The document provides guidance and ideas for writing a letter to a friend describing what life is like living in a new Martian colony, including suggestions about describing transportation, housing, schooling, food sources, and letter format.
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Mars Letter
1. Write a letter to a friend telling him or her what your new life is like. Make it as realistic as possible.
Under the new law of 2023 the government has built a
settlement on Mars.
You decided to go and live there.
It has been 6 weeks since you arrived.
Write a letter to a friend telling him or her
what your new life is like. Make it as realistic
as possible.
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2. Write a letter to a friend telling him or her what your new life is like. Make it as realistic as possible.
Here are some ideas to help you.
You might travel the
surface in this.
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3. Write a letter to a friend telling him or her what your new life is like. Make it as realistic as possible.
The colony might look like this¡
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4. Write a letter to a friend telling him or her what your new life is like. Make it as realistic as possible.
Your car could be one of these.
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5. Write a letter to a friend telling him or her what your new life is like. Make it as realistic as possible.
or these¡
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6. Write a letter to a friend telling him or her what your new life is like. Make it as realistic as possible.
Your house could look like this¡
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7. Write a letter to a friend telling him or her what your new life is like. Make it as realistic as possible.
Your new school might¡ have teachers like this!
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8. Write a letter to a friend telling him or her what your new life is like. Make it as realistic as possible.
What do you eat?
Does the colony grow its own food
Does it raise its own animals?
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9. Write a letter to a friend telling him or her what your new life is like. Make it as realistic as possible.
Your address
The date
Remember to set out your letter correctly:
Dear ,
Have clear beginning, middle and end paragraphs
Use lots of lovely descriptive words.
Use powerful adjectives
Use perfect punctuation ( variety)
How will you end this informal letter?
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