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Writing Paper: Part 2
Task type: Informal letter

Question
You have received the following letter from your English penfriend.

 

I'm really pleased you're planning to come to England to study. Let me know what type of course you're interested in and I'll ring some colleges for details. The more information you can give me the better!

Write your letter of reply to your penfriend (around 120-180 words).



Name: Yanina

School: Escuela Superior de Comercio Carlos Pellegrini

Dear July,

Hi! Thanks for your letter, and sorry for not replying sooner. You see, I've been planning this for a long time and I came {1} to a conclusion: I want to take up singing classes in London! What's cool is that I don't want to join a common class, but a group of people that expresses itself through the music and lets its spirit free while singing. I'm really excited about this, and I'd love to have your opinion about it. It'd be fantastic if you could search for the appropriate singing classes in the city for me. {2} Just check the prices well and give me the schedule of each place.{3}

I guess the best place to stay is in a house with a host family, but if you've got a better idea, let me know. I think I'll stay for two months, the problem is that I'm not sure if I can afford all the spends {4}! That's one of the things of {5} London that get on my nerves: everything is SO expensive!

Ok, I've got to go now, so... see you soon!

With love,

Yan


Feedback

Your letter has enough information (about the course, location, etc) for your friend to be able to help you. The informal register (which you achieve through the use of contracted forms, such as 'It'd', exclamation marks and a nice, chatty style) is just right for this type of letter. Your control of language is generally very good, with only a couple of minor errors. Good work!

Best of luck for the FCE exam.

Fiona Joseph
29.11.00

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