How’ s things? Great to hear that your exams are over. How did they go? I’ m sure you did well because you studied really hard for them. I’ d love to go camping with you this summer. You can’ t imagine how much I want to get out of the city. Tell me where you’ re thinking of going and also when. My mum wants me to help in the shop over the summer so I’ ll have to arrange for someone else to take my place. I’ ve been camping many times with my dad so we’ re old hands! We’ ve got all the gear we might need. Dad won’ t mind if we borrow it! Before I go, who else have you invited? I hope you’ ve invited your cousin, Fiona. I haven’ t seen her for ages and she’ s great fun! Email me soon! Lots of love, Paula
The letter about the anti-bullying week at school
Dear Fiona, It was great to hear from you. You must be pleased that your exams are over and now it’ s time to enjoy yourself. The anti-bullying week was a huge success and I believe we have really reduced the amount of bullying that goes on in our school. There were talks by experts and films that showed the effects and how to deal with bullying. There was also a confidential helpline for kids who were being bullied. Anyway, what about the party you mentioned? Where is it and who are you going with? More importantly, who is going to be there? Is Robbie from next door going? Got to go now. My exams are next week so there’ s still a lot of studying for me! Lots of love, Fran
Dialogue“ What to buy your mother on the 8 th of March”
A: What do you think we should get mum for the 8th of March? B: We could get her some nice jewellery. A: That’ s a good idea. Mum likes wearing earrings and necklaces. B: But she likes gold and that would be really expensive. A: True. How about a scarf and some gloves? B: But it’ ll soon be spring and it won’ t be cold enough to wear them. A: Maybe we should just get flowers. B: But that’ s far too boring! They look nice but their beauty doesn’ t last long. A: So what can we get her? B: I know the perfect gift ― some tickets for the theatre! A: Excellent idea! I will go to the theatre tomorrow and get them.
Криминальная история
Then out of the blue someone jumped out in front of me and started to threaten me, saying,“ Hand over your purse, or I’ ll hurt you.” I was in a state of shock as it was the first time anyone had tried to mug me. At first I didn’ t want to give him what he wanted, but when he attacked me with a knife I knew I had to do as I was told. I held out my purse and he grabbed it from me and ran away. Luckily, I was able to give the police a good description of the criminal and they caught him soon after. I identified him as the mugger and he was given a prison sentence.
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