Task 1 · letter · 18 samples

your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he or she is doing about celebrating Nes Year in different countries. write a letter to your friend. in your letter write a letter to your friend.in your letter : 1 say how important new year is to people in your country . 2describe now new year is celebrated in your country . 3 explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country.

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Ideas to explore

  • Explain why the festival matters: describe its importance as both a celebration and a cultural tradition.
  • Show how people celebrate through concrete customs, such as preparing traditional food, sharing it with family and visiting relatives.
  • Add a personal detail about what you enjoy most, such as the atmosphere, time with family or a particular traditional dish.

Suggested structure

  1. Greet your friend and respond to their request.
  2. Introduce the country and state the importance of the festival.
  3. Describe preparations and key celebration customs in a logical order.
  4. Explain what you personally like and why.
  5. Close by offering further help with the project.
Useful vocabulary & examples
auspicious time
A time regarded as especially favourable for an event or action.

At an auspicious time, families light the hearth and prepare kiribath.

traditional dish
A food associated with the customs and culture of a place or community.

Kiribath is a traditional dish that many families prepare for New Year.

festive atmosphere
A cheerful mood associated with a celebration.

I enjoy the festive atmosphere when relatives and neighbours celebrate together.

bring people together
To encourage people to meet, share time or feel connected.

Traditional games bring people together during the New Year celebrations.

Sample answers

AI-completed learning example

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Dear Mylene, I hope this message finds you well. I am very happy to assist you with your project. In Cameroon, the New Year is celebrated on January 1st. This festive occasion is very important to my country because it brings families together. During this time, families visit one another, and some also visit the elderly and exchange warm wishes. Many people attend church services to give thanks and pray for the year…

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Dear Kiran. I hope you’re doing well! I’m happy to help with your college project on how New Year is celebrated in different countries. Let me share how we celebrate New Year in Pakistan. In Pakistan, New Year is important to many people. It marks a fresh start, where people think about the past year. In many households, people gather on New Year’s Eve to share a meal and enjoy one another’s company. In larger cities…

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Dear Anna, How are you doing? I received your email asking for assistance with your project, so I’d like to explain how the New Year is celebrated in Iran. As you may know, the New Year holds significant importance in every country, and Iran is no exception. People start feeling the festive spirit about a few weeks before Nowruz, which marks the beginning of the Persian calendar and usually falls on 20 or 21 March. F…

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