A formal letter Dear Mr. K. Simpson, I am writing in reply to your request for information on dance shows which your students could see during their visit here next month. There is a wide range of shows to choose from, but there are two which I believe would be of particular interest to your students. Firstly, the very popular dance group called 'Stravaganza' will be performing in Buenos Aires for the second time in two years. According to the publicity, the show combines dance, acrobacy, a fusion of rhythms and an exquisite humor. Another option which sounds enjoyable is the group of acrobats called 'Cirque du Solei'. I saw them in two previous occasions and I would certainly recommend going to see their latest show. I feel certain your students would enjoy either of the shows I have described. If you would like any further information, please don't hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerily Rita Kuyper

Who vs whom Hey! Can someone tell me which question is right? -who is ignoring who? -who is ignoring whom?

Comparisons Hello! Can you tell me if these sentences are correct? 1) I knew the exam would be difficult, but I didn't expect it to be as HARD as that. 2) Last summer was the HOTTEST since records began, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of Britain. 3) There are too many mistakes in this essay. You need to be a lot MORE CAREFUL. 4) He was very ill last week, but I'm pleased to say he seems to be getting BETTER now. 5) They put the heating on today so the classroom wasn't quite so COLD as it was yesterday. 6) That was the MOST BORING film I've ever seen. I almost fell asleep near the end. 7) The later you go to bed, the MOST TIRED you'll feel tomorrow. 8) We were the first guests to arrive at the party. We got there half an hour EARLIER than anybody else. 9) The cheetah, which can run at a speed of 110 kilometres an hour, is the MOST FASTEST animal in the world. 10) Life in the countryside is so much QUIETER than in the city; no traffic, no crowds and no neighbours!

Can one day change your life? Of course it can! Whether for better or worse, it can only take one day to change your whole life. I lived a rough moment last year. My aunt committed suicide. She was suffering from depression, but she was seeing a psychiatrist so we thought she was getting better. Our families had never been closed, but I really loved her. She was my favourite aunt. She was very kind and understanding. Her husband died three years ago and she had two sons, but she was alone because her sons had other families and they were always busy to go to visit her. I think that she died wondering if they still loved her. I never really thought it was hard for her to be alone because she was always happy, telling jokes, singing, dancing... she didn't act like a depressed person. When I found out she had committed suicide, all my world fell apart. I am not overreacting. I was shocked and so were her sons. The news ruined us and we lost contact for a while. After five months or so, we reunited again and they told me they were so sorry they couldn't spend much time with her and that they missed her a lot. After her death, I realised that we should tell people what we want to tell them now, not when they are dead. I loved her, but I had never told her I did. I will always feel guilty. I knew I should've told her. It is too late now.

Fast food Is fast food always a bad thing? I don't think so! First, even though it doesn't provide the nutrients and vitamins that we need to be healthy and have strong bones, it can't be bad for your body if you control yourself and don't eat it too often. People who always eat it, suffer from obesity and sedentarism too. That people don't care about the damage it can cause to their bodies if they don't have/(carry?) a healthy lifestyle, and they may not be aware that they could die if they don't take care of themselves. Secondly, everything is so expensive nowadays! Fast food is expensive, but buying fruits, vegetables, meat etc, is even more expensive. Vegetarians, like me, spend so much money that I really understand why people prefer to eat fast food. I am not saying that it is good, though, but what should people do when they don't have enough money to buy all the things they need to have a healthy life. Finally, fast food is always the first thing that crosses your mind when you are in a hurry or you don't feel like cooking. It also can be an alternative for when you are out or hanging out with friends and you cannot prepare your own food. It is a good option because it is fast and easy to order. The only disadvantage may be that sometimes you have to wait a lot to receive it. In conclusion, I don't think fast food is bad. You just have to be aware of the damage it can cause to your body because it is not good for your health. Despite that fact, it is easy and a good option for any moment.

Transformations Hello! I have to complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. I MUST use the word given. The first sentence is: 'If you don't let me have your homework tomorrow, there'll be trouble! The second sentence is: 'You________ in your essay tomorrow or there'll be trouble'. The word given is BETTER Can somebody help me?

An informal letter Dear Jim, Thanks a lot for your letter. I'm really excited you're going to spend a whole week with me! We normally have classes in August. I go to school in the morning, so I have free time in the afternoon. I always take a nap when get home from school and then do my homework. When you're here, though, I won't take naps. I want to spend as much time with you as possible. I want you to visit the city, so I've rented an apartment in a lovely area in the middle of the city. It's not so far from home, so we can go there in the afternoons. We can visit the shopping malls and the restaurants. We can also go to the coffee shops. I love coffee! Do you like it? The temperature here changes all the time in August. It is not too cold, but it is not hot, either. You should bring some warm clothes and one or two jackets would be ideal for when it rains because when that happens, the temperature suddenly drops. That's all for now. I'll see you in the airport on the 23rd. Best wishes Leila.

Email Hi Alex Thanks for your email, I'm sorry I haven't written before. I love reading too! When I was young, I used to read romantic books. As I was getting older, I started getting interested in Science Fiction. Now, I read feminist books. I am a feminist so I read women, mostly. Unfortunately, I have been so busy with school that it's been a while since the last time I read a whole book, but the fact I don't have time doesn't mean I stopped reading. I read two or three pages every day. I also like reading articles, especially the ones about politics, or articles about any topic in English. My teacher always says we should read in english to improve our vocabulary. I've learned a lot of new words while reading. Reading is very important in my life. I love learning new things every day. For me, books are far more interesting than tv. You see things in a different way after finishing a good book. In my opinion, young people here don't seem to read books anymore, and that's due to technology. They prefer using their social media and one of the things that is important for many of them is to get many "likes" in the pictures they upload. Anyway, the reason why elderly people read more than teenagers is because they didn't have phones when they were young and now they don't seem interested in it at all. Well, that's all for now. Write soon! Julieta

Is earning money the only good reason for working? Of course it is not. Even though there are people who work because they need the money, there are many others who work because they like doing what they do. First of all, working is a great option for training and studies because you gain experience. It's pretty common for students to take jobs without getting paid or with low salaries because they need to have experience to be taken on. Otherwise, they won't get the job. Also, you learn how to do the things you want to learn and like in a better way. Secondly, having colleagues is good but it's also complicated. On one hand, colleagues can be really mean and annoying. You don't want to work with them but you have to. On the other hand, you can meet really nice people. You can make good friends and talk about anything while working, or you can go out for a drink after a long and tiring day after work, etc. Having a good relationship with the people you work with make things easier and you find yourself wanting to go to work the next day. Finally, there are many people who really like what they do and they enjoy helping other people and passing on their skills to them. For example, elderly people who are retired and can stay at home, choose to go to work anyways, or people who don't get paid at all or have a very low salary, choose to keep doing what they do just because they want to. In conclusion, money is not the only important thing when it comes to having a job. Fortunately, there are people who could choose to do what they liked and now that people are helping and teaching other people.