My Personal English Writing Portfolio: Holidays, Concerts and Memories

My Last Holidays

Last year, my girlfriend and I spent our Easter holiday in Barcelona because she had never been there before.

During the first day, we started visiting the most important church: Sagrada Família. We woke up early, and when we went into the church, we were impressed by its beauty.

Then, we returned to the hotel and went to bed early in order to see more monuments the next day. The rest of that week was unforgettable and wonderful... If I had stayed more days in Barcelona, I would have been so happy that I wouldn't have wanted to come back to Ciudad Real.

In conclusion, I will definitely go back again.

Advantages and Disadvantages

The advantages and disadvantages of...

• It is easy to see that the advantages and disadvantages of ___ are part of our lives, and we use them every day.
• One of the main advantages of ___ is ___. Besides, ___. In addition to this, ____.
• On the other hand, ____ ____. Another disadvantage of ___ is ____. The most important disadvantage is ___.
• In my opinion, ____ is a good/bad thing. In general, ____.
• The advantages outweigh the disadvantages. / The disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
• The problem is that ___.___

Antonio Orozco: The Best Concert

Last weekend I went to a concert by Antonio Orozco in Madrid. Antonio Orozco is my favourite singer, and I love listening to his songs. When I realised that he was playing near my city, I couldn't lose the opportunity to buy the tickets.

That day I was very nervous because there were a lot of people who wanted tickets, but finally I got them. I went to the concert with my best friend. It was amazing because the performance was great. Everybody knew his songs, and we enjoyed singing them. Also, the show was wonderful; there were a lot of lights, and the music sounded very good.

When the concert finished, we realised that it had been the best concert of our lives. If Antonio Orozco comes again, I will buy tickets once more.

My Happiest Memory

My happiest memory was when I passed my driving test. I remember that when I didn't have a driving licence, I used to take the bus. When I was 18 years old, I wanted a lot of things, but I didn't have enough money. In the summer, I worked hard so I could earn money to pay for my driving licence.

On my birthday, I was at the driving school. The first day, I got up at 9:00 o'clock and I was there all morning. When I came back to my house, my father told me that he was very proud of me.

During the classes, I was nervous because I had never driven before, but my teacher said that I was a good driver. When I passed the exam, I had a car; this car was bought by my father. Currently, I use it a lot—for example, when I go to high school or to football matches, etc.

I have thought that when my car breaks down, I will buy a new one.