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Grade 6 (A1) · Letter · 116 words

A New Pen Pal

A first email that a girl writes to a new pen pal, telling him about herself, her family, her hobbies and her city.

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1Hi Liam,

2My name is Ariel, and I am eleven years old. My teacher gave me your email address. I am happy to be your pen pal!

3I live in Haifa, a city in the of Israel. My house is on a , and from my window I can see the sea and the . I live with my parents, my older brother and our cat, Pita.

4My favorite is drawing. I draw comics about a superhero cat. I also play basketball after school a week. What do you like to do?

5Please write back and tell me about your town and your family. Do you have any pets?

6Your new friend, Ariel

📘 Glossary
  • pen pal - a friend you write letters or emails to
  • north - the direction at the top of a map
  • hill - a small mountain
  • port - a place where ships stop
  • hobby - something you like to do in your free time
  • twice - two times

Questions

  1. Finding details

    1. How did Ariel get Liam's email address?

  2. Finding details

    2. What can Ariel see from her window?

  3. Finding details

    3. Who is Pita?

  4. Finding details

    4. What are Ariel's comics about?

  5. Finding details

    5. Complete: Ariel plays basketball ______ a week.

  6. Purpose and structure

    6. What does Ariel ask Liam to do at the end?

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