Task 1. Complete this personal letter by putting a word or phrase from the box below in each space.
Dear ,
I can’t (1)………………that my little (2)…………….is (3)………………..to be a (4)…………….21-year-old (5)…………….. It seems to me (6)…………… it was just
(7)………………..when your dad held you in his (8)……………..with tears in his (9)………………….
You have been a (10)……………..daughter, you have always (11)…………….all the (12)………….of and what we (13)……………of you. You have (14)........................ a
wonderful girl and (15)……………a woman who is bold (16)………….. and strong and understand the (17)……………..of others and know to take (18) ……………..of a (19)……………….... . I can’t (20)…………..how I and your (21)…............. feel about you.
You were (22)……………….there with us when we (23)…................. you. I still can’t forget
the (24)…………………..you gave me when you dad met with an(25)................... , you were
there with me (26)........................ and I saw a very strong women in you. I hope you face all
the (27)……………….. in future with confidence and (28)..................... The only thing that I
(29)…………………to tell you is do not spend your (30)………….…………..time in (31)
………………look into the beauty of the (32)…………………….,spend some time for (33)……………….as you will never get this time (34)................................. again.
So, on your 21st birthday, I and your father can (35)………..say that we were (36)……………..the best of our (37)…….…………and best (38)......................... of life.
I and your dad wish you a very happy and (39)…......................... 21st birthday.
With full of (40)…........................ ,
Your Mom,
Task 2. Complete this personal letter by putting a word or phrase from the box below in each space.
Dear ,
I hope this letter (1)……………..all of you in the (2) ……………of health and (3)…………………. All of (4) …….…….. are also (5)……………fine here. It has (6)……………….a very long time (7)…………..we met or wrote to (8)............... other. So I thought of (9)…………….down a few (10)…….…….. to check (11)............... with
you.
We just got (12)………...from our (13)…………to Thailand and had a (14)............... time. We
went to Phuket (15)................ Bangkok.
(16)…………….., I think you must see (17)…………….places. If you (18)…................... to
ever plan a holiday to that side of the (19)……….….., do let me (20)….......... and I shall give
you (21)….................. on sight seeing, shopping, etc.
I want to (22)……………something that is (23)................. me these days. Mom has not been
(24)………..good health and I am really (25)…………for her (26). ………..I see bad (27)…………….about mom and (28)……………wake me up in the (29)..................... of the
night. I am sure you know (30)…………… bad dreams I am talking (31)……………………. Please don’t share this with (32)........................ and I know I can trust you on this.
(33)……………….,you say what is (34)…. …………. with you and how is (35)……………..? I can see that it is (36)……………….you really busy, as I haven’t (37)
…................... from you at all.
Give my love to your mom and dad and loads of love to you too. Stay in (38)……………and do (39)…................ !
Take care of (40) …………………….. Love,
Vinh Hoa
Task 3. Complete this letter by putting a word or phrase from the box below in each space.
Dear.......................... ,
I (1)………..eat lunch at the (2)…..….cafeteria because it is (3)............. priced, convenient and
it has a (4)................. atmosphere.
There are, (5) …………., a number of (6) ……………which I think should be (7)
…............. right.
Firstly, (8) ………….the staff try to (9) ……….the tables clean, there are not (10)
………….. workers at(11) ……….times to clear their tables (12) ……….then they have finished (13) ………………….
(14)…………some students do not (15) ………….to do this. Also, there are a (16)
………….of (17) …….who do not wait in the (18)……….. to be (19) …….., which is very(20)……. for the (21) ………..of us. Finally, I think the (22).............. could have better
(23) ……….as it gets (24) …………..hot especially in the (25)…………....
I (26)………..it would be a (27) ………idea if more signs were put (28)............... the cafeteria
(29)……………students to put their dirty (30) ……….and cutlery on the trolleys (31)
………..and to throw (32)………….their leftovers and (33)…………….
Also, I think we (34) ………. tell students (35)............... they are being anti-social and jumping
the (36) ………………..
Finally, (37)……..…… we (38)………..have a few (39).................. open when things get too
hot?
Yours (40)………………
Task 4 : A good friend of yours has asked you to look at a school where she is thinking of sending her son next year. After your visit you made some notes and now you are going to write her a letter. You must use all the words in the notes but not necessarily in the same order and you may add words and change the form of the words where necessary.
a/ school / modern / built about 5 years ago / several buildings/ large grounds, trees.
b/ met headmistress / showed classrooms and laboratories.
c/ twelve large classrooms / windows overlooking grounds / light and airy
d/ biology and physical science laboratories / well equipped, latest gadgets.
e/ swimming pool heated / swimming all year
f/ interested and friendly staff / good relations children
g/ pupils happy and quiet – very surprised / good discipline
h/ no time to see where children live / headmistress said children settle down quickly
i/ staff take care children / make happy secure / recommend school
Task 5: You have had a very unsatisfactory holiday in Greece with your family and you are going to write to the travel company to complain. While you were away you kept some notes to remind you of the problems and now you are going to write a letter to the travel company. You must use all the words and change the form of the words where necessary.
a/ Kephalonia Travel Ltd / two weeks / July / Gatwick Airport
b/ plane delayed / four hours / no information / unhelpful airport staff.
c/ flight uncomfortable / cool food / air hostess rude...
