You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Mary who writes:
…My aunt lives in Arkansas and last week her house was ruined by a tornado. What do you think are the most horrible natural disasters? Which of them are typical of the place where you live? What can people do to protect themselves from them?
My history teacher got the annual award “Best teacher of the year”, I’m so happy for her!…
Write a letter to Mary. In your letter answer her questions, ask 3 questions about her history teacher. Write 100–140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
St. Petersburg, Russia
July, 15
Dear Mary,
Thank you very much for the letter you sent me. I’m sorry for not writing you so long. I was preparing to my exams.
In your letter you asked me about disasters. I think what happened to your aunt’s house is an awful thing. I hope her insurance would cover the case. I believe that all natural disasters are equally horrible and bring nothing but death and destruction. Here where I live sometimes we have flood when it rains. I su