A Letter to a Friend. Asking for a piece of advice

Структура:

1. Причина написання листа:

— I am writing to ask if you could help me with 
— I would appreciate it if you could give me some advice about 
— I am writing to ask for your advice 
— I would be grateful if you could offer your advice 
— Could you possibly offer your advice 
—  I wonder if you could help me with a problem, etc
—  I'm writing to ask for your advice 
— Can you give me your advice 
— I've got a problem and I need your advice, etc.

2-5. Опис проблеми за умовами завдання

6. Завершення листа:

—  I would appreciate it it you could give me your advice as soon as possible 

— I look forward to receiving your advice 

—  It would be of great help if you could advise me, etc.                

— What do you think I should do? 

—  Please let me know what you think I should do. 

— Please tell me what to do, etc.

                                                                      Source: Successful Writing, Enterprise 4

Task 1:

Your parents won’t let you go on holiday as they want you to study for your exam. Write a letter to a friend, asking for his/her advice on this matter. Mention the following issues:

—   what kind of a holiday it is going to be;

—   what  your progress at school is:

—   ask your friend for a possible way of changing your parents’ mind