Over the Rainbow " .
I was very upset because the show had many problems .
First the actor was changed and his replacement 's performance was very poor and disappointing .
Then , the show began 45 minutes late , so we had to wait a very long time .
The advertisement said there were discounts available , which were not available .
Finally you said there was a Restaurant , but it was closed , so we could n't eat anything until we got home .
I hope you understand your mistakes and I 'm asking you for our money back .
Faithfully Yours
I do n't know if technology has totally changed my life , because I was born with it and I have learned about it since I was a little boy .
For example , I was born knowing that man has walked on the moon .
There are some machines which have helped in my development , and others which help me to make my life easier .
The computer for example makes communication much easier and faster than in times past , when everything was sent by normal mail , and it was weeks till it got to the right place .
There are other machines which are bad for the environment .
Many industries throw their contaminated air away , without cleaning it first .
Technology has to move further so it can solve problems such as pollution , so we can live better and longer .
Dear Helen
I am very surprised to have received your letter in which you explained to me that I have won a prize in your competition .
After that , I would like to say Thanks , I have never won any prizes at all .
Now , I will answer your questions .
In reference to the date of travel , I would like to travel in July because at the moment I am working at University and I only have July to take my holidays .
As you state in your letter I have to choose the type of accommodation . I would prefer to stay in a tent because since I was a child I have been using this type of accommodation .
I used to go camping .
About camp activities , I would prefer to do basketball and photography .
I have chosen these activities because these days I am playing on the university team , and photography is my favourite hobby .
I have recently bought a new camera .
Finally let me know what kind of clothes will be the most suitable at camp .
Is it necessary to bring any money ?
I look forward to hearing from you
Yours sincerely
Dear Kim
I am writing to you to tell you about my experience at a pop concert .
It began when our mutual friend Martha offered me the chance to help organise the concert . Obviously I accepted .
Now I can tell you that it was an amazing challenge for me because I had never done anything like that .
My duties as a staff member were various . The first day I had to pick the bands up from the airport , and for this I hired a van .
The following day I was the person who provided the meals for all the staff and also every day I was backstage supporting the catering staff .
I am particularly pleased to have known the most popular pop stars in the world .
Hoping to hear from you
Best wishes
Dear Sir / Madam ,
I am writing to you to complain about the musical show " Over the Rainbow " .
I have recently been to London for a week 's holiday .
As I am a fan of musicals I went to see this show .
I am very disappointed because the things that were written in the advertisement were not really true .
It was written that the stars would be Danny Brook and Tina Truelove .
Danny Brook is one of my favourite actors and there appeared a different one .
I felt very disappointed .
The musical should have begun at 19:30 , but it started at 20:15 ; this is unacceptable !
It was also written that there were discounts available and I asked about them and they said that they were n't allowed to give any discount .
After the show me and my friends wanted to have a drink and the theatre restaurant was closed because there were n't enough drinks .
As you say in your advertisement , it was not my perfect evening out and therefore I would like to have my money back .
I look forward to hearing from you .
Yours faithfully ,
Ms MARIA AROZ
How has modern technology changed our daily lives ?
Modern technology has changed our daily lives a lot .
On the one hand , nowadays if we have to travel to Paris and return on the same day you can take a plane without any problem .
In the past it was impossible to go to Paris from Barcelona and come back in one day .
Another advantage is that if you go on an excursion and you take your mobile phone , if you get lost somebody can find you .
I think that the most important piece of modern technology these days is the Internet .
With the Internet you can do whatever you want without going out ( shopping , speaking with a friend , working , putting your money aside .... )
On the other hand , the main disadvantage is that using modern machines can be very difficult for elderly people ; it would be very pratitable if the modern industries trained people to use modern technologies .
To sum up , modern technology has changed our daily lives a lot and this is going to continue .
Dear Mr Robertson ,
I 'm writing to you to thank you for the excellent programme for our English class in London , especially for the river trip to Greenwich . It will be a great experience for us .
But the students in our class have seen an advertisement for the " London Fashion and Leisure Show " , which will take place in the Central Exhibition Hall , London , on Tuesday March 14 from 10.00 to 19.00 . At the same time we have to go to the Science Museum but we would all like to go to the show .
It will be very interesting for us to see the latest fashions , make - up , and hairstyles and we can speak to English people and make new friends .
There is one more advantage : it is free for students .
So we would like to suggest how the programme could be changed .
First of all on Tuesday we will all go to the show and spend all day there , but on Wednesday in the afternoon when we have some free time we can go to the Science Museum , if you do n't mind , of course .
Please let us know as soon as you make your decision .
With best wishes , your student .
The Best Detective Stories of Agatha Christie
Dear Lucas !
Thank you very much for your letter . I was glad to get it and get a lot of news about you .
First of all I want to wish your cousin a happy fifteenth birthday and wish her all the best .
I hope that it will be a good holiday for her , her family and friends .
Now about your questions , it is very difficult for me to give any advice about it . I do n't know your cousin very well so I do n't know what she prefers reading .
But when I was fifteen my favourite book was " The Best Detective Stories of Agatha Christie " .
So I can recommend you give her this book , because it is a very interesting , amusing , sometimes dramatic and mysterious book .
This book helps us to improve our logic , mind , and memory and it teaches the reader not to lie , to be more honest with other people and pay attention to the smallest details in our life because sometimes that can help us very very much .
So I hope I have helped you .
Write to me as soon as you can .
With best wishes , yours
Dear Helen Ryan ,
I have just received your letter , and thank you very much for your reply .
I am very happy to take part in the competition and I would like to give you all the information you need :
First of all , I am available to travel in July from 1st to 20th because my university will be closed during that month .
Secondly , if you do n't mind , I would prefer to sleep in a tent .
Although it is not very comfortable , I like camping very much .
Thirdly , I am very interested in swimming and also climbing .
I took up climbing five years ago and I am very keen on it .
I am very good at swimming as well because I practise this sport every week in my city .
Finally , could you tell me what I need to wear and also how much money I will spend ?
I look forward to hearing from you .
Yours sincerely ,
I have been asked to write a composition regarding the question , ' it is believed that shopping is not always enjoyable . '
In fact , shopping can have some disadvantages for different reasons :
Firstly , you have to queue for a long time to get a free changing room and waste time putting on some clothes when in the end they are not the right size .
Secondly , it is easy to spend a lot of money in a few minutes and you can soon regret buying all those clothes which you do n't really need .
Thirdly , some clothes can have some stains on and you haven't noticed this before buying them , so you have to go back to the shop .
However , it is not easy to get a refund or to change them .
In my opinion , shopping gives me a lot of satisfaction especially when I am depressed . Nevertheless it could be very dangerous for my wallet .
Dear Sir or Madam ,
I 'm writing to complain about the service you 'd offered me last Saturday evening at The Circle Theatre .
I 'd read your advertisement and it did n't tell the truth .
There were n't any discounts available as you 'd assured me in the ad .
I think you should check the information before printing it !
I arrived at the right time ( 19.30 ) that evening but the play , which was ' Over The Rainbow ' , started almost an hour late .
And nobody told me why !
When the play began I realised that the main actor had been replaced and the new one was n't good at all .
I could n't visit the theatre after the performance because it was closed for repairs .
Why did n't you say something about it ?
I did n't have the ' perfect evening out ' you 'd promised so I want to ask for my money back because your service was terrible .
Please answer my letter as soon as possible .
I 'll be looking forward to hearing from you .
Yours faithfully ,
Marcella , Scalia C.
' How Has Modern Technology Changed My Daily Life ? '
This is not a simple question because I have been used to dealing with technology since I was a child but I 'm going to try to explain to you how .
I did n't have a computer until I was eight .
Then my brother and I started to develop a new ability .
At that time I used the computer only to play video games .
When I was thirteen I discovered a completely different use for my computer .
It became essential to doing my homework .
And years later it enabled me to get a very good job .
One day my mother got a terrible disease .
She had to be operated on and my family and I were very scared .
But when we talked to the doctor we felt more relaxed because he told us that the operation was a very simple one .
I think that if my mother had got ill ten years before , she would n't have survived .
Modern technology is better now than it used to be .
What do you think about this ?
I 'm sure that these arguments have explained my point of view , haven't they ?
Now I would like to have your point of view .
Dear Mrs. Ryan ,
I 'm writing to you in response to your letter . I was delighted to know that I won the first prize .
With reference to the date , I can only go in July , as I 'm going off on holiday in August , and I start university in September .
The place I 'd prefer to stay in is a log cabin , where I 'm sure I 'd feel more comfortable than in a tent .
It 's very nice of you to let me choose my favourite activities .
The ones I 'm most keen on are tennis , at which I think I 'm pretty good since I took some classes last year , and painting , which is one of my favourite hobbies , and helps me to relax and forget about problems .
I think I 'm not bad at painting either ; at least everyone in my family likes my work , including myself .
Anyway , there are some questions I 'd like to ask you : what kind of clothes would be the most suitable for California weather in summer , and how much money do you think I 'll need ?
I 'm looking forward to hearing from you soon .
Yours sincerely ,
Manela B.
Dear Kim ,
I 'm so sorry I haven't written until now , but you know I 'm always very busy .
As I told you in my last letter , last month I worked for a pop band , and helped them at a concert in Barcelona .
It was such a great experience !
Basically my work was carrying the instruments , the speakers and the lights from the vans to the stage , which is not easy work because , as you can imagine , it 's not exactly light stuff .
But the most exciting part was meeting the band , mainly the singer and the drummer who are very nice and also good - looking .
Anyway , I had a lot of fun working for them .
I hope they call me soon . I 'd be the happiest girl in the world if I could see them again ...
I 'd better stop now .
I hope you write again soon .
Manela B.
Dear Madam
I am very happy to win this prize and I am going to give you some information that you need from me to ensure that I have a good time at Camp California .
I would like to go only in July because I have had my holidays booked for that month since last January .
If it is possible I want a log cabin for my accommodation because I have been suffering with my back since my childhood , therefore I need a comfortable place to sleep .
I will be pleased to swim and paint when I am at the camp .
I selected swimming because it is a cure for my backache and I have not done it since I started my new job five years ago .
I also chose painting because I have never done it before . I would like to learn and moreover I want to do a relaxing activity .
Could you tell me approximately how much money I have to take for food , please ?
Yours faithfully .
Xavier Fournier
How many times have we heard people complaining about shopping ?
Sometimes , they are happy to go shopping ,
but why ?
Therefore , shopping can be enjoyable but that is not always the case .
Shopping is enjoyable when you want to give something to someone .
In fact you try to get a present to make the recipient happy .
Shopping is also good when you know what you want .
For example if you want a new track suit you know that you have to go to a sports shop but if you do n't know what you want you are going to waste your time in the shops .
On the other hand , shopping can be unenjoyable .
Shopping is boring if you go with people who are too fussy .
That is to say , they are never happy with what they get or see . They always find a problem .
Shopping is not enjoyable with people who just look around the shops .
It is stupid . They do not have any goal .
They waste their time .
To conclude , I agree that shopping is not always enjoyable .
Even if I like to go shopping with some people and to some kinds of shops I will kill myself if I waste my time .
To the manager of the
Circle Theatre in London
I 'm a tourist and I had a week 's holiday in London some time ago .
I had wanted to see the musical show that the Circle Theatre presented some nights ago ; and the actor Danny Brook 's performance .
I went to the theatre at 19.30 but , to my surprise , the show started at 20:15 and so I could n't remain there until the end because I had to leave London , with my group before the end of the show .
The star , the actor Danny Brook , was n't in the musical show but there was another actor , to my great disappointment .
Then , in the programme I could read about a discount available on the tickets , for groups , but I could n't get that . I could n't have all the things I expected .
That evening was terrible for me and for my friends , so I 'm not satisfied with your information and I ask for some money back .
I hope in your answer and in your explanation about this .
Yours Sincerely
Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets .
Some days ago , when school was coming to an end , Pat and her friends decided to throw a party for their friend , Frances , because the end of the school term and Francis 's birthday were on the same day .
That should have been a secret for Francis - and they decided on the program and the present , a new gold watch .
Peter and Sue asked Francis for some help with their exam subjects and Francis , all week , was too busy to help them .
The last day all the friends went to Pat 's home with food , musical instruments , and a tape recorder .
Pat was very excited about this .
In the afternoon she had phoned Francis 's mother and she told her the secret , then she phoned her best friend and she spoke about that again ; she phoned many people all day .
Now a lot of people knew the secret but Pat told everyone : " I will tell you a small secret , but do n't you speak about it , please ! "
In the night Francis was invited to the party , at Pat 's home .
When he was out he needed to buy some cigarettes so he went to the shop where the owner , his friend , asked him if he was very happy about his present , the new gold watch , he was very lucky to have best friends like Pat and her friends .
Francis discovered the secret !
Now none of Pat 's friends tell her about their secrets because Pat is n't very good at keeping secrets .
Dear Sir ,
I went to your show called " Over The Rainbow " and I was really disappointed by many things .
Firstly , you spoke about two actors , Danny Brook and Tina Truelove , but instead of them we had two others and they were really bad .
So I was really surprised .
In addition to this you started the show 45 minutes late .
It was boring for everybody .
How could we appreciate the show properly .
Moreover , in your advert you wrote that there were discounts available but it was not the case .
No discounts were available .
Then you invited people to visit your theatre restaurant after the show but it was closed because there were no staff to welcome people .
You offered something you could not possibly provide .
I did not have a good time for all of these reasons and I would like you to give me my money back .
I hope you understand my request and you are going to reply as soon as possible .
Thank you .
yours sincerely
O. Labro
Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets .
The nightmare started at this time .
I thought she was a really good friend but I made a mistake .
She could n't keep my secret and everybody knew which boy I was in love with .
She did n't tell me but when I came to the class everybody was looking at me and this boy as well .
I looked at her and she became pale and suddenly left the class .
I followed her and caught her to push her to the ground .
I was ready to fight but somebody stopped me .
I could n't go back to the class so I went home .
My Mum was at home and I told her the whole story .
She said that I had to be strong and not care about them .
So I went to the class and everybody was laughing at me and the boy told them to stop because he loved me and wanted to be with me .
Then all the girls became jealous and stopped laughing .
Dear Mr Robertson ,
It is a pleasure to write to you and we want to thank you for organising a school trip to London .
We have seen the programme and we all think it will be enjoyable .
Especially to the science museum because we are all doing science in school .
Recently , some students have seen an advertisement about a fashion and leisure show in London . It will be on the 14th and we all want to go .
So , it would be great if you could give us this opportunity to watch the show .
This is a great opportunity to learn something new because most of us have not been to this kind of show and it is free for students . It will be incredible if we have a chance to watch the show .
So could you give us permission to go ?
We can also suggest how the original programme can be changed .
We will have free time on Wednesday afternoon .
So we can go shopping instead .
Then , we can go to the show during that period .
We are all looking forward to your answer .
sincerely
12 - 12 - 00
It was dangerous , but I knew I had to do it .
Because there was a man who had had a serious car accident and I was walking past him .
Nobody had noticed him because it happened at night and the car had actually crashed into the bushes .
I was thinking ' what should I do ? ' I had n't got my mobile phone with me and I was halfway between my school and home .
At that time he was unconscious . I kept asking myself ' Should I wake him up or try to use my dubious first aid skills to help with him . "
I was struggling because I knew if I did n't help him , he would die in a short time .
I decided to do something for this man . My first move was to check whether there was any solid or liquid which could have blocked his airways .
And I checked his body condition .
After that I turned on the car 's lights in order to warn the passing cars .
I ran back home for help .
I phoned the police and told them the whole story .
A strange thing happened to me , when I got back to that man .
The car and the man were not there anymore .
Where could they be ?
I was wondering .
Oh , sorry they were not on this road . They were on the next road .
Dear Madam :
I just received your letter with the good news .
I am very happy about winning the first prize in your competition and I am glad to tell you that I am planning to go , but I can only travel in July because I have to work until the end of June .
Regarding the accommodation , I would like to have a log cabin rather than a tent because two weeks is quite a long time and I think they are more comfortable and give you more privacy .
I enjoy swimming and singing and I would like to join others in these activities .
I am an average swimmer and as a singer I am not a beginner and it would be fun to share my songs with the holiday makers .
Can you please give me some recommendations about the clothes I will need and also the cost of the food there to plan my budget .
Thank you for these wonderful two weeks at Camp California .
Yours faithfully
Shopping is not always enjoyable
In my opinion shopping is sometimes really boring , especially when you buy the same things at the supermarkets almost all the time , like cleaning products and the ingredients for everyday recipes .
On the other hand everything looks different if I have to get a present for someone in my family .
I start thinking about what she or he prefers and I try my best to buy something appropriate no matter how much money it costs .
In conclusion most of the time that you spend shopping you put a lot of effort into choosing things and making decisions and they are more or less important , or more or less enjoyable depending on what , why , where and who is the person that you are interested in pleasing .
DEAR MR ROBERTSON
I AM WRITING WITH REFERENCE TO THE LONDON TRIP WE ARE MAKING VERY SOON .
I AM WRITING ON BEHALF OF MY GROUP , AND ALL OF US WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR TAKING US ABROAD .
WE HAVE SEEN THE ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME ALREADY AND WE THINK IT IS EXCITING , ESPECIALLY THE VISIT TO THE SCIENCE MUSEUM . AT THE SAME TIME , WE WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU SOMETHING .
THE LONDON FASHION AND LEISURE SHOW IS GOING TO BE ON THE 14TH OF MARCH , FROM 10.00 TO 19.00 .
WE ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN THIS SHOW .
EVEN THOUGH YOUR PROGRAMME IS PERFECT , WE WOULD PREFER TO GO THERE .
WOULD YOU PLEASE BE SO KIND AS TO CHANGE SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PLANNED ?
WE THINK IT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY , BECAUSE AS YOU KNOW , WE DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO THAT KIND OF SHOW IN THIS CITY .
IN CASE YOU DECIDE TO CHANGE THE PROGRAMME , WE SUGGEST GOING TO THE SHOW ON TUESDAY AND ON WEDNESDAY , INSTEAD OF FREE TIME , VISITING THE SCIENCE MUSEUM .
THOUGH WE DONT HAVE SHOPPING AND FREE TIME .
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR ANSWER .
YOURS SINCERELY ,
" THE RIGHT PERSON "
MAY 29 , 1997 .
IT WAS MY FIRST TIME IN LONDON .
THAT NIGHT , I WENT TO A PUB IN BAYSWATER .
WHEN THEY CLOSED , I TOOK THE NUMBER 7 BUS .
I WAS LIVING QUITE CLOSE TO PORTOBELLO ROAD BUT I DIDN'T KNOW THE AREA VERY WELL BECAUSE ALL THE TIME I JUST HAD TO GET OFF AT THE CORNER OF MY STREET . BUT THAT DAY , AS I WAS KIND OF DRUNK , I DIDN'T REALISE THAT THE BUS TOOK A DIFFERENT ROUTE . SO , WHEN I NOTICED IT , THE DRIVER WAS ALREADY ASKING ME TO GET OFF , BECAUSE WE WERE IN THE GARAGE IN PORTOBELLO .
I TOLD HIM I DIDN'T KNOW WHERE I WAS , BUT HE JUST SAID SORRY .
I WAS REALLY SCARED .
THERE WERE SOME PEOPLE AROUND BUT I WAS AFRAID TO ASK THEM THE WAY .
FINALLY I ASKED A BOY AND HE SAID " I'LL TELL YOU WHERE THE PLACE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS , JUST FOLLOW ME " .
IT WAS DANGEROUS , BUT I KNEW I HAD TO DO IT .
AFTER FILLOWING HIM FOR 10 MINUTES , I STARTED TO RECOGNISE THE PLACE , AND I WAS FEELING MORE COMFORTABLE .
HE TOOK ME RIGHT TO THE FRONT OF MY HOUSE .
I THANKED HIM VERY MUCH , AND I WAS SO HAPPY THAT I ASKED THE RIGHT PERSON AND NOTHING BAD HAPPENED TO ME .
Dear Sir or Madam ,
I am writing in order to explain to you the problems regarding the musical show I saw at your theatre .
First of all , it was written in the advertisement for the show that the main actor would be Danny Brook , but a different actor played in the show .
The show started forty - five minutes late and this really disappointed me .
Besides , when I bought the ticket , I found out there were not any discounts for tickets , while you wrote the contrary .
Moreover , I could not go to the theatre restaurant because , by the time the show had finished , it had already closed .
Definitely , it was a very disappointing evening and I would appreciate it if it is possible to have my money back .
I am looking forward to hearing from you in the near future .
Yours faithfully ,
Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets .
She was a very pretty and kind girl , but she had this bad habit .
This was her only fault .
She had a lot of friends but nobody trusted her .
That was why she decided to change her behaviour .
She was given a chance : if she was able not to tell everybody a secret for a short time , her friends would start trusting her .
The secret was about a surprise party for her best friend 's birthday .
As soon as the arrangements for the party started , she began to feel nervous and anxious because she wanted to tell everything to her best friend .
But , as the days went by , she was surprised because she realized she was getting used to not telling secrets anymore .
The day of the party arrived and Pat succeeded in keeping the secret .
All her friends were amazed at how she had changed and started trusting her at once .
17th June 2000
Dear Sir !
I am writing this letter to you , because the show " Over The Rainbow " , which is London 's newest and best musical show , was not ... for me .
Please excuse me , but there were many mistakes and problems on the note you have made , which disappointed me very much .
I thought that Dany Brook , who is my favourite actor , would perform in that show .
And I was really disappointed when I saw Jeremy Brook on the stage .
Please , if you would be so kind correct this mistake . I would be grateful if you could correct too that show starts at 20.15 not on 19.30 .
Another thing was that there were no discounts available , and that the restaurant , which I wanted to visit after the show , was closed because of the main cook sickness .
I would be very grateful if I could get my money back .
That evening , which should have been my perfect evening out , was in fact very tiring and boring .
Apologise me for disturb .
I am looking forward to your reply !
Best regards !
Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets . I knew that he 's a very talkative person , but it was necessary because I wanted him to be the main organiser of that birthday party for tenes .
It started a week before that day .
Pat found a great place for the party called " Blue Box " .
I made beautiful invitations for all of Agatha 's friends with a note : " Do not tell Agatha about this . This is a surprise party for her . Please keep the secret ! " Pat arranged a great DJ and drinks .
My friend and I made the perfect decorations with balloons and other party stuff .
Everyone told us it was breathtaking .
Everything was set ... the day and hour came .
Everyone gathered in the disco at 21.00 .
We were only waiting for Agatha , who was expected at 22 o'clock with her boyfriend .
It was so exciting ! ! !
We turned off the lights and then the door opened and I just heard " What the hell is going on ? ! ! "
She entered the room , and everyone shouted HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR !
She was so touched that we started to cry .
Anyway the disco was great , music also .
We had fun until 5 o'clock !
Agatha said that it was the greatest present she could ever receive !
Dear Sir / Madam ,
I attended your festival and I would like to give you my suggestions for it .
I must say that the International Arts Festival is really a great idea .
And your last festival was very interesting too .
But also there are some notes that you should improve in next year 's festival to make it absolutely wonderful .
First of all , you must invite artists and stars from more countries around the world , because there were people only from six countries .
I think it can make your festival more popular .
Jazz , rock and classical concerts are amazing , but I think that some concert halls are too small , so not everybody can come .
Your dance shows are very beautiful , the art exhibition is something original and exciting .
And also it is very interesting to talk with writers .
I think that one reasonably - priced weekend ticket for all events is an excellent idea because it is n't so expensive as buying a ticket for each event , and with this ticket you can visit everything you want .
I hope you will continue holding your festivals .
Yours faithfully ,
Dear Tom ,
How are you ?
Thank you for your last letter .
It was very interesting .
The question you asked me in it is very original too .
I must say that the rules are n't the same in the schools of our country .
Every school has its own rules .
I think that my school is very democratic and so there are very good relations between teachers and students .
We are all very friendly in our class and we help each other when we have a problem .
So the main rule in our school is regarding teachers .
I 'm allowed to do many things at home .
My parents are very kind , and they know that their son will do everything right .
And the main reason why our family is so friendly is because we haven't got many rules .
So , I think there is n't anything I 'd like to change .
I hope everything is good in your family and your school .
Take care ,
13th June 2000
Dear Mrs Ryan
Regarding your letter dated the 6th of June I 'm so happy to receive the first prize .
Thanks very much .
I would like to travel in July to California .
The reason is that we have long holidays at school at that time .
Although the accommodation is n't so important for me , I would prefer the log cabin because of the comfort and the better bed .
I have chosen as my activities surfing and photography .
I 'm a beginner at both activities .
I have the following questions :
1 . What kind of clothes are needed ?
2 . What do I have to pay myself ?
3 .
Should I take some money with me ?
4 .
How is the weather in California ?
I 'm looking forward to hearing from you .
Yours sincerely ,
A. Becker
Shopping is not always enjoyable
Most of the time shopping is fun and enjoyable .
There are a lot of reasons why it can be awful to go shopping .
Even if you run out of money or you have to buy a particular thing which is difficult to find .
I once had this problem .
I was looking for a special fruit .
The sales assistants in the stores are n't so nice or helpful .
Sometimes they give me a bad feeling like , , customer treat with order " .
Last week I was shopping with my younger brother . Awful !
He wanted everything that his eyes saw .
All the stuff for children is on the same level as their eyes .
Afterwards , I felt tired and unsatisfied with the store .
The shops have bad opening times .
When I feel in the mood for shopping everything is closed or I haven't enough time to look around .
My conclusion on these points is not so bad . I like shopping only with my best friend .
Dear Mrs Ryan !
I 'm very happy that I won first prize in your competition .
Two weeks at California in the USA is the thing I dreamed about a lot .
You asked me few questions in your letter .
I would like to answer .
The only time for me to visit you is July .
I can come to USA in July because in August I will be working with my father .
We are building a new house for our family .
What about accommodation ? I prefer tents to log cabins .
Nights in hol . in July are hot .
A tent will be cooler to sleep in than a cabin .
You offer a great variety of activities .
My best sports disciplines are swimming and basketball .
I am a life guard and I could work in your camp as a rescuer next summer .
Basketball is the game which I love .
I always watch the NBA matches on T.V. It will be great for me to do basketball in the USA .
I have questions too .
How much money should I take with me and what sort of clothes are required ?
Thank You .
Yours sincerely K.
Shopping is not always enjoyable .
Ten or fifteen years ago we had empty shelves in shops in Poland .
We could only buy things from Russia .
People always queued for stuff from the west .
If you had wanted something special for example for a gift you had to stay in a line all night .
It was the worst side of shopping in Poland a couple of years ago .
Nowadays we have capitalism , free market , lots of private shops , markets and supermarkets .
We can buy everything we imagine .
Polish supermarkets are not Polish - origin shops .
They are imported from another Western European country .
I appreciate these shops for lots of products , cheap prices and big spaces .
But the problem is when I want to buy only one thing , for example bread .
On Friday evening and on the weekdays all supermarkets are crowded .
They are filled with people who want to buy everything .
I do not like crowded places .
This is the reason why I do not like shopping .
Dear Mrs Ryan ,
I am writing in reply to your letter in which you told me I have won first prize in your competition .
I am glad .
Thank you very much .
Now I am answering your questions and then I would like to know some further information about travel and accommodation .
I would like to travel in July because in June I am going to take some exams at university and at the moment I do not know the exact date .
I can tell you I am only free in July .
I would prefer to stay in a log cabin because I am not keen on tents and I think that a log cabin is more comfortable than a tent .
As regards the chance to do two activities while I am at the Camp I would like to do painting and photography .
I paint in oils from life and my subjects are landscapes , people , animals .
I also like taking photographs , for example during my journeys or trips .
So when I go back home I can use my best pictures to reproduce them as a painting .
Would you give me some information about me clothes to wear there ?
I would also like to know how much money I can bring .
Looking forward to hearing from you
Yours sincerely ,
Billy Esposito
There is somebody who says that ' Shopping is not always enjoyable , ' and who is happy only when he can go shopping .
First I do not think that shopping is enjoyable when you must do it in a hurry or as a duty .
If you have to run from one shop to another , always looking at your watch , going shopping is a terrible activity .
On the other hand if you can walk around without any time problem with a good friend I think that shopping is very enjoyable .
For instance , it is fun to enter a clothes shop and try on a skirt or a T - shirt although you do not buy anything .
To sum up I enjoy wasting money whether buying useful things or not .
I often like buying gifts for my relatives and friends .
In my opinion , shopping is relaxing , above all on Saturdays when you have finished a working week and you are expecting a wonderful Sunday .
DEAR MS .
RYAN ,
IN REFERENCE TO YOUR LETTER DATED 28 MAY I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR INFORMING ME ABOUT THE COMPETITION RESULT .
I AM VERY GLAD TO HEAR THAT I AM THE winner OF THE COMPETITION ORGANISED BY YOUR COMPANY LAST MONTH .
IT IS VERY PLEASING TO KNOW THAT I HAVE A CHANCE TO SPEND TWO WEEKS AT CAMP CALIFORNIA IN THE USA , WHERE I HAVE NEVER BEEN BEFORE .
ACCORDING TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS I WOULD LIKE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS REGARDING TRAVEL TIME , ACCOMMODATION PREFERENCES AND ACTIVITIES WHICH I LIKE TO DO .
ANSWERING THE FIRST QUESTION - I WOULD LIKE TO TRAVEL IN JULY .
THE REASON IS I AM WORKING FOR THE TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANY AS A MARKETING SPECIALIST AND WE ARE PREPARING FOR THE BIGGEST TELECOMMUNICATION FAIR IN THE WORLD WHICH IS TAKING PLACE IN SEPTEMBER .
WE WILL BE WORKING ON THIS FOR THE WHOLE OF AUGUST SO THE ONLY ONE VACATION MONTH I CAN GO IS JULY .
CONCERNING THE ACCOMMODATION - PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT I WOULD PREFER THE LOG CABIN AS IN THE MEANTIME I SHOULD WORK ON MY LAPTOP , PREPARING SOME FINANCIAL REPORTS SO ELECTRICITY WILL BE NEEDED . I THINK THAT THE LOG CABIN WILL BE MORE COMFORTABLE OVER ALL . REGARDING TWO ACTIVITIES - I HAVE CHOSEN TENNIS AND PHOTOGRAPHY .
I JUST STARTED TO PLAY TENNIS . THAT IS WHY I THINK IT WOULD BE A POSSIBILITY TO PRACTISE AND CHECK MY SKILLS .
PHOTOGRAPHY IS MY HOBBY .
SHOPPING IS NOT ALWAYS ENJOYABLE .
PEOPLE LIKE DOING SHOPPING ( ESPECIALLY IN POLAND , WHERE MANY NEW AND MODERN SUPERMARKETS HAVE BEEN OPENED ) LADIES PREFER TO VISIT UNDERWEAR SHOPS OR DEPARTMENTS IN HUGE HYPERMARKETS AND MEN ARE HAPPY WHEN THEY CAN BUY SOMETHING NEW FOR THEIR CARS , MOTORBIKES OR COMPUTERS .
PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD LIKE GOING TO DO SHOPPING WITH FRIENDS OF FAMILY ( IT 'S EASIER TO CHOOSE THE REALLY NEEDED THINGS FOR KITCHEN OR BATHROOM , TO GET SOMETHING TASTY FOR DINNER , LUNCH OR BREAKFAST ) .
BUT SOME PEOPLE DON'T LIKE DOING SHOPPING AT ALL .
THE REASONS ARE ; DISTANCE , LACK OF CAR , CROWDED STREETS , TRAFFIC ON THE WAY TO THE SHOP .
THEY CAN SAY , , SHOPPING IS NOT ENJOYABLE '' BECAUSE THEY PREFER TO ORDER CLOTHES AND FOOD FROM CATALOGUES OR IN THE PIZZA HUT RESTAURANT SITUATED ON THE CORNER .
THEY ARE TOO LAZY FOR WALKING AND LOOKING FOR SOMETHING NICE FOR A BIRTHDAY PRESENT OR FLOWERS FOR GIRLFRIENDS .
ON THE OTHER HAND - IT 'S VERY COMFORTABLE TO SIT AT HOME , CALL AND WAIT FOR THE ORDER .
PEOPLE WHO DON'T LIKE SHOPPING HAVE THEIR OWN REASONS FOR THIS SITUATION ( MAYBE THEY HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH A RUDE SHOP ASSISTANT , BOUGHT NOT FRESH FOOD ONE DAY AND DO NOT WANT TO DO THAT ANY MORE , HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN SHOPS ) .
THEY DON'T LIKE SHOPPING EITHER BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER ( SOMETIMES IT 'S TOO HOT OR TOO COLD FOR GOING OUTSIDE ) .
ANYWAY EVERYBODY SHOULD DO SHOPPING AS PEOPLE NEED TO EAT , NEED CLOTHES AND MANY OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS TO LIVE .
EVEN IF THE SHOPPING IS NOT ALWAYS ENJOYABLE PEOPLE HAVE TO BUY THINGS ( AND SPEND MONEY ) .
BUT EVERY INDIVIDUAL CAN CHOOSE THE WAY TO DO IT .
IT ABSOLUTELY DEPENDS ON LIFESTYLE , PERSONALITY AND NEEDS .
Dear Helen ,
Thank you very much for your recent letter .
I can not believe that I won the first prize ( it 's great ! ) and , of course , I am very happy .
As for your questions , I am free to travel only in July because I will have my holiday after finishing the exams .
And , I have to return to my university by August .
I prefer to stay in a log cabin rather than in a tent because I am not used to narrow spaces and feel more comfortable with a place like a bedroom .
Furthermore , I prefer to do painting and photography as my hobbies and my fascination for art and enjoy taking photographs of wildlife .
Finally , please could you give me an idea what sort of clothes to bring ? And how much will I spend there ?
Also , please advise me regarding any things it is necessary to prepare and bring .
I look forward to hearing from you soon .
Yours sincerely ,
Dear Kim ,
Sorry I haven't written to you for such a long time , but I 've got a good excuse !
Last month , I was partly in the concert teams .
It was a big one and I could n't have imagined how amazing it was .
I did n't know what was my responsibility until they called me to be trained .
What a surprise ! And unbelievably , I was responsible for looking after the pop stars .
You might understand how excited I was .
But , I got through it . I had to take care of them during the break , serving drinks , clothes , I even brought them some cigarettes and anything they wanted .
I think they are so hospitable and warm with people around them . You know , because of this all my opinions about the self - important behaviour of superstars have changed .
What I most appreciated was that they gave me their latest CD with their signatures . Marvellous thing ! And of course , as you have seen , I 've given one to you .
I hope you 're well and enjoyed the CD and do n't forget to write back all about your news from during your summer holiday job .
Love ,
Dear Mr ,
I am a foreign student who is on holiday here .
I am going to stay here for a week .
I went to your theatre three days ago and it was horrible .
I 'm sorry but I am very disappointed with the show .
I would like to describe to you my experience because I want you to give me my money back .
Last Monday , I went to the theatre with two friends .
We arrived on time but the show was delayed until half - past eight .
Moreover , we were n't given any discount for being students .
Furthermore , the main actor was changed for another and nobody told us .
When there was an intermission we went to the restaurant which was closed because it was late .
We could n't have a drink .
Well I believe that it was a bad day but I would like you to give me my money back because in the advertisement there were some things that we did n't have in the theatre .
Finally , I would be grateful if you could answer me soon .
Yours sincerely ,
Our lives are changing .
When I was a child I had different entertainment to those that modern - day children have .
We could play with our toys , dolls and we could enjoy ourselves without a computer .
We had n't so many machines as they have .
The technology is growing and growing .
If you have a computer you will be able to have all the information that you want .
It 's very important but sometimes it is a bad thing because the children can see it too .
Moreover you can change the TV programme without getting up .
We can find information about the weather and sports on our TV - text .
On the other hand , science is changing .
We have more researchers than a few years ago and we will be able to find the solution to lots of problems .
Actually , we can cure illnesses which were once very dangerous .
I 'm sure that in a couple of years we will see some illnesses like cancer and UTH cured .
The new technology is changing our lives .
Dear Madam ,
I 'm writing to you in order to express my feelings about the International Arts Festival .
I spent two days there , and I think it was the best Arts Festival I have ever been to .
I also hope that the festival could be even better next year .
The great idea of making it " international " was unfortunately not brought to life , because the artists ( said to be " from around the world " ) were from only six countries .
Maybe the reason for that is very simple : lack of money ?
It would explain why some concert halls were simply too small - you just could n't afford bigger ones .
On the other hand , the wide range of plays and films to choose from impressed me the most .
I thank you for organizing it , and hope to see more next year .
I also thank you for the excellent idea of having one ticket for all events , which allowed me to see all the things I was interested in .
My suggestion for next year 's festival is simple - please make it a few days longer !
Yours faithfully ,
Dear Friend ,
Thank you for your last letter - I was very pleased to receive it .
If you really want to hear about school rules in my country , I 'll try to write about them briefly .
We do not have many school rules , and the teachers are rather liberal .
We do n't have to wear any special uniforms or signs of our school .
Some rules are really simple : we must be at school on time , and we must not disturb others during classes .
We are not allowed to smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol of course !
In winter we are to change our shoes .
It may sound funny , but mud , gravel and snow lying on the school floors is not a nice sight , so we change our shoes without questioning that rule .
I am also used to writing exams which are very often in Polish schools .
At home I do n't have many rules either .
I must wash the dishes from time to time ( I sometimes try to avoid this unpleasant duty ) and clean our house .
I do n't think there is anything I 'd like to change .
I 'm very pleased with my situation and I hope you are pleased with yours !
Yours faithfully ,
Dear Ms Ryan
I am writing to find out further information and give you some details about myself and the trip that I have won in your competition .
First of all , I would like to inform you that I am able to travel only in July because I am a student and in June , I will still have school .
Also , in August I will be studying a summer course in English .
In addition , I would prefer to stay in a tent .
Because I would like to stay somewhere which differs from my home and everyday comforts , during these two weeks .
However , in your letter you mentioned some activities . I would choose Basketball and Tennis .
I have been playing basketball in a team in my town for ten years .
Also tennis is my favourite hobby and I play twice a week with my friends .
Finally , I would be grateful to you if you would tell me about clothes and money .
Will we need any special clothes and how much would you suggest I bring for these two weeks ?
I am looking forward to hearing from you .
Yours sincerely
Dear Kim
How are you ?
I am very well . I 'm writing to tell you about my experience with the pop concert last month .
First of all , I think that I helped them .
Every day of that month I was trying to advertise this concert .
I was going to markets and to schools and I was giving out information about when and where the group was going to appear as well as where people could buy or book a ticket for this concert .
I know it was difficult and tiring but I enjoyed it a lot .
Firstly , it was a good break from the usual routine .
Because I was doing it for the first time .
Also , I felt wonderful when I saw that the concert was a success and every day it was crowded .
Because I believed that this was a result which came about with my help .
I would like to do it again in the future .
It was a fantastic experience .
I 'm looking forward to hearing from you .
Best wishes
Dear Mr Robertson ,
I 'm writing to you to thank you for the programme you have organised .
All the students are very pleased and we are looking forward to going to London .
We know we are going for only three days , but we 'll have enough time to see one of the biggest cities in the world .
London is the place to be because there is always something happening .
We are all very happy with your programme , we especially like the idea of going sightseeing by ourselves and visiting the National Art Gallery .
The students in my class have seen an advertisement for the London Fashion and Leisure Show , and we would like to ask you if it is possible to make some changes to the programme .
The show is on Tuesday 14th between 10.00 and 13.00 .
We think it is a great opportunity to see the latest fashions , and find out about make - up and hairstyles .
And all of it is free .
According to your programme , we have the Science Museum which is in the morning and then shopping .
Would it be possible to go to the Museum and then go shopping in our free time , which is on Wednesday ?
All the students would be very grateful .
Yours sincerely
I think for all of us home is something which is very important .
Home sweet home .
We call home the place where we live or the country where we come from .
Anyway home is always the place to go because it is ours , we feel safe and comfortable there .
Home sweet home .
After hard work , we want to go home to have our corner where we are able to rest and relax .
I think in the future home might be just the place to go to sleep .
We live in a very busy world !
Working long hours , doing plenty of activities , going out , going on holidays .
We do n't even spend time with our families .
Probably in the future we may be too busy to go to our own home and spend some time there .
But at the end of the day it will always be the place to go ! We find our family there and our life .
Some of us have been living in the same house since we were born .
We are sentimental and we have memories from the past . I think it 's a part of our life .
Dear Sir / Madam ,
I am writing to complain about the musical show ,
Over the Rainbow , which you advertised .
I saw the show at your theatre with my friend on 6th June .
However , I was disappointed with something which did not match your advertisement .
First of all , I would like to have seen Danny Brook as I am keen on his acting .
He did not perform that evening .
It made me sad .
Secondly , the starting time has been changed from 19:30 to 20:15 .
We waited for ages because we had not been informed .
In addition , although you advertised that discount tickets were available , they do not sell them any more according to your staff .
Finally , we went to the restaurant in your theatre after the show .
It was closed because of the staff training .
I am sure you can understand my disappointment . I must insist that you refund the cost of the show .
Unless I hear from you within ten days , I shall have to take legal advice on this matter .
I look forward to hearing from you in the near future .
Yours faithfully ,
It is believed that our lifestyle has been changed by modern technology such as computers and washing machines etc .
Especially for families .
I have found it very expensive to buy them but there are a number of advantages .
First of all , dishwashers are very convenient for me because I work full - time and look after my children .
It is very difficult to cook and wash dishes after working .
Before buying my dishwasher I asked my son to wash them .
He complained about that a lot .
Secondly , computers are useful for us as well , because we do not need to go somewhere if we want to get information , for example about travelling .
However , my family members do communicate with each other less than they used to , because my children are keen on playing computer games .
In my opinion , modern technology makes our life easier .
It is very good for us but I think we should think more carefully when we buy something for our children .
Dear Sir / Madam ,
I 'm writing to complain about my horrible evening at The Circle Theatre on 10th June 2000 .
Last week I was on holiday in London and I went to the theatre for entertaining but I wish I 'd not gone there because everything went wrong .
I bought a ticket at the box office but there were not any discounts for students like you said in the advertisement for the show and also the show was meant to start at 19.30 but on that day it was delayed about 45 minutes .
During the show I expected to see Danny Brook , who is my favourite actor , and Tina Truelove .
There were Robert Alan and Jack Ruby instead of them .
It really disappointed me .
After the show finished I wanted to visit your restaurant and I found that it was closed .
There was a sign in front of the restaurant : " sorry we are closed for special reasons " . And I was wondering what the reasons were for that .
Finally , I would like to have a refund for my ticket because it was a horrible evening .
I 'm looking forward to hearing from you soon .
Yours faithfully ,
Paya Chuaswee ( Miss )
Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets . That was why our great plan for our holiday was not be real .
It happened last summer . We planned to go on holiday in the southern part of Thailand by motorbike but we could n't tell our parents because they would n't allow us to go .
We started our journey and we arrived at our destination by 6 o'clock in the evening .
The sun was shining and the wind was blowing like we had imagined .
While I was standing on the beach , suddenly I heard someone call my name and say that I had to go home . That is right , it was my mum .
She told me Pat had phoned her while we were leaving and my mum followed us because it was so dangerous to go by bicycle .
Even though we could spend our holiday there but with my mum and I just found that it was fantasy time which I had never thought about it .
From now on , I do n't want to tell Pat anything secret because she always tells someone else but she is still my best friend .
12 Barcicka Str .
45 - 139 Warsaw
13 July 2000
Dear Ms Ryan
I am writing in reply to your letter I received yesterday .
I am very proud that I won first prize in your competition and I am extremely happy to spend two weeks at Camp California in the U.S.A.
At the beginning I would like to answer the questions you asked me in your letter .
The most suitable month for me to travel is July because my boss promised to give me this month off ( I am in charge of a project which starts in June so I am sure I could n't go later ) .
' As I have a choice I would prefer to stay in log cabins rather than tents because they seem to be more comfortable and you are not so dependent on weather conditions .
As I was requested I should choose two activities from the list .
So I decided to choose climbing and photography .
These two are easy to connect , I could climb and make pictures at the same time .
I am very keen on photography .
Last year I took part in a photographer 's contest and I won a second prize in Poland in the category of , , beautiful scenery '' .
Climbing , in contrast , is something I started a few months ago , so I have not gained any success in this sport .
But you could give me a chance to get more familiar with it .
I would like to ask about clothes .
Do I need any formal ones ?
I would also like to know what the cost of spending two weeks in the U.S.A. is .
I want to thank you once more for taking me into consideration in your competition .
I look forward to hearing from you .
Yours sincerely
Juliana Piotrowska
Have you ever been to a big supermarket and tried to find something you really like or want , looking through shelves and not finding that in the end .
What did you feel ?
You had to be disappointed .
There are a lot of situations which could make you feel similar while you do shopping .
You might spend too much money and buy something you do n't really need .
You could also buy something which later turns out to be broken .
So you have to complain about it .
Very often a shop assistant is not helpful so you lose your money and your time .
Moreover , you could face an aggressive and maybe even drunk shop assistant or manager .
This leads to an escalation of your anger .
Sometimes you could find a bargain .
You are happy to buy a dress or a suit for a good price .
But at home you notice that there is a tear on the sleeve .
And you could n't of course take it back because the price was lowered and your dress is not under guarantee .
You could also face an unpleasant situation connected with money .
Somebody could give you not enough change .
How would you feel ? Deceived ?
So if you do n't want to feel deceived or offended , think twice before you decide to go shopping .
( A very depressing point of view , is n't it ? )
Dear Sir ,
I would like to complain about the show which you presented last Saturday .
It was such a disappointing evening out with my friend during our week 's holiday in London .
We have had a quite pleasant time except for that evening .
Actually it spoiled our time .
So I would like to get back our money .
These are some points I want to mention about the differences between what the advertisement said and the realities .
First , I had a great expectation to see Danny Brook playing his role , but he had never shown up that night .
The main actor was an unknown actor .
It was such a disappointment .
Second , it only started at 20:15 .
It was 45 minutes later than it was supposed to be .
It was so boring to wait for the show in a noisy and hot theatre .
Third , there was no possibility of a discount .
The girl who sold the tickets was laughing at me when I mentioned about how the discounts availability was written in the advertisement .
Fourth , the theatre restaurant was closed .
There was a note on the door saying that painting was going on that weekend .
How could you arrange work like that ?
Finally , the sentence that was written on the advertisement was absolutely not true .
It was the most imperfect evening out I ever experienced .
I hope that you can provide a better service next time , and this time you need to give back the money we paid .
Sincerely
Yu Phu Tung .
Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets .
Since I moved to London to study English I have had a hard time making intimate friendships with people around me .
First it was because of the culture difference .
It took quite a long time to adjust to the multi culture in the language institute .
Secondly the language ability was another issue .
Even if I could meet some friend , I could n't express my heat to them because we have different backgrounds and our first languages were different .
I really wished to have a friend with whom I could share everything that is going on in our lives .
Finally I met Pat .
She was such a wonderful person in our class .
She tried to help others when they had a difficult time at school .
One day she realized that I was always outside of the circle .
One day she invited me to her flat .
Since then we have visited each other often and spent time together on the weekend usually .
We had a fantastic time together for three months .
We could even make a trip to Paris in the school holiday !
We had many common interests in music , art and books .
I thought that I had found a good friend in my life .
So I told her everything about my life .
There were some stories I never told anyone before , but I shared with her all my secrets .
Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets .
A few days after I told her about my secret love story , it became top gossip among my classmates .
It was a nightmare !
Dear Sir / madam ,
Thank you for your letter and your congratulations .
I never thought that I would win the competition .
It is really wonderful .
I can stay at Camp California in the U.S.A. for two weeks .
I am a student at Portsmouth College and the end of this term is 23 June , so I can only travel in July .
I wonder if it is all right to come at that time .
And concerning my accommodation ,
I would prefer to stay in a log cabin , because it is more comfortable .
I would like to relax there and enjoy the atmosphere in which I will be living .
I like to do some activities in water and my favourite activity is swimming .
Before I came to England , I swam every weekend in my country , even in winter , so I choose to do some swimming and sailing while I am at the camp .
Actually , my mind has already gone there . I ca n't wait even for a minute .
I want to go there now .
By the way , I would like to know about the shopping , especially for clothes . I want to buy some for myself .
And do you think I need to exchange money before I go there ?
I look forward to your letter .
Yours faithfully ,
To : Mr Ted
From : Meng
Subject : About daily life at our school
Introduction
This report is aim to research the students about their daily life at school and give some suggestion about it .
What do students do now ?
Lots of students normally have classes in the morning .
And sometimes they do something in the library by themselves in the afternoon .
For instance , reading , looking for some information or using the computer .
What do they think about it ?
The arts students want to learn another foreign language .
Moreover , some foreign students hope there will be some English classes that focus on the examination .
Most of them want to do more activities in the afternoon .
Recommendations
Start some part - time foreign language classes for the students who are interested in them .
Let foreign students do more exercises about English to help them pass the exam .
Use the equipment and space that we have to organise some activities .
Dear Mrs Ryan ,
I am writing to thank you for your letter confirming that I won the first prize in your competition .
I would also like to give you some information about me in order to arrange the details for the trip .
First of all , I would like to inform you that I will be able to travel only during July because in June I am going to sit examinations for the First Certificate in English .
Furthermore , in August I will be preparing for my course at the university where I am starting next September .
Secondly , I would be grateful if you could arrange accommodation for me in log cabins as I am not used to staying in the countryside and especially not in tents .
In addition , I would like to inform you that I would prefer to do Surfing and Sailing while I am at the camp , as I am an active member of the Sailing and Surfing Club of Manchester and it will be a great chance for me to practise my techniques and skills .
I would also be grateful if you could send me information about the average cost of living in California , as I have to work out the amount of money that I am going to spend , and some advice about the clothes that I need .
I would also like you to specify if the food is included in the prize .
Please let me know if you need more information .
Yours sincerely
As requested , I visited some classes during lessons and some other rooms while activities were taking place .
The aim of this report is to make a series of suggestions on which lessons and other activities should be filmed .
It seems to me that it will be an extremely good advertisement for our school if you take plans from the chemistry lesson in the laboratory , because our laboratory is new , recognised as one of the best in the area as it has a huge amount of equipment and really some very good teachers , and also many experiments are taking place in this laboratory .
Furthermore , I think it will be a good idea to take plans from a match of our school team on the football pitch as it is completely new and fully equipped .
In addition , I think you also have to take plans from the school 's nursery as there are a lot of facilities for the children , and the parents can see that the teachers are very good .
I also think that it will be a good idea to take some general plans of the school area as there is a huge background .
In conclusion , I have to declare that I and my fellow students will be available to help with this short video by all means .
Dear Sir or Madam ,
I am delighted to receive your letter saying that I have won a two - week holiday in your recent competition and it will all be paid for in advance .
I am writing this letter so as to give you the information which will help you to organize all the necessary details of the forthcoming holiday .
I would be grateful if you could arrange a date after the 20th of July , due to problems beyond my control .
Otherwise I will not be able to travel abroad .
I would rather stay in one of the log cabins as I am allergic to many plants and insects and I should avoid coming into contact with them .
It is wonderful to hear that there is a good variety of activities available at the camp .
As I am very interested in photography and swimming I am hoping to take part in those activities .
I came second in last year 's swimming competition and I have enrolled in photography classes .
On the camp I can practise them a lot .
I was wondering if I need to bring some extra money and thick clothes with me in case there is an emergency .
Could you please let me know as soon as you receive my letter ?
Yours faithfully
Dear Kim ,
I am terribly sorry not to drop you a line since the last time we wrote to one another .
But I have finally got around to writing and you 'll see that it 's definitely been worth waiting for as I have some great and unbelievable news to tell you .
As you know I 'm on half - term school holiday and have plenty of time to do many more things apart from studying my A - level history , such as meeting up with my friends , visiting interesting places or even going to the cinema on my own .
However , this term has been a far cry from the others .
You will see why I 'm describing it as the most unforgettable one when you read through my letter .
A couple of days ago I bumped into my best friend , who is into music , and we started to have a chat about what we had both been doing .
She invited me to the rehearsal of a huge concert by a singer who is a well - known pop star as well as my favourite .
Can you believe that I was introduced to him and I took numerous photographs , some of which I put in the envelope .
It was like a dream come true , and was the best part of the experience in my opinion .
I helped out my friend by writing huge billboards and making some light refreshments .
Despite the fact that I felt exhausted I must admit that it was one of the days I will never forget throughout my whole life
Write to me soon .
Yours sincerely ,
Dear Mr. Robertson ,
The trip that you have planned for us students is a great chance to meet new people and visit a beautiful city .
Your programme is excellent because it tries to offer the students the best way to spend their time without wasting time with silly places or events .
We 'd like to thank you because this kind of event shows how dedicated you are to our school and the students that study there .
It 's especially great to visit the Science Museum , because of its exhibitions .
But there 's something that I 'd like to ask .
The London Fashion and Leisure Show will start on Tuesday .
It 's a great opportunity for us because there will be exhibitions of the latest fashions , of the new hairstyles , and of the new leisure and sports clothes and people teaching how to apply make - up .
Our suggestion is that you could change the day of the leisure time to the shopping in the afternoon .
In this way , the leisure time would be on Tuesday and we would be able to go to the London Fashion Show .
Thanks for your attention and we 're waiting for your answer .
Yours sincerely ,
Famous People & the Media
Famous people are special in the eyes of the rest of society .
They form opinions and invent new fashion styles .
Nowadays , the media is expanding its means of communication so they need more information . The media is starting to encroach into the private life of these famous people .
It 's important to respect other people 's lives because it can cause serious problems for the family of the person or in his life .
If the famous person does n't mind being filmed in his personal life there 's no problem .
But if the politicians or the film stars ask for privacy the media has to respect that .
Everybody likes to be with their family without any reporter or photographer hanging around .
In summary , the best thing to do is try to extract from these people their best qualities and not try to find things that could irritate them like family problems or personal problems .
Respect is essential .
They deserve to have a private life like any ordinary person .
Dear Sir / Madam
I 'm writing to you to complain about the musical show that I went to last evening .
I had a week 's holiday in London , so I wanted to spend my last evening with great pleasure , however it was the worst evening in my life .
First of all , the actors were different from those who were advertised .
Second , the show started at 20:15 , although I read that it would start at 19:30 !
Moreover , after watching the show I wanted to visit your theatre restaurant , but it was closed , it really disappointed me .
It was my dream to see Danny Brook and Tina Truelove , so it is still my dream because of your show .
So , I had no perfect evening out and I want my money back .
I hope you 'll understand my situation and if you want other people to visit your show , you should return my money .
Yours faithfully
How has modern technology changed my daily life ?
Fifty years ago people did n't even think that after 2000 years they would have another life .
When Thomas Adison invented electric light , it was the greatest invention for people of that century .
And nowadays modern technology can change all our lives .
I mean , almost everyone now has a car , a computer , a mobile phone and even an airplane .
My life is changing too .
First of all , now I can phone my friends and parents from every place , I can chat with other foreign teenagers with the help of the Internet .
Second , modern technology helps me in the kitchen .
Cooking has become faster with the help of the microwave .
What is more , modern technology prevents different illnesses .
Furthermore , yesterday I heard that every man could fly into space without any experience , it is great , from my point of view , that in the year 2050 everybody will fly into space .
On the other hand , people can atrophided of all these inventions .
They become lazy because they know that they can sit on the sofa and change the channels on the TV by pressing a button .
In conclusion , I want to say that in spite of this , I hope that in future we will have more and more new inventions and they will prevent our disasters and problems .
Dear Mr Robertson
First of all I would like to thank you for the good programme you have organised for our trip to London .
The sightseeing by bus , in particular , seems to be very interesting .
But we would like to suggest something to you : there is a trendy event about the latest fashions , leisure and sports wear , make - up and hairstyles , on the 14th of March .
It is called " The London Fashion and Leisure Show . "
This would be a great opportunity for us because we are all interested in clothes , sports and fashion .
I almost forgot to mention that it is free for students !
Unfortunately we have noticed that on the 14th we are already visiting the Science Museum .
The show lasts nine hours , from 10.00 - 19.00 , the whole day !
Our question now is : could we go to this show ?
We could maybe change Tuesday 's programme to Wednesday .
We would all prefer to go to the show ; free time is not so important for us .
Please think about this and give us an answer .
Thanks .
Yours sincerely
Dear Jack
Thanks a lot for your letter .
I am fine but quite busy because I have my German exams .
Therefore I read Agatha Christie 's " Best Detective Stories of Agatha Christie " .
I can really recommend this book to you . It is fabulous .
It is also a suitable present for your cousin , I think .
One story is about ten people who stay together in a hotel on a lonely island .
There is a storm and they can not leave .
Suddenly a murder takes place !
Believe me , you would never guess who the killer is !
There is also Hercule Poirot , the famous detective , and he finally solves the mystery .
But I will not tell you any more .
You have to read it yourself .
And if your cousin likes crime stories it is a perfect book !
Unfortunately it is quite expensive , £ 32 .
But do not worry about the price because your cousin will love it !
Okay , I hope to have news from you very soon .
Have a good time .
Yours sincerely ,
Dear Sir / Madam :
Thank you for telling me that I have won the first prize and now I am writing to give you the information you have requested .
First of all , I think I would like to travel in July , which will be the only month when I will be able to go .
Because my course wo n't finish until the end of June , and I will have to stay in the college to get ready for the new term .
Then I 'd like to choose the tents for my accommodation when at Camp California .
I think sleeping in a tent is more fun than other .
Also , during my stay at Camp , there are two activities I can choose . For one of them I will choose Basketball because it is the sport I play most . I and my friend used to win the first place in the school - wide match when we were at school .
And for the other one , I think painting will be a good idea ; painting is one of my hobbies and I 've been studying it since I was 5 years old and now I 'm still doing it when I have some free time .
Above is all the information you asked for . However , there are some things I 'd like to know ; the first is about the clothes . What kind of clothes do I need to take with me ?
And another question is what are the prices of things like there , which I want to know so that I can make a better budget for my trip .
I look forward to hearing from you .
Yours sincerely
Dear Kim :
Thanks for your last letter ; I knew you would be interested in my experience of helping at the pop concert last time . Now I will tell you about it .
The place where we worked was a football pitch ; we spent 3 days setting up the stage , the equipment , and the lights .
In fact , there was nothing very important I did , because we were not the right people to do it .
I only put the speakers in the right places , or helped the engineers test the lights .
But in the breaks and after work , I had a chance to talk with the engineers , and I learnt something about setting up the equipment .
The fourth day , the singers and the musicians were there to test .
Then I had a chance to speak with them .
From that , I learnt more about the instruments .
Finally , the day of the concert came .
After the concert finished successfully , I was happier than ever because the success included my work and that was the most enjoyable moment in my life .
Anyway , now I have to stop to finish my homework .
I 'm looking forward to receiving your letter again .
Best wishes .
Dear Sir or Madam ,
I 'm writing to complain about the musical show named OVER THE RAINBOW .
According to your advertisement , it is LONDON 'S NEWEST AND BEST MUSICAL SHOW , but I was deeply disappointed with it .
According to your advertisement , the stars were DANNY BROOK AND TINA TRUELOVE .
I decided to go to see this show because of its stars , but on the day I saw it , a different actor performed .
He was not DANNY BROOK .
Moreover there were no discount tickets .
They were all sold out .
You should have said there were very few .
I had to buy a £ 20 ticket .
To make matters worse , the time that the show started was delayed .
It started at 20:15 , forty - five minutes late !
That 's why I could n't have dinner at the theatre restaurant after the show .
It had already closed when the show finished .
I 'd like to ask for a full refund for this awful night .
Could you give me a satisfactory reply as soon as possible ?
yours faithfully
Modern technology has changed my life .
In particular , the computer has changed my daily life dramatically .
It is only two or three years since I started using a computer at home , but now I wonder how I could live without one .
I open my mailbox every night .
When I find a new message , I 'm very happy .
Before using e - mail , I used to write letters and sometimes used the telephone .
However , I 've found e - mail is better than those means of communication .
Because as soon as I send my message , they receive it .
In other words , I can also receive their reply quickly .
It 's really useful when I need a quick reply .
Moreover when I send e - mail , I do n't need to worry about the time .
I can send them anytime I like .
Thanks to modern technology , I enjoy chatting with my friends in other countries and my family in Japan almost every day .
Dear Sir / Madam ,
I am writing to complain about the show , " Over the Rainbow " , which I saw in your theatre last week .
I was really disappointed because the show was far from what I expected .
First of all , I was really expecting to see Danny Brook , my favourite actor .
However , he was not on the stage that day .
Secondly the show started late and I had to wait for 45 minutes doing nothing .
It was a waste of time .
I also thought that there should have been discounts for students , which in fact were not available and I had to pay the normal price .
Furthermore , the restaurant in the theatre was closed after the show because of the delay .
I had to go home without eating dinner , though I was really hungry .
I have to say that the evening was terrible .
If I had known all of them , I would have changed my plan and could have had a better time .
I strongly suggest you give us the right information .
I would also like to claim a refund for the evening .
I hope this matter will receive your prompt attention .
Yours faithfully ,
Fashion in 100 years
If you compare the fashion now with that of 100 years ago , you 'll notice that there are incredibly big differences between them .
People have become more informal , casual and practical than before .
But how about the fashion of the future , for example , 100 years from now ?
I think it 'll also be very different from now .
But in what way ?
First of all , people might think more about the function of clothes than the design .
For example , they 'll wear clothing which protects them from air pollution , sunshine etc .
Imagine that all the people have masks on their mouths and noses like we have sun - glasses , and that all the masks are designer brands , which are made of a special material to prevent us from breathing in polluted air .
It 's like a joke , but a bit scary .
Imagine that all the people have hats with broad brims to protect their faces from the sun , and it 's the trendiest fashion of the year !
It 's funny .
But we never know ! !
Dear Sir / Madam ,
I recently had a holiday in London and went to your musical show ' Over the Rainbow ' but found it very disappointing .
It said in the advertisement that the singers are Danny Brook and Tina Truelove .
However , there was a different , unknown actor in that .
The show started late , at 20:15 , which was very different from ' 19.30 ' as shown .
There was no discount at all , which was in contrast with ' Discounts Available ' .
After the show , I wanted to have something in the theatre restaurant and found it was closed for no reason .
The real show is really very different to what is described in the advertisement .
I am unsatisfied and would like to ask for some money back .
Please would you also change the advertisement to the level of the actual facts .
Thank you for your attention .
Yours faithfully ,
What will clothes be like 100 years from now ?
It is a very hard thing to predict .
The fashion in nowaday clothing just keeps on changing .
Although some may appear again after a few years , different styles are developed .
Concerning the fashion of the future , I think it depends on people 's personalities and they develop their own styles which suit them the most .
They can wear different kinds of clothing , like they design for themselves or those like history can wear those of Victorian times and in different countries .
As for the colours , I think metallic colours , especially silver , will be the most popular .
As different kinds of fabrics will be invented and the clothings will never be just cotton as always been seen .
Maybe paper can also be a fabric used to make clothing and for those who like to wear new clothes every day .
They can be thrown away after wearing them and are light enough to be carried around whenever you want to change what you 're wearing .
Dear Mrs. Ryan ,
I 'm glad to receive your letter .
I 'm very happy to know that I have won the first prize .
It will be great to spend two weeks at Camp California .
First of all , I would like to say that the only month available for me to travel is July .
I finish my classes on the 25th of June and August is reserved for going with my parents to France .
This was scheduled 3 months ago .
About accommodation , I would prefer the log cabins because I think they are cleaner than the tents .
While I 'm staying there I would like to practise tennis and basketball , as I have been playing both sports all my life , and I have to say that I am very good at both .
There is one question I would like to ask you about the Camp .
I would like to know if there are any washing machines or a place to wash our clothes .
I hope this letter contains all the information you need from me .
I look forward to hearing from you .
Yours sincerely
From my point of view , the real question is : Who said that is enjoyable ?
Maybe for women , but not for me .
I know that this sounds horrible , but sometimes it 's what really happens .
For men , sometimes it is hard to go shopping with their partners .
Sometimes that means a complete tour around all the fashion shops in town .
And of course , we are not allowed to stop in a place that we like .
The sports shop .
You can not waste time because all the other shops could be closed when you arrive .
And that is always what we want .
That 's men 's intention .
Another point is to go to a big area .
Specially at weekends .
Everyone pushing a trolley and crashing around .
People should have to get a licence to drive those things .
Someone could be injured .
And of course , the time to pay .
A huge queue that lasts half an hour or more and finishes with you completely freaked out .
In conclusion , for me , to go shopping is not enjoyable at all .
Dear Sir ,
I 'm writing to you inform you about the disappointing evening I had when I went to your theatre to see the play called " OVER THE RAINBOW " .
According to the advertisement you published , there should have been some important differences to the production I saw .
Firstly , the play started almost an hour late , and I went there to see Danny Brook , but there was a different actor on stage .
Secondly , in the advertisement it said that discounts were available but there was no discount on the tickets I bought .
Furthermore , I had planned to have a great dinner with my family in your restaurant and it was closed because the people who work there were on holiday .
In addition to this , I have to tell you that it was the most horrible evening I have had and because of this I want to ask you if you could send me a refund for part of the money I wasted there .
I would be grateful if you could do that .
Finally , I want to tell you that it is not useful for you and your theatre to cheat your customers . If you do that , there will be no business for you and no satisfaction for them .
I look forward to hearing from you
Yours sincerely ,
How has modern technology changed my daily life ?
Nowadays , technology is the most useful tool that human beings have .
It affects everyone who lives on this planet and every activity done on it .
In this instance we are going to focus on me :
Emilio Almodar , 18 years old , University Student , and the career I have chosen is in International Commerce or Market .
I use technology every minute but I did not realise .
For example , when I come back home from university and I call my friends , I am using it because at home we have very modern phones and a fax machine and almost everybody in my family has a cellular phone and things like that .
We also have five computers , the latest models , because they are useful for my father to work on and for me to do some special projects for University .
These machines are connected to the Internet , and that gives my family too much access to all the information we want , from how to prepare a drink to what was the result of Sunday 's football match .
In addition to this we use the net to communicate with some friends we have in the U.S.A. It 's really amazing .
Apart from this , I do n't spent my free time using technology .
I prefer playing rugby and going out with friends , because technology is not all of life , but it is only a little part of it .
Dear Sir / Madam :
I am writing to ask about your advertisement and theatre show .
I am a student in Liverpool , and recently I had a week 's holiday in London .
On my first day in London , I saw your advertisement which was very interesting to me .
But I was really disappointed by it .
First of all , there was only one actor that was different from your advertisement .
Also , it was certain for me to be able to buy a discount ticket because I am a student .
But , it was not possible .
Second , I went to the theatre at exactly seven thirty in the evening .
However , the show started 45 minutes later .
I wasted too much time waiting .
It was not good for me , because I had only one weeks holiday in London .
Moreover , the theatre restaurant was closed with the word " Staff vacation " on the front door after the show .
It was totally different from your leaflet .
On the whole , I was really disappointed at that time .
Could you give me half of my money back ?
I enclose my phone number and address .
I 'm looking forward to hearing from you soon .
Yours faithfully
Lo Son Lin .
Fashion of the Future .
Have you ever seen the film star wars ?
And did you notice something about fashion of the future ?
I think the people will wear convenient clothes with a simple design in the future .
Because the people will stay at home more than now with their computer .
And they will use soft cozy fabrics like cotton and silk .
However , if they have some special day like an important public day or special day of their life , they will wear very different kinds of clothes which you have never seen before .
Some of that will be very strange to our eyes , but some of the others will be familiar to us .
And they will use most kinds of things like small stone to diamond etc .
Maybe some people will be naked .
It will be very interesting ...
Just imagine the future people 's way of life .
And you can see their clothes also .
13th June 2000
Dear Mrs Ryan ,
Thank you very much for your letter .
I was really surprised and very happy when I read that I have won the first prize .
First of all because I have never been to California and second because it 's the first time I have ever won something .
The only time that it is possible for me to travel is July , because I am working for a bank and this is the only month I can go on holiday .
For my stay in California I would prefer the accommodation in tents because this gives me a feeling of freedom and adventure and it is quite different to my life here in Greece .
The activities I would like to do most are climbing and surfing .
In my free time I have climbed a lot of mountains in the surrounding area so I can say that I am quite good at climbing .
But I have never ' surfed ' in my life , so that is an activity I have to learn .
Last but not least there are some things I would like to know : What kind of weather do you have in California ?
Is it very hot ?
What kind of clothes should I bring with me ?
And what about money ?
How much money should I take with me ?
Are there any activities which are not included ?
And my last question : how many people are going to stay in each tent .
I 'm looking forward to hearing from you soon .
Yours sincerely ,
Many people , especially women , love shopping .
If you go to the centre of any big town you will see people walking from store to store searching for something to wear or to buy to eat .
But shopping is not always enjoyable .
First of all because of the great variety in the store .
Very often you do n't know what to buy because we do n't have only three or four different sports shoes to choose from , no , we have to choose out of twenty or thirty such as Nike , Adidas or Fila .
And very often you have to pay a lot of money for the product you want .
Another problem is that shops and stores are often overcrowded .
Very often you can hardly move because of the crowds of people .
And many people are in a hurry , so do n't be surprised if other people do not have the tolerance and patience to wait and hit you with their shopping trolleys .
Of course there are a lot of other reasons why shopping is n't always great fun , but the last reason , which is very important for me , is that shopping is becoming more and more impersonal .
That means that there are more and more big supermarkets and big stores , where no one has time for you to help you or explain things to you such as what kind of bicycle is the best for you , no one to talk to and no one to complain to .
That is the most important reason why I only like to go shopping in small stores , where I have peace and quiet and very often nothing to complain about .
Dear Mrs Helen Ryan ,
I am writing in reply to your letter . I am glad to have won the first prize in your competition for two weeks at Camp California in the USA .
About the information that you need , I must tell you that I will be able to travel only in July because I have got a new job and I ca n't ask for more than one month of holidays each year and in the other months I will be very busy because my workmates will take holidays in these months .
Regarding the accommodation , I would prefer a tent because it is more appropriate to a camp .
And regarding the activities , I must choose Photography and Painting because I am not very good at sports and I think I do well at these things .
Finally I just want to ask you what kind of clothes I have to bring with me , and approximately how much money do you think I will need ?
Thank you very much for everything .
Yours Sincerely
Juanita Fabiola Martin
31 Sea old State
Valles Co. Cornel
Wales
13th June , 2000
Dear Kim ,
Here I am , writing to you to tell you everything about my wonderful experience at the concert .
You ca n't imagine how much I enjoyed that journey .
I started early in the morning , helping to carry stuff from the trucks to the place where the band played . I helped with the musical stuff like speakers , mics , lights , sound equipment , etc .
And later the band arrived and played two or three times before the concert started .
And I helped them fix the last details .
When the concert started , I was preparing some drinks for the band because after the concert they would be very tired and thirsty .
After the concert I only helped tidy up the place and made sure that everything was under control and clean .
Later the band was talking to me , I could get their new album free , and some other souvenirs from the band .
But the thing that I particularly liked was that I could do all kinds of things just in one day and I could feel different emotions .
So , that 's everything that I can tell you . I enjoyed it a lot and I hope to have another experience like this .
Thank you for the letter you have sent recently .
It was a surprise to learn that I won the first prize .
The reason I am really writing , however , is to give you some details about my trip to California .
I 'll be taking an English Examination at the end of June and I think it would be a good idea if I can travel in July because it 's the only month I can spend abroad this year .
In the letter you said that the accommodation provided can be either a tent or a log cabin .
I would prefer to stay in a tent so that I will have the chance to be in contact with nature as well as the scenery around the camp .
The activities I would like to choose from the activity list are singing ( because I belong to a choir at school ) and photography .
I 'm really good at taking pictures . It 's a way I have to express my feelings .
I wonder if you could send me more information about what kind of clothes we have to bring .
Do you think you could also let me know how much money we will need during our stay at the Camp .
I would be grateful if you could send me a brochure and a map showing where the camp is .
thanking you in anticipation .
I look forward to hearing from you .
Yours faithfully ,
What a surprise it was to get a letter from you after all this time .
Sorry I haven't written for so long but I was really busy trying to apply for a job .
This is just to let you know with whom I worked .
In order to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the city , the County Council organised an open air concert .
It was a summer night and all the citizens , as well as tourists , had the opportunity to attend .
The pop band " Five " arrived in town and needed people to help with not only the organisation but also with building the stages and sound .
I knew some help was needed so I decided to speak to the manager .
I could n't believe it when he said : " O.K. , if you want to help , here is a list of what you can do . "
My job was to leave some leaflets in shops , restaurants and on the streets .
Working with this band was an experience I will never forget .
What I really enjoyed was being part of the staff .
Although I was very nervous , I knew I could do the job well .
I 'd love to hear all your news . Why do n't you come and visit me ?
Perhaps I could show you the pictures I took .
I 'm looking forward to hearing from you soon .
Love from ,
Dear Sir or Madam ,
I am writing to express my disappointment with the play " over the rainbow " , which is showing at the Circle Theatre .
First of all , the advertisement for the show announced Mr. Danny Brook as the principal actor .
Surprisingly , he never appeared on the stage during the play .
Therefore , the theatre or the company is lying .
Secondly , the show started one hour and fifteen minutes late .
We arrived at the theatre on time and we had to wait all that time until the show began .
Finally , when I asked about the discounts , an aggressive employee refused to answer me .
He stayed looking at me and laughing .
It was incredible .
The evening was a horrible surprise , completely different from what was promised in the advertisement .
Definitely , I want my money back as soon as possible .
I am looking forward to hearing from you
Yours faithfully
" Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets .
" I knew that but I would prefer to trust her so I told her everything about Lynne Harter , our new classmate at school .
However , I have to admit that I told her my own opinion .
Well , that was the beginning of my tragedy .
So , I told Pat that Lynne was ugly , fat like a cow , and extremely aggressive .
But I could n't shut my mouth . I continued : " You ca n't believe it , Pat , she wears trousers like a man and green flowery blouses . " Of course , my friend and I were laughing for half an hour .
Two days later , when Pat came back to my school , she met Mr Harter , our head teacher , she told him everything about Ann1 .
At precisely that moment I realized that I had forgotten to tell her that Ann was Mr Harter 's niece .
I know it 's my fault .
But , well , the unhappiness started with Pat and my revealed secrets .
Dear Sir ,
I 'm writing to complain about the musical show " Over the Rainbow " .
I recently saw this in your theatre during my week 's holiday in London and I must say I had a very disappointing evening ! I was sure this was London 's newest and best musical show , the best I would ever see , because of the good publicity you gave yourself in your advertisement , but I thought completely wrong !
Firstly , the play started nearly an hour later than I expected !
If the show had been beautiful , I would have been quite happy to wait .
Then , I had read that there would be discounts available , but that was n't true !
It 's better not to write anything if it is n't true .
Finally , I hoped that , after these incidents , I would enjoy myself , but there was another change to the programme : the star !
The main actor , Danny Brook , was changed and the one who played his part was n't as good as I expected .
After the show , I went to your theatre restaurant , but it was closed and this had n't been said before .
Moreover , I was shocked by the reason for which it had been closed : the chef left after he received a phone call !
For all these reasons , I want to ask for my money back and I hope to hear from you soon !
A suggestion ?
Organise your shows better and do not exaggerate with publicity !
Yours sincerely ,
There could be many things to say about this .
Technology is a wide field which expands very quickly .
It 's creating an artificial world , where everything is electronic and fast .
I 'm not sure if I can say whether technology has changed our life in a positive way or not .
Certainly , thanks to it , we can do things today that were impossible a few centuries ago .
Nowadays , we can make a phone call with an astonishing rapidity , whereas in my grandparents ' time it took one month or more to get in contact with people abroad , because the only means of communication was the post and its service was very slow !
When the first car appeared , it was already a great success .
Before that , people travelled by horse or worse .
Fortunately today everyone can take an aeroplane and go to America , Australia or wherever else they want !
What can I say about television ?
It allows us to maintain connections with the other states of the world , improves our knowledge , offers us news , advises us about events which have happened or will happen .
In , the not very distant , 1914 , parents sent their sons to war and it was very difficult to know if they were still alive or dead !
It 's terrible !
Despite this , I 'm convinced all this progress has caused some damage to the community , not only physically .
We pay less attention to our life , to those things which give us happiness , that are n't money , success , power .
We have become passive people , we follow the same routine every day and we live in a society where rules are strongly fixed .
I think everyone should live his own life how he wants to live it and make himself known for who he is , not for his money , but for his abilities , his good habits , his personality .
Finally , everyone should slow down his own life 's rhythm .
Mr John Smythe ,
I 'm writing to tell you about the horrible evening I had on Friday .
I was very excited at the idea of going to the theatre , but it did n't work out as I thought it would .
First of all , the starring actors were supposed to be Danny Brook and Tina Truelove . Tina did act , but Danny Brook was replaced by an awful actor whose name I do n't recall .
Second of all , the play was supposed to start at 19:30 , but it started at 20:15 .
I 'm not used to wasting my time sitting on a chair waiting , I do have better things to do with it .
Another thing I want to complain about is that you advertised that discounts were available , but there was n't any discount at all .
To finish my " marvellous " evening , I wanted to eat at your restaurant , but it was closed and no reason was given .
As I did n't have a " perfect evening out " , I think I have the right to ask for my money back .
I hope you understand .
Yours faithfully
Pat 's story
Unfortunately , Pat was n't very good at keeping secrets .
Now you 're probably asking yourself what does that mean , well , now I 'm going to explain it to you .
Two years ago in this school , Pat and I used to be best friends .
We used to tell everything to each other .
I was having some family problems , so my marks were going down and down .
Pat was worried , she did n't know what to do .
One day she looked me in the eyes with a sharp , deep look , never have I seen such a deep look , and asked me what was happening and I told her as I always used to .
That afternoon she visited me and told me a plan she had designed to make my marks rise .
It consisted in stealing the school list from the computer , in other words , hacking into the school software .
I thought it was a great idea , so I stole about ten tests we were scheduled to do .
Pat could n't stand the pressure of the " crime " so she told the school directors that I stole the tests .
I was punished , nearly expelled , but Pat did n't receive any punishment .
I never accused her of lying , and if you ask me why , I really do n't know .
Dear Sir / Madam ,
I am writing to you after visiting your theatre .
Frankly speaking , I was very disappointed after my visit .
I was displeased from the very beginning , because I expected to get a discount as I 'm a student .
According to your advertisement I could have one but in reality there were no discounts at all .
But nevertheless I decided to go to your show .
The show started at 20.15 instead of 19.30 .
I had to wait in the overcrowded hall .
When the show finally started I found out that Danny Brook had been replaced by another actor .
One of the reasons for my visiting your show was Danny Brook 's participation .
So , you could understand how disappointed I was .
To make matters worse , the restaurant which was mentioned in your advertisement was closed .
So I did n't have such a perfect evening as was promised in your advertisement .
In fact there were a lot of mistakes in your advertisement and I would be greatful if you could give me back a part of my money .
I 'm looking forward to hearing from you .
Yours faithfully ,
How has modern technology changed your daily life ?
In my opinion , modern technologies play an important role in people 's lives .
I think that at present the most important technologies are computer and internet technologies .
Both computers and the Internet influence people 's lives .
I have to use a computer every day .
It helps me with preparing my homework .
First of all the Internet gives you access to a great number of different information .
On the one hand , the Internet is often used for entertainment , but on the other hand it 's also used in different business and education processes .
With the help of internet technologies I communicate with other people from all over the world it gives me the chance to improve my English .
In my view , the Internet can be used in education , because it gives an opportunity to have remote communication between pupils and teachers .
Though the Internet has a lot of positive aspects , I think you should be careful with it and not be dependent on it .
8 Jun 2000
Helen Ryan
Competition Organiser
Dear Sir
At the beginning I would like to thank You for Your letter - it pleased me much .
I have always dreamt about holidays ' in Camp California '
However there are some problems that I hope to solve .
First of all the only suitable time for me to go is July .
It is the only time when I am free from my duties - I am a doctor so you see that I can not let my patients down .
If we are talking about accommodation then accommodation in tents would be great - I love being close to nature .
I would also like you to know about my two hobbies : swimming and surfing .
I am not talking about some kind of achievements in those disciplines but they are my big passion
I hope to have a chance to practise both of them at ' Camp California ' .
There is also one thing that I would like to ask you about .
The question is : Do I need some extra money and what kind of clothes should I take for this trip ?
Yours sincerely
Anna Nowak
Unconnected part of all people 's lives is shopping .
We buy everything from clothes to food and the only thing that could stop us from this is money .
As a teenager I must admit that there is nothing more enjoyable than shopping .
It 's like , , walking in the clouds , , you feel like you are flying .
Choosing gives me such great pleasure because I never have to worry about where I get money for my wishes .
It all comes from my parents .
All I have to do is buy and choose .
I think that , , having is a dream '' for all of us .
It 's hard for me even to imagine a situation when shopping is not enjoyable .
Probably it is one of the moments when you want something badly and you ca n't have it .
Another situation is when you have to buy somebody a present .
Everybody knows that , , present presents a problem '' You know your own taste but what about the taste of the other person ?
However I ca n't agree with the opinion that , , Shopping is not always enjoyable '' I think that everybody likes to buy but not everybody likes to take pleasure in it .
