Dear Anna,
Big hello from Spain! How are you there? I'm greatly enjoying my (1) here. It's my first (2) to the country. The (3) is warm and sunny, not cloudy and foggy like in London.
Our hotel is a half hour away from Barcelona in a small town. The (4) is fantastic. We swim and sunbathe every day. Now we're having lunch in a small cafe on the (5) . Mum's shopping (6) souvenirs. dad and I are enjoying "escalibada". That's a (7) warm Spanish salad. It is made from grilled (8) : aubergines, red peppers, tomatoes and red onions. It's delicious!
We plan to visit Barcelona tomorrow. There's a special (9). The city streets take (10) in a big street decoration competition. People transform the streets into jungles, pirate ships, and other exciting places. There's a lot of music, dancing and fun.
Well, that's all from me now. Write me soon.
Love,
Sally
1. a) holiday b) school life c) studying d) festival
2. a) riding b) visit c) shopping d) year
3. a) climate b) party c) weather d) place
4. a) place b) area c) park d) country
5. a) city b) park c) floor d) beach
6. a) on b) for c) from d) at
7) a) funny b) great c) traditional d) light
8) a) fish b) meat c) fruit d) vegetables
9. a) festival b) place c) dinner d) thing
10) a) a shower b) place c) part d) a bath
(The text is about The 24 Hours of Le Mans, France!)
Skill, speed, and stamina are the three s’s that mark the world’s best automobile race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The race, organized by Automobile Club de L’Ouest, bridges past and present on the automotive circuit.The competition is set on a non-permanent track at Circuit de la Sarthe near the city of Le Mans on the Sarthe River. Roughly 46 cars start the race, in a series of classes that include prototype high-performance vehicles, dedicated race cars, and street cars. The diversity of autos gives the race a mix of old-fashioned and modern competitors. The winner is the car, driven by a team of three drivers, that covers the greatest distance in 24 hours.The first Le Mans contest took place in May 1923; today it is held every June. The race begins at 4 p.m., and for 24 hours the sound of roaring engines fills 8 miles (13 kilometers) of French countryside.