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How do we usually start an informal letter or email? empezar lección
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We usually start an informal letter or email with Dear Sophie or Hi Jan
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Should we use contractions in this kind of writing? empezar lección
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Yes, we should use contractions in this kind of writing
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Tell me some expressions we often use near the end of an informal letter or email empezar lección
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Some epressions: I'd better get going now, Looking forward to hearing from you
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And how can we finish such a letter or email? empezar lección
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We can finish... Best wishes, Love,
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Before leaving on a holiday or long flight do you look around the airport bookshop or newsagent's to see what novels and magazines are on sale? empezar lección
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No, before leaving on holiday I don't look around the airport bookshop or newsagent's to see what novels and magazines are on sale
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Why (not looking airport) empezar lección
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Because I always take my own books and stuffs
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Why do some people prefer not to transfer money from one country to another via internet? empezar lección
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Some people prefer not to transfer money from one country to another via internet because they feel it isn't adequately secure
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If there were a fire alert in this building, which exit would you make for? empezar lección
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If there were a fire alert in this building I'd make for main exit
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Do professional ballet dancers need very high levels of technical skill? empezar lección
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Yes, professional ballet dancers need very high levels of technical skill
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Do the technical aspects of computers confuse you? empezar lección
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Yes, technical aspects of computers confuse me
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Are there many countries whose citizens can gain entry to this country withouth the need for a visa? empezar lección
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Yes, there are many countries whose citizens can gain entry to this country withouth the need for a visa
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Were many countries around the world at war with one another between 1939 and 1945 empezar lección
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Yes, many countries around the world were at war with one another between 1939 and 1945
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If a friend of yours, who you knew was a dreadful driver, offered to give you a lift, what would you do? empezar lección
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If a friend of mine, who I knew was a dreadful drive offered me a lift, I'd refuse getting to the car
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Because my life is valuable
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In your opinion, are the clothes I'm wearing appropriate for the weather we're having today? empezar lección
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Yes, In my opinion the clothes you're wearing today are appropriate for the weather we're having today
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If you weren't enjoying a play at the theatre, why would it be more appropriate to leave during an interval than during the performance itself empezar lección
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If..., it'd be more... because leaving during the performance might distract members of the audience and even the cast
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Does a train accelerate when it pulls into a station? empezar lección
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No, a train doesn't accelerate when it pulls into a station, it slows down and comes to a halt
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Name some fast-food outlets in this neighbourhood empezar lección
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The names of some fast food outlets in this neighbourhood are Mcdonald and Pizza Hut
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Do you agree that sport provides an invaluable outlet for bored and restless teenagers who might otherwise get into trouble? empezar lección
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Yes, I agree that sport provides an invaluable outlet for bored and restless teenagers who might otherwise get into trouble
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Why (sport is invaluable) empezar lección
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It's healthy for their body and gives vent to their energy
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Which person in the world today impresses you the most and what do you find so impressive about them? empezar lección
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The person in the world today who impresses me the most is Robert Lewandowsk because he is one of the best footbaler in the world because of his hard work and despite his young age
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Are you good at estimating the cost of things, such as houses, paintings, clothes, etc? empezar lección
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No, I'm not good at estimating the cost of things
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When considering the cost of reparis to a car, why should you always ask the mechanic to give you a quote rather then an estimate? empezar lección
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When...,... because a quote tells you the actual cost of the repairs, whereas an estimate is only approximate and the actual cost may be higher
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