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A friend you met last year has invited you to visit them in their country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - request advice about a gift for his/her family - ask about activities and clothing - find out about the food

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Dear Robert, Hi there, I hope you’re enjoying your college year. Thanks very much for asking me to come and visit you in Singapore.
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Dear Robert, Hi there, I hope you’re enjoying your college year. Thanks very much for asking me to come and visit you in Singapore.
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A friend has written a letter informing you about his or her plan to visit your country/city. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter write:- what he or she can do in your country/city advise him/her about the place he/she could stay at- suggest to him/her- what to pack and bring while coming to travel to your country/city

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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Advice·Travel·Accommodation

An English-speaking friend wants to spend a two-week holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- offer to find somewhere to stay- give advice about what to do- give information about what clothes to bring

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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Advice·Travel·Leisure

You are going to visit the town where your friend went to university. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- explain why you will be visiting the town- give details of where you will be staying- ask your friend to recommend some evening entertainment

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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Advice·Travel·Hospitality

A friend is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination that you have visited. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- recommend a good place for the holiday- say where you stayed- describe what you did there- describe what the food was like

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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Request·Travel·Advice

You are going to spend your vacation in a city in a foreign country. You have never been there before. Your cousin has a friend who lives there. Write a letter to your cousin's friend. In your letter:- introduce yourself- say why you are making this trip- ask some questions about the city (e.g. places to see, things to do, things to bring)

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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Advice·Travel·Leisure

A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday- describe some possible disadvantages- say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer

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