Student Life: Exams, School Changes, and Unexpected Events

Informal Email: Organizing Your Time

From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: A Lot of Exams!

Hi Ana,

What's up? At this time of the year, there are a lot of exams, and all the students are stressed. But this year, I don't have to study because I've finished my degree, so I can help you.

Some bits of advice include the need to organize your time by making a timetable with your exams and your free time to study. Moreover, although you've got a lot of exams, you should relax by doing other activities. In this way, you'll concentrate more and retain more information.

I also recommend studying at night because there is less noise, and usually, people don't bother you as much.

I hope this advice will help you and that you'll pass all your exams. You should think that this hard period is short, and then you can enjoy the summer.

Changing Schools: A Difficult Change

This year is the last year at Lope de Vega. Next year, we will go to another high school with new people and new teachers. For this reason, a lot of people have problems like feeling scared, feeling embarrassed, and so on. But this change is necessary for our education and social life.

Positive Aspects

On the one hand, there are a lot of positive things because we can make new friends, and it is the best opportunity to broaden my circle of friends. Another advantage is learning about different teaching styles; as a result, I might learn new ways to study. Finally, we will be more independent.

Drawbacks

On the other hand, there are some drawbacks. One disadvantage is that we are used to going to our old school. We have been there since we were three years old. Furthermore, our friends will not go with us, and we will not know what the exams will be like.

Conclusion

To conclude, I think there are more advantages than disadvantages, and I am very sociable, so I don't have any problem with meeting new people. I have a lot of enthusiasm for this change.

A Story in the Past: A Horrible Experience

I was watching TV on my sofa quietly after a very busy day at high school with a lot of exams when I started to smell a horrible stink. So, I was scared, and I went to the kitchen to see if everything was fine. The smell came from another place, and I thought it was in the stairs. When I opened the door, there was a lot of smoke. I dashed to get dressed and collected the most important things.

Then, a firefighter appeared and said to all the neighbors: "You must leave the building!" I went down the steps quickly, and when everybody was in the street, the police informed us about the fire on the second floor. I lived on the third floor, so I was very frightened because the flames were big, and the windows creaked.

Finally, firefighters were able to put out the fire, and only my neighbor's kitchen got burnt. The only thing that happened in my flat was that my blinds were very worn out, and the smell took three days to go away. I wish it had never happened to me, and I hope it never happens again.