Question

“do you remember a time when people used to write letters to newspapers and magazines seeking for their

help with personal issues? those were called advice columns, and the letters were usually addressed to a female (the agony aunt) who would reply with suggestions and advice on how to deal with the situation. one may think those times are in the past, but the truth is that up until today we still have advice columns, most of them circulating on websites of e-magazines”. (kiminami, 2018, p. 16) kiminami, aline yuri. práticas discursivas da língua inglesa. maringá-pr.: unicesumar, 2018. read the following example of a letter to an advice column. community harmony clouded by new neighbor's smoking dear abby: i live in a townhouse in a small development -- just four townhomes with a very relaxed hoa (homeowner association). since it's just the four of us, we discuss things like needed repairs and come to an agreement. our problem is our newest neighbor. she smokes outside at all hours. it prevents the rest of us from enjoying our own outside spaces, nor can we open our windows for fresh air. as far as i know, she smokes only outside and not inside. what can we say or do so we can enjoy our decks and patio spaces or leave our windows open without being smoked out? disponível em: . acesso em: 16 set. de 2019. after reading this letter, explain, in english, with your own words, what the problem was and present, in english, five pieces of advice that may help them solving their problem.