You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Evelyn:
From: Evelyn@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@ege.ru
Subject: reading habits
…Reading is my absolute passion! My room is like a mini library with all the hardcovers and paperbacks I’ve collected… but times change, and I’ve shifted to using an e-reader lately. What are your reading habits? Why do you think today’s teens seem to be reading less than before? What’s the last Russian book you really enjoyed?
…My granny’s garden is beautiful in summer…
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− ask 3 questions about her grandmother’s garden.
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Suggested answer
Hi Evelyn,
Thanks for writing to me. It’s great to hear from a fellow book lover!
I’m happy to answer your questions. My reading habits are a mix of both – I still enjoy the feel of a physical book, but I’ve jumped on the e-reader bandwagon too. As for teens reading less, maybe because of lots of digital distractions or busier schedules, that’s what I think. The last Russian book I really enjoyed was «The Master and Margarita» by Mikhail Bulgakov.
I’d like to know more about your granny’s garden. How big is it? What flowers does she grow there? Does the garden have a pond?
Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Yana
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