Band 8+: You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven't spoken to this friend in a few years. Write a letter to your friend, in your letter, * Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last. * Explain why you will be traveling to their city. * Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city.

Dear Hauwa,

How are you? I hope you are doing well! I heard from your aunt that you moved to Canada about a year ago. I was elated when she told me, because I remember Canada being your dream country. The timing couldn’t have been better as I will be flying into Toronto next week.

We haven’t spoken in so long and I still wonder to this day why we drifted apart. Well, since we last spoke, I switched careers from being a Microbiologist to a software engineer and I work for a leading tech startup in New York. I also embarked on a Quran memorization journey and it has been nothing but bliss since then.

My company organises a retreat every 6 months in different locations and we have chosen Canada this time around. The retreat lasts for a week, and after that, we’ll stay an extra three days before heading back to New York. I thought it would be a nice opportunity for us to reconnect.

Bungee jumping has always been our thing so we could do that. I also remember we took skating lessons years ago so it would be amazing to skate with you one more time. We could also visit Niagara Falls and I hope you have gotten over your fear of waterfalls. I want us to pick up where we left off because honestly I miss my best friend.

I really can’t wait to catch up properly and make new memories with you.

Warm Regards,

Majeedat