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Dear,

　　I hope you are well.

　　I am always very busy at this time of the year. There 1 (be) so many jobs to do. I have to 2 (clean) and polish (擦亮)the sleigh (雪撬) and groom (修饰)the reindeer(驯鹿). Then there are all those presents to sort out(分类). I hardly have time to stop for something to eat. Mind you, I have been trying 3 (not eat) too much. I 4 (begin) to get a bit too fat to get down some of the chimneys ！

　　Have you been busy 5 (find) presents for your family？

　　What would you like to give to them？ Last year I 6 (receive) two hundred and fifty bottles of aftershave(剃须后使用的润肤液). I wouldn't mind, but I have a beard(胡子)！

　　Do you know what you would like for Christmas？ Perhaps you 7 (tell) me when you write to me. I would like some warm socks and some thick gloves. It's very cold sitting on that sleigh in the middle of winter！

　　This year I have a new reindeer, I 8 (no think) of a name for him yet. Do you have any ideas？ I'd love to hear them if you do.

　　Well, I suppose I had better 9 (get) back to work. Please 10 (write) to me and tell me all about yourself and your family and your friends. I would love to hear from you.

　　Merry Christmas

Santa

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　　In the past all letters were sent by train or ship. Now most letters 1 go by ship or train, but some are sent by air. You send a letter 2 so that your friend may receive it sooner. A letter 3 about twelve days to go from England to India by train or by ship. A letter can get to India by air 4 five days now, but 5 the time may be made shorter.

　　 6 people were afraid to send letters by air. They thought that the plane might fall and their friends might not receive the letter. So they sent two letters－one letter by air and 7 by train or ship. They wanted to 8 that the letters would be received. Planes are now almost as safe 9 trains or ships. 10 letters are sent by air.

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