This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of whether or not consumers today really need advertising from the real IELTS exam.
I wrote about this same topic a year ago so this time I decided to have the opposite opinion. That’s a really good exercise to practice – try writing an essay about an old topic but have a new opinion about it!
If a product is good and meets customer needs, then people will buy it and advertising is unnecessary.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some are of the belief that advertising is largely superfluous as most consumers are aware of their own needs. In my opinion, this is true despite the fact that advertising can occasionally serve informative purposes.
The stated aim of the majority of advertisements is to raise awareness among a potential audience. This applies to commercials, billboards, and online advertising. A good example would be the short commercials that play before videos on YouTube. These ads are designed to showcase an item or service that, based on advanced audience targeting, would appeal to a particular consumer or demographic. Since an individual has been targeted, it is likely that the advertisement will be relevant and, if the ad is well-designed, informative. For instance, this might be an advertisement for a smartphone targeted at a photography enthusiast that includes details about hardware specifications and picture quality.
However, the internet now allows individuals to research products more objectively on a case by case basis. When a particular person is interested in purchasing a new phone, because they lost an old one or they desire a more modern one, then they can compare prices online, read customer reviews, and consult a variety of blogs and sites like Consumer Report, which is well known for its unbiased appraisals. There are, admittedly, situations when individuals will uncover new products they might not have been aware of before through ads. However, this is more likely to occur organically in daily life if a person sees someone else, for example, with a useful smart watch. The advent of social media and sharing of personal information online also means that individuals have another media outlet aside from advertising that promotes new products and services.
In conclusion, advertising is no longer needed in modern society as there are other ways to research and discover products. This does not imply that advertising is ineffective, merely that in a perfect world it could be eliminated.
Analysis
1. Some are of the belief that advertising is largely superfluous as most consumers are aware of their own needs. 2. In my opinion, this is true despite the fact that advertising can occasionally serve informative purposes.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. The stated aim of the majority of advertisements is to raise awareness among a potential audience. 2. This applies to commercials, billboards, and online advertising. 3. A good example would be the short commercials that play before videos on YouTube. 4. These ads are designed to showcase an item or service that, based on advanced audience targeting, would appeal to a particular consumer or demographic. 5. Since an individual has been targeted, it is likely that the advertisement will be relevant and, if the ad is well-designed, informative. 6. For instance, this might be an advertisement for a smartphone targeted at a photography enthusiast that includes details about hardware specifications and picture quality.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples.
Keep developing it fully.
Stay focused on the same main idea.
Finish by adding extra detail.
1. However, the internet now allows individuals to research products more objectively on a case by case basis. 2. When a particular person is interested in purchasing a new phone, because they lost an old one or they desire a more modern one, then they can compare prices online, read customer reviews, and consult a variety of blogs and sites like Consumer Report, which is well known for its unbiased appraisals. 3. There are, admittedly, situations when individuals will uncover new products they might not have been aware of before through ads. 4. However, this is more likely to occur organically in daily life if a person sees someone else, for example, with a useful smart watch. 5. The advent of social media and sharing of personal information online also means that individuals have another media outlet aside from advertising that promotes new products and services.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Continue developing it…
as fully as possible!
1. In conclusion, advertising is no longer needed in modern society as there are other ways to research and discover products. 2. This does not imply that advertising is ineffective, merely that in a perfect world it could be eliminated.
Summarise your main ideas.
Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
Some are of the belief that advertising is largely superfluous as most consumers are aware of their own needs. In my opinion, this is true despite the fact that advertising can occasionally serve informative purposes.
The stated aim of the majority of advertisements is to raise awareness among a potential audience. This applies to commercials, billboards, and online advertising. A good example would be the short commercials that play before videos on YouTube. These ads are designed to showcase an item or service that, based on advanced audience targeting, would appeal to a particular consumer or demographic. Since an individual has been targeted, it is likely that the advertisement will be relevant and, if the ad is well-designed, informative. For instance, this might be an advertisement for a smartphone targeted at a photography enthusiast that includes details about hardware specifications and picture quality.
However, the internet now allows individuals to research products more objectively on a case by case basis. When a particular person is interested in purchasing a new phone, because they lost an old one or they desire a more modern one, then they can compare prices online, read customer reviews, and consult a variety of blogs and sites like Consumer Report, which is well known for its unbiased appraisals. There are, admittedly, situations when individuals will uncover new products they might not have been aware of before through ads. However, this is more likely to occur organically in daily life if a person sees someone else, for example, with a useful smart watch. The advent of social media and sharing of personal information online also means that individuals have another media outletaside from advertising that promotes new products and services.
In conclusion, advertising is no longer needed in modern society as there are other ways to research and discover products. This does not imply that advertising is ineffective, merely that in a perfect world it could be eliminated.
Answers
largely superfluous mostly not needed
aware know about
needs desires
despite the fact regardless of the truth that
occasionally serve informative purposes sometimes can be useful
stated aim real purpose
raise awareness make people know about
potential audience possible customers
applies is relevant here
billboards big posters outside
short commercials short videos advertising products
designed sculpted
showcase showing off
service delivery services, food delivery, etc.
based on advanced audience targeting comes from online user habits, search history, etc.
particular consumer a given shopper
demographic group of people
it is likely that it will probably happen that
relevant related
well-designed made well
informative gives information
photography enthusiast person who loves taking photos
includes details has info about
hardware specifications how fast the phone is
picture quality how good the pictures are
research studies
objectively without bias
case by case basis in each situation
compare prices online look at similar prices
customer reviews what people reported about it
consult look into
blogs websites with personal articles
unbiased appraisals objective reviews
admittedly I would concede
uncover find
occur organically happen without being forced
useful smart watch watch that has many purposes
advent beginning of
sharing of personal information online posting to social media
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
Some are of the belief that advertising is l__________________s as most consumers are a_______e of their own n_______s. In my opinion, this is true d_________________t that advertising can o______________________________________s.
The s_____________m of the majority of advertisements is to r____________________s among a p________________e. This a_______s to commercials, b___________s, and online advertising. A good example would be the s_____________________s that play before videos on YouTube. These ads are d__________d to s_____________e an item or s__________e that, b_______________________________g, would appeal to a p_____________________r or d______________c. Since an individual has been targeted, i_______________t the advertisement will be r____________t and, if the ad is w______________d, i_______________e. For instance, this might be an advertisement for a smartphone targeted at a p____________________t that i________________s about h____________________s and p______________y.
However, the internet now allows individuals to r__________h products more o_____________y on a c__________________s. When a particular person is interested in purchasing a new phone, because they lost an old one or they desire a more modern one, then they can c_____________________e, read c_________________s, and c_________t a variety of b_____s and sites like Consumer Report, which is well known for its u___________________s. There are, a______________y, situations when individuals will u_________r new products they might not have been aware of before through ads. However, this is more likely to o_________________y in daily life if a person sees someone else, for example, with a u__________________h. The a_________t of social media and s___________________________e also means that individuals have another m_____________ta__________m advertising that p___________s new products and services.
In conclusion, advertising is no longer needed in m___________y as there are other ways to research and discover products. This does not i_______y that advertising is i_________e, m_______y that i________________d it could be e_____________d.
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This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of distances travelled in the UK for 5 different kinds of transport from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay Task 1: Distances Travelled Bar Chart
The chart illustrates distances traveled per person per week (in kilometers) in terms of 5 types of transport in the UK between 1990 and 2000.
The bar chart details the changes in travel habits by mode of transport in 1990 and 2000 in the UK. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the rise in total figures over the period was a result of increases from rail, bus and air as bicycle and motorbike usage fell. The most common forms of travel were by far bus and rail.
Looking first of all at the two leaders, busing accounted for precisely 40 kilometres in 1990, before a small increase to 42 by 2000. Rail was lower in both periods at 36 and 38 km, respectively.
The less used modes of transport were all below 5 km a week. Bicycles started at 2 and fell to 1 km while motorbikes halved from 4 to 2 km. Finally, air in 1990 was just above 1 but had quadrupled to 4 km per month per person by 2000.
Overall totals constituted 100 km in 1990 and a subsequent 110 by the end of the period surveyed.
Analysis
1. The bar chart details the changes in travel habits by mode of transport in 1990 and 2000 in the UK. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the rise in total figures over the period was a result of increases from rail, bus and air as bicycle and motorbike usage fell. 3. The most common forms of travel were by far bus and rail.
Paraphrase what the graph shows.
Write a clear overview summarising the major trends and differences.
Add an extra sentence to be sure that you have covered everything.
1. Looking first of all at the two leaders, busing accounted for precisely 40 kilometres in 1990, before a small increase to 42 by 2000. 2. Rail was lower in both periods at 36 and 38 km, respectively.
Begin writing about the differences.
Compare as much as possible.
1. The less used modes of transport were all below 5 km a week. 2. Bicycles started at 2 and fell to 1 km while motorbikes halved from 4 to 2 km. 3. Finally, air in 1990 was just above 1 but had quadrupled to 4 km per month per person by 2000.
Write about the rest of the information.
Make sure you have detailed all the information.
Don’t leave anything out!
1. Overall totals constituted 100 km in 1990 and a subsequent 110 by the end of the period surveyed.
The total is also important to mention.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The bar chart details the changes in travel habits by mode of transport in 1990 and 2000 in the UK. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the rise in total figures over the period was a result of increases from rail, bus and air as bicycle and motorbike usage fell. The most common forms of travel were by far bus and rail.
Looking first of all at the two leaders, busing accounted for precisely 40 kilometres in 1990, before a small increase to 42 by 2000. Rail was lower in both periods at 36 and 38 km, respectively.
The less used modes of transport were all below 5 km a week. Bicycles started at 2 and fell to 1 km while motorbikes halved from 4 to 2 km. Finally, air in 1990 was just above 1 but had quadrupled to 4 km per month per person by 2000.
Overall totalsconstituted 100 km in 1990 and a subsequent 110 by the end of the period surveyed.
Answers
details describes
travel habits the way people get around
transport bikes, cars, etc.
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
rise increase
total figures overall numbers
a result of comes from
rail railroads/trains
air flights/airplanes
usage fell amount they were used declined
common forms well known ways
by far by a lot
looking first of all at considering to begin
accounted constituted
precisely exactly
before prior to
lower under
periods times
respectively in turn
less used modes of transport not as common ways of getting around
below under
started began
halved cut in half
per month per person each month for each person
overall totals final numbers
constituted made up
subsequent after that
by the end of the period surveyed at the end of the time recorded
The bar chart d________s the changes in t______________s by mode of t__________t in 1990 and 2000 in the UK. L____________________________________________t the r___e in t______________s over the period was a____________f increases from r_____l, bus and a___r as bicycle and motorbike u__________l. The most c______________s of travel were b_____r bus and rail.
L____________________t the two leaders, busing a____________d for p__________y 40 kilometres in 1990, b________e a small increase to 42 by 2000. Rail was l_____r in both p______s at 36 and 38 km, r_____________y.
The l_________________________t were all b______w 5 km a week. Bicycles s___________d at 2 and fell to 1 km while motorbikes h________d from 4 to 2 km. Finally, air in 1990 was just above 1 but had quadrupled to 4 km p_______________________n by 2000.
O______________sc____________d 100 km in 1990 and a s____________t 110 b____________________________d.
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This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of the benefits and disadvantages of competition in university from the real IELTS exam.
Competition for university study is becoming increasingly strong.
Why are universities becoming more competitive?
Is this a positive or negative development?
In recent decades, there has been a rise in competitive admission rates for universities. In my opinion, this is largely due to improving income equality and is a positive trend on the whole.
The main cause of this phenomenon is a growth in the global middle class. In developed countries, education levels have been rising steadily since the beginning of the 20th century with diminishing returns as countries reach 90% and above. Therefore, the most significant increases now come from the developing world. In particular, Asian and Middle Eastern nations such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and the UAE have seen dramatic growth in per capita income, enabling families to send their children to university domestically or abroad. Coupled with increased tax revenue this allows governments to fund state schools and offer scholarships and grants to less privileged segments of the population. Larger applicant pools from around the world are concomitant with increased competition.
Despite the risk that less affluent families will be left behind, fiercer competition is an overwhelming positive. When a large number of applicants compete for limited number of spots, this motivates each individual to excel. For example, a student applying to Harvard University in the 1950s was competing against a limited number of other applications and could likely rely on wealth and social status to gain acceptance. Nowadays, the acceptance rate is below 5% as students from all over the world strive for a place at Harvard. This means students must work harder to differentiate themselves by taking on more meaningful extracurriculars, receiving higher grades, and writing more insightful college essays. All this hard work in the aggregate translates to personal growth even if they must settle for a lesser university.
In conclusion, rising incomes globally are responsible for increased competitiveness for university education and this clearly benefits both individuals and society. However, it is also important that governments and families mitigate the potentially negative effects of competition.
Analysis
1. In recent decades, there has been a rise in competitive admission rates for universities. 2. In my opinion, this is largely due to improving income equality and is a positive trend on the whole.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. The main cause of this phenomenon is a growth in the global middle class. 2. In developed countries, education levels have been rising steadily since the beginning of the 20th century with diminishing returns as countries reach 90% and above. 3. Therefore, the most significant increases now come from the developing world. 4. In particular, Asian and Middle Eastern nations such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and the UAE have seen dramatic growth in per capita income, enabling families to send their children to university domestically or abroad. 5. Coupled with increased tax revenue this allows governments to fund state schools and offer scholarships and grants to less privileged segments of the population. 6. Larger applicant pools from around the world are concomitant with increased competition.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples.
Keep developing it fully.
Stay focused on the same main idea.
Finish by linking it back to the main idea.
1. Despite the risk that less affluent families will be left behind, fiercer competition is an overwhelming positive. 2. When a large number of applicants compete for limited number of spots, this motivates each individual to excel. 3. For example, a student applying to Harvard University in the 1950s was competing against a limited number of other applications and could likely rely on wealth and social status to gain acceptance. 4. Nowadays, the acceptance rate is below 5% as students from all over the world strive for a place at Harvard. 5. This means students must work harder to differentiate themselves by taking on more meaningful extracurriculars, receiving higher grades, and writing more insightful college essays. 6. All this hard work in the aggregate translates to personal growth even if they must settle for a lesser university.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Continue developing it…
as fully as possible!
Any extra statement of the result will help.
1. In conclusion, rising incomes globally are responsible for increased competitiveness for university education and this clearly benefits both individuals and society. 2. However, it is also important that governments and families mitigate the potentially negative effects of competition.
Summarise your main ideas.
Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
In recent decades, there has been a rise in competitive admission rates for universities. In my opinion, this is largely due toimproving income equality and is a positive trendon the whole.
The main cause of this phenomenon is a growth in the global middle class. In developed countries, education levels have been rising steadily since the beginning of the 20th century with diminishing returns as countries reach 90% and above. Therefore, the most significant increases now come from the developing world. In particular, Asian and Middle Eastern nations such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and the UAE have seen dramatic growth in per capita income, enabling families to send their children to university domestically or abroad. Coupled with increased tax revenue this allows governments to fund state schools and offer scholarships and grants to less privileged segments of the population. Larger applicant pools from around the world are concomitant with increased competition.
Despite the risk that less affluent families will be left behind, fiercer competition is an overwhelming positive. When a large number of applicants compete for limited number of spots, this motivates each individual to excel. For example, a student applying to Harvard University in the 1950s was competing against a limited number of other applications and could likely rely onwealth and social status to gain acceptance. Nowadays, the acceptance rate is below 5% as students from all over the world strive for a place at Harvard. This means students must work harder to differentiate themselves by taking on more meaningful extracurriculars, receiving higher grades, and writing more insightful college essays. All this hard work in the aggregatetranslates to personal growtheven if they must settle for a lesser university.
In conclusion, rising incomes globally are responsible for increased competitiveness for university education and this clearly benefits both individuals and society. However, it is also important that governments and families mitigate the potentially negative effects of competition.
Answers
recent decades the last 20 or 30 years
rise growth
competitive admission rates harder to get into
largely due to mostly because of
improving income equality people earning more money
positive trendon the whole good overall
phenomenon trend
growth increase
global middle class people around the world earning decent salaries
developed countries rich nations
education levels how much schooling someone has
steadily at regular intervals
20th century 1900-2000
diminishing returns the rates of growth slow
reach 90% and above between 90 and 100%
significant meaningful
developing world poorer parts of the world
seen dramatic growth undergone a lot of positive change
per capita income the amount earned per person
enabling allowing for
domestically in one’s country
abroad in other countries
coupled with combined with
tax revenue money people pay the government
fund state schools give money to government schools
scholarships money for academic excellence
grants money the government gives students that they don’t have to pay back
less privileged segments of the population poorer people
larger applicant pools more total people applying
are concomitant with happen at the same time as a result
despite regardless of
risk threat
less affluent families poorer families
left behind neglected
fiercer more intense
applicants people who apply
motivates encourages
excel do really well
limited contained
applications what you send to apply
rely on depend on
wealth money
social status standing in society
gain acceptance get into
acceptance rate number of people admitted
differentiate separate yourself
taking on join
meaningful extracurriculars good activities outside school
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
In r_________________s, there has been a r___e in c__________________________s for universities. In my opinion, this is l_________y d_______oi__________________________y and is a p_______________________________e.
The main cause of this p________________n is a g________h in the g_______________________s. In d_________________s, e_________________s have been rising s__________y since the beginning of the 2____________y with d______________________s as countries r_____________________e. Therefore, the most s______________t increases now come from the d________________d. In particular, Asian and Middle Eastern nations such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and the UAE have s___________________h in p_______________e, e__________g families to send their children to university d_______________y or a_______d. C________________h increased t__________e this allows governments to f__________________s and offer s_______________s and g_______s to l_________________________________________n. L_________________s from around the world a_______________________h increased competition.
D_________e the r___k that l____________________s will be l___________d, f____________r competition is an overwhelming positive. When a large number of a____________s compete for limited number of spots, this m__________s each individual to e_______l. For example, a student applying to Harvard University in the 1950s was competing against a l_______d number of other a____________s and could likely r________nw______h and s____________s to g___________________e. Nowadays, the a________________e is below 5% as students from all over the world s_______e for a place at Harvard. This means students must work harder to d_____________e themselves by t_________n more m_____________________s, receiving higher grades, and writing more i____________l college essays. All this hard work i_____________________et____________o p_______________he_________f they must s_______e for a l_____________y.
In conclusion, rising incomes globally are r___________________r increased competitiveness for university education and this c______________________s both individuals and society. However, it is also important that governments and families m__________e the p________________________s of competition.
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This is an IELTS writing task 1 letter from the real general training exam on the topic of writing a letter to a friend after moving to a new job and city.
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IELTS Essay: New Job/City
Write a letter to a friend who worked at your previous company. You have moved to a new job in a new city.
describe your city
describe your job
describe the arrangements for him to visit you
Hey Kim,
I just finished the big move and I wanted to let you know how it all went. So far San Fran has been an upgrade on L.A.. Might be just the honeymoon period but the public transport and layout of the streets here make a big difference. Beyond that, SF is everything you’ve heard – nice community feel, very gentrified, lots of hills, haha.
My new work hasn’t been as great off the jump. I started at my new design company this last week and I’m having trouble with my new boss. The other co-workers are cool but my immediate manager won’t give me the time of day. Maybe because I’m new or I did something to get on her bad side. I hope it’ll pass because my first assignments have been boring and basic – not what I was looking for when I applied here.
Anyway, really looking forward to seeing you on the weekend! Give me a ring when your flight gets in and I can either pick you up at the airport or I’ll leave a spare key with my neighbor (Apartment 7.05) and tell him to be on the lookout for you. There’s a guest bedroom so you can sleep there.
See you soon!
Regards,
Dave
Analysis
1. Hi Kim,
2. I just finished the big move and I wanted to let you know how it all went. 3. So far San Fran has been an upgrade on L.A.. 4. Might be just the honeymoon period but the public transport and layout of the streets here make a big difference. 5. Beyond that, SF is everything you’ve heard – nice community feel, very gentrified, lots of hills, haha.
Address the letter to someone.
Include your purpose for writing.
Add in some more detail if you want.
Keep adding detail for a higher task achievement score.
The more the better!
1. My new work hasn’t been as great off the jump. 2. I started at my new design company this last week and I’m having trouble with my new boss. 3. The other co-workers are cool but my immediate manager won’t give me the time of day. 4. Maybe because I’m new or I did something to get on her bad side. 5. I hope it’ll pass because my first assignments have been boring and basic – not what I was looking for when I applied here.
Begin to develop the second point.
Add more detail to it.
Keep developing it.
Remember that the letter should be informal.
And the more detail, the higher your task achievement score.
1. Anyway, really looking forward to seeing you on the weekend! 2. Give me a ring when your flight gets in and I can either pick you up at the airport or I’ll leave a spare key with my neighbor (Apartment 7.05) and tell him to be on the lookout for you. 3. There’s a guest bedroom so you can sleep there.
4. See you soon!
5. Regards,
6. Dave
Develop the last point.
Keep developing it.
Finish developing it.
Write a goodbye statement.
Use a phrase like regards or sincerely.
Write your name at the end.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
Hey Kim,
I just finished the big move and I wanted to let you knowhow it all went. So farSan Fran has been an upgrade on L.A.. Might be just the honeymoon period but the public transport and layout of the streets here make a big difference. Beyond that, SF is everything you’ve heard – nice community feel, very gentrified, lots of hills, haha.
My new work hasn’t been as great off the jump. I started at my new design company this last week and I’m having trouble with my new boss. The other co-workers are cool but my immediate manager won’t give me the time of day. Maybe because I’m new or I did something to get on her bad side. I hope it’ll pass because my first assignments have been boring and basic – not what I was looking for when I applied here.
Anyway, really looking forward to seeing you on the weekend! Give me a ring when your flight gets in and I can either pick you up at the airport or I’ll leave a spare key with my neighbor (Apartment 7.05) and tell him to be on the lookout for you. There’s a guest bedroom so you can sleep there.
Answers
finished ended
big move making a change
let you know inform you
how it all went the result
so far at this point
San Fran San Francisco
upgrade improve
L.A. Los Angeles
honeymoon period nice time at the beginning of a new change/relationship
public transport subways, buses, etc.
layout city plan, streets, etc.
make a big difference help a lot
beyond that in addition
everything you’ve heard what has been said
community feel friendly atmosphere
gentrified taken over by rich people
hills not flat
off the jump from the very beginning
this last week the last 7 days
trouble difficulty
immediate manager boss right about you
won’t give me the time of day ignores me
get on her bad side dislikes me for some reason
pass get over it
not what I was looking for not what I was interested in
applied related to
really looking forward to seeing you can’t wait to see you
give me a ring call
flight gets in airplane arrives
either pick you up at the airport one option is to get you after you arrive
I just f___________d the b__________e and I wanted to l_____________wh______________t. S________rS_________n has been an u__________e on L____.. Might be just the h__________________d but the p___________________t and l__________t of the streets here m__________________________e. B_____________t, SF is e_________________________d – nice c________________l, very g____________d, lots of h______s, haha.
My new work hasn’t been as great o_____________p. I started at my new design company t_______________k and I’m having t__________e with my new boss. The other co-workers are cool but my i____________________r w_____________________________y. Maybe because I’m new or I did something to g___________________e. I hope it’ll p_____s because my first assignments have been boring and basic – n___________________________r when I a___________d here.
Anyway, r_________________________________u on the weekend! G_________________g when your f_______________n and I can e___________________________t or I’ll l_____________________y with my n____________r (Apartment 7.05) and tell him to be on the l___________t for you. There’s a g_________________m so you can sleep there.
See you soon!
Regards,
Dave
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