Lesson 8

 

Dear Fatty,

Thank you for your eighth message. My comments and corrections follow.

Sincerely,

Dear Professor Susan Garreis,

 

Now I do not get much exercise, but I have a plan to lose weight.

>Good for you! It is hard to make those plans. I hope you stick with your plan.

>It is a lifestyle change, not a temporary change. Good for you!

 

Starting last week, my friend and I went to the fitness center.

 

>Excellent!

>It is very smart to go with a friend. People who exercise with friends stay with their program longer than people who exercise by themselves.

 

And we will go there to build muscle starting next week.

 

>Excellent!

>Muscle weighs more than fat. Please do not be discouraged if you do not lose the kilograms you thought at first.

>If you lose centimeters (e.g., your waist become smaller) and are stronger, that is progress.

 

>In the US we measure weight in pounds. Height is measured in feet and inches. Body dimensions are measured in inches.

 

I can’t endure the fat and I must slim.

>Good luck with your program! You will be more healthy and will live longer.

 

 In Japan it is the rainy season. The rain is prolonged but not hard.

 

>We do not have a real rainy season in my part of the US.

>We have been lucky so far this year. We have had rain about once a week in June and July so far.

>That is great for gardens and yards.

>July and August are often very dry months.

>We will see what the future brings.

 

  I can relax at home, if I go to a strange place, generally speaking, I will lose sleep.

I like the beach and places where it is quiet.

 

>I love the beach, but more in the winter than the summer.

>I prefer less crowded places, too.

 

But in fact, I like go to anywhere provided my friends go with me.

 

Last Thursday was the Fourth of July. It is a very important holiday in the US.

It is our Independence Day. We celebrate the founding of our country on that day.

We celebrate with a holiday from work and summer school.

We celebrate with fireworks. Here is a YouTube video of the fireworks in New York City: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jANE7HoDYV0.

Every major city has a fireworks display. Most small towns have them too.

Many families set off fireworks in the streets in fronts of their homes.

 

 

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