A: Hi, Paul. Long time no see! Nice to see you again. Did you have a good holiday?

B: Yes, I did.

A: Where have you been?

B: I have {#blank#}1{#/blank#} to Mount Tai with my parents. It's a beautiful place.

A: When did you {#blank#}2{#/blank#} from there?

B: Yesterday afternoon. What about you, Mike?

A: I have taken part in some social {#blank#}3{#/blank#} during the holiday.

B: What have you done?

A: I have been a volunteer in the old people's home.

B: What a wonderful {#blank#}4{#/blank#}!

A: Yes, it was. Though I had no time to travel, I still felt very happy.

B: By the way, where is Helen?

A: She has {#blank#}5{#/blank#}to Shanghai to be a volunteer, and she will be back tomorrow.

    I have never felt{#blank#}1{#/blank#}for myself and I enjoy being able to meet people in places I can't reach.

    I enjoy writing to anyone in any country. I don't need to play with them or talk with them{#blank#}2{#/blank#}.

    I keep all of the letters from pen friends. That way I can read them again. I also enjoy sending small{#blank#}3{#/blank#}to my pen friends.

    I like to write to my pen friends because that would give me a chance to make more friends{#blank#}4{#/blank#}the world. This has become a very important part in my life.