Dear Mai,

I’m very (1) _____ that we’re going to be pen pals. I’ll tell you a little about me, and you can do the same when you write to me.

I live in an area of London called Maida Vale. It’s quite near the center, but there are parks nearby where I often take my dog, Mickey, for a walk. I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My father works for the post office and my mother has a (2) _________ job as a nurse.

I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends. I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes (3) _____ friends or stay at home and listen to music, and (4) _____ the weekends I like going swimming or horse-riding.

At the moment I (5) _____ very hard because I have exams soon, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library!

I’m looking forward to (6) _____ from you. Write soon!

1. A. please                            B. pleased                     C. pleasing                         D. pleasure

 2. A. half-time                       B. free-time                   C. part-time                       D. spare-time

3. A. visit                               B. come                         C. stay                               D. correspond

4. A. in                                  B. to                              C. at                                   D. for

5. A. work                             B. worked                     C. am working                   D. has worked

6. A. hear                               B. to hearing                 C. heard                             D. hearing

Read the letter, then answer the questions below

  Dear Mai,

I’m very pleased that we’re going to be pen pals. I’ll tell you a little about myself, and you can do the same when you write to me.

I live in an area of London called Maida Vale. It’s quite near the centre, but there are parks nearby where I often take my dog, Mickey, for a walk. I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My father works for the post office and my mother has a part-time job as a nurse.

I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends. I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes visit friends or stay at home and listen to music, and at the weekends I like going swimming or horse-riding.

At the moment I’m working very hard because I have exams soon, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library.

  I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Write soon!

  Best wishes,

  Mary

Where does she live? → _______________.

Read the letter, then answer the questions below

  Dear Mai,

I’m very pleased that we’re going to be pen pals. I’ll tell you a little about myself, and you can do the same when you write to me.

I live in an area of London called Maida Vale. It’s quite near the centre, but there are parks nearby where I often take my dog, Mickey, for a walk. I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My father works for the post office and my mother has a part-time job as a nurse.

I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends. I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes visit friends or stay at home and listen to music, and at the weekends I like going swimming or horse-riding.

At the moment I’m working very hard because I have exams soon, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library.

  I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Write soon!

  Best wishes,

  Mary

What are her hobbies? → _______________.

Read the letter, then answer the questions below

  Dear Mai,

I’m very pleased that we’re going to be pen pals. I’ll tell you a little about myself, and you can do the same when you write to me.

I live in an area of London called Maida Vale. It’s quite near the centre, but there are parks nearby where I often take my dog, Mickey, for a walk. I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My father works for the post office and my mother has a part-time job as a nurse.

I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends. I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes visit friends or stay at home and listen to music, and at the weekends I like going swimming or horse-riding.

At the moment I’m working very hard because I have exams soon, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library.

  I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Write soon!

  Best wishes,

  Mary

What is Mai’s pen pal’s name? → _______________.

Read the letter, then answer the questions below

  Dear Mai,

I’m very pleased that we’re going to be pen pals. I’ll tell you a little about myself, and you can do the same when you write to me.

I live in an area of London called Maida Vale. It’s quite near the centre, but there are parks nearby where I often take my dog, Mickey, for a walk. I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My father works for the post office and my mother has a part-time job as a nurse.

I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends. I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes visit friends or stay at home and listen to music, and at the weekends I like going swimming or horse-riding.

At the moment I’m working very hard because I have exams soon, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library.

  I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Write soon!

  Best wishes,

  Mary

Why does she have to work very hard now? → _______________.

Read the letter, then answer the questions below

  Dear Mai,

I’m very pleased that we’re going to be pen pals. I’ll tell you a little about myself, and you can do the same when you write to me.

I live in an area of London called Maida Vale. It’s quite near the centre, but there are parks nearby where I often take my dog, Mickey, for a walk. I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My father works for the post office and my mother has a part-time job as a nurse.

I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends. I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes visit friends or stay at home and listen to music, and at the weekends I like going swimming or horse-riding.

At the moment I’m working very hard because I have exams soon, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library.

  I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Write soon!

  Best wishes,

  Mary

Who does she live with? → _______________.

I.          Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best completes the letter.

Dear Mai,

I’m very (26) _____ that we’re going to be pen pals. I’ll tell you a little about me, and you can do the same when you write to me.

I live in an area of London (27) _____ Maida Vale. It’s quite near the centre, but there are parks nearby (28) _____ I often take my dog, Mickey, for a walk. I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My father works for the post office and my mother has a (29) _____ job as a nurse.

I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends. I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes (30) _____ friends or stay at home and listen to music, and (31) _____ weekends I like going swimming or horse-riding.

At the moment I (32) _____ very hard because I have exams soon, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library!

I’m looking forward (33) _____ from you. Write soon!

Best wishes,

Mary

26. a. please                        b. pleased                         c. pleasing                        d. pleasure

27. a. called                        b. is called                       c. be called                       d. calling

28. a. which                        b. where                           c. when                            d. what

29. a. half-time                   b. free-time                      c. part-time                      d. spare-time

30. a. visit                           b. come                            c. stay                              d. correspond

31. a. in                               b. to                                 c. at                                  d. for

32. a. work                          b. worked                        c. am working                  d. has worked

33. a. hear                           b. to hear                          c. hearing                         d. to hearing

dear mai
im very pleased that we re going to be pen pals. ill tell you a little about myself, and you can do the same when you write to me
i live in an area of london called maida vale . it s quite near the centre, but thể are parks nearby where i often take my dog, mickey, for a walk. i live my parents and my younger brother, paul.
my father works for the post office and my mother has a part - time job as a nures
i go to the local sencondary shool, where i have a lot of friends, i like most subjects, but not all of them! in the evening i sometimes visit friends of stay at home and listen to music , and at the weekends i like going to swingming of hores - riding
at the moment i m working very had because i have exams soon , so im sepending a lot ò time in the library.
im looking forward to hearing from you . write soon!

câu hỏi
what are her hobbies
why does she have to work very hard now