Writing Formal and Informal Letters. Part 1. Домбровская И.В - 24 стр.

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This is an informal letter, so use contractions like I've, it's, etc. You can also use
some of the more conversational adjectives like nice, great, etc.
Write your letter in 120-180 words.

Exercise 10
Sample task
You are studying in Cambridge at present and two friends from your country are
coming to visit you next month. During their visit they would especially like to
spend a few days in Edinburgh and you are planning to go with them. A travel
agency has given you the following information. Read it carefully. Then write a
letter to your friends, giving them some information about the three different ways
of travelling to Edinburgh. Suggest which you think is the best way and explain
why.
Cambridge to Edinburgh – 540 km.
Car
Car hire: ₤40 a day plus petrol and insurance.
Train
Cambidge dep.                     Edinburgh arr.
   07.00                             12.15
   07.56                             13.38
   09.00                             14.12

Return fare: ₤ 90 (Friday and Saturday)
              ₤ 75 (all other days)
30% off with a young person's rail card.

Coach
Cambridge dep.                    Edinburgh arr.
  11.00                             22.05
  18.08                             06.35
  22.30                             12.25

Return fare: ₤ 60 (Friday and Saturday)
              ₤ 45 (all other days)
30% off with a young person's coach card.

Write a letter of between 120 and 180 words in an appropriate style. Do not
write any addresses.
Sample scripts.
Read the sample letters given and give your comments as if an examiner. To
decide which band each letter is see section Assessment, p.4
Dear my friends,
I resived your letter and I'm writing about go to Edinburgh with you next month. I
went to a travel agency and got some information. If we go there by car, the cost