1.Fill in the gaps with the proper form of the words from the list: do, if, will, be, friend. I'm so very sorry to hear there are some problems at school. Here's what you can
about it.
I were you, I
try to overcome your shyness. This way you will
able to make some
and start enjoying your time at school.
2.Put the sentences in the correct order.
Dear Peter,
Dear Peter,
Don't let it get you down. Let me know how it goes.
I've just got your letter. I'm sorry you feel so lonely. But don't worry too much. I hope everything will be ok soon.
If I were you, I would go to the gym. You might meet some people who share your interests. Or why don't you join a youth club, for example? There will be people of your age there.
3.Read the letter from Task 2 and say what the problem is.
overweight
skin problem
few friends
bad school grades
Explanation: In this exercise, we need to choose the correct form of the words from the given list to complete the sentence.
- "do" is used to suggest an action or solution
- "if" is used to express a condition or hypothetical situation
- "will" is used to talk about a future event or action
- "be" is used as part of the verb phrase "will be able to" to express capability or possibility
- "friend" is used as a noun to indicate forming relationships with others
In the sentence, we need to choose the correct forms of these words to fill in the gaps.
- "do" is used to suggest taking action or finding a solution to the problems at school.
- "If" is used to express a hypothetical situation or advice.
- "will" is used to indicate a future outcome or ability.
- "be" is used as part of the verb phrase "will be able to" to express the possibility of making friends.
- "friend" is used as a noun to indicate forming relationships with others.
2. Put the sentences in the correct order.
Dear Peter,
I've just got your letter. I'm sorry you feel so lonely. But don't worry too much. I hope everything will be ok soon.
If I were you, I would go to the gym. You might meet some people who share your interests. Or why don't you join a youth club, for example? There will be people of your age there.
Don't let it get you down. Let me know how it goes.
Explanation: In this exercise, we need to rearrange the given sentences to form a logical and coherent paragraph.
The correct order of sentences is:
Dear Peter,
I've just got your letter. I'm sorry you feel so lonely. But don't worry too much. I hope everything will be ok soon.
If I were you, I would go to the gym. You might meet some people who share your interests. Or why don't you join a youth club, for example? There will be people of your age there.
Don't let it get you down. Let me know how it goes.
This order makes sense because it starts with the salutation, followed by expressing sympathy and reassurance. Then, it provides advice and suggestions on how to overcome the feeling of loneliness. Finally, it ends with a supportive statement and an invitation for further communication.
3. Read the letter from Task 2 and say what the problem is.
The problem mentioned in the letter is feeling lonely and having few friends.
Explanation: In the given letter, the writer expresses sympathy towards the recipient, Peter, for feeling lonely. They suggest ways to overcome this feeling, such as going to the gym or joining a youth club to meet people who share his interests. This indicates that the problem Peter is facing is a lack of social connections and few friends.