Prompt: Imagine you are Aunt Pegg. After one week of looking after the children, you write a letter to their parents in which you: * Give your impressions of the children. * Give an account of your progress with them so far. * Tell your plans for the next week.
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Write your letter. Base it on what you have read in Passage A.
October 6, 2011
Dear Dad/Mom of the kids
I’ve been looking after you children for a week so today I write this letter just to let you know how we’ve been doing, and tell you the plans that we will do for the next week.
From the very first time that you asked me to take care of the kids while you go on business, I’m extremely excited because
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