Dear Alan,
Thanks for your letter. It was great to 1 you! It's very kind of you to invite me to stay with you. I'd love to come for a few days. But I 2 stay with you for your whole vacation because my parents want me to go to Hong Kong with them for a few days. I've never been there before and I'm very 3!
I've been very busy since last wrote to you. I just took a big test for scholarship（奖学金）, so have been studying hard. I don't know 4 I passed. I think I did. If pass, then my parents won't have to 5 anything for my education.
I didn't tell my parents about our adventure in the 6. I didn't want them to worry. I don't know about you, but I was very frightened. We were really 7! I have heard stories of people going into the caves and never coming out again!
Please write and tell me what plans you have for the holiday. Can we spend some of it on the beach?
I'd like to visit you from the 15th to the 19th of February and I'll 8 the morning train. I'm looking forward to seeing you again.
Take care!
John
