5 Choose one of the letters in Exercise 1. In your notebook, write a reply. Use the text in Exercise 1 and the expressions in Exercise 4 to help you.

Solution:

This is a creative writing task. Here is a possible reply to letter B, incorporating advice from the expert and expressions from Exercise 4:

Dear Edith,

Thank you for your letter. I'm having a problem with a friend who borrows my things and returns them damaged.

You shouldn't avoid talking to your friend about your problem. I think I will try to talk to her calmly and explain that I want her to take better care of my belongings. I will ask her to be careful with them and keep them clean. I will also consider not letting her borrow my most valuable things anymore, as you suggested. It's a good idea to say 'no' sometimes!

Good luck!

Sharon, 13