Option 2:

Informal Email: You have just received an email from a friend you have
not spoken to in a long while.

Write a two or three paragraph response to your friend’s email

explaining that one of your parents has not been feeling well and
telling him or her what you have been doing lately.

To: Eduart Garrido

Subject: A Fraternal Greeting

Dear Eduart

I hope my email finds you in good health. It's so nice to hear from you after long time.

Well, I am in good health, but my dad was a little sick because he has varicose veins in his legs.
This disease causes pain when he walks. The last few weeks we have been looking for some
special stockings so he can wear them and not feel pain.

Finally, I'll tell you that perhaps at the end of the month he will be operated, so he can walk
very well again.

I thank you for the email and I hope to hear from you soon. We are waiting for you at home.

Hugs and kisses

Madeleine