A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family. Write to your friend, and •Explain why people can feel this way •Give some ideas on how to solve the problem •Ask your friend to contact you and tell you if this works

Dear John I hope you’re well. I’ve just received your email and would like to give you some advice which help you to overcome your loneliness. As you know I immigrated a few years ago, so I exactly know how you feel. Just know that

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it is normal to be homesick. The newcomers always feel isolated and they need some time to cope with their stress. At

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you find it difficult to make friends because of cultural differences, but little by little you learn how to adapt to all of these. Why don’t you join a sports club? You are always keen on yoga and you can meet new people with the same interests in the gym. And don’t forget to go to every annual event like Christmas party or Halloween, many young people come to these parties and you can talk to them or even give them your phone number. To be honest, I met Sam at my university Halloween party! Try these and I promise you will feel better. Please keep in touch and write to me about how you feel after these suggestions. If they work, I will try to think more to help you out of

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situation. Take care and stay in touch, All the best, Negar