решить! Informal letter
1 Read the following letter, which you have received from your English friend, Mark.
What two things does he ask you to tell him?
Would you accept Mark’s invitation? Why/Why not?
Part 2
Writing
Dear ,
a) Many thanks for your last letter. The new house sounds brilliant – how are you settling in? b) I’m
sorry I haven’t written sooner, but I’ve been really
busy helping my parents out on the farm.
It’s great fun, though I still haven’t got used to
getting up at six every morning to milk the cows!
We often have the radio on while we’re doing it, so
it’s not too bad. Then, once we’ve had breakfast, we
tend to spend the rest of the day outside, either in
the fields or looking after the sheep.
c) That reminds me, do you remember Lady, our oldest sheepdog? Well, she’s just had puppies! If
you’re free in the summer, you could come and see
them all and help with the harvest as well. d) Let
me know if you can make it – we’d love to see you
again.
Anyway, e) I must go, as it’s getting late and
tomorrow we’ve got another early start. f) Can’t
wait to hear from you.
g) Best wishes
Mark
2 What is the purpose of each of the four paragraphs?
Example:
Paragraph 1: To say thank you for the letter and to apologize for not writing before.
3 Match each underlined expression a–g from Mark’s letter with an appropriate
alternative from 1–10. Which three phrases cannot be used and why are they
inappropriate?
Example: 1 e)
1 I’d better close now 6 I would be most grateful if you could inform me
2 Thanks a lot for the letter 7 I look forward to your prompt reply
3 Yours sincerely 8 Please write and tell me
4 By the way 9 I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to write to you
5 All the best 10 I’m looking forward to hearing from you
I like to celebrate the New Year's Day. It is a magic holiday with a Christmas tree, decorations and illuminations, presents and good mood.
On the 31st of December my family and I cleaned our flat and decorated a Christmas tree. We cooked a lot of tasty things such as salads, pies, roasted chicken and prepared presents. I put my presents under the Christmas tree.
In the evening we sat at table and had holiday dinner, watched TV and when the New Year came we went out and watched fireworks. We had fun. It was noisy, all people sang songs, laughed and played.
At 4 o'clock we came home. I was tired and went to bed. I slept till 2 o'clock.
sincerely hope that in twenty years people will come up with a new energy. And this energy will not be drawbacks. And no effects (explosions, etc.). In this energy will be a big plus. It can be recycled many times after its use.
Still very much want to avoid tobacco and alcohol. After all, they kill a lot of people. The country will be better off if there will be no abuse. And then there will be more great people.
It is important for the country to become a great authority in the world. And diplomatic relations with our country were with all countries.
It would be good if our country can create a perpetual motion machine! And with British scientists to repeat the experience of thirty years and will be able to create a teleport together.