WEEK 4 (PART 1): IF I WERE YOU...

Dear Dan,

Thanks for your last letter. I think it`s great you want to brush up on your English and of course I`m only too glad to help. Here are a few things you can try.

First of all, it would be a good idea to start reading more in English. You probably won`t have time to read novels but there are plenty of magazines that also help you improve your English. As you are so fond of nature, why don`t you take out a subscription to National Geographic? You`ll be amazed at how fast you pick things up when you actually like the subject.

Another suggestion is to watch films on DVD without the subtitles. That way you force yourself to listen to the language very carefully. For a film lover like you, that`ll be learning having fun!

The best advice I can give you, though, is to get more English speaking pen-friends and email friends. That method really worked for me when I wanted to improve my Italian. Not only will you learn a lot of new phrases, but you`ll also practise language actively yourself.

I hope these ideas will help. And remember, practice makes perfect, so don`t give up too easily! Write and let me know how you get on.

Yours,

Pam



References:

Letter giving advice. (2011). A.H.I.. Retrieved 14 October 2017, from https://asociacionahi.jimdo.com/resources/writing/letter-giving-advice/