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Last summer my parents and I went hiking to the mountains. We spent the whole week together and enjoyed it very much. How often do you take active holidays? Who do you think is the best company for you? What extreme sports would you like to try, if any, and why?
Last month our English class got an interesting project. We wrote a paper about interesting events in the past of our country …
Write a letter to Tom. In your letter
- answer his questions
- ask 3 questions about his project paper
Write 100 – 140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
You have 20 minutes to do this task.
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… In our city we have an annual competition for teenagers who make their own short films. This year I got the second prize for a film about my grandparents. Do you think it’s important to record family history? Who do you think should do it? How can it be done best?
This month is my mom’s birthday and now I am thinking about a gift for her. I want it to be very special…
Write a letter to Tom. In your letter
- answer his questions
- ask 3 questions about his mom
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… I have just returned from our school volleyball competition. I played for my class team and we won! What sport competitions are held in your school, if any? How can you become a member of your school sport team? Is it an easy thing to do? What kind of sport sections can you attend at school or in town?
Oh, I have some more good news! My sister had a great birthday party yesterday!
Write a letter to Jane. In your letter
- answer her questions
- ask 3 questions about her sister’s birthday party
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… Yesterday my Mum asked me to help her about the house. We were very busy with cleaning up after the birthday party the whole morning. I got quite tired and even missed my fitness class. What are your family duties, if any? Is there anything you especially like or dislike about house work? Do you find helping your parents necessary, why or why not?
Oh, I have some great news! I got a lovely kitten for my birthday...
Write a letter to Jane. In your letter
- answer her questions
- ask 3 questions about her kitten
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Last month our class went to Washington to visit the National Museum of American History. It was my first visit there and it was fun! How often do you go to museums with your class, if at all? Which museum is your favourite or what museum would you like to visit? Why do you think people should go there?
This summer we plan to go hiking with my parents.
Write a letter to Tom. In your letter
- answer his questions
- ask 3 questions about his summer plans
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…Last week our family went to the famous Niagara Falls. It was my first visit there and it was fun! We enjoyed the weather and the splashes of falling water on our faces. It reminded us of our last rafting trip. Where can you see beautiful water sights in Russia, if at all? Have you ever gone rafting? What do you think about extreme sports in general?
By the way, we are going to Greece this summer…
Write a letter to Tom. In your letter
- answer his questions
- ask 3 questions about his trip to Greece
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…Last week my mom went to New York to help my aunt with her new baby. My dad and I had to do all the housework ourselves. What kind of family chores do you normally have, if at all? What would you cook for yourself, if you had to? Do you think boys should be able to cook and to keep house, and why?
Next weekend I’m going hiking with my classmates…
Write a letter to John. In your letter
- answer his questions
- ask 3 questions about his hiking plans
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…We’ve moved to a new town. It’s small and green. My neighbours say that it hasn’t changed a bit for the last two centuries. Have you noticed any recent changes in your city? What are they? Do you like or dislike them? Why?
Yesterday my mum won a cooking competition…
Write a letter to Robert. In your letter
- answer his questions
- ask 3 questions about the cooking competition
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…I’m going to do a project on reading in different countries. Could you help me? Do young people read as much as old people in your country? Do you prefer to read E-books or traditional books? Why? How much time do you and your friends spend reading daily?
As for the latest news, I have just joined a sport club…
Write a letter to Nick. In your letter
- answer his questions
- ask 3 questions about Nick’s sport club
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…Last weekend was my mom’s anniversary and we had a family gathering. We entertained more than 25 people and lived on leftovers for 2 days after the event. What do you usually cook for special occasions? How often do you entertain people in your family? Do you normally celebrate your family holidays at home, or go to a café or to a club? Why?
Oh, before I forget, my middle brother won our school tennis tournament…
Write a letter to Jane. In your letter
- answer her questions
- ask 3 questions about her middle brother
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… I’ve enrolled to a university in Denver. They have a good business school. What do you plan to do after school? By the way, what’s your graduation party going to be like? What are you going to wear? …
My younger sister has started taking swimming lessons …
Write a letter to Jack. In your letter
- answer his questions
- ask 3 questions about his sister
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… I know you had your birthday yesterday. Where and how did you celebrate it this year? What presents did you get and which of them did you like most? How do you plan to share photos from the party, if at all?
Oh, by the way, my elder sister has moved to New York …
Write a letter to Nancy. In your letter
- answer her questions
- ask 3 questions about her sister’s new accommodation
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… I wish I could have gone to Sochi for the Winter Olympics. It seemed to be such an exciting sports festival! What kind of international event would you like to visit and why? What sports are you fond of and do you play them yourself? What’s your PE class at school like, and how do you like it?
Oh, yes. I got a wonderful book as a birthday present…
Write a letter to Jerry. In your letter
- answer his questions
- ask 3 questions about his new book
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… I hope you liked my New Year card. Where and how did you celebrate New year this time? What was the weather like? What’s your secret wish or at least hopes and expectations for the coming year?
I’ve redecorated my room and it looks much nicer now …
Write a letter to Nancy. In your letter
- answer her questions
- ask 3 questions about the way her room looks now
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… I know you went to a museum with your class last week. How far was it from your school and how did you get there? What kind of a museum was it? Would you like to go there again, why?
We have two new classmates. They have just moved to our town …
Write a letter to Mary. In your letter
- answer her questions
- ask 3 questions about her new classmates
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