Penpals

Type the following address in your browser:
http://www.its-myworld.com/open/penpals.asp

Click on 12-17 years old, view penpals and answer the following questions:

1. who likes anime and manga?
2. where does Sarah live?
3. what does Christina Gomez want to be when she grows up?
4. who wants a penfriend from Asia?
5. Visit Natalie's homepage. What's her favourite TV show?

Choose five people you would like to correspond with and fill in this chart:

Send an e-mail to the first person in your list, but keep this page in case you need to start another e-mail exchange.

Follow these steps in your first message:

• introduce yourself: name, age, likes and dislikes, interests.
• talk about your town/city: where it is, how big it is, interesting features.
• talk about your school.

These are some ideas for subsequent messages:

• your family: members, your relationship with each
• your school: favourite subjects/teachers, activities
• your town: a description, festivities, what you like the most/the least about it
• favourites: TV shows, films, music, console games, readings, food, friends

Always remember

Check your writing for language mistakes.
Be careful with the tone of your writing.
Show your message to your teacher before you send it.