Letters to Santa

 Dear Santa,
How are you? Do reindeer listen to you? Are you prepared for Christmas and New Year holidays, or this ugly situation with Corona will stop you?
I am very sad because our lives are not the same any more. We became like strangers and always in a bad mood. We stopped going to school also.
If you are coming, you must put a mask on your face.
I hope that next year everything will be like it used to be.
Love,
Vanja!!!

Problem Pages

As a warm-up, I asked my students a few questions (What kind of problems do teenagers face today? Why do these problems occur? What are the consequences? What helps you solve some of these problems?)
Then, I asked them to form four-member groups. Each group got a letter asking for advice. I explained the task (read the letter, identify the causes of the problem(s) and the consequences as well, using the problem tree technique, and suggest some advice) and checked their understanding.
Later, I monitored the group work and encouraged teamwork of students. I also shared some suggestions and provided assistance when needed.

Each group shared their work with the others, who gave their feedback.

In the next lesson, the same groups gathered around the new task - to write a letter of advice. But, first, I read an example of such a letter, and asked them some questions (How does the letter begin / end? In which part of the letter is compassion shown? In which part of the letter is the hope that the advice will help? In which part are the tips mentioned and the expected results stated?);
Again, I monitored the group work and helped them when needed.

Each group read their letters of advice and the others commented.

Job applications

In groups, choose an advert. Write your letter of application. Follow the plan:
Dear ...,
P1: I am writing to apply ... as advertised in ... .
P2: I am ... old. I am studying ... (Although) I have ... experience, I am ... .
P3: I am available for an interview ... . I look forward to hearing ... .
Yours sincerely,

Meet Me

Dear friend,
Thanks for your letter. I'm fine, how are you?
First of all, let me tell you about myself. I am 14 years old. I live in Kikinda, Serbia.
I have green eyes. My hair is short and brown. My lips are thin.
I am above all honest. I am a good friend and very friendly person. I always help the others if I can. My friends think I am shy, just because I do not like being in the centre of attention. Sometimes I am impatient and stubborn. I do not change my mind easily. I believe that life is ahead of me and I have some time to change for the better.
There are four people in my family. My favourite person is my dad. We like spending time together.
I am a student of both Sveti Sava Primary School and Slobodan Malbaški Music school. I play the accordion and I love singing.
My school starts at 8 o'clock in the morning and at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. I come back home at 1.30 in the afternoon or 6.30 in the evening. I go to school by bike or on foot. I usually do my homework after school.
That is all about me.
Hear from you soon,
Nevena

Nevena Milovanov VIII3, 3 December 2015

Hello Steve,

My name is Igor. I'm 14 years old. I was born on 30 October, on Halloween, spooky, isn't it?

I live in a small town in Serbia. That town is Kikinda. 

I go to Sveti Sava Primary School. 

I have an older sister. When I was 3 years old, my sister was jealous, because I had a lot of toys. She stole them, so we fought a lot over them. But now, she misses me, because she is a student at the University of Novi Sad. I love her so much.

I'm a very positive and friendly person. I love dancing and singing. 

As for the bad sides of my personality, I have a bad temper and fight with all my friends, neighbours and sometimes even teachers. 

I have a lot of friends, but my best ones are Luka and Ivan. The people who mean a lot in my life are: my mum, dad, my sister Sanja, cousin Dejana and the most important person in my life is girlfriend Mia. 

That's all about me.

Hear from you soon.

Best wishes,

Igor

Igor Zagorac VIII1, 3 December 2015

Dear Pedro,

Thanks for your letter. I hope we will get to be great friends.

First of all, I would like to tell you a few things about myself. I'm 14 years old and I live in Kikinda, Serbia. My mum is a housewife. She does her best to make the entire family comfortable. My dad is the money-maker. He rents sound equipment, works as an audio engineer and a musician. I also have a baby brother, Gabriel, who is 2 years old.

My favourite free time activity is surfing the web and reading music catalogues, among other things. I like all kinds of music and the only real criterion is whether it is good or not. I also play tennis and have lessons on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
What about you? What are your interests?

Please, write soon.

Yours, 

Kristian

Kristian Balaž, VIII2

Pen friends

Dear Pedro,

Thanks for your letter. I hope you're well.

Let me tell you about me and my family. I am 14 years old and I live in Kikinda, Serbia. My mum is a housewife and always does her best to make the flat comfortable for the rest of us. My dad has several jobs. He's a businessman, audio engineer and a musician. I also have a brother, Gabriel, who is 1 year old.

School starts at 8 o'clock in the morning shift and at 1 o'clock in the afternoon shift. I always go on foot. When I come home I always do my homework. Then I usually surf the net or hang out with my friends. I also have tennis lessons. At the weekends I always go out with my friends.

Write soon.

Yours, 

Kris

Kristian Balaž, VIII2, 10 September 2015

Dear Pedro,

thanks for your letter. I hope we can meet each other in the future.

I'm 14 years old and I live in Kikinda. I have a sister and she is 10, soon to be 11 years old. My sister and I get along well. My mum writes traffic tickets and she works at the firehouse. my dad is the head of the local fire department.

I go to Sveti Sava Primary School. School starts at eight o'clock in the morning shift and at one o'clock in the afternoon shift. When I go in the morning shift, I wake up at 6.30 and in the afternoon shift at nine or eight. In the morning shift, my dad takes me in the car, but in the afternoon shift I go o foot. I get back home at 1.30 or 6.30. I usually do my homework in the evenings.
I have been playing volleyball since I was nine. I have my practice 5 times a week. I often listen to music or watch TV series.
What about you? What kind of music do you listen? What do you play?
Write soon.
Yours,
Anja

Anja Berić, VIII2

Hi Pedro,

Thanks very much for your letter. I'm so happy to meet you.

Firstly, I will describe you myself and my family. My name's Tijana and I'm 13 years old. I live in Kikinda, Serbia, with my parents. My mum is a chemical technician, but she hasn't got a job. My dad is and engineer. He works as a CNC programmer. I'm a pupil at Sveti Sava Primary School. My older sister, Tamara, who lives in Novi Sad, is 21 and a good student.

This is my typical weekday. I wake up at 7:15, have breakfast and go to school on foot. My lessons start at 8. At 13;30 I'm at home and I do my homework for two hours. Then, I play computer games and watch TV. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 19 I have table tennis lessons. At the weekend, I usually go out with my friends. We like going rollerblading.

What about you and your family? What's your favourite free-time activity? 

Write again soon.

Lots of love,

Tijana

Tijana Varađanin, VIII2

Dear Pedro,

Hello. My name is Milan and I'm your new pen friend. I'm 14 years old and I live in Kikinda, Serbia. I go to primary school and I am in Class 8. The name of my school is Sveti Sava.

My father is an electrical technician. My mother is a teacher and she works in my school. My sister is 12 years old and she is caring and pretty. We live in a flat. It is opposite my school.

In my free time I usually play football with my friends. On Fridays, we always go out. We like going to the cinema. I love horror films. They are so scary.

Well, that's all about me for now. Write back and tell me about yourself.

Milan

Milan Jakšić, VIII2

Hello, Pedro,

My name is Ivana and I hope we'll get to know each other well.

I'm 14 years old and I live in Kikinda, Serbia. My dad is a taxi driver and my mum i a shop assistant. She works at a kiosk. They both work long hours. I have a brother, Nikola, who is 9. We are very different. My grandpa Slobodan lives with us.

School starts at 8 o'clock. I wake up every day at 7, get ready and then my dad takes me in his car to school. I get back home at 1.10 in the afternoon. I usually do my homework in the evenings. In my free time, I go out with my friends or watch a film. I love playing volleyball and my hobby is acting.

Well, that's all about me. Write back soon and tell me about yourself.

Ivana

Ivana Varađanin, VIII2

Dear Pedro,

Thanks for your letter. In this letter I'll write something about myself.

I am fourteen years old and I go to Sveti Sava Primary School. I live in Kikinda, Serbia. My father is an electrician. He works in Belgrade. My mother is a shop assistant. My sister is twenty-three years old and she has graduated from Medical University in Novi Sad.

In the morning shift, school starts at eight o'clock. My Grandma wakes me up at seven o'clock, but I extend to half past seven. I can't have breakfast and I go to school on foot. I get back home at twenty past one in the afternoon. I have lunch and after that I have my practice at three o'clock every day. Before practice I do my homework and learn new lessons for one hour. At seven o'clock in the evening I water the plants and trees in my garden. At ten o'clock I go to sleep.

Tell me something more about you.

Best wishes,

Luka

Luka Važić, VIII2

Dear Pedro,

Thanks for your letter. What are you doing right now? I'll write you something about myself.

I am 13 years old and I live in Kikinda, Serbia. I go to Sveti Sava Primary School. My father is a security worker and he works in Srpska Crnja and Kikinda. My mum is a cleaning woman in a primary school in Kikinda. My brother is 9.

Every other week school starts at eight. I wake up every day at 7. I don't have breakfast and I go to school on foot. School is over at ten past one in the afternoon. I go home, have lunch and do my homework. In the evening, at 7 o'clock every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, I have my training. It is over at 10 o'clock in the evening. After that, I go home. 

On Saturday and Sunday, I go out with my friends. I love action movies and rap and trap music. Do you like rap and trap music?

Write me soon,

Milica

Milica Vesin, VIII2  

Letter Writing

 As part of my Class 7 students' preparation for the HIPPO competition, I asked them to write a letter, following the instructions found online. I wanted to help them practise their writing skills more. 

Imagine you have just come back from holiday. Write a letter to a friend telling him or her about your holiday.

You can write about...

• What happened on the journey
• Where you stayed on holiday
• What you did on holiday
• What you liked/disliked about your holiday 

Dear Emily,

How are you? What have you been up to lately?

I am going to tell you all about my wonderful holiday in Los Angeles, California, USA. We went there by plane. We travelled for 12 hours! I cannot even tell you how sleepy I was! We went to visit my grandma, and I was so excited to see her, because I have not seen her in ages. When we got there, we unpacked our bags, ate some dinner and went to sleep.
The next morning, we got dressed and went to explore the town. We went to Disneyland! It was great! There were a lot of fun rides, and of course I met the princesses. We even went to watch The Lakers play! It was awesome! Going to California was the best holiday ever! 

Hope to hear from you soon,

Love,
Kosana

Dear Michael,

How are you? Is John recovering from the fall?

I have just returned from my holiday, and it was so great up there in the mountains. It's much colder there than here in the flatlands, I saw many little creeks, and the water was so pure. We stayed in a small cottage with a small farm behind it. I tasted many food specialties, and they were gorgeous. But the best part of the whole holiday was when we went mountain climbing. You like mountain climbing, don't you?

I really recommend you go there on your next holiday. You won't regret it.

Write me soon,
Lazar

A Journey to Remember

Write a letter to your friend describing your journey. The following questions might help you:

Where were you?

Who was with you?

What was the weather like?

How long did your journey last?

How did you travel?

What did you see?

What were the best/worst things that happened?

Don't forget the opening and closing remarks!

Dear Jane,

I hope you're OK. 

Last summer I was at the seaside in Greece. I went with my mum, dad and my brother. We travelled by bus. It took us thirteen hours to get there. 

The days were sunny and warm.

The hotel was wonderful. It had a balcony overlooking the beach. 

Every evening we walked round the city, visited the fortress and watched the sunset.

Our holiday lasted only a week, but it was the best one in my life.

What about your holiday?

Best wishes,

Tijana

Tijana Mesaroš, VI4

Hi, Jovan,

Hope you're OK. Guess where I spent my holiday! I went to Rome. It was amasing. I saw a lot of attractions. 

The Colosseum is great. It is so big and beautiful. There were a lot of old buildings nearby. I saw Casear's photo and a lot of shops. 

There were a lot of people and they were all very friendly. 

Rome is a really exciting city. You must visit it one day.

Write back soon.

Yours,

Dušan

Dušan Bačkuljin, VI1, 11 April 2014

My Ideal Holiday (letters)

Imagine that you're on holiday at your favourite destination. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her what visitors can do there, what sights they can see, what you're doing, and things like that.

Dear Tom,
I'm writing you from Leptokaria, Greece. It' s a small city with not so many activities.
The weather's great. It's hot and sunny. We had rain only for one day.
I'm here with my brother, mother and my friends, Dušan, Milorad, Stefan and Andrej. We're all swimmers.
The hotel's good. We have the Internet, TV and our own kitchen.The food's excellent. Every day we eat gyros and ice cream. We play beach volleyball.
Two days ago we were in Aqua park in Salonica. It was one of the best days on this holiday. An aqua park' s a very good place to have fun. I like the speed and water. I've found all that in this park. Everything had been super until I got hurt. I hit the concrete!
I suggest Leptokaria for family people who like a peaceful place. The beach's sandy. The water's clear and hot. It's so perfect I never want to leave!
See you soon,
Your friend, Igor

Igor Pavlić, VIII2, 3 May 2012

Hi, Abby,
I've finally arrived in London! I can't believe it, my dream has come true!
My little hotel's so cosy and beautiful.
I'm sitting on the couch right now, drinking some tea and I can't be happier! It's a bit cloudy now, but the weather's just fine. I'm going on a tour with my group later, to take some pictures! I'll e-mail them tomorrow. I just can't wait to take pictures of their telephones and the Big Ben!
I've met a few people here and we're roommates now. Ivonne and Sam are with me. They're from Scotland and Wales. They're so funny and friendly!
I love the shops here. I'll bring you an amazing souvenir! Something you really want... Guess!
Tomorrow I'm going to the restaurant I've already ordered breakfast from. It couldn't have been more delicious! I've never tasted better eggs and bacon in my entire life! I can't wait to get there tomorrow! I'm going there for some lunch break after taking some pictures.
The sites can't be better! London's such a beautiful city! I would really like the two of us to visit it together next year. It would be so much fun!
I really love London, but I really miss you, Abby, and the others. Send them lots of hugs and kisses. I'll bring a souvenir for every single one of you!
XOXO,
Angela

Anđela Kovljenić, VIII1, 3 May 2012

Dear Sister,
I'm in Golubac. It's a beautiful and peaceful place, next to the big river of Danube.
We have great weather with a lot of sun, but it's not warm all the time. We have a lot of shade under the big poplar trees.
Our fishing trip's doing great! Until now, we've caught four big carps and two perches! Our fishing spot's perfect! We have the beautiful nature around us. We sleep in our tent and have all the necessary equipment.
Golubac is a very cute place on the map of Serbia with a lot of kind and good people, but the only thing I don't like is the rubbish all around us. I hope that some people will do something about it and make Golubac nicer than it is now!
Lots of love,
Joca

Jovan Kovačević, VIII3, 3 May 2012

Dear Jelena,
I’m writing from Venice, Italy. The weather’s great. It’s sunny and a bit windy.
I’ve made new friends, Alexandra from Russia and Samantha from Canada.
Each place I visit in Venice is great. The other day I went with Alexandra on a boat trip. We saw the whole city on water. The following day, Samantha, Alexandra and I went to a restaurant. We tried a pizza called ‘The pineapple surprise’ and then pastas. The food was amazingly delicious.
One of the interesting things about Venice is that it’s the only city on water in the world.
I also like the souvenirs. I’ve never thought Venice could be so beautiful and lovely. I recommend it to everyone, especially you.
See you back home.
Love,
Mimma

Milica Marić, VIII2

Dear Jelena,
I’m writing to you from the big island of Hawaii. My friends and I came up with an idea to come here last week.
We arrived on Monday and we’re in the 5-star Europa hotel.
We’re amazed by the coast. It’s always summer here, as we’ve heard, with only few rainy days a year.
So far Mima, Jaca, Vlada, Jovana and I have played volleyball on the beach, been scuba diving and jet skiing. We’ve also visited the Museum in Honolulu and some volcanoes.
The other evening, we wee in a national restaurant and the dishes were tasty, but don’t ask me for their names, because I don’t remember them.
On the island, there are a lot of palm trees. The beaches are sandy and the water around the island is so clear.
I’m having an amazing holiday here. I’ve learnt many new things about Hawaii and I would advise you to go there as well.
I’m very happy to have my dream come true and I’ve had the chance to visit such an exciting place.
See you soon,

Denis Nastovski VIII2

Dear Tom,
How is it back there? I’m having so much fun here in France. The weather is amazing. It’s hot and sunny. I’m going to take pictures of Paris in about an hour. I can’t wait!
I’m here with Tanya and Sam. They’re so fine and funny. We met on the bus and we spend every moment together!
I love my little hotel. It’s so great. The food’s a bit expensive, but it’s delicious. I love the Eiffel Tower. My dream’s finally come true! The people are so kind…
I wish you were here with me. We would have so much fun together. Maybe next year?
Kisses,
Siniša

Siniša Danić, VIII1

Letters to pen-friends

Dear Maite,

My name's Anja. I'm ten years old and I'm from Kikinda.
I've got brown hair and green eyes. 

I like swimming and playing volleyball. I like dogs and cats very much. I've got a white dog and three black and white cats. My dog's name is Bonita and my cats' names are Tigar, Gavrilo and Mitar. 

I like eating pizza and pancakes, but I don't like beans, do you? 

Best wishes,

Anja  

Anja Berić, IV2, March 2012

Dear Nevena,
My name's Anja. I'm ten years old. I'm from Kikinda.
I've got brown hair and brown eyes.
I like listening to music and dancing. I like horses!
I like eating pizza and ice cream, but I don't like cooking, do you?
Write and tell me what you like!
Best wishes,
Anja

Anja Vučić, IV2

Dear Vlada,
My name's Ivana. I'm ten years old and I'm from Kikinda.
I've got brown hair and brown eyes.
I like playing volleyball and dancing. I like horse riding, too! I like dogs very much. I've got a dog. Her name is Luna.
I like eating ice cream and chicken.
Write and tell me what you like!
Best wishes,
Ivana

Ivana Varađanin, IV2

Dear Eva,
My name's Tijana. I'm ten years old and I'm from Kikinda.
I've got brown hair and brown eyes.
I like playing table tennis and dancing. I like watching films, too!
I like cats very much. I've got a cat! His name's Garry.
I like eating ice cream, but I don't like peas, do you?
Write and tell me what you like!
Tijana

Tijana Varađanin, IV2  

Dear Nikola,
My name's Milan. I'm eleven years old and I'm from Kikinda.
I've got brown hair and brown eyes.
I like doing homework and horse riding. I like dogs very much. I've got a dog. Her name is Tea.
I like eating pizza and burgers, but I don't like gardening, do you?
Write and tell me what you like.
Best wishes,
Milan

Milan Jakšić, IV2

Dear Adele,

My name's Elena. I'm ten years old and I'm from Kikinda. 

I like eating ice cream and chicken. I like drinking lemonade and orange juice, do you?

Write and tell me what you like.

Best wishes,

Elena

Elena Brkanlić, IV2

Dear Jennifer,

My name's Milica. I'm ten years old and I'm from Kikinda.
I've got brown hair and brown eyes. 

I like listening to music and dancing. I like planting flowers, too! I like cats very much. I've got a cat! His name is Garry!

I like eating pizza and ice cream, but I don't like running, do you?

Write and tell me what you like.
Best wishes,

Milica

Milica Vesin, IV2

Dear Pato,
My name's Luka. I'm ten years old and I'm from Kikinda.
I've got brown hair and brown eyes.
I like swimming and playing soccer. I like riding my bike.
I like eating burgers and French fries, but I don't like skiing.
Best wishes,
Luka

Luka Važić, IV2

Dear Novak,
My name's Kristian. I'm ten years old and I'm from Kikinda.
I've got brown hair and green eyes.
I like playing computer games and surfing the Internet. I like reading, too! I like flowers very much. I've got a plant!
I like eating sausages and ice cream, but I don't like sleeping, do you?
Write and tell me what you like!
Best wishes,
Kristian

Kristian Balaž, IV2

Dear Mario,
My name's Strahinja. I'm ten years old and I'm from Kikinda. 

I've got blonde hair and blue eyes.
I like playing soccer and swimming. I like dogs very much. I've got a dog! His name is Bear.
I like eating pizza and ice cream, but I don't like to go to the shop, do you?
Write and tell me what you like!
Best wishes,
Strahinja

Strahinja Jesić, IV1

Meet me (letters & articles)

Write a short text about yourself. Describe your hobbies, your favourite school subjects, your best friend and family, and things like that. 

Hi. I'm the only Chinese in our school. So, you want to meet me. It's so easy.

I'm thin and short. I have long black hair.

I come from a big family. I have father, mother, brother and grandmother. My father, mother and I are in this town. We moved here a few months ago. My brother is in China with my grandmother. I have a good family. I love them dearly.

I like playing computer games. Every day I watch movies. I like shopping, too. I think every girl wants to be pretty. Me too.
Back in China, I have a lot of friends. We went to school together. On Sunday we used to go shopping or to the park. We have always had a good time together these years. I will remember them all. In this town, I have friends too. They are very friendly. I think they like the Chinese very much. So, I'm very happy.

Miao Jang, VIII2, 1 December 2011

My name is Igor. I'm thirteen years old. I'm a student of primary school.
I come from an ordinary family. I have an older brother and a dog.
I have short brown hair and blue eyes. I'm not tall but not short either.
I'm reliable and honest. If I promise something I always do it. I like jokes and sometimes I make fun of the others.
I have some bad sides, too. I'm not patient and I don't like when someone makes fun of me.
My largest hobbies are fishing and riding a bike. Every Saturday I ride 20-50km. A lot of children play computer games and so do I. My favourite computer game is WOW. I can play it all day long. I like sports of all kinds, but I prefer swimming. I have a training ten times a week.
I dont know what my friends think about me but I hope it is something good. I feel good when I'm with my friends and I like being around them.

Igor Pavlić, VIII2

My name is Nevena. I’m 13 years old and I’m a student in primary school. My family is small. I live with mum, dad, sister and grandpa.

I have big blue eyes and full lips. My hair is fair and straight. I’m very tall.

I’m a friendly person and also stubborn. I like honest people. Sometimes, I can be shy.

I have been training judo for 7 years. I want to be a professional judo coach and I also want to be a fashion designer.

My hobby is drawing, dancing, listening to music, watching movies, etc. I like tinsels and everything that sparkles and shines.

My friends say that I’m smart, pretty, funny and stubborn. I believe my friends and I think they are right.

Nevena Grubišić, VIII1

Teen problems (letters of advice)

Write a letter of advice to your friend on how to deal with the situation. You might follow this plan:
P1: express your sympathy, state the reason for writing
P2: write your advice and support it with possible results
P3: express hope that things will get better  
The following  expressions might help you:
- to give advice: If I were you, I'd..., You should(n't)..., It would be a good idea if..., The best thing to do is..., Why don't you...?, Have you thought of...?
- to give support/result: This will mean that..., Then,..., This/That way..., If you do this, you will... .


Dear Lindsey,

After reading your letter I realized that you have the same problems as the other teens. Every teen has problems with social and love life. Don't worry! There's always a cure.

If I were you, I would join some school clubs. This way, you'll meet new friends and build your self - confidence.

Another good idea is to invite your new friends for a sleepover. There, you will talk about everyone and everything.

You should also visit some cafes, or go out more often. If you do like this, you'll have new friends in no time.

Put a smile on that sad face and hope for the best.

Yours,

Mimma

Milica Marić, VIII2, November 2011

Dear John,

I'm sorry to hear other people are making fun of your hairstyle. You shouldn't worry because lots of teens have similar problems. I'll give you some advice. This will make yourself feel better, I hope.

First of all, you should find people who like you the way you are. This will make you forget about your hairstyle and they could also help you fix this problem. You can also change your hairstyle if you don't like it. This way you will gain more self-confidence and it would be much easier to find new friends.

I hope these few pieces of advice will help you. Let me know how it goes.

Yours,
Aleksa

Aleksa Konstantinov, VIII2 

Letters

Dear Mum and Dad,

It's cold and windy here in Russia, but I'm wearing my green jacket, white boots, blue jeans and purple hat. I'm skiing with my friends.

Kiss,

Elena

Elena Brkanlić, IV2, October 2011  

Dear mum and dad,

It's hot and sunny here in Šušanj. I'm swimming in the sea and I'm drinking lemonade. I'm playing with my friends, too. We're looking for shells on the beach. It's so nice here.

Love and kisses,

Anja

Anja Vučić, IV2, October 2011

Dear Tamara,

It's sunny today here in Soko Banja. I'm wearing my white T-shirt, pink skirt and shoes. I'm having fun with mum and dad.

Lots of love,

your sister Tijana

Tijana Varađanin, IV2, October 2011

Dear Grandpa and Grandma,

We're having fun here in Herceg Novi. It's hot and sunny today. I'm wearing my hat and my sunglasses. My Mum and Dad are sitting on the beach and drinking cold Coca-Cola. I'm eating ice cream. We like it here!

Love,

Angie

Anđela Tomić, IV5, October 2011

Dear Mum and Dad,

It's windy in Belgrade. I'm wearing my pink shirt and blue jeans. I'm drawing.

Love,

Daniela

Daniela Marton, IV6, October 2011

Dear Mum and Dad,

It's sunny and windy here in Subotica. I'm wearing my blue T-shirt and gray shorts. I'm sailing on Palić lake and watching Daniel. He's sitting on the beach and eating ice cream. Everyone's having fun here!

Love and kisses,

Jožef

Jožef Horvat, IV6, October 2011

Dear Mum and Dad,

It's snowing here in Zlatibor. I'm wearing my jacket because it's cold. We're going shopping for our parents. Andrea and I are having fun.

Love and kisses,

Natalia Sakal, IV6, October 2011

Dear Mum and Dad,

We are having fun here in Igalo. It's hot and sunny today. I'm wearing my T-shirt and my blue hat. Joži is making lemonade! Edvin is drinking orange juice. We like it here.

Love,

Daniel

Daniel Silađi, IV6, October 2011

A letter of application for a job

Choose one of the job advertisements. Write your letter of application. Try to include the answers to the following questions:
- Who are you writing to?
- Why are you writing the letter?
- Where did you see the advert?
- Who are you? What are you studying?
- Have yu got any work experience?
- What are you like?
- When are you available for an interview?
 
Dear Mr and Mrs Venables,
I am writing to apply for the part-time job in the Village Store.
My name is Emma and I am interested in serving customers and putting things on the shelves. I am fifteen years old and still in my secondary school. Although I have no work experience, I am a very tidy, polite and well organised person. I have all As and Bs at school and I am excellent at physics and maths. I think these are suitable qualities for the position.
I am available for an interview tomorrow at 6pm. Thank you for your consideration.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Emma Watson

Anđela Kovljenić, VII1, May 2011

Dear Mrs Harris,
I am applying for the position of a dog walker.
I am thirteen years old and I go to primary school. I love dogs and I am a friendly and kind person. I have no work experience, but I think that this job is perfect for me.
I am available for an interview in the evenings. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Nevena Grubišić

Nevena Grubišić, VII1, May 2011

Dear Mrs Smith,
I am writing to apply for the position of a part-time bookshop assistant.
I am a seventeen-year-old student of secondary school. I am friendly and like to meet new friends. Although I have no work experience, I am a well organised, honest, careful and hardworking person.
I am available for an interview on Saturday at nine o’clock. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Aleksandar Petrović

Aleksandar Petrović, VII1, May 2011

Dear Mr Jones,
I am writing to apply for the position of a pizza delivery boy. I have a driving licence for motorcycle and for car too. I am a very reliable and friendly person. I would prefer to work in the evenings.
I am available for an interview in the afternoons. Thank you for your consideration.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Filip Smiljanić

Filip Smiljanić, VII2, May 2011

Dear Mrs Harris,
I am writing to apply for the position of a dog walker as advertised in ‘Saturday’s Gazette’.
My name is Dejan Kovačević and I am fourteen years old. I am a very good student in my primary school. My favourite subjects are Maths and English. I think I will be good for the job because I love dogs. I am a very responsible and reliable person. I think these are suitable qualities for the position.
I am available for an interview in the afternoons. Thank you for your consideration.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Dejan Kovačević

Dejan Kovačević, VII2, May 2011

Dear Mrs Sharp,
I am writing to apply for the position of a hairdresser’s assistant.
My name is Igor Pavlić. I am a hardworking student, currently studying at primary school. I am thirteen years old. I expect to do well in both English and Maths. Although I have no work experience, I am really patient, honest and friendly. I also like telling jokes. I am really good at making tea and coffee. I think these are suitable qualities for the position.
I am available for an interview in the afternoons. Thank you for your consideration. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Igor Pavlić

Igor Pavlić, VII2, May 2011

A Letter to My Friend

Dear Slavko,
How are you? How’s it going? I hope everything’s OK with you.
Guess what! I went on a school trip on Friday. We went to a nature reserve called Emperor’s Swamp. It was great. We were on a boat, too.
The boat trip was thirty minutes long. We saw many animals: turtles, snakes, birds and others. Our guide was happy to tell us about all the things in Emperor’s Swamp.
We asked our teacher if we could take a walk through the forest. She told us we could. We were very happy.
The forest was beautiful. We took many pictures of it. When we got back from the walk, it was time to go.
From there, we went to Rusanda Spa. There were a lot of benches in the park. We had a rest there. Later, we spent some time checking out the place. We played a game of chess too. Then we went home.
What about you? Have you been anywhere lately?
That’s all for now.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Best wishes,
Boris

by Boris Škapik, VII2, 28 May 2008

Dear Stephanie,
How are you? How are things? Hope everything’s OK.
Guess what! I went with my friends to Old lake on Friday. It was incredible! We were sitting on the bench, looking at the water and chatting, when suddenly a good-looking boy looked at my friend. While he was looking at her, he wasn’t paying attention wher he was going and what he was doing, so he fell into the lake! Everybody started laughing at him, especially we! It was a really funny day... How did you spend your weekend?
This week I’m going on a trip with my class. We’re going to the Danube Gorge and I hope that it’ll be great.
Have you got any plans for the summer? I still don’t know where to go for the summer... Probably with my parents... Maybe to the seaside...
Well, that’s all for now. Hope to hear from you soon.
Your friend,
Ivana

Ivana Grubišić, VII2, 28 May 2008

Dear Johanna,
How are you? How are things? Hope everything’s OK with you.
Guess what! I went on a school trip on Friday. We visited a nature reserve called Emperor’s Swamp. We took a boat ride, which lasted about two hours, and then we saw some lizards and spiders. It was great! I was in the wood with my friends and we explored it, but when we saw a snake, we went back! It was so funny when we ran back!
By the way, I’m going to spend my summer holidays at home, at my cousin’s who lives in Novi Sad and on some mountains with mountaineers. I like summer holidays because we don’t go to school and it is warm and sunny so we can go to the swimming pool.
How did you spend your weekend? What are your plans for the summer?
Well, that’s all for now. Hope to hear from you soon.
Your friend,
Aleksandra

Aleksandra Kantar, VII2, 28 May 2008

Dear Jasmine,
How are you? What’s new? Hope everything’s OK with you.
I have some new things to tell you. Guess what! I went on a trip on Sunday. It was great! I went to Novi Sad with my parents. We often go to this town because I have some cousins there. My parents and I love to pay them a visit.
I really like Novi Sad. It is a beautiful town. I love everything about it and I love the people who live there. They are so generous, funny and kind.
In this town I really like the Petrovaradin fortress. This is the most beautiful fortress in Vojvodina.
I would like to spend my summer holiday in my favourite town. That would be lovely!
And how did you spend your week? Do you like trips and what is your favourite destination? Where are you going to spend your summer holiday?
Well, that’s all for now. I really hope to hear from you soon.
Your friend,
Andrea

Andrea Tiri, VII2, 28 May 2008

Dear Sanja,
How are you? Is there something new? I hope everything is OK.
Guess what! On Friday I went on a one-day school trip to Carska Bara (Emperor’s Swamp). Emperor’s Swamp is a natural reserve, which is only forty-five minutes ride from Kikinda. As soon as we arrived, we got on a small boat. We rode about forty-five minutes through the swamp. Then we stopped and watched some birds. A man told us some interesting things about Emperor’s Swamp. Later, we ate our sandwiches and went for a walk through the woods. I really liked Emperor’s Swamp.
About one hour later, we went to Rusanda Spa. We had some time to relax there and then we rode back to Kikinda.
In a few days I’m going on another school trip, to Djerdap – the Danube Gorge. By the way, have you seen or done something interesting lately?
I can’t wait for the summer holiday to start! On 25 June I’m going to Spain with my mum. What are you planning for your summer holiday?
With love,
Dunja

Dunja Ilić, VII2, May 2008

Dear Kelly,
How are you? Hope everything’s OK with you.
Unfortunately, I have a problem. My marks at school aren’t so good. I’m not very satisfied. My mother’s a teacher and she always says that I must study more. The only problem’s that I don’t love studying much. It’s often boring. However, history classes are interesting for me. Reading the history book’s always interesting, because I can see a lot of history programmes on television, too, and I can understand everything better. Films sometimes show some historic events and I can understand better when I read something for the class.
On the other hand, subjects like maths or physics are difficult, because I sometimes don’t understand things. One day, when they make an interesting programme about maths, I’ll like it, I hope.
By the way, my parents are making plans for the summer holiday. We’ll probably go to the seaside. I’m very happy because of that. I like swimming and sitting in the sun. When we go to Greece, I’ll be able to practise my English. It’s always exciting. There are many people from foreign countries and we talk to them and play with them. Maybe we’ll write letters later. What are your plans for the summer?
I must do my English homework now. I hope I’ll see you soon.
Best wishes,
Grigorije

Grigorije Grastić, VII2, 28 May 2008

Dear Suzie,
How are you? How are things?
Guess what! I went on a school trip on Friday. We visited the nature reserve Emperor’s Swamp. It was great! We took a boat ride on a small boat through the Swamp. We saw a lot of birds which are very rare. We had a lot of fun. What about you? Were you on a school trip too? Was it interesting?
Next week, on Friday again, I’m going on another school trip. We are visiting the Danube Gorge. We are staying there for two days. I hope we will see a lot of interesting things, and that it will be great. What about you? How are you going to spend your next weekend?
By the way, what are your plans for the summer? Are you going somewhere? I am going to stay at home, read a book, go swimming, or something like that.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Best wishes,
Smiljana

Smiljana Karadžin, VII2, 28 May 2008

Dear Jana,

How are you? What's happened in Kikinda for the last two weeks? Is there anything new or interesting?

I'm at the seaside and I'm having a great time! The weather's wonderful so I'm sunbathing the whole day. I also swim a lot and play volleyball. 

Guess what happened a few days ago? While I was diving near the shore, I found a golden necklace stuck between some rocks. My mum was very happy about it. She liked it very much. 

The only bad thing about this holiday is the food. Since we're at the seaside, the main food is fish. And, as far as you know, I'm not very fond of fish. But, luckily, the ice cream's excellent and it's not very expensive.

I'm enjoying it here, but I miss my friends. 

I hope to meet you soon, but until then, you can write to me.

See you soon,

Viktor

Viktor Grabić, VII2, 28 May 2008