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Erika is a pretty girl of fifteen. She is a kind, cheerful, sociable, and intelligent person. She is not short she is tall enough. She is well-built. She has got an oval face. Her hair is short and dark. (She has got short straight dark hair.) Her eyes are big and brown. Her cheeks are rosy. She has got a big mouth with white teeth. She has got a lot of friends. She is interested in travelling. She prefers camping with a group of her classmates. She is very sporty and active person. She is fond of swimming. She has got a friendly family. She is keen on Literature, English, and History. She is good at English. She studies at the university.

2. Listen to Erika Baker talking about herself. Choose the correct item to complete the sentences.

1. June 15, 1994;

2. her father, mum, brother, and Aunt Molly;

3. Booker High;

4. a couple of certificates for;

5. a few close friends; a) Before you write, answer these questions.

6. be still living in Florida.

6. You are going to the UK for two weeks in the summer to study at a language school. While you are there, you will be staying with an English family. Write your autobiography to help the school administration board find you the family you’d feel comfortable with.

1) My autobiography will be formal.

2) It will consist of three paragraphs.

3) They are going to be about personal facts of the life (date and birthplace, place of residence, etc.)

4) You need to include detailed information about yourself.

5) In conclusion you are going to inform about your interests and hobbies, preferences and eating habits.

(A letter to a language school in the UK)

Dear Sir/Madam, I feel very excited while writing you this letter. Let me introduce myself. My name is Ivan Stolyarenko. I am fifteen years old and I am from Ukraine. I have a family and I am attending the ninth form of the secondary school.»

Your language school is one of those I am most interested in. I would like to improve my speaking skills, grammar and vocabulary.

I hope you will accept my request. I would greatly appreciate some information about .the types and conditions for a scholarship. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Ivan.