Writing 18- Telling a story

Writing 18

Hi John,

How are things? I´m writing again to tell you what happened to me last weekend. I went to the beach with some friends and we were swimming and playing when, suddenly, a dolphin jumped from the water right next to us. Obviously, we got so scared and started to scream. We all swam towards the shore. Fortunately, it was just a scare. Nothing happened to us. Eventually, we waited to see if the dolphin appeared again, but it didn´t. I suppose it got scared, too.

What´s new about you?

Your friend,

Mike

Writing 17- Organising an activity (Polite offers and requests)

Writing 17

Mike: Hi Helen, how are you?

Helen: I´m fine, thanks! And you?

Mike: I´m OK, just a bit worried.

Helen: What´s going on?

Mike: I´m organising a birthday picnic party on the beach and I haven´t prepared anything yet.

Helen: Oh, I see. Don´t worry. I´ll help you if you like. What needs doing?

Mike: Well, first I have to organise the music. Could you give me some ideas?

Helen: Shall I land you my Ipod? It has got lots of party playlists on it.

Mike: That would be great, thanks!

Helen: And what else do you need?

Mike: I don´t know what food to buy. I was thinking of some snacks and drinks but, will that be enough?

Helen: Shall I prepare some sandwiches? And you´ll come and pick them up?

Mike: OK, thanks.

Helen: Great!

Mike: Would you come with me to the supermarket and help me buy everything I need?

Helen: Of course! 

Mike: Thank you so much, Helen! You are a great help.

Helen: What are friends for

Writing 16- Describing a celebration

Writing 16

Every year my parents celebrate their wedding anniversary on 15th August. Last year, some friends of theirs decided to make them a surprise party with family and friends. It was at their house, because it´s big enough for a party. Besides, they have an outdoor swimming pool. I helped them putting up decorations and getting everything ready.

When my parents arrived, they thought they were invited for a barbecue. First, we had lunch- my parents´friends made a great barbecue! The big surprise for my parents was after lunch when we played a video with their wedding and we brought a huge cake and Champaigne. My parents got very excited and couldn´t believe what was happening. Later on, everyone danced. I wanted to dance too, but I was too tired and I decided to go to bed.

The day of the party was so hot that, at the end, everybody dived into the swimming pool. The party was so fantastic and everybody had a good time!

Writing 15- Searching for a product

Writing 15

Assistant: Good morning, can I help you?

Mike: Yes, please! I am looking for a laptop.

Assistant: The Asus X360 is on a special offer this week.

Mike: Can you tell me more about this laptop?

Assistant: Of course. It´s available in black and red and it comes with a black travel case and a charger.

Mike: Oh, that´s nice1 And how much memory has it got?

Assistant: It´s got 1TB of memory and it´s fast too.

Mike: Has it got a webcam?

Assistant: Yes. The camera is 7 megapixels.

Mike: And what extra features has it got?

Assistant: It´s got WI-FI and Bluetooth connection, 2 USB ports, a HDR screen display and an excellent sound.

Mike: How long does the baterry last?

Assistant: Between two and six hours.

Mike: How much does it cost?

Assistant: €400. It´s a good price!

Mike: Mmm...I´ll take it.