Comprehension Questions

Travel Story
Good Friday?
By Island Jim Kelley


1. Which is the reason of his trip?
2. What does he feel that can’t cach up their friends on the trip?
3. What happened in his travel on the time that him arrive a local bar?
4. Whom did he see in the local bar?
5. How can he describe at the end of his travel?

The advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside

May I give you some points about them?
In the last summer with my family, we went on vacation to one place called Los Angeles, this is located in the south of Chile.
I enjoyed the country because it was peaceful, relaxing, natural, simple and I would like to visit it in the next spring.

Although, the country can be boring for its severe weather condition. Specially in winter season and sometimes you can feel isolated.

However, the people that are living there, have the opportunity to enjoy the environment. Such as; the fresh air, clean air, nature, etc. .

In spite of the fact that the people don’t live close to facilities such as supermarket, pharmacy and public transportation, it seems they are accustomed to live in this way and they live less stressed than you can imagine. Finally, many people prefer living in the countryside even though they don`t have the latest technology, entertainments, etc.

In conclusion, living in the countryside is convenient because its lifestyle is cheaper, more comfortable and more peaceful than living in the city.

Do you prefer living in the city or country?

In my opinion, I would like to live in the countryside because nowadays the city is more stressful, noise, polluted and the people are hurry all the time.
One advantage of living in a country is that you enjoy a peaceful place, where you can rest and have more comfortable lifestyle while you’re in the job or in your home.
However, one disadvantage is that you can’t find the technology or resources necessaries to communicate with people, such as: internet connection, but it only depends on our imagination if you want to have fun without technology.

Letter

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing for the following reason. I am most dissatisfied with the service and bad time that I had in the trip.

Firstly, although I chose the shopping trip to Boulogne nearby a hypermarket I have to express that I’m disappointed with the trip and I did not enjoy it because When we went to the popular hypermarket it was crowded of people, there were long queues at the checkouts and then I had only one hour in Boulogne to visit the Haute Ville, the old walled town with its charming restaurants. The worse of this situation was that we found closed restaurants when got there.
Furthermore, the trip was uncomfortable because its air-conditioning was not working, and it was hot, there wasn´t cold drinks while in the advertisement were offered refreshment, video, etc Also I arrived at home at 11.30pm, two hours later than appeared in the schedule.

Consequently, I want you to give me my money back for the low quality service offered by your company. If I do not have a quick answer I will denounce your company for misleading publicity

Yours faithfully,
Soledad. Ulloa

Phrasal verbs with come

1. I was waiting in the bus stop When I came across a dear partner of school.

2. In this week I don`t work and I would like that some friends can come round and dinner with me.

3. My brother was very bad. He was bad-tempered, but since he came down with measles he changed.

4. I come up with an idea!! I want to make a big celebration for my parents.
Tomorrow, they will be thirthy eight years married.

Shopaholic

I believe that go to the shopping is very funny, but if you spend a lot of time shopping, it may be because you are addicted or that you have a serious problem of anxiety.
To be shopaholic can produce stress and tension in your life and you can lose sefl-control.
Today there are medicines, therapies to solve this addiction. I would give some you some advice, you mustn`t think about "bargain".
You can do many activities for example: to visit some friends, to watch a movie, to go to the park, etc. It only depends on you to do different things.