Personal letters – giving news	

Letter 1

Dear Lena,

Just a quick note (in English!!!) to say that I (1) _______ (have) a fantastic time here in Australia.  I (2) _______ (be) here for over two weeks now! The course (3) _______ (be) really good and my English (4) _______ (get) better every day. I (5) _______ (meet) lots of interesting  people and I (6) _______ (become) quite friendly with some of them.

Guess what! (7) _______ (you/remember) Miguel who we (8) _______ (meet) in Paris last year? Well, his brother (9) _______ (study) here, in the same class as me actually, and he (10) _______ (tell) me that Miguel (11) _______ (come) over here next month. He (12) _______ (spend) a few days here in Sydney on his way to Bali. I (13) _______ (hope) he (14) _______ (remember) me.

So, how's life for you? (15) _______ (you/miss) me?  I (16) _______ (be) a bit homesick at first and I really (17) _______(want) to see you, but I (16) _______ (feel) fine now. (19) ______ (you/see) Marcella recently? She (20) _______ (work) so hard for her exam when I last (21) _______ (see) her. The exam (22) _______ (be) next week, isn't it? (23) _______ (tell) her that I (24) _______ (think) of her.

Well, I (25) _______ (have got) a lesson in five minutes, so I (26) _______ (finish) now. I (27) _______ (write) again soon.

Take care and lots of love, Virginia xxxx

Letter 2

Roskilde, 23rd May 

Dear Virginia,

Thanks for your letter last week. It's great to hear that you have a good time in Australia and I'm glad the school and the course are good.
So, when Miguel is coming to Australia? Maybe I visit you at the same time! And what is Miguel's brother like? Is he looking like him? Write soon and tell me all about it.
Life here is fine, although we all miss you lots. We especially have missed you last weekend. Juliette was having a party for her birthday. Everybody were there and I spent most of the evening dancing.
Remember the people which last month we met at the Superhead concert? Well, Juliette was invited them to the party and we all got on really well. We had an absolutely good time. Stefan and me really hit it off! In fact, I'll see him again tomorrow. He rung me the day after the party to ask me out. I'm so exciting! I'll write soon and let you know how it's all going.
Marcella she say hello to you. Her exam has been yesterday. I don't speak to her since then, but I'm sure she did fine.
Me, Mum, Dad and Thomas are passing next week a few days with my grandparents in Hamburg. As you know, we go usually there each year two times. I generally enjoy it, but I'm glad always when it's time to come home. And this year it'll be more harder than ever to be away!!! Write again soon and have fun!

Love,

Lena xxxxxxx

Answers	

Letter 1

Just a quick note (in English!!!) to say that I (1) ‘m having a fantastic time here in Australia.  I (2)’ve been here for over two weeks now! The course (3) is really good and my English (4) is getting better every day. I (5) ‘ve met lots of interesting people and I (6) ‘ve become quite friendly with some of them.

Guess what! (7) Do you remember Miguel who we (8) met in Paris last year? Well, his brother (9) is studying here, in the same class as me actually, and he (10) told me that Miguel (11) is coming over here next month. He (12) ‘s spending a few days here in Sydney on his way to Bali. I (13) hope he (14) remembers me.

So, how's life for you? (15) Do you miss / Are you missing me?  I (16) was a bit homesick at first and I really (17) wanted to see you, but I (16) feel fine now. (19) Have you seen Marcella recently? She (20) was working so hard for her exam when I last (21) saw her. The exam (22) is next week, isn't it? (23) Tell her that I (24) ‘m thinking of her.

Well, I (25) have got a lesson in five minutes, so I (26) ‘ll finish now. I (27) ‘ll write again soon.

Letter 2

Thanks for your letter last week. It's great to hear that you are having a good time in Australia and I'm glad the school and the course are good.
So, when is Miguel coming to Australia? Maybe I’ll visit you at the same time! And what is Miguel's brother like? Does he look like him? Write soon and tell me all about it.
Life here is fine, although we all miss you a lot. We especially have missed you last weekend. Juliette had a party for her birthday. Everybody was there and I spent most of the evening dancing.
Remember the people who /that we met last month at the Superhead concert? Well, Juliette was invited them to the party and we all got on really well. We had an absolutely fantastic / wonderful time. Stefan and me really hit it off! In fact, I’m seeing him again tomorrow. He rang me the day after the party to ask me out. I'm so excited! I'll write soon and let you know how it's all going.
Marcella she says hello to you. Her exam was yesterday. I haven’t spoken to her since then, but I'm sure she did fine.
Mum, Dad, Thomas and I are spending a few days next week with my grandparents in Hamburg. As you know, we usually go there twice a year. I generally enjoy it, but I'm always glad when it's time to come home. And this year it'll be more harder than ever to be away!!! Write again soon and have fun!