Dear Uncle Harry, I hope you are well. Thanks so much for the presents you sent me for my birthday. I love them they're brilliant! When I was opening them I thought they were bowling balls. I'm glad that they weren't! I use them every day before school and I reckon I'm stronger already. My dad told me that using weights is a good way to get fit too. Maybe you should buy some for him! I really enjoyed my birthday. We had a barbecue in the garden and loads of friends came round. It was a laugh! My best mate gave me a baseball bat. We don't play baseball at school, but there are teams at the local gym. See you soon, I hope. And thanks again for the weights. Lots of love, Connor PS Mum and Dad send their love too. 1 Find informal words and phrases in the letter that mean:,• thank you,• very good,• I think,• lots of,• fun,• best friend,2 What phrases does he use to open and close his letter?,3 Which four different contractions does he use?

Question

Dear Uncle Harry, I hope you are well. Thanks so much for the presents you sent me for my birthday. I love them they&#x27;re brilliant! When I was opening them I thought they were bowling balls. I&#x27;m glad that they weren&#x27;t! I use them every day before school and I reckon I&#x27;m stronger already. My dad told me that using weights is a good way to get fit too. Maybe you should buy some for him! I really enjoyed my birthday. We had a barbecue in the garden and loads of friends came round. It was a laugh! My best mate gave me a baseball bat. We don&#x27;t play baseball at school, but there are teams at the local gym. See you soon, I hope. And thanks again for the weights. Lots of love, Connor PS Mum and Dad send their love too. 1 Find informal words and phrases in the letter that mean:,•  thank you,•  very good,•  I think,•  lots of,• fun,•  best friend,2 What phrases does he use to open and close his letter?,3 Which four different contractions does he use?

Accepted Answer

1. Informal words and phrases in the letter:
- thank you: thanks
- very good: brilliant
- I think: reckon
- lots of: loads of
- fun: a laugh
- best friend: best mate

2. Phrases he uses to open and close his letter:
- Opening: Dear Uncle Harry
- Closing: See you soon, I hope. And thanks again for the weights. Lots of love, Connor. PS Mum and Dad send their love too.

3. Contractions he uses:
- I'm (I am)
- don't (do not)
- weren't (were not)
- they're (they are)

Dear Uncle Harry, I hope you are well. Thanks so much for the presents you sent me for my birthday. I love them they're brilliant! When I was opening them I thought they were bowling balls. I'm glad th...