39. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Monica who writes:

...Thank you for the book about national festivals in Russia. Which of them do you personally like most and why? How popular festivals like “Maslennitsa” or Kolyadky before Christmas are among young people today? Why are there so many different regional festivals in Russia?

...Next week I'm planning to apply to a University...

In your letter
- answer her questions,
- ask 3 questions about the University she is going to apply to.

Write 100-140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

In your letter
- answer her questions,
- ask 3 questions about the University she is going to apply to.

Write 100-140 words.

40. Remember the rules of letter writing.

School friendship can’t last forever.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Write 200—250 words.

Use the following plan:
- make an introduction (state the problem)
- express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
- express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
- explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
- make a conclusion restating your position