a) Read the letter and fill in:
• but
• and
• great
• times
• never
• very
Dear Leslie,
How are you? I’m on holiday with my parents in Portugal and I’m having a 1) _ time. Guess what? I’m learning how to windsurf!
We have lessons three 2) _ a week in the afternoon and I 3) _ miss them, even when it is not very windy. I think windsurfing is a 4) _ exciting sport 5) _ I want to buy my own surfboard someday.
In the evenings I work in a coffee bar near the beach. I clear the tables and help the waiters. It’s not a very interesting job, 6) _ the money is useful!
That’s all for now. I have to go to my windsurfing lesson.
I look forward to seeing you soon. Have fun!
Love,
Georgia
b) Read the letter again and decide whether the sentences are T (true) or F (false).
1. Georgia is on holiday with her friends.
2. She has windsurfing lessons three times a week.
3. She only goes windsurfing when it is windy.
4. Georgia has her own surfboard.
5. She works in a coffee bar in the mornings.
6. The coffee bar is on the beach.
7. Georgia’s job is not very interesting.
Answer the questions.
1. Which of these phrases can you use to start a letter to a friend?
A. Dear Paul
B. Hi Jane
C. Dear Sirs
2. What of these phrases can you use to end a letter to a friend?
A. Yours sincerely
B. Best wishes
C. Love
Complete the sentences below using because, but, or and.
1. I like playing chess _ darts.
2. I don’t play Scrabble _ I think it’s difficult.
3. I’m bad at playing basketball _ I’m good at playing tennis.
4. I’m mad about painting _ I hate fishing.
5. I’d like to join a drama club _ love acting.
Write a letter to a friend. Use the plan below and Ex.1 as a model.
Plan
Dear _ ,
Introduction
opening remarks / where you are / what sports you do
Main body
write about your sport/how much you like it or how often you practice/why you like it, or write about your hobby / how good / bad you are at it
Conclusion
closing remarks
Love,
(first name)