The structure of the personal letter
                                                       1 Your address
                                                            2 Date
      3 Greeting
      4 Introduction
      5 Main body (answers, questions)
      6 Conclusion
      7 Hope for further contacts
      8 Closing line
      9 Signature                                   
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                  Address
 Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg
 Russia
                  Date
October 11th, 2017
11/10/17
10/11/17 (American)
                 Greeting
Dear  …..  ,
Hello  …..,
                  Introduction
Thank your friend for his or her letter:
Thanks a lot for your letter
Express the joy of receiving the letter
It is nice to get a letter from you again
Your last letter was a real surprise
It's always nice to get your letters
               Main body (answers) 
Answer  all your pen friend's questions from the letter. Don’t forget the linking words and expressions.
You ask me about…
 In your letter you ask me…
 I’ll do my best to answer your questions
 As for me,
Talking about,   
 Some words about…
Also,
First,      Second,
                    Main body (questions) 
   Don’t forget about logical introduction before asking question. It depends on the content.
It is nice to hear that your exams are almost over 
It’s great that school is nearly over
Bad news that you don’t like your new school
                           Conclusion
   Excuse because you have to stop writing
I’d better go now…
Sorry, I have to go now because I’m going to help my mum with the washing up
Sorry, I have to stop writing a letter now. It’s time for my favorite TV show.
I must finish my letter because it’s very late and I must go to bed.
Request to a person to reply soon
Write back soon
Drop me a line
Take care and keep in touch
Hope to hear from you soon
I can’t wait to hear from you
Closing line
Love,
Lot’s of love,
All the best,
Best wishes,
With best wishes,
Regards,
Best regards,
Signature
 Kate
Don’t forget about an informal style, don’t forget to count the words and to use the punctuation where it is necessary
Dear Tom,
Sorry, I have to stop writing now
Best wishes,
Conditionals…
Relative clauses… 
Introductory words, phrases
The task
Read the letter, count the words, find the abbreviations, introductory sentences, phrases and words
Name every paragraph
                                                                                 St. Petersburg
                                                                                  Russia
                                                                                  08/06/19
    Dear Ben,
  Thanks for your letter. I’m glad to hear from you again.
   You ask me about hobbies that are popular with Russian teens. Some of the teenagers are interested in music and playing computer games while others prefer doing sports. As for me, my hobby is cooking. I collect traditional Russian recipes and cook these dishes. Actually, I don’t have enough time for my hobby as I’ve got too much homework. Truly speaking, if I had more free time, I’d take up photography. 
    It’s great that your school year is nearly over and you are dreaming about summer break. What are you planning to do in summer? Are you going to spend time with your parents or friends? Are you going to other countries? 
    Sorry, I have to go for a walk with my dog. Write back soon.
    Best wishes,
    Oleg
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                                                                                                                  St. Petersburg                                                           
                                                                                                   Russia
                                                                                                   08/06/19
    Dear Ben,
  Thanks for your letter. I am glad to hear from you again.
   You ask me about hobbies that are popular with Russian teens. Some of the teenagers are interested in music and playing computer games while others prefer doing sports. As for me, my hobby is cooking. I collect traditional Russian recipes and cook these dishes. Actually, I don’t have enough time for my hobby as I’ve got too much homework. Truly speaking, if I had more free time, I’d take up photography. 
    It’s great that your school year is nearly over and you are dreaming about summer break. What are you planning to do in summer? Are you going to spend time with your parents or friends? Are you going to other countries? 
    Sorry, I have to go for a walk with my dog. Write back soon.
    Best wishes,
    Oleg
Read the letter, count the words, find the abbreviations, linking sentences and words
Name every paragraph
                                                                                                            1    St. Petersburg                                                           
                                                                                                    Russia
                                                                                              2    08/06/19
 3  Dear Ben,
 4 Thanks for your letter. I’m glad to hear from you again.
 5 You ask me about hobbies that are popular with Russian teens. Some of the teenagers are interested in music and playing computer games while others prefer doing sports. As for me, my hobby is cooking. I collect traditional Russian recipes and cook these dishes. Actually, I don’t have enough time for my hobby as I’ve got too much homework. Truly speaking, if I had more free time, I’d take up photography. 
    It’s great that your school year is nearly over and you are dreaming about summer break. What are you planning to do in summer? Are you going to spend time with your parents or friends? Are you going to other countries? 
 6 Sorry, I have to go for a walk with my dog. 7 Write back soon.
 8 Best wishes,
 9 Oleg
                                                  Keys
Task 1
Introduction 
2. It’s great to hear from you again.
7. It’s been ages I’ve heard from you.
8. Thanks so much for your long letter. Sorry for not replying earlier.
Main body
9. In your letter you ask me about
4. As for me, my hobby is cooking
6. Great news about your new school
Conclusion
1. Please let me know as soon as possible.
3. That’s all my news for now. Write back soon.
5. Sorry, I’ve to stop writing a letter now.
Task 2
 A – 3, B – 4, C – 2, D – 5, E – 1  
Task 3
 1. C, 2. B, 3. A, 4. D, 5. G, 6. F, 7. E
Task 4
 1. d, 2. f, 3. e, 4. g, 5. c, 6. b, 7. h, 8. j, 9. i, 10. 
Task 5
1 – F, 2 – F, 3 – I, 4 – I, 5 – F, 6 – F, 7 – I, 8 – I 
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