A letter, according to the writer, is a better way of making contact than a phone call
should be relevant to the reader's situation
is the best way to ask a girl out
must have correct spelling
should always begin with "Dear"
From the statement the writer makes in the passage, we can conclude that the writer's neighbor is a builder
most people are only interested in themselves
the writer prefers writing to making direct contact
the writer is a teacher
it takes years to perfect the art of letter-writing
The main point of the passage is how a good letter can affect the result
the best way to get driveway work done professionally
that it's essential to compare costs when you want work done
the importance of good spelling in a letter
never to accept the first offer you receive
42 THE WIND'S WITH US A strong wind had started up, whistling and moaning through the thick leaves, and frightening Sue and Anne. CRASH! They heard a loud smashing noise as a tree came down in a large gust. They took refuge under the gateway of a building and were not sure what to do. Sue doubted whether they would have the strength to cycle all the way home. But they couldn't just go on waiting there much longer. "We'd better go then. If we can't ride our bikes we'll just have to push them. Or perhaps we'll be able to get a lift on a truck." Sue went out, her short hair blowing in the wind. It was impossible to speak, so she just beckoned to Anne to start out. As they pushed their bicycles unsteadily onto the road, Sue suddenly shouted, "Hey! The wind's with us!" Anne got onto her bicycle. There was no need to pedal - all she had to do was hold onto the handlebars. She felt an almost unreal sense of exhilaration, as if she were floating through the air. "The wind's with us!" Sue shouted again, her voice filled with surprise and elation. "Even we have the wind with us sometimes, eh?"
