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You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Say where you are going - Describe your house - Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house

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Dear Debbie, Hope you are doing well. Thanks again for helping to look after my house in August while I’m away.
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You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- say where you are going- describe how to look after your pet- explain some of the things your friend should do to look after your house

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Arrangements·Travel·Property

You are going away travelling for the summer. A friend is going to look after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter- say where you are going- describe your house- explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house

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Arrangements·Property·Travel

A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- Give contact details for when you are away.- Give instructions about how to care for your pet.- Describe other household duties.

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General Task 1 · Informal letters

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Arrangements·Property

A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- give contact details for when you are away- give instructions on how to care for your pet- describe other household duties

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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Arrangements·Apology·Travel

You arranged to visit a friend in Australia, but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- explain the important event- apologise for the situation- suggest a new arrangement

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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Arrangements·Property·Thanks

You have stayed at a friend’s house last weekend and forgot your watch there. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:- thank him/her for the hospitality- describe your watch and say where you could have left it- suggest a way how to get it back

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You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Say where you are going - Describe your house - Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house

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You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- say where you are going- describe how to look after your pet- explain some of the things your friend should do to look after your house

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