Read the letter above again and match the notes with the correct parts of the letter.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 402.

Complete the letter below. Use the Present Simple and Continuous Tenses and the verbs in the brackets.

Dear Max, (A)

I 1)______(write) to you from our new address.

We're still 2)_____ (unpack) – there's so much to do. Mum 3) ____ (adore) our new house and she always 4)____ (boast) it is the most attractive house in our neighbourhood. (B)

I'm not so sure that the move was a good decision. The house is far from my university so I 5)____ (get) home late in the evenings and 6)____ (get up) early in the mornings, too!

The dining room is quite spacious and light but it 7)____ (need) redecorating and next Sunday my Dad and Uncle Bill 8)____ (paint) the walls blue. You know, it is my Mum's favourite colour. Do you think it's a good choice for the dining room? (C)

The walls in my sister's room are shabby and stained. And we 9) ____ (think) about changing the wallpapers there. Unfortunately, we haven't chosen the colour yet. There are too many options! Maybe bright yellow?... Or olive green? My sister Helen 10) ____ (insist) on pink or lavender. What would you recommend? I 11) ____ (remember) you 12) ____ (do) a designer course at the Edinburgh College of Art this year and certainly I will appreciate your professional help!

Got to go now – dad's calling me. (D)

Do write back – I'd love to hear your advice. (E)

Love, (F)

Ann

1. Use questions to speak directly to the reader. ____

2. Close with an informal phrase, for example, Best wishes, Write soon, Take care, Love. ____

3. Start with Dear…/Hello/Hi. ____

4. Tell your reader your news. ____

5. Give a reason to end the letter. ____