Cuban cupid writes letters of love

Aug. 25 – A Cuban writer does a roaring trade in composing passionate letters for tongue-tied lovers in more than 20 countries.

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Liudmila Quincose
26-year old Mexican student Gustavo Alberto Mata
Sarah Toms, Reuters.


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Cuban cupid writes letters of love

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  1. What does the woman do in this small house?
  2. How long has she been writing the letters?
  3. What event caused hardship in Cuba?
  4. How did she advertise?
  5. Who were her customers?
  6. What is her advice to people?
  7. Why does she feel that computers and mobile phone screens are not best way to express emotion?
  8. Who does she write letters for?
  9. How does the reporter describe Gustavo Mata?
  10. What do you realise through a few lines?