Making arrangements

Hi Krzyszof,

How are you doing? I'm really sorry but I can't make it on Saturday.

I completely forgot about a family party. It's my uncle's fiftieth birthday and I can't miss it. This age is an important age in my country. I hope you understand.

Anyway, how about meeting the following day? I've got all day free and I'll be able to help you with your interview. I've been taking interesting dates?? that might like you about the company. (not sure what you mean here).

Anyway, sorry about that, I think you'll be great, just spend your time practising.

Speak soon.

Bye for now.

Josué

An essay

Could someone correct this writing, please?

Thank you very much

People have different opinions about where it is better to live. Some people think that a big city is a better place to live in, while others think that a village is a good place too.

On the one hand, urban life has various advantages in contrast to rural life. It offers numerous facilities and opportunities, for instance, getting a job and setting up a company in the city can be easier than in a village. Moreover, young people who live in a city have more opportunities to study at university and consequently, they have more opportunities to have a career that they want (not more important, because this means that people's jobs out of the city are 'less' important). Also, people who live in the city can find a lot of entertainment, like amusement parks, museums or cinemas. They therefore have many opportunities for a rich social life.

On the other hand, living in a big city can be very stressful because the lifestyle is very busy. There are industries which give off pollution, which is very harmful to health. Studies have found that people who live in a village tend to have more life expectancy than those living in an urban area because there is less air polution and also the food can be healthier. Potentially, they also can suffer less stress and anxiety.

In short, we can conclude that living in any part has both advantages and disadvantages. It will depend on your lifestyle.

Does the advent of smart technology bring people closer or alienate people?

I would like to disclose my opinions. Could you make some expressions more logical and native? Thank you!

I agree with the first statement above; smart technology does indeed bring people closer. On the one hand, using technology to communicate, means that you have more choice. In this fast-paced world, the mobiity of the population is increasing day to day, resulting in the frequent separation of families. In ancient times, people would wait a long time for letters from their families, just to understand whether their families are in good situation. However, today, due to technology and the internet, you don’t need to do that anymore. Send a massage and the next second, you will know their situation. You could never feel lonely at night because you know your family is safe. The appearance of the internet does not mean that you need to put the old ways aside; it is this new way that you can choose when the old ways do not work.

The internet provides a platform to bring strangers together. For instance, on the 12th of May 2008, a terrible earthquake destroyed the city. However, because of the internet, the news spread quickly and the whole country donated goods to help and to encourage those people who were affected. Or, last week, when you watched the National Day parade on the internet, didn't you feel proud of being Chinese? This also brings more unity amongst the Chinese. News is spread rapidly is a result of the internet. Without it, it’s hard to bring people together in such a short time.