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Writing
24. An informal letter. Study the structure of this letter.
5
th
August
Hello Tania,
I read your advertisement on the pen pals site and decided to write you
a letter.
I’m 17 years old and I attend the secondary school here in Gdansk. My
family isn’t big. I have a sister – she is younger than me and I spend quite
a lot of time helping with her home tasks. My parents work a lot. My fa‑
ther is a business man and my mother is a doctor. We have a dog called
Barry and two cats – Laura and Bobby. You imagine what a fuss we have
every day with such a company! And what about you? Do you have pets?
I love reading fantasy books like Harry Potter series and «The Lord of
the Rings» by J. Tolkien. Do you like this kind of literature?
Well, hope to hear from you soon and to know you better.
Best wishes,
Anna.
25. Match the phrases (1–10) with their functions (A–J).
1. By the way, that reminds me …
2. Why don't we …
3. I’d better get going/Bye for now …
4. Thanks for your letter/It was great to
get your letter …
5. Please let me know …
6. I’m sorry for not writing for so long…
7. Love / Best wishes
8. Could you do something for me?
9. Write soon / Hope to hear from you
soon …
10. Did you know that …
A. to finih the letter
B. to apologize
C. to thank the person for writing
D. to change the subject
E. to ask for a favour
F. before signing the letter
G. to suggest or invite
H. to ask for a reply
I. to ask for a response
J. to share some information
26. Write an answer (100–140 words) to one of these advertisements.
Write about yourself: how old you are, your studies, your family,
hobbies. Ask your new pen friend all you want to know about them.
• I really want a penpal who will write and email me. I am really easy to
talk to and love heaps of stuff, for example hip hop dancing. If you want to
talk, email me for my address. Alex, 20.Waimate, New Zealand.
• Hi, I’m Shanna, 17 years old from the Netherlands. I like reading,
writing, hanging out with friends and just taking a walk. Also I like