Caroline is looking forward to visiting her friend Marisol and picking her up from the airport. She tells Marisol not to worry if they are not there when she gets through customs, and to wait at the meeting point. Caroline asks what Marisol should bring and recommends warm clothes as it will be cold. She says Marisol can use her hairdryer and should bring her camera to take photos of their sightseeing activities. Caroline provides details about herself, including that she is 17 years old and studying languages in school with plans to work internationally after graduation. She hopes Marisol does not mind sharing a room during her visit.

1. FILL IN THE GAPS EXERCISE
Informal letter
Dear Marisol,
Thanks very much for your lovely letter. I’m really looking forward to (9)
……………….. you. My dad will drive me (10)………………. the airport to pick you
up (11)…………… you land. We’ll be waiting (12)…………… you when you come
through customs and immigration. If we’re not there, (13) ………………….. worry.
Just wait at the meeting point.
You asked me (14)…………. you should bring. The (15)……………… important thing
is the right clothes. You’ll need a warm coat and strong boots, (16)……………. . It
starts to (17)………….. very cold at this time of year. Don’t bother to pack a hairdryer
because you can use (18)………………… . Don’t forget your camera though because
we are (19)…………… to have lots of fun sightseeing.
Thanks for the photograph and for (20)……………….. me all about your life. Now I’ll
tell you (21)………………….. about myself. I (22)………….. 17 years old and I’m
(23)…………… at school. I’m (24)………………. languages: Spanish, French and
Italian. Afterwards, I (25)………….. to get a job which will allow me to travel. I think
I’d (26)……………. to become an interpreter or work for an international company.
We live in the suburbs about half an hour away (27)……………….. the centre of
London (28)……………… underground. I’ve enclosed a (29)……………… of me
taken recently. We’ll be sharing a room. I hope that (30) ………………. don’t mind. My
parents own a small grocer’s (31)…………… sells food and vegetables. I’ve (32)
…………… a younger brother, Derek, who’s nine. The only other (33)……………….
of the family is our dog, Jasper! Anyway, that’s (34)…………….. for now. I’ll see you
(35)……………. the 25th
! Have a good (36)…………………… and we’ll be there (37)
.……………… you.
Best wishes
Caroline