A Letter in the Post
B2 First · Open Cloze · Cambridge Ready original exercise
For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning.
These days, most of us keep in (0) ___ with friends by sending quick messages on our phones. Handwritten letters have become so rare (1) ___ many young people have never received one. Yet there is something special about finding a real envelope (2) ___ your name on it among the bills and advertisements. Writing a letter takes time, and that is exactly (3) ___ makes it valuable. The person reading it knows that you have taken the trouble (4) ___ sit down and think about them. Unlike text messages, which are easily deleted, letters can also be kept (5) ___ many years. Many families treasure old letters that grandparents once wrote to each (6) ___ when they were young. If you would like to give letter writing a try, start with someone (7) ___ lives far away and would enjoy hearing your news. You do not have to be good (8) ___ writing, and your handwriting does not need to be perfect. What matters is that the words come from you.
A Letter in the Post
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