The younger sister of one of your friends is thinking about spending a year studying abroad as part of her university course. You did this recently, and she has asked you about your experience.
Write a letter to your friend's sister. In your letter
• tell her where you studied during your year abroad
• describe what you learnt about the country you studied in
• explain why your year abroad was helpful for your studies
Dear .....................,
Dear Jessica,
I hope you’re doing well. I’m writing to let you know about my abroad studying experience. I was studying in Hongkong almost 4 years. It was wonderful everyday. Their weather is hot, rainy and sometimes windy. I love the weather that it changes many times in day.
I learned Horology in Hongkong. I studied mechanism about watches and clocks. After learned about theory, I practiced to repair them. Many different countries studdents are comming, so I had oppurtunities about learning other countries watch brands and cultures. We were going to company where repair the watches, too. We could experience the real watch technician tasks.
It’s very useful to my career. Now I have a job. But when i was student I was worried about get a job. Fortunately, I got a job because my company likes to have experience about abroad. Especially, in Hongkong. You know, Hongkong is the middle of APAC.
I hope you consider about studying abroad very well. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Yubin
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Dear Jennifer,
Hope you’re doing well. I’m writing regarding your question about my recent experience for spending a year outside of the country as part of my education.
As you may know, I went to United States for my study to Attend California University in Irvine. Actually, I joined a group of researchers who are working on the same topic as my thesis.
During this period, I’ve learned so many new things about United States. For example, I’ve learned that they are not as multi-cultural as we are in Canada, and in some cases, I was witness of some racism. And I think it’s the issue that you have consider. Furthermore, I’ve found out that they’ve same system of technology and way of research that might be helpful, as you don’t need to learn new things.
Totally, it’s a great opportunity for me as I needed to work on campus layouts for my case study, and as I was there, I’d an access to archives and all the resources.
Let me know if you have any another questions, I’d be more than happy to be helpful.
Regards,
Atousa
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Response 03
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Dear Anna,
Thanks for your letter! I hope you are doing well. I know that studying abroad can seem scary for young people, and it may be difficult to choose the right path for the future. Recently, I was in the same situation, so I'd be happy to help you with this.
I studied at an art university in Germany for five years and graduated in 2022. My specialization was called "Medieval Arts," and I really enjoyed it, because I've always found the Middle Ages fascinating.
Germany is a wonderful country with a rich history and many famous writers, composers and painters, which is one of the reasons why I chose it. In addition, Germany has some of the highest-ranked universities in Europe.
Overall, my university programme helped me improve my painting skills and develop my soft and communication skills. I met many friendly people there, learned a new language and even had the opportunity to organise my own art exhibition and get a job.
I'm really excited to hear about your plans and future experience. I hope my letter gave you the information you needed. Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck!
Best regards,
Elena
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Response 04
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Dear Sandra,
I hope this letter finds you well. Your brother told me you were having thoughts about spending a year studying abroad as part of your university course. I did this not too long ago, and I am very much happy to share my experience with you.
I studied in Benin Republic. It is a country in West Africa and one of Nigeria's closest neighbours. It is a Francophone country although some are the citizens are able to understand English.
I learnt about the country's rich history particularly the Dahomey women. They are a great part of Benin Republic's culture as there is a large park located in the city center which tells their story. The site is a well-known tourist attraction as it attracts visitors from near and far.
My time over there was very helpful as I was able to learn how to read and write in French and also hold basic communication. I had a French exam to write so I needed an environment where I could assimilate quickly.
I hope you also have a great time over there too. Send my regards to your brother.
Yours sincerely,
Neso.
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From essays on this question
Useful vocabulary
learned a new language
Meaning
Gained the ability to understand and use another language.
From the essay
I met many friendly people there, learned a new language and even had the opportunity to organise my own art exhibition and get a job.
