Write a personal letter. Margot is writing to her friend whom she knows well but hasn’t seen for a long time. She is telling her/him about that special day on Venus when the sun came out for two hours. Follow the stages: 1) Introduction: say who you are and where you met the person you are writing to. 2) Questions: ask the other person questions about her/his life.

Dear Alex,

How are you? I hope you are well. I often think about the time we met at school and became good friends. I haven’t seen you for such a long time, so I decided to write to you.

You won’t believe what happened on Venus last week! The sun came out for two hours. It was a very special day. The sky became bright and warm, and everyone went outside to enjoy the sunlight. People laughed, talked and took photographs. I felt very happy because sunshine is so rare here.

What have you been doing lately? How is your family? Are you still studying at the same school? What is your life like now? I would love to hear all your news.

Write back soon.

Best wishes,
Margot