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29, Lipovskiy Road
Sosnovy Bor
Russia

4. Valentina Baskakova
29, Lipovskiy Road
Sosnovy Bor
Russia

12 June 2018
5) 12.06.18

Sosnovy Bor

вверху справа Russia
12.06.2018
Dear Tom,
Hi, Tom
Hello Tom,

was great to hear from you again.
Thank you for your

recent letter. Sorry, I haven’t answered you earlier. I have so much to tell you.
Thank you for your letter. I was very glad to get your letter again.
Thank you for your letter. I was very glad to get it.
I’m very happy to hear that you are fine.

about….
You asked me about…
I’m glad to answer your questions

about…

By the way, …..
I’d like to ask you about….
I want

to ask you 3 questions.

How many cousins have come to you?
4. Have they come

with their parents?
5. Where do they come from?
6. Are they boys or girls?
7. Do you like your cousins?

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Olivia who writes:
… I know it’s often cold in Russia in winter. What do you usually do not to catch a cold? What is a healthy lifestyle for you? How can you catch up with the class if you do fall ill?
My cousins have come to stay with us for the weekend …
Write a letter to Olivia.
In your letter
– answer her questions
– ask 3 questions about her cousins
Write 100–140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.

mum wants me to help her with shopping.
Write back soon.

( Keep in touch./ Drop me a line.)
All the best,
Ann

That’s all my news for now.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Best wishes,
Ann

first thing to be financed in the modern world.
An early

choice of a career path is the key to success.
What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?
Write 200–250 words.
Use the following plan:
− make an introduction (state the problem paraphrasing the given statement)
− express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion
− express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion
− explain why you do not agree with the opposing opinion
− make a conclusion restating your position

people are getting more and more concerned about…
There is no

doubt that …. is one of the most pressing issues in the modern world.
One issue that caused lots of controversy over the years is ….
Nowadays …. face a difficult decision when they …
+ Some people think…..while others…

me that…
According to my point of view,
As far as I

am concerned, I agree that…
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I can only respectfully disagree with the opposing opinion.
I strongly

disagree with the opponents’ point of view.
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though some people … , I strongly believe that …
I

am convinced that…