Question

Now try to find the correct phrases in this informal letter. Remember, this is for your friend. Dear James, How are you?/l trust this letter finds you well. I've been dead busylextremely busy since your last letter. We have to work really hard at school to get ready/in preparation for our SATs. Despite this, I did manage to play/partake of a game of football last night with my friends/acquaintances. We won/were victorious! It was boss/outstanding! Also, my dad got me/purchased for me a new mobile telecommunication device/mobile phone. It's an 8210 ! Anyway, gotta go/go to cease writing! Speak to you soon. Please write back/please respond swiftly. Love from My Name.

If you have finished, use a dictionary to find the meaning of these words
1. victorious
2. cease
3. respond
4. swiftly
5. acquaintances

Answer 1

In an informal letter, phrases such as 'How are you?', 'extremely busy', 'in preparation', 'play', 'friends', 'won', 'outstanding', 'purchased for me', 'mobile phone', and 'gotta go' are appropriate. The words 'victorious', 'cease', 'respond', 'swiftly', and 'acquaintances' have specific meanings that should be understood when used.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct phrases to use in the informal letter to a friend, James, would be:

• How are you?
• I've been extremely busy since your last letter.
• We have to work really hard at school in preparation for our SATs.
• I did manage to play a game of football last night with my friends.
• We won!
• It was outstanding!
• Also, my dad purchased for me a new mobile phone.
• Anyway, gotta go!
• Please write back.

Now, let's define the meanings of the words:

1. Victorious: having won a victory; triumphant.
2. Cease: to bring something to an end; stop.
3. Respond: to say something in reply.
4. Swiftly: quickly or immediately.
5. Acquaintances: people one knows slightly, but who are not close friends.