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An email to a host family

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

Before you read

Ravi is going to study English in another country this summer. He is going to stay with a host family. Read his first email to them.

host familynoun
a family that lets a visitor live in their home for a short timeMy host family showed me around the town.
vegetariannoun
a person who does not eat meat or fishMy sister is a vegetarian, so we made a vegetable curry.
allergicadjective
having a bad reaction in your body to something, for example a foodI can't eat nuts because I'm allergic to them.
early risernoun
a person who usually gets up early in the morningMy dad is an early riser. He is always awake at 5.
look forward tophrase
to feel happy about something that is going to happenI'm looking forward to the holidays.

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

Exercise 1 of 2

Understand the email

Read the email. Choose the correct answer.

  1. How long is Ravi going to stay with the Larsens?

  2. What does Ravi study at university?

  3. How is Ravi going to travel from the airport to the city centre?

  4. What time does Ravi think he will arrive at the house?

  5. Ravi eats eggs and cheese.
  6. Ravi is allergic to some foods.
  7. Why does Ravi usually get up early?

  8. What does Ravi offer to do?

0 of 8 answered

Exercise 2 of 2

Details from the email

Type one word or number from the email.

  1. Ravi is years old.

  2. In his free time, Ravi loves playing .

  3. Ravi is arriving on Sunday, July.

  4. Ravi doesn't eat meat or .

  5. Ravi asks if he needs to bring a .

  6. Ravi wants to know how long it takes to get to the school by .

0 of 6 answered

Source

Original lesson by Joy English.

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