Personal Letter Exercises

1.    Complete the following personal letter to be a good personal letter .Then , read aload in front of class .

  
Dear Charles,

I know it has been a long time since I last 1) ...... to you. I’m really sorry, but I haven’t got a lot of free time.

I’m very happy that you 2) .....  your summer so great. I hope, you remember, that I was in the voyage at the big yacht. It’s so fantastic! On the yacht we have a lot of work: we 3) ..... in the steering wheal, go up on the mast and do many other work. In the sea weather changes in a single moment. Rough sea is so beautiful!!! Well, I will 4) ......you about all impressions when I’ll come back. Are you going to receive our yacht in St-Petersburg? And what are you going to do in august? If you will have some spare time, you can 5) ..... to visit my village about a week, will you?

Please, write to me!

With best wishes,

Paul

  2. Analyze your personal letter based the following steps .

a.    Date                              :    ..............................................................

b.   Salutation                     :    ...............................................................

c.    Opening paragraph     :    ..............................................................

d.   Content                         :    ..............................................................

e.    Closing                          :    ..............................................................

f.     Signature                      :    ..............................................................

 3. Arrange the  following  jumble paragraph to be a good personal letter .

a.    My Dearest Friend, Lisa

b.  Even though we are now many miles away, I do believe the time when we can get together will come soon, doesn't it? You should reply "YES" in order that I, Dahlia and you will be three best girl ever in the world. The sooner the better!!!!. Hmm... Yeah, and I miss you so much. I am always longing to see you...

c.  During months, I attempted to adapt myself to my mathematics class in this university. Yeah, finally I could. I found a girl who could support me as well as you. Her name is Dahlia. I felt that I was happy to be her friend because she reminds me with the girl next to me last three months in Junior High School. Yes, she is as the best friend of mine as you.

d.  You are my best friend ever. You will always understand me though others won't. When you decided to study abroad, I was so confused whether I could have a friend like you anymore. I remember the last time we met, you said to me that it would be OK, we would have friendship for good.

e.    When you come, I do promise to introduce Hendra, the person you admire... :) So, when will you come back?

f.     Anisa