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A high school friend who moved to another country will visit your country for a month. You have arranged a party for him/her. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - give the date and location of the party - say who is coming to the party - mention things your friend has missed while living in another country

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Dear Leena, I'm so excited to learn from your letter that you'll visit your home country after at least eight years! Time indeed flies!
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Dear Kyle, I'm so glad to hear that you're coming to visit us after such a long time. Of course, I know that you like your new, “adopted” country, but I think that you would still be interested to know what you've missed after leaving our country.
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You have recently attended a marriage ceremony in your country. You have an English-speaking friend who you want to describe your experience of attending this marriage ceremony. Write a letter to this English-speaking friend. In your letter:- whose marriage ceremony it was- give details of this marriage ceremony- invite your friend to come and visit your country

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Informal Letter Task 1

Invitation·Events·Transport

Write a letter to your friend who lives in another town, and invite him/her to a party you are going to organise. In your letter explain:- Why you are having this party- Who are expected to be present at the party- Give directions on how to get there.

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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Invitation·Events

You are organising a family party. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to attend the party. In your letter:- explain why you are organising the party- say why you want your friend to come to the party- describe what you are planning to do.

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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Invitation·Events·Travel

You have a friend who lives in another country. Write a letter to this friend to visit you. In your letter:- invite him/her to a public event in your country- describe the public event- explain other plans you have for your friend- when he/she will visit

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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Invitation·Events·Leisure

You are planning to go to a music concert in your town and would like a friend to accompany you. Write a letter to invite your friend to the concert you are planning to go to. In your letter say:- what the content of the music concert is- where and when the music concert is- why you think your friend should go to this concert

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Writing Task 1: Write a letter to your friend who lives in another country and in your letter:- a. Invite him/her to a public event in your country.- b. Describe the public event.- c. Explain about other plans you have for your friend when he/she will visit.

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Write a letter to your friend who lives in another town, and invite him/her to a party you are going to organise. In your letter explain:- Why you are having this party- Who are expected to be present at the party- Give directions on how to get there.

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Writing Task 1: Write a letter to your friend who lives in another country and in your letter:- a. Invite him/her to a public event in your country.- b. Describe the public event.- c. Explain about other plans you have for your friend when he/she will visit.

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