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128 16. Writing. An informal letter. Your pen-friend asked you to tell him about your typical working day and what you like doing in your free time. Write an answer (100–140 words). Remember the rules of writing a personal letter. 17. Work in pairs. Review the colloquial phrases from Unit 1 and learn some more. • How are you? • Hello! How are you? – Fine. How are you? • How are you getting on? – I’m fine. How are you? • How is it going? – Alright, thanks! • How are your parents? – They’re fine. Thank you. • Hi! I haven’t seen you for ages! How are you? – I’m ok. Thanks. • How are things with you? – Just fine, thanks. Read, memorize and act out the following dialogue: A: Hello, Mary! How nice to see you! M: Hello, Anna! Great to see you too! A: I haven’t seen you for ages! How are you? M: Oh, I’m fine. How are things with you? A: Just fine, thanks. How are you parents? M: They’re fine, thanks. How are yours? A: They are OK. Make up your own dialogue following the model given above. 18. Imagine that you have to interview different people about their jobs. Read the dialogue given below, make up your own dialogue after the model and act it out. A: What do you do? B: I am a film director. I make documentary films. A: What are you working on now? B: I’m making a documentary about modern hospitals. A: How interesting! And when did you begin making it? B: About two months ago. At that time I was also considering making a film about young doctors. Interview: -- a writer -- a scientist