You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter • say why he/she would not enjoy going to college • explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her • suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her Write at least 150 words.

Are we happy? Everyone tries to be happy, without worries about the job, the
money
or the future in general.
Unfortunately
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just a few
people
, or nobody, reach
the
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real happiness. According to an online questionnaire, most
people
crack up thinking about
money
, realizing it is never enough for all we need. Younger
people
, 16 to 25 years old, didn't get a stable job, or they are
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underpaid
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under paid
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, working many hours per day.
Elderly
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are bonded to the past
,
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when
people
needed to save
money
to survive. They are unable to spend
money
when is not strictly necessary, cutting down even the electricity if they have financial worries. In my experience, I'm almost 30 years old, and I feel anxious about the future. I have to improve on my job, taking exams to get a fixed position; I have to buy a house and I'm thinking about a family,
hence
I must worry about
money
. The workplace plays an important role in reaching happiness. The questionnaire shows that secretaries live some enjoyable
moment
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at work, laughing and chatting every day. Contrarily taxi drivers are much more unsatisfied
about
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their workplace.
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The Greeting

Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.

Always start an informal letter in the ways:

  • Dear + name
  • Hi / Hello + name

‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.

For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:

  • Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
  • Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Real-world experience
  • Practical experience
  • Financial independence
  • On-the-job training
  • Student loan debt
  • Personal growth
  • Professional networking
  • Career development
  • Skilled workers
  • Job market
  • Career goals
  • Immediate income
  • Professional relationships
  • Market demand
  • Defining interests
  • Educational investments
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