you for your email. I am glad to hear from you.
You asked me a few questions about robots, and I would like to answer them now. You know if I had a robot at home, I’d like it to do all household chores and my homework, too. It would be quite helpful then. To my mind, robots can be also used for the delivery of products, car production, and driving cars. You won’t believe it, but I don’t find science fiction films interesting. They seem to me unreal and boring. There’re a lot of visual effects, but I’m not fond of them.
Excuse me, I have to finish my email now.
Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Igor
∑ = 121
TEST 13. The Earth Hour
35. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Ben:
From: [email protected]
Subject: The Earth Hour
…Yesterday was a special day – we had the Earth Hour. It’s one of the ideas of an ecological group called the Green Movement. We switched off the lights for one hour to draw people’s attention to the poor ecological situation on the planet.
…Do people have the Earth Hour in your country? What can people do to save energy in their everyday life? Do you approve of the Green Movement, and why?…
Write a message to Ben and answer his 3 questions.
Write 100—120 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
***
Dear Ben,
Thank you for your email. I am glad to hear from you.
You asked me a few questions about saving energy, and I would like to answer them now. To tell the truth, people do not have the Earth Day in my country. It is no as popular as in yours. I think people can do a lot to save energy in their everyday life, for example, switch off light at home, use fewer home appliances. Honestly speaking, I neither approve of the Green Movement nor deny it. They call for green behaviour, but this is more like a dream than a reality.
Excuse me, I have to finish my email now.
Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Igor
∑ = 120
TEST 14. New Year resolutions
35. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Ben:
From: [email protected]
Subject: New Year resolutions
…On December 31st I usually write my New Year resolutions. Unfortunately. I don’t usually keep them. But this year I decided to be persistent: to make a resolution and keep it.
…Do you make New Year resolutions, why or why not? What new hobby or new sport would you like to try? What do you usually do in your free time?…
Write a message to Ben and answer his 3 questions.
Write 100—120 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
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Dear Ben,
Thank you for your email. I am glad to hear from you.
You asked me a few questions about New Year resolutions, and I would like to answer them now. You know I don’t make New Year’s resolutions like my parents, for example, to get fit or quit smoking. I don’t have such kind of things to dream of making them true yet. To tell the truth, I would like to try windsurfing in summer. It looks fascinating, You won’t believe it, but I almost have not free time now because I have to prepare for my final exams.
Excuse me, I have to finish my email now.
Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Igor
∑ = 116
TEST 15. Diet
35. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Ben:
From: [email protected]
Subject: Diet
…My friend has decided to become a model and has just gone on a diet. I told her that it could be dangerous but she wouldn’t listen. Besides, she is a vegetarian, so there are not many products she can Vet herself eat now.
…Why do people become vegetarians? What do you do to keep fit? What food do you try to avoid?…
Write a message to Ben and answer his 3 questions.
Write 100—120 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
***
Dear Ben,
Thank you for your email. I am glad to hear from you.
You asked me a few questions about healthy life style, and I would like to answer them now. As far as I know, people become vegetarians mostly because they are against eating meat. Others want to lose some weight by doing so. To tell the truth, I get some exercise from time to time and don’t take any special measures to keep fit. You know I try to avoid some fish since I don’t like its smell. The rest of food is fine for me.
Excuse me, I have to finish my email now.
Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Igor
∑ = 114
TEST 16. Sports
35. You
