A message to a new friend

A message to a new friend

Read a direct message on social media to practise and improve your reading skills. 

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Preparation

Reading text

Hi Lucia

How are you? It was so nice to meet you last week in Sydney at the sales meeting. How was the rest of your trip? Did you see any kangaroos? I hope you got home to Mexico City OK.

Anyway, I have the documents about the new Berlin offices. We're going to be open in three months. I moved here from London just last week. They are very nice offices, and the location is perfect. There are lots of restaurants, cafés and banks in the area. There's also public transport; we are next to an U-Bahn (that is the name for the metro here). Maybe you can come and see them one day? I would love to show you Berlin, especially in the winter. You said you have never seen snow – you will see lots here!

Here's a photo of you and me at the restaurant in Sydney. That was a very fun night! Remember the singing Englishman? Crazy! Please send me any other photos you have of that night. Good memories.

Please give me your email address and I will send you the documents.

Bye for now

Mikel

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Submitted by Katherine_4 on Tue, 10/03/2026 - 17:20

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I always made plans with my friends on WhatsApp. This app is easier for texting with them.

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Submitted by VIKO- on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 16:13

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Normally for speak with my friends, I usually send a note voices, they lives en Colombia, and me, I live en Argentina.

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Submitted by Ham_a on Mon, 02/03/2026 - 18:22

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I will send a message for my friends and descus any news about their lives.

Submitted by t444 on Sat, 28/02/2026 - 10:30

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I use text or WhatsApp messages when I have plans with friends or family. We have groups for discussions or events to discuss.

Submitted by viranda yulia on Sat, 28/02/2026 - 09:26

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This assignment has been done well and neatly. The explanations are clear and easy to understand.
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Submitted by Rastra.Palupianto on Sat, 28/02/2026 - 09:13

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I usually make plans with my friends through messaging apps like WhatsApp.

If the plan is urgent, I prefer to call them directly.

Sometimes, we also talk about our plans when we meet at school.

Submitted by amilatull on Sat, 28/02/2026 - 08:38

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I often use WhatsApp to exchange messages, make plans with friends 

Submitted by Rysta on Sat, 28/02/2026 - 07:01

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My classmates and I planned to break the fast together via WhatsApp messages 

Submitted by fatiaazizah on Sat, 28/02/2026 - 03:40

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I usually just use instant messaging apps like Whatsapp or Instagram. We have a group together to make plans to meet up or just have a small talk.

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Submitted by putri_ on Sat, 28/02/2026 - 03:10

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I also prefer texting my friends. It’s easier to arrange plans and we can reply whenever we have time.