Task 1.

1. I don't know where she comes from but she's got a great accent

2. She loves to go to parties at the weekend with her friends.

3. Maria trains to be a web designer and she wants to buy a new computer.

4. She doesn't think she can sign very well.

5. Do you wear a uniform at work? Yes and I hate it!

6. Things are going badly for him at the moment.

7. He is staying with his friends for now but is looking for his own flat.

8. We don't know why house music is so popular.

Task 2.

Dear Mum

This is so cool! I 1) 'm writing to you from the TV studio. It 2) is fantastic here and I 3) am having a great time. I 4) am sitting with four other contestants for the TV programme. We 5) are waiting for the studio manage who 6) wants to talk to us. Everybody 7) is very friendly but I 8) think they are very busy too. I 9) hope they choose me for the programme. Must go!

Love Max

PS I 10) am not nervous at all!

Task 3.

2. Do you usually stay up late?

3. We often watch those reality shows on TV.

4. They never go to dance clubs at the weekend.

5. I sometimes stay up late and listen to music.