1. Read the email and tick the things Claire writes about. 

1. a party

2. ❑ a present

3. ❑ a short holiday

4. ❑ the weather

5. ❑ activities on the holiday

6. ❑ food on holiday

7. ❑ a new pet 

'Hi Mason, 

(2)____ are you? Did your birthday party (3)____ OK? Sorry I was away! (4)____ the weekend we stayed with my aunt and cousins in Scotland. They've got a great house by a lake. On Saturday we (5)_____ for a long walk with their dogs. (6) ____ on Sunday, we visited an art gallery with lots of old pictures of Scotland. It was really interesting. (7)_____ what! I've got a new dog! When we got home last night, my dad took me to his friend's house. Their dog had puppies and they gave me one! He's so cute! (8) _____ you soon!  

Lots of (9)_____ 

2. Complete the email with the words below.

of go guess hi how love see then went 

3. Write the phrases below in the correct category.

Guess what! Hi Katya! How are you? Kisses, Phone me! Lots of love, Love and hugs, Write back soon! Then we went round a museum. See you soon. Did your test go OK? I stayed with my friend.

Greetings: 

Ask for news: 

Give your news: After that we went to town,

Give some surprising news:

Endings: , ,   .   

4. Read the writing task and the questions below. Make some notes. 

Your friend was recently in a competition. Write an email to him/her asking about the competition. Give your own news and add something surprising or interesting. 

What sort of competition? What did you do but week? What's your surprising news? 

5. Write your email. Remember to do these things.

• Use Claire's email to help you.

• Start and end your email with appropriate phrases. Use the phrases for asking for and giving news in Exercise 3.