Dear Sam,

How nice of you it is to write a letter to me! Sorry that I haven’t written to you but I have been busy.

You know, all greatest museums in the world are very large and famous… If I were you I would attend all museums in Paris, it is my dream…

Well, in Russia one of the best galleries is the Hermitage. It’s located in St. Petersburg. One of the largest and oldest museums of the world, it was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great. And it has been open to the public since 1852. It consists nearly of 3 million items of art, including the largest collection of paintings in the world.

Wow! A puppy! That’s cool! What is its pedigree? What name did you give to it? How do you like being a dog owner?

All right, sorry but I must go now, I have to help my mom. Hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,

Alex

Hi Daniel,
It’s a great pleasure to receive a letter from you. Sorry I haven’t written for so long, but I was busy with preparing for exams.

My classmates and I go to museums about three or four times a year, it’s not too often. My favourite museum is the Hermitage, which is located in St. Petersburg. I’m sure that everyone should visit the Hermitage at least once because this museum has a long history connected with Russian imperial family.

Which month are you planning to go hiking exactly? Is your sister going to join you? What place have you chosen?

Well, I’d better go because I promised mom to help with the housework.

Hope to hear from you soon.