You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Fred: From: Fred@mail.uk To: Russian_friend@mail.ru Subject: The Great Patriotic War ...I am interested in Russian history, especially in the period of the Great Patriotic War. What songs about the Great Patriotic War do you know? Have you ever sung any of the songs at your school concert? How do you and your family celebrate Victory Day? By the way, my uncle is coming to visit us from Kazan... Write an letter to Fred. In your letter: answer his questions; ask 2 questions about his uncle. Write 100-130 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

Dear Fred,

It was great to receive your email! I'm glad you're interested in the Great Patriotic War. It's a very important part of our history. About the songs, I know some patriotic songs like "Katyusha" and "Den Pobedy" (Victory Day). We often sing them at school concerts, especially around Victory Day. It's a very moving experience.

Victory Day is a very special holiday for my family. We usually gather together, watch the parade on TV, and share stories about our relatives who fought in the war. We often visit war memorials and lay flowers.

It's wonderful that your uncle is visiting from Kazan! I hope he has a great time. I have a couple of questions about him: Does he have any interesting stories from his childhood in Kazan? And what is his favorite thing to do when he visits?

Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Best wishes,

[Your Name]