A) Read the letter in reply to an invitation. Is Julia going to the

birthday party?

Ms. Emily Stewart 77Walnut Road Cambridge CB 17 RS May 7th

Dear Emily,

Terribly sorry for not writing sooner. I was busy packing for my summer holidays. Thank you so much for the kind invita­tion to your birthday party. Unfortunately, I won't be able to come as we'll be abroad at that time.

The good news is I'm going to Greece with my family tomor­row. When Mum suggested going on holiday in July, I told her I was against that. I was thinking of going on holiday in June or August. But she said to me: "You have to, because Father and I can't go in August." I kept on asking Mum to change the tickets, but finally I gave up arguing. You know I hate making my Mum unhappy and I prefer travelling to staying at home, like all the British do. Though, this year I would prefer to stay at home in J uly as I would so much like to congratulate you on turning six­teen in person. I'm a little worried about Greece. I'm not used to spending my time somewhere really hot. But, Greece, I hope, will be a wonderful experience. I'm going to see some ancient ruins and try some delicious local food.

How are you? What have you been doing? Have you heard from George? Please write back and tell me all your news.

Must stop here as my angry Father wants me to help him with packing his clothes. Will write more when I'm in Greece.

Look forward to seeing you in August. Give my regards to your parents. Hope to hear from you soon.

Love, Julia.

P.S. I'm also sending you a little gift for your birthday. Hope it arrives in time. Check your mail.

P.P.S. I enclose a recent photo from one of our gigs.

gift = present; gig = concert

b) Match the tetter parts with the rubrics.

Closing, postscript, telling the news, opening, address, date, starting the letter, asking for news, signing up

c) Find the lines in which Julia:

a) apologised for replying late;

b) thanked Emily for inviting her to her birthday party;

c) explained what prevented her from attending the party;

d) says she didn't feel like going to Greece in July;

e) objected to going on holiday in August;

f) stopped arguing;

g) told Emily that she looked forward to meeting with her later;

h) went on asking her parents to change the holiday plans. 3. a) Match the verbs with their meanings.

a) send something in the same envelope or parcel as something else

b) feel pleasure that something is going to happen

c) to express to someone that you are pleased about something that they have done d) to mention an idea, possible plan c action for other people to consider

e) to stop doing or having something

f) to feel or express opposition to < dislike of something or someone

g) to continue doing something without stopping, or to do it repeatedly

h) to want to do something at a par­ticular moment

i) to stop something happening or someone doing something

j) to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused them inconvenience or unhappiness

k) to spend time thinking about a pos­sibility or making a decision; to consider

1) to tell someone that you are pleased about their special or unusual ac­hievement

m) be familiar with

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