Concetti Chiave
- The writer is a 16-year-old girl from Rome, Italy, looking to make a new pen friend to improve her English and learn about different cultures.
- She describes herself as having blue eyes, brown hair, and being shorter than average, with a preference for short, spiky hairstyles to distinguish herself from her twin sister.
- Her interests include being sociable, spending time with friends, and engaging in sports activities like basketball, swimming, horse-riding, and scuba-diving.
- She is currently attending a scientific high school and has a passion for subjects like biology, chemistry, and languages, especially English.
- The letter expresses a desire for cultural exchange and personal growth through the friendship, hoping to receive a response soon.
Hello Christy,
my name is Xxx, I’m a 16 years old girl from Rome, Italy. I was given you name and details by my teacher during class and I would like to be your new pen friend.
I am blue-eyed and brown-haired. I’m a little short for my age but everyone reminds me that the best gifts are in small packages. I like keeping my hair short and spiky because they are more comfy, but mostly because I want to differentiate myself from my sister, who has them long and wavy. We are twins and we really look alike. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
What are your interests and sports activities?
I’m a sociable and very active person. I like spending my time with my friends and team-mates. In fact, I’m a very sportive girl, I love playing basketball (I play the role of the playmaker, given my "height") and swimming and sometimes, in particular during holidays, I go horse-riding or scuba-diving. Have you ever tried scuba? The feeling of being suspended in mid-water… I just find it amazing!
School and Motivations for Writing
I’m attending a scientific high school and like it just fine. I love biology and chemistry, but also languages and study English both at school and privately. Having a pen friend would help me improve my English, but also I would like to know someone from a different country and know more about it.
I hope you will write back soon.
Yours,
Xxx
Domande da interrogazione
- What are some of the sports activities that Xxx enjoys?
- Why does Xxx want to have a pen friend?
- How does Xxx describe her appearance and personality?
Xxx is a very sportive girl who loves playing basketball, where she plays the role of the playmaker due to her height, and swimming. She also enjoys horse-riding and scuba-diving, especially during holidays.
Xxx wants a pen friend to improve her English skills and to learn more about someone from a different country, as she studies English both at school and privately.
Xxx describes herself as blue-eyed, brown-haired, and a little short for her age. She keeps her hair short and spiky to differentiate herself from her twin sister. She considers herself sociable and very active, enjoying spending time with friends and teammates.