Question

You like to watch television every day. At the beginning of the school holidays your television suddenly broke down. It took two weeks to repair. Write a letter to a friend, explaining:

• how you first reacted to the breakdown of the television;
• how you spent your time instead of watching television;
• what you learnt from the experience.

Any one of the pictures above may give you ideas, but you are free to use any ideas of your own. Your letter should be between 150 and 200 words long.
Do not write an address.​

Answer 1

Dear [Name of Friend],

I hope you are well and happy to receive this letter. I wanted to share with you a surprising occurrence that happened to me at the start of the school break. Suddenly, my television stopped working, and I was shocked! You are aware that I enjoy watching television every day and that it used to be an important component of my routine. But, fixing it took two weeks.

I first had no idea what to do with all of my free time since I wasn't watching TV. After all, I then made the decision to explore some brand-new interests. I started reading books and went to the library to check out several titles on subjects I was interested in learning more about. I also spent more time outside, taking long walks across the park and taking pleasure in the clean air. Also, I increased my cooking and tried with various recipes.

I discovered through this experience that there are a lot of activities outside of watching television. That helped me realize that I should spend my time following my passions and enjoying the things I do. That was a wonderful break, even though I missed watching my favorite shows, and I learned about new hobbies that I want to continue following even after my television is fixed.

I appreciate you reading my letter, and I hope you will. I want to hear from you as soon as possible.

best wishes

(Your Name)