## Write it down

This is the real stuff! Here are some real-life situations to practise your writing skills. Practise with as many situations as you can!
If you need help, have another look at the 'tips' section!

Situation 1 - Writing an email Who are you going to write to? You are going to send an email to a foreign friend. You have attached a picture of your new pet. What are you going to say? Tell your friend about your pet : name, age and special things. If you don't have a pet, think of a pet you know.

Situation 2 - Writing a postcard Who are you going to write? You are going to send a postcard to your English friend. What are you going to say? You tell your friend about your visit to the zoo. Tell him or her what you saw.

Situation 3 - Writing about your lost pet Who are you going to write? Your pet has run away - or not come home. You want to ask the help of others to find it. What are you going to say? You make a small poster in which you describe your pet. You make clear you want other people to look out for him/her. You can even promise a reward.

Situation 4 - An advert in the paper Who are you going to write? You are going to write to the readers of the newspaper because you have kittens to sell. You want to find them a new home. What are you going to say? Write an advert for the local newspaper in which you describe the kittens you sell: what colour, what kind, what price etc. Make sure you mention your personal details so readers can contact you.