Hi Sam! Sorry I haven't emailed recently—I've been revising for my exams. I have finished them now and I have got some time to relax and some money to spend in going out. Last weekend, I went to see a great film called Yes Man. If you haven't seen it, you must go! Jim Carrey plays the main character and it's very funny-and also quite encouraging. It's based on a book by Danny Wallace which is also called Yes Man. I read the book a few months ago and that's hilarious, too—I really laughed out loud!

    The book is a true story about what happens to the writer, Danny. Basically, he found that he was doing nothing all the time, just worrying about things and complaining about his life. He wasn't seeing his friends much, so he was lonely and bored. Then one day, he was on a bus in London when he sat down next to a man. The man was a stranger, but they started talking. Danny told him about his boring life and the man just gave him three words: Say "yes" more. And for Danny this was a turning point in his life. Those three words influenced everything he did. At that moment, he made a decision：I will say "yes" to everything! And he wrote a book about what happened to him in the next year or so. Three years later, the book was made into a hit film.

    The film is based on the book although there are some differences. First, it's set in the US instead of England. Second, the main character is based on Danny, but he is called Carl in the film. And what's more, he doesn't meet a man on a bus. His turning point comes when he goes to a self-help class and they advise him to say "yes" more.

    In the film, Carl succeeds in changing his life and doing lots of crazy things; he has flying lessons, he learns to speak Korean and he rides a motorbike with no clothes on! The storyline isn't very strong. It's quite weak, I suppose, but all Carl's stories are very interesting-especially because Jim Carrey is a very funny actor. I'm really interested in the film because there's a serious message, too. I believe in making the most of life and I've decided I'm going to be more positive. I've decided I'm not going to stay at home so much. I'm going to do more things, see my friends more and everything. Actually, that's why I'm emailing you! It would be great if we could meet up soon. Let me know when you're free.

    All the best, Adam

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