Letter writing has been part of my life for as long as 1 can remember. It probably began with the little notes 1 would write to my mother. My mother, also, always insisted I write my own thank-you letters for Christmas and birthday presents. | sion Box Put the verbs In brackets into the correct tense. Trevor Cole is a newsreader for a national television station. Every day he is given notes on all of the stories in the news bulletin. Look at the prompts and make full sentences using the passive as in the example. . Japan was hit by a big earthquake during the night. Dear Mum and Dad You 1 never guess what 2 . J happen . James 3 . ask me to marry him j We 4 . go out for dinner last night and j just as we 5 . have our coffee he j 6 . bring out a beautiful diamond j ring. We 7 . talk about getting married I for a long time but it was still a surprise Of course I agreed We 8 . plan to get married in the spring. I 9 . wear a beautiful long white dress and we will have three bridesmaids who will wear pink. James 10 . . think of taking me to Prague for our honeymoon. l m sure you 11 . be happy for me and 1 can t wait I to see you and discuss the wedding with you. We won t be able to come and visit you until next month though. Sorry. Meanwhile I ll write and tell the rest of the family my wonderful news v Love Chloe 1 Japan hit a big earthquake during the night - a few people hurt - help already send Red Cross - 2 Burley s Bank rob this morning - 500 000 steal. - two suspects question the police 3 Edinburgh visit the Queen tomorrow - a new bridge I open - a dinner party give to honour the i Royal party 4 a diamond ring find Mrs Mary Silver in a gar- j den yesterday - it lose for twenty years I 5 another gold medal win I British athlete Terry Black yesterday - he award the medal for break- ing the world record in the 100m race J f I Choose the correct answer 6 tonight s charity football match cancel - half the J players take to hospital suffering from food poi- soning - a new date for the match set tomorrow 1 What are you doing tonight I tidy my bedroom. My mother told me to do it. A could B have to C can 2 What do you want to do when you leave school Actually I vet. A to become B become C becoming 3 .
