An email to a friend about the first week after starting work

in a new city
Hi Sean,
Hope you’re fine. It’s been a while since I saw/ have seen you last.
So, I think/ thought I’d give you an update on things, here.
As you know, I left UST Global on/ at the 15th of November. I arrive/
arrived on/ in Pune on/ in the first week of December. I have joined/
joined my new company, Astra Verticals in / __ this week on/ in
Monday. So, I got a whole week off to get familiar with my
neighbourhood.
Pune is a very attractive place and the weather is quite pleasant now.
It gets a little chilly in/ at the evenings. The area around/ besides
Ferguson College, where I am staying in/ at the moment still has an
old-world charm. The roads are very broad and there are many
beautiful old trees near/ near to my hotel.
My colleagues are quite friendly and helpful. My boss seems nice
too. He introduces/ introduced me to the entire team and has even
hosted/ even hosted a dinner at/ in The Taj on/ ___ last Wednesday
to welcome me.
I love this city and my new job. I think / thought I made/ have made
the right decision when I accept/ accepted this job offer.
I do hope everything’s going well, there. Please do write back and let
me know all the news.
Warm regards,
John
Work in pairs – choose the correct tense and preposition for
the email to be coherent (not confusing). Explain your reason
for your answers. The others can agree or disagree.
Assignment: Write an email to your client. He wants to visit
Trivandrum in January. Suggest a few places he could visit
and where he could stay in and around Trivandrum.

Hello John,
How are you doing? I am really excited to have you visit Trivandrum in January.
It also happens to be one of the best times to visit the city.
Since you are visiting for 4 days, I can suggest a few places to stay in (at) and
visit. If you prefer to stay near the Airport I would recommend Uday Suites
(sweet) – The Garden Hotel. It is a warm and tranquil place, with all necessary
amenities and popular destinations like the city centre and beaches are close
by. Our office is within 10 km from here. Hotel Karthika Park would be the
closest option to our office. Taj Vivanta would be an apt choice if you prefer a
stay at the heart of the city.
In the month of January there are so many places you could visit in
Trivandrum. Our city is blessed with many beaches and back waters where one
can enjoy nature. I recommend a visit to the beaches of Varkala, Kovalam or
Poovar. There is also the Jatayu Earth’s Center famous for the largest bird
sculpture in the world.
Apart from the natural scenic beauty, Trivandrum is also famous for its cultural
gatherings and festivals. The Nishagandhi Festival in mid-January showcases
the cultural, dance, art and musical diversity of the region. Since this would be
coinciding with your visit, I would suggest adding the festival to your itinerary.
It would be great to meet you in person. Looking forward to meeting you (/
your visit)
Best Regards,
Roshan