I wrote this email, but I would like to know if it is good
You have a received this email from your American friend.
My family and I want to come to Lima for some days. We’ve heard a lot of Peruvian cuisine and we’re excited to try the most typical dishes. Could you please, recommend us some places where we could try traditional Peruvian food? And we’d also appreciate if you could give us some ideas about what other interesting things we could do in your city?
Hi Anna,
Thanks for your email. I am so glad that you are planning to visit my country. I am writing to give you some essential tips to have a pleasant stay here.
Firstly, the food variety in Colombia is very diverse. In my town, there are many restaurants that suit all tastes but the most popular and affordable for Colombian people is roasted chicken. The price will depend of the kind of restaurant, however, most of the restaurants are reasonable. In addition, my town is located close to the river bank, so I recommend the sea restaurants. The atmosphere is pleasant, and the people very friendly.
After you settle down, here are a couples of places you might want to go to during your week here. There are the beaches in the north of the country. Lots of people go there in summer to get away from the city. Secondly, there are a lot of beautiful old buildings and museums, I will recommend you visit The Houses of Parliament, President Palace, The Cathedral, and the Museum of Art.
I hope that’s useful. Good luck and let me know when you are coming.
See you soon.
Hi Anna,
Thanks for your email. I am so glad that you are planning to visit my country. I am writing to give you some essential tips to have a pleasant stay here.
Firstly, the food variety in Colombia is very diverse. In my town, there are many restaurants that suit all tastes, but the most popular and affordable for Colombian people is roasted chicken. The price will depend of the kind of restaurant, however, most of the restaurants are reasonable. In addition, my town is located close to the river bank, so I recommend the sea restaurants. The atmosphere is pleasant, and the people very friendly.
After you settle down, here are a couples of places you might want to go to during your week here. There are the beaches in the north of the country. Lots of people go there in summer to get away from the city. Secondly, there are a lot of beautiful old buildings and museums. I will recommend you visit The Houses of Parliament, President Palace, The Cathedral, and the Museum of Art.
I hope that’s useful. Good luck, and let me know when you are coming.
See you soon.
Good writing. Just a few punctuation corrections.
First of all, when did Lima get up and move to Columbia? The first email requesting recommendations is very poorly written. The answer, to Anna, is better. Would you like us to critique both?
thanks Tutor
Overall, the email looks good, but let's go through it and see if there are any improvements that can be made.
In the opening paragraph, you mention that the food variety in Colombia is diverse and that there are many restaurants to suit all tastes. However, the email seems to be a response to a friend who mentioned visiting Lima, not Colombia. It might be better to start by acknowledging that you understand they are planning to visit Lima, rather than talking about Colombia.
In the second paragraph, you mention roasted chicken as a popular dish in your town. While it's good to provide information about local cuisine, it might be more helpful to recommend specific Peruvian dishes that your friend can try in Lima. You could mention popular dishes like ceviche, lomo saltado, or causa rellena.
In the last paragraph, you mention places to visit during their stay in Lima, such as the beaches and old buildings. It would be more helpful if you provide some specific recommendations for restaurants where they can try traditional Peruvian food. You could suggest well-known places like Gaston Acurio's restaurant, Central, or Maido. Additionally, you could mention other popular tourist attractions in Lima, such as the historic district of Barranco or visiting the Larco Museum.
Overall, the email is friendly and welcoming, but it can be improved by providing more specific recommendations for traditional Peruvian food and additional interesting things to do in Lima.