You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Peter who writes:
… Reading books is my favourite pastime. Is reading important to you? Why? How do you like to spend your leisure time? What is your parents’ attitude to your hobbies and interests?
Yesterday was my father’s birthday …
Write a letter to Peter.
In your letter:
— answer his questions
— ask 3 questions about his father’s birthday.
Write 100–140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
St. Petersburg, Russia
14/08/2019
Dear Peter,
Thank you for your letter. I was deliriously happy to hear from you again. I'm sorry, I haven't answered earlier because I was busy with my studies.
In your letter, you asked me about my attitude to reading. I am a kind of bookworm. I can't imagine spending a single day without reading a page. As far as I am usually really busy with my studies, I try to spend my leisure time reading some non-fiction or listening to any kind of contemporary audiobook. Taking this example from my parents, I feel their support and interest in my hobbies, so sometimes we discuss a brand-new book and share our points of view upon it.
In your letter, you told me about your father`s birthday. I would like to know more about it. Did you arrange a birthday party? How many guests were there? What was the most impressive present?
Anyway, I have to go now: my Mum asked me to help her with our dinner.
Keep in touch.
Best wishes,
Elle