I had a wonderful trip to Florida…
– ask 3 questions about his trip.
Dear Pete,
Thank you for your letter. It was nice to hear from you again.
In your email, you ask me some questions about children, and I would like to answer them now. To tell the truth, when I was young, I played with Lego Friends, too. Honestly speaking, the adult appearance and ability to keep up with the latest trends amaze me most in young kids today. You know, my friends and I get along very well with our younger siblings. We play different board games at home.
I am happy to hear that you had a wonderful trip to Florida. I’d like to ask you a few questions about that. Where did you stay there? What sightseeing did you visit? How long did your trip last?
Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Igor
TEST 10. Harsh weather
From: Mike_mail
To: Russian_friend_ege
Subject: Hobby
…I’ve got new hobbies – recording birds’ songs and taking pictures of wild life. What hobby do you have? How much time do you spend on it? What do your parents and friends think of your hobby?
Hooray! My elder brother promised to be back home from college on my birthday…
– ask 3 questions about the basketball game.
Dear Gerald,
Thank you for your letter. It was nice to hear from you again.
In your email, you ask me some questions about dangerous natural phenomena, and I would like to answer them now. I think people who «hunt» tornadoes do it for the thrill and adrenaline rush, as well as to please their blog subscribers. To tell the truth, I would call tornado, flood, earthquake, hurricane the most dangerous natural phenomena for people since they lead to the most terrible destruction and the most numerous human casualties. Honestly speaking, I really hope people will learn to protect themselves from those disasters using modern technologies, but we cannot stop or eliminate them.
I am happy to hear about the basketball game. I’d like to ask you a few questions about it. Was it fascinating and riveting? What teams played? Which team won?
Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Igor
TEST 11. Hobby
– ask 3 questions about his elder brother.
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. It was nice to hear from you again.
In your email, you ask me some questions about my hobby, and I would like to answer them now. You won’t believe me, but my hobby is making model aerosplanes. I’ve been doing it since my childhood. To tell the truth, I spend all my pocket money on it and a lot of time, too. Honestly speaking, my parents don’t mind my hobby, and friends are happy to get nice models for their birthdays..
I am glad to hear about your elder brother. I’d like to ask you a few questions about him. What’s his name? How old is he? Is he a role model for you?
Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Igor
TEST 12. Summer weather
– ask 3 questions about her new shoes.
Dear Joan,
Thank you for your letter. It was nice to hear from you again.
In your email, you ask me some questions about the weather, and I would like to answer them now. To tell the truth, the weather in summer is quite warm and mild here. The days are sunny, it seldom rains, mostly in August. You won’t believe it, but I like walking in the park under the umbrella, when it rains because I adore a romantic and a little sad mood of summer rains. You know, I usually take an umbrella with me and wear a raincoat. If it rains heavily, I put on Wellington shoes.
I am sorry to hear about your shoes. I’d like to ask you a few questions about them. What’s wrong with the shoes? Don’t they fit you? Don’t you like their colour?
Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Igor
TEST 13. Food
– ask 3 questions about the zoo.
Dear Mary,
Thank you for your letter. It was nice to hear from you again.
In your email, you ask me some questions about food, and I would like to answer them now. To tell the truth, I have no special eating habits. I like fruit and eat a lot of it. You know, I go to our school canteen and have a soup and the second dish for lunch there. Unfortunately, the only dish I can cook myself is fried eggs with sausages. I am sure, the recipe is the same all over the world – just put them on the hot pan and fry until golden brown.
I am glad to hear about the zoo. I’d like to ask you a few questions about that. Is this zoo big? Where is it located? Are there many animals in the zoo?
Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Igor
TEST 14. Dachas
– ask 3 questions about the school dancing class
Dear Ben,
Thank you for your letter. It was nice to hear from you again.
In your email, you ask me some questions about dachas, and I would like to answer them now. In my opinion, people want to have dachas because it’s a way of changing the city atmosphere and relax in peace and quiet. Moreover, it’s a good substitution for travelling, if they have little money. To tell the truth, usually people have a rest, ride bikes, swim in the rivers, pick mushrooms, go fishing, and do gardening. You know, people get to their dachas either by cars or by trains and buses.
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