Answer to a friend At first, I want to tell you that your letter was my English lesson this week, I read, read, look for the meaning of unfamiliar words. I know there are so many articles, reports, magazine on line. But you are right a private letter has a special value. Surely I learned from you. As you know my English is not so good and express my idea become a hard work. So I can’t reply as you deserve and I can’t say thank you enough.

Favorite Holiday I realized that Christmas is an interesting holiday for me. Because is a familiar party and I enjoy spending time with my family. These moments are ever rarer nowadays. I don’t have a religion but I have some beliefs. I don’t mind doing a lot of shopping or decorate the house with many color lights, candles or a tree full of gifts or others traditional things. But I like the good smell of the house, the traditional food like turkey, fruits and nuts. It is pleasurable all family talking about silly matters, good memories, we see old photos, we also remember those who pass way, for sure there are some tears, but there are laughs, jokes, and the exchange simple gifts are fun.

Message to a friend Hello, thank you for asking me about my country, I’ll try to say a little about my country, because I am beginner English student, so I can’t put my ideas as I would like. I make many mistakes. I am sorry in advance and please feel free to correct me. It will be a favor. Brazil, it’s a big and controversial country, the weather is crazy and some states are really hot, while others are too cold. Sometimes it rains a lot, on the other hand lack rain in Northeast, but the Northeast beaches, how can I tell you? As close to paradise. And the South is gorgeous. I can't forget of the exuberant nature from Amazon, animals, football, samba, carnival. Besides, the amazing variety colors of the people, and beliefs and the faith. I live in the Southeast, this is a nice area to live. There are good hospitals, schools, universities and major companies. It’s a big business center, we also produce vegetables, fruits and there are wide plantation like sugarcane, soy, coffee, rice and others. Certainly, there are many problems here too, as in others countries or as around the world, we have many difficult issues to resolve like violence, corrupt politicians, well it's the same some people have much money, while others don't have anything. I hope that I am not boring you with this matter. Thank you.

How is the difference between present perfect and present perfect continuous? please