Tasks
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter:
- thank them for the photos and for the holiday.
- explain why you didn’t write earlier.
- invite them to come and stay with you.
* Write at least 100 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your flat. Write a letter to your neighbours.
In your letter:
- explain the reasons for the noise.
- apologise.
- describe what action you will take.
* Write at least 100 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You have recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen, but it did not work. You phoned the shop, but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager.
In your letter:
- describe the problem with the equipment.
- explain what happened when you phoned the shop.
- say what you would like the manager to do.
* Write at least 100 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The number of overweight children in developed countries is increasing. Some people think this is due to problems such as the growing number of fast-food outlets. Others believe that parents are to blame for not looking after their children's health.
Discuss this problem.
* Write at least 100 words
MODEL PARAGRAPHS
My Dad
I was at the hospital when my dad was dying. My mom and my sister were there, too. Mom was lighting candles in my dad’s room. My dad was going to have an operation. He said, “I’m going to be in a better place.” He said he loved me. My dad died after the operation. I don’t know why my dad died. I was only five years old, but I still remember. I hope when your dad dies, you will always remember him, too. I miss my dad. His dogs miss him. My family misses him.
One Great Book
I love the book McBungle Down Under by Brenda Parkes. My favorite part is when McBungle tried to get the koala in the gum tree.
I like the book because it is so funny. I really like the end. It's great when they go to the pet shop and get a pet. If you like animals, you would like this book, too!
Horses
Did you know horses can point their ears more than we can? Did you know that horses can groom one another? Horses can also see more than we can. They can see what is behind and what is in front of them.
Some horses live in North America, South America, Europe, and Australia. Fifty-five million years ago horses were dog sized. Horses are black, brown, white, and spotted. Horses like to eat grass. Horses live on a farm and outside.
Horses played a big role in the development of our country. They carried people west. They pulled covered wagons, firewagons, farmers’ plows, and stagecoaches. They carried the mail. In the 1900s the horse was replaced by the car and the train.
The largest horse is the Percheron. It is 21 hands high. The smallest horse is the Falabella. It is only 7 hands high. Horses usually have one baby a year. They live 25 to 35 years.
I wish I could be like a horse because they know when they are in danger. They can see so well because their eyes are on the sides of their faces.
Subject: Thanks for the Vacation Pictures!
Dear Ms. Nathan,
Thanks for attaching your vacation pictures! You look great in them! Wow, traveling to Yosemite Park sounds cool. And it’s nice you and Dr. Nathan are doing something special every weekend.
That’s great that you are playing the Mozart Concerto in C, even though you are playing an easy version. Yes! I am proud of you. I am in Level 3 in piano.
Morse School is really looking great. They are almost done remodeling. I wish you could see it. I think we’ll get to move back in soon.
My new teacher is Ms. Porter. Many of the kids you had last year are in Ms. Porter’s class.
Please write back and tell me about California.
Fondly,
Andrea
P.S. We had a lot of snow, about 17 inches.