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Hi Mark

Hi Mark,

Thank you for your email! I haven't seen you since Christmas 2023.

When we was young I used to play videogames, do you remember how happy we were?

I think that it's normal your situation because you don't know Italian, you didn't use to the traffic jams and you find this lenguage very difficult. My advices are: you can take some Italian lessons and I think it's just time, you have to wait and you will be used to all.

I'm looking forward to hearing you!

best wishes,

Edoardo


Context:
A dear English friend of yours, Mark, has just moved to Italy for work. He wrote to you saying he's a bit stressed: he's not used to traffic, Italian timetables, and is struggling to learn the language.

What you should write:
Write a reply email (about 80-120 words) in which:

You say you haven't seen him in a long time (use the present perfect with for or since).

You tell him how your life has changed since you were little (use used to).

You give him advice on how to adapt (use should or might).

You reassure him that he'll get used to it soon (use get used to).

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Hi Mark,

Thank you for your email!

best wishes,

Edoardo

Edoardo

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Hi Mark,

Thank you for your email!

Hi Mark

Hi Mark,

Thank you for your email!

Hi Mark


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Hi Mark,


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Thank you for your email!


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I haven't seen you since Christmas 2023.


I haven't seen you since Christmas of 2023. I haven't seen you since Christmas of 2023.

I haven't seen you since Christmas of 2023. I haven't seen you since Christmas of 2023.

I haven't seen you since Christmas of 2023. I haven't seen you since Christmas of 2023.

'Christmas 2023' is a perfectly natural way to say this. However, 'Christmas of 2023' is more formal.

When we was young I used to play videogames, do you remember how happy we were?


When we wasere young I(I?) used to play videogames, do you remember how happy we were? When we were young (I?) used to play videogames, do you remember how happy we were?

Is the "I" here supposed to be "we" as well? This sentence feels strange. Did he like watching you play video games?

When we wasere young Iwe used to play video games, do you remember how happy we were? When we were young we used to play video games, do you remember how happy we were?

I’m assuming that you meant you played video games together since you’re talking about both of you being happy

When we was young I used to play videogames, do you remember how happy we were? Maybe try: "When we were young, we used to play video games. Do you remember how happy we were?" When we was young I used to play videogames, do you remember how happy we were? Maybe try: "When we were young, we used to play video games. Do you remember how happy we were?"

When we wasere young Iwe used to play video games, d. Do you remember how happy we were? When we were young we used to play video games. Do you remember how happy we were?

I think that it's normal your situation because you don't know Italian, you didn't use to the traffic jams and you find this lenguage very difficult.


I think that it's normal, your situation, because you don't know Italian, you didn''re not used to the traffic jams and you find this leanguage very difficult. I think it's normal, your situation, because you don't know Italian, you're not used to traffic jams and you find this language very difficult.

Alternatively: "I think your situation is normal because..."

I think that it's normal your situation is normal because you don't know Italian, you didaren't use to the traffic jams and you find this leanguage very difficult. I think that your situation is normal because you don't know Italian, you aren't use to the traffic jams and you find this language very difficult.

I think using a comma before the final „and“ in a list like this (here it would be after „jams“) makes it more clear, but it’s not incorrect to not use it

I think that it's normal your situation because you don't know Italian, you didn't use to the traffic jams and you find this lenguage very difficult. I think that it's normal your situation because you don't know Italian, you didn't use to the traffic jams and you find this lenguage very difficult.

Maybe try: "I think your situation is common. You don't know Italian and aren't accustomed to the traffic jams and new language."

I think that it's normal your situation is normal because you don't know Italian, you didaren't used to the traffic jams, and you find this leanguage very difficult. I think that your situation is normal because you don't know Italian, you aren't used to the traffic jams, and you find this language very difficult.

I am not 100% sure what you're trying to say here.

My advices are: you can take some Italian lessons and I think it's just time, you have to wait and you will be used to all.


My advices are is: you can take some Italian lessons and, but I think it's mostly just time, y. You have to wait andbe patient, and soon you will beget used to it all. My advice is: you can take some Italian lessons, but I think it's mostly just time. You have to be patient, and soon you will get used to it all.

I've added and rephrased some things to make it sound more natural.

My advices are: you can is this: if you take some Italian lessons and I think it's just time, you have to wait andjust give it some time, you will besoon get used to it all. My advice is this: if you take some Italian lessons and just give it some time, you will soon get used to it all.

I rephrased some of this so it would sound more natural. Let me know if you’re confused about any part I changed and I can explain it

My advices are: you can take some Italian lessons and I think it's just time, you have to wait and you will be used to all. "Advice" is a non-count noun. Maybe try: "My advice is to study Italian and be patient until you become accustomed to everything." My advices are: you can take some Italian lessons and I think it's just time, you have to wait and you will be used to all. "Advice" is a non-count noun. Maybe try: "My advice is to study Italian and be patient until you become accustomed to everything."

My advices are is: you can take some Italian lessons and then I think it's just time, y. You have to wait and then you will be used to allit. My advice is: you can take some Italian lessons and then I think it's just time. You have to wait and then you will be used to it.

I would probably say "You just have to wait, and then you will get used to it.", but either is grammatical.

I'm looking forward to hearing you!


I'm looking forward to hearing from you! I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

I'm looking forward to hearing from you! I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

I'm looking forward to hearing from you! I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

I'm looking forward to hearing from you! I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

best wishes,


bBest wishes, Best wishes,

bBest wishes, Best wishes,

bBest wishes, Best wishes,

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Edoardo


Edoardo Edoardo

Is the first "o" supposed to be a "u", like "Eduardo"?

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