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Dear Francesca,
We (1)__are having__ a wonderful time here in York. We (2)_have been__ here for three days now and we (3)__want / are planning / plan / have decided__ to stay for the rest of the week because we (4)__are enjoying / have been enjoying__ ourselves so much. We (5)__have visited__ the Cathedral and the Castle Museum and this morning we (6)_have been wandering / have been walking_ around the little old-fashioned streets, looking at the shops and cafes. I’m writing this while we stop for a cold drink before lunch. We (7)__haven’t spent__ much money yet but we’ll get some souvenirs before we leave. Besides the sightseeing, we (8)__have taken / have been taking / have been getting / have been doing__ some exercise. The countryside around York is lovely and we (9)__have had__ some lovely long walks. Fortunately, the weather (10)__has been__ very good so far. People (11)__say__ it can be very cold and it often (12)__rains__ for days! As this is the first time I (13)__have been / have come__ to England. I (14)__guess / suppose__ I’m just lucky.
See you soon,
Roberta