Exercise: Letter for Advice Living and Studying in Australia TASK DESCRIPTION: A friend is already attending a TAFE college in Australia. You will be going to Australia next year. Write and ask

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Exercise: Letter for Advice Living and Studying in Australia TASK DESCRIPTION: A friend is already attending a TAFE college in Australia. You will be going to Australia next year. Write and ask him/her about what you should do before you go. Ask him/her about any problems he/she has had. MY LETTER: Dear John, I’ve heard that you were enrolled in a TAFE college in Australia and are studying there. How’s your life there? I’m very happy to let you know that I’ll also study in Australia next year. I’ll be grateful if you can give me some advice related to it. They say living cost in Australia, especially in big cities like Sydney, is quite high. So I’m wondering if I should bring some expensive and essential items with me there. What are the items you suggest I carry? Additionally, are English courses available in major colleges there? Do you think it’s necessary to take a course in my city to improve my English before I go? Also, it’s said life in a different country can be very hard in the beginning. I’m worried about it. According to your experience, what is the best way to make friends with local people in a short time despite the cultural gap? Have you ever experienced homesickness and how did you overcome it? What other challenges have you encountered and conquered? Can you share some with me? Thanks for your help and I’m looking forward to meeting you soon in Australia. Your friend, Nelson

Nov 4, 2013 1:05 PM

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Exercise: Letter for Advice Living and Studying in Australia

TASK DESCRIPTION:

A friend is already attending a TAFE college in Australia. You will be going to Australia next year.

Write and ask him/her about what you should do before you go. Ask him/her about any problems he/she has had.

MY LETTER:

Dear John,

I’ve heard that you were are enrolled in a TAFE college in Australia and are studying there. How’s your life treating you there? I’m very happy to let you know that I’ll also be studying in Australia next year. I’ll would be grateful if you can could give me some advice related to it this.

They say living costs in Australia, especially in big cities like Sydney, is are quite high. So I’m wondering if I should bring some expensive and essential items with me there. What are the items do you suggest I carry take? Additionally, Also, are English courses available in major colleges there? Do you think it’s necessary to take a course in my city to improve my English before I go?

Also, It’s said that life in a different country can be very hard in the beginning. I’m worried about it. According to your experiences, what is the best way to make friends with local people in a short amount of time despite the cultural gap? Have you ever experienced homesickness and how did you overcome it? What other challenges have you encountered and conquered? Can you share some with me?

Thanks for your help and I’m looking forward to meeting you soon in Australia.

Your friend Kind Regards,
Nelson

Notes:

- "How is life treating you?" is a common greeting used when speaking to someone that you haven't spoken to in a long time.

- There are a couple of phrases that you can end a letter like this with, that sound casual and courteous at the same time, such as "Kind Regards" or "Best Wishes". Either of these will do nicely.

Excellent work! Your letter only contained a few minor inconsistencies which I corrected to sound more natural. Keep it up!

November 4, 2013

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