Informal Email, Advertising's Impact, and the Benefits of Team Sports

Informal Email to Ana

Catching Up and Plans for Sunday

Hi Ana!

I'm fine, thank you. I hope you are too. I'd love to go for a walk on Sunday. It's perfect!

Pyjama Party Mishap

Did I tell you about my pyjama party? Some friends and I decided to have a party in my house to celebrate the beginning of the Easter holidays. We ordered some kebabs from the new place which opened two months ago. The problem is that the delivery boy didn't know my street, so we went out to find him. Unfortunately, one of my friends closed the door behind us and we couldn't get back in! At that moment, there was a procession along my street! We were really embarrassed!

Meeting Time for Sunday's Walk

Anyway, what time shall we meet on Sunday? I'm looking forward to the walk.

Love,

Andrea

Does Advertising Do More Harm Than Good?

The Potential Downside of Advertising

It is often said that advertisements can do more harm than good. However, I disagree with this.

On the one hand, there are cases in which you don't need an item, for example, a digital camera, but after seeing an advert where the camera is very well promoted, you decide to buy it. This way, you spend a sum of money that you could save to buy other more important things.

The Benefits of Advertising

On the other hand, it is clear that advertising is necessary for companies to promote their items.

Consequently, customers can choose the best item to buy. In addition, there are many people who work in the advertising business.

Conclusion: A Balanced Perspective

In conclusion, I believe that advertising does good, but customers must be careful and buy the things that they really need.

Individual Sports vs. Team Sports: Which is Better?

The Importance of Sports for Health

It's clear that everybody should practice sports if they want to be healthy. Nevertheless, there are some people who think that individual sports are better than team sports.

Advantages of Individual Sports

On the one hand, if you do sports on your own, you may learn to be independent. What's more, you needn't compete with other sportspeople and you don't have to be responsible for other people's success.

Advantages of Team Sports

On the other hand, when you practice team sports, you can learn how to cooperate with others, so this activity might be more motivating. In addition, it is fantastic for people who need to socialize.

Conclusion: The Value of Both Types of Sports

All in all, in my opinion, team sports are better, for example, football, which I practice twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays. However, I understand that there are people who prefer individual sports. Anyway, sports are necessary in one way or another.

Direct and Indirect Speech Tense Changes

Tense Shifts When Changing from Direct to Indirect Speech

• Present simple - Past simple
• Present continuous - Past continuous
• Past simple - Past perfect
• Past continuous - Past perfect continuous
• Present perfect - Past perfect
• Past perfect - Past perfect
• Will - Would
• Can - Could
• Must - Had to

Changes in Time and Place References

• This - That
• These - Those
• Here - There
• Now - Then
• Today - That day
• Tonight - That night
• Yesterday - The day before
• Tomorrow - The next day
• Next - The following
• Last - The previous
• Ago - Before