Describe a book that made you happy

Band 6

I’d like to talk about a novel that made me happy. It is about a retired postman who decideError de tiempo verbal: debería ser “decides” to write short letters to the people in his village to encourage them. I’m from Recife, and a friend lendError de tiempo verbal: debería ser “lent” me the book last year when I was, erMuletilla usada mientras se busca la siguiente idea, very stressed about my exams. She said it was a nice story and that it could help me relax. In the beginning I didn’t expectedError de forma verbal: debería ser “didn’t expect” much, but after the first chapter I was interested and I can’tError de tiempo verbal: debería ser “couldn’t” stop reading. I finished it in four days, mostly in the nightError de preposición: debería ser “at night”. Every chapter is about a different neighbour, and I was very excitedExpresión básica; limita el Lexical Resource to see how the letter changed his or her life. My favourite neighbour is an old man who replyError de concordancia: debería ser “replies” with a recipe, not a thank you, and that scene is very funnyExpresión básica; limita el Lexical Resource. The ending was a surprise, because at the end the postman receiveError de concordancia: debería ser “receives” a letter, too. I laughError de tiempo verbal: debería ser “laughed” on the bus when I read one of the funny parts, and people looked at me. The book made me happy because it showed me that a small kind action can be very importantExpresión vaga; limita el Lexical Resource for another person. After I finished it, I started to write short notes to my friends, you knowMuletilla usada como marcador de vacilación, and they were happy to receivedError de forma verbal: debería ser “receive” them. I think it is a good bookExpresión básica; limita el Lexical Resource for everybody, and I want to read it again in the future.

Band 7

I’d like to talk about a novel that made me happy. It’s about a retired postman who decides to write short letters to the people in his village to encourage them. I’m from Recife, and a friend lent me the book last year when I was under a lot of pressureColocación natural para el estrés because of my exams. She said it was a lovely story and that it might help me relax. At first I didn’t expect much, but after the first chapter I couldn’t put it downPhrasal verb idiomático con el modal y el tiempo verbal correctos. I finished it in four days, mostly at night. Every chapter follows a different neighbour, and I was dying to find outExpresión idiomática informal pero correcta para una curiosidad intensa how each letter would change his or her life. My favourite neighbour is a grumpy old man who replies with a recipe instead of a thank-you, and that scene is hilarious. I read that part twice because I wanted to enjoy it again. The ending was a surprise, because in the last pages the postman receives a letter himself. I laughed out loud on the bus at one of the funny scenes, and people stared at me. The book made me happy because it showed me that a small act of kindness can mean a great deal to someone. After I finished it, I started writing short notes to my friends, and they were happy to receivedError de forma verbal: debería ser “happy to receive” them. I think it’s a book what everybodyError de pronombre relativo: debería ser “a book that everybody” should read, and I’d like to read it again one day.

Band 8

I’d like to talk about a novel that made me happy. It’s about a retired postman who decides to write short letters of encouragement to the people in his village. I’m from Recife, and a friend lent me the book last year when I was under a lot of pressureColocación natural para el estrés because of my exams. She said it was a lovely story and that it might help me relax. At first I didn’t expect much, but after the first chapter I couldn’t put it downPhrasal verb idiomático con el modal y el tiempo verbal correctos. I finished it in four days, mostly at night. Every chapter follows a different neighbour, and I was dying to find outExpresión idiomática informal pero correcta para una curiosidad intensa how each letter would change his or her life. My favourite neighbour is a grumpy old man who replies with a recipe instead of a thank-you, and that scene tickled me no endExpresión idiomática de diversión. I read that part twice, simply to enjoy it again. The ending was a surprise, because in the last pages the postman receives a letter himself. One funny scene had me laughing out loud on the bus, to the bewilderment of the other passengers. What made the book so uplifting was how it showed that a small act of kindness can mean a great deal to someoneOración hendida que une el libro con el sentimiento con claridad. After I finished it, I started writing short notes to my friends, who were touched and a little surprisedPar de adjetivos preciso que describe una reacción. I think it’s a book that almost anyone would enjoyConclusión mesurada y natural, sin exageración, and I’d like to read it again one day.