30 Sukumvit 11
                                                                              Bangkok
                                                                              March 1, 1995
Dear Maria,
       How are you? Thank you very much for the lovely birthday card. It ….1….. a lot to me to get a card from you.
       I’ve been very busy studying .…2…. the entrance exam ….3…. for next month. Now that the exam is .…4…. I’ve had to give up all of my old leisure activities. I’ve put in eight hours a day ….5…. all the subjects for the exam. I’ver never studied this hard before. I keep ….6…. myself that there is only one more month ….7…. then it’ll be over. I’ll go to the beach and have lots of fun.
       So, how’s everything with you? Do you have any …8…. to come and visit Thailand? If you do, please let me know, …9… that you are more than welcome to stay with my family. Please ….10…. yourself and write as soon as you can.

                                                                              Regards,