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An email to a host family

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Read Ravi's first email to the family he is going to stay with during a summer language course.

Hello from Ravi

Dear Mr and Mrs Larsen,

My name is Ravi Sharma, and I am going to stay with you for four weeks this summer while I study at Westbridge Language School. I am 19 years old, and I am a university student. I study engineering, but in my free time I love playing badminton and cooking.

I am arriving on Sunday, 6 July. My flight lands at 3.15 pm, and I am going to take the airport train to the city centre. The school says it is a short walk from the station to your house, so I think I will arrive at about 5 pm. Is that a good time for you?

There are a few things you should know about me. I am a vegetarian, so I don't eat meat or fish, but I eat eggs and cheese. I am not allergic to anything. I am also an early riser. I usually get up at 6 am to go running.

I have a few questions. Do I need to bring a towel? Is there a washing machine I can use? And how long does it take to get to the school by bus?

I am really looking forward to meeting you and your children. I would be happy to cook a dish from my country for you one evening!

Best wishes,

Ravi

Understand the email

Read the email. Choose the correct answer.

How long is Ravi going to stay with the Larsens?
- a) Two weeks
- b) Four weeks
- c) Six weeks
What does Ravi study at university?
- a) Languages
- b) Cooking
- c) Engineering
How is Ravi going to travel from the airport to the city centre?
- a) By train
- b) By taxi
- c) By bus
What time does Ravi think he will arrive at the house?
- a) At 3.15 pm
- b) At about 5 pm
- c) At 6 pm
Ravi eats eggs and cheese.
- a) True
- b) False
Ravi is allergic to some foods.
- a) True
- b) False
Why does Ravi usually get up early?
- a) To catch the bus to school
- b) To cook breakfast
- c) To go running
What does Ravi offer to do?
- a) Pay for the bus
- b) Cook a dish from his country
- c) Wash the family's clothes

Details from the email

Type one word or number from the email.

Ravi is ___ years old.
In his free time, Ravi loves playing ___.
Ravi is arriving on Sunday, ___ July.
Ravi doesn't eat meat or ___.
Ravi asks if he needs to bring a ___.
Ravi wants to know how long it takes to get to the school by ___.

Answer key

Understand the email

b) Four weeksRavi writes: I am going to stay with you for four weeks.
c) EngineeringHe writes: I study engineering. Cooking is one of his hobbies.
a) By trainHe is going to take the airport train to the city centre.
b) At about 5 pmHis flight lands at 3.15 pm, but he thinks he will arrive at the house at about 5 pm.
a) TrueRavi doesn't eat meat or fish, but he eats eggs and cheese.
b) FalseRavi writes: I am not allergic to anything.
c) To go runningHe usually gets up at 6 am to go running.
b) Cook a dish from his countryHe would be happy to cook a dish from his country one evening.

Details from the email

19 / nineteenRavi writes: I am 19 years old.
badmintonHe loves playing badminton and cooking.
6 / 6th / sixthHe is arriving on Sunday, 6 July.
fishRavi is a vegetarian, so he doesn't eat meat or fish.
towelHis first question is: Do I need to bring a towel?
busHis last question is about the bus journey to the school.