Writing Informal letter > CB page 24 bout the e: In Part 2 of the exam, you must. noose one ofthree _questions to answer. One question may be to write a letter or email in response to part ofa letter or email you have received. This may be informal or scri-formal ‘Make sure you deal with all the pints that are made in the ernail or letter extract. Read the exam task and the answer, Choose the correct options to complete the letter. | You have received a letter from your Scottish friend | Gemma. Read this part ofthe letter and then write your letter to Gemma, Write 140-190 words ‘We've just moved into our new house and. there's lots of work to do. At least we can choose how it looks, though. What would you do ta make your dream house? Love, Billy Hi Billy, U thought £4 drop you a line to (2) makeet you ow what (4 do in my perfect new hose! You know that Love nature, so (2) aie you can imagine, for me, the most importa thing isthe front garden, f4 lice the fist thing | see to be grass and flowers and ‘hings. when we moved bere, to come round and we did to together. lt (8) went/happens “Thr next thing (4 do would be paint all the rooms bright colours. td use a diferent colour for every room. la fac, youll never (4) think/quess vat colour ve just painted my bedroom here. Bright purple! Apart from that there would be candles everyvhere. (6) very/absolutely love them, LAhink they add waren to 2 room. ‘Anyway, how's your decorating going? Something (©) seyerells me that you're going to be busy for mona! Do write soon with your (7) news/ information. { can come and stay and help you out with any work you've got to do i you tkel (8) A loi/.ois of love, Gemma a Which of the phrases 1-8 would you NOT find in an informal letter? |hwas delighted to receive your lett Thanks for your lovely, to must also tel you abou! Would you ki \We hada really good time, ster. send me ook forward to your reply, See you soon, Yours sincerely, Read the exam task and write the letter in 140-190 words. You have received this letter fram your English friend, Max. Read this part of the letter and then write your letter to Max. Write 140-190 words, V've deciled to completely chovge ney bedvorws| I waict a neve colour Scheie arch anew style of furniture, hiss and Dack are povying for ak cay 1 ca do anything 1 he! You've eeally evendive — any Pat ”18 In the exam, you match questions or statements with five cifferent speakers Thete will be three extra statements or ‘questions you do not need. Read thovghthe options so thet ‘you know the type of information you are listening for + Underline key words in the options. ‘Then listen for elated ideas, Don't spend t00 fang thinking about ‘one speaker or you may miss the next. 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