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Kids dream of becoming spies so they write to the British Secret Service to Read this article from The Sun (a newspaper) HERE.

Choisis au moins une lettre et dis en français ce que tu as compris dans ton petit cahier d’entraînement. 

Here are some examples.

LETTER N°1

I’m writing to you with a request to become a Spy for the British government when I’m older.

I love watching spy films including Spy Kids, James Bond, as well as Johnny English. I have learned lots of spy strategies such as being mindful, sneaky and decisive in a dangerous situation.

I love learning and most people in my class say I’m very secretive.

I am the sportiest boy in my whole school. I play cricket, hockey, football and tennis and used to play handball and perform gymnastics.

I will be fit, fast and strong. I love parkour, which means I will be outstanding at getting in and out of places as fast as a tiny squirrel.

Finally, I have experience of driving go-karts and handling an air rifle at my Scout troop, where I have also learned to read maps, survival in the wild and lighting fires.

Spy experts say that these skills are very useful for MI5 so I am sure you will agree I won’t let you down.

I hope that I have shown my talents to you.

LETTER N°2

HELLO. My name is xxx I am 11 years old and I come from Banknock in Scotland.

I am starting high school this year, and in the future I would really like to be an agent for MI5.

I just thought I would write to you because I have a few questions.

What type of job could I get if I wanted to be on the field?

I want to save lives in person and I would like to catch the bad guys.

Which degree could I get and which classes should I take in high school to get that degree?

I would really appreciate it if you wrote back to me and I thank everyone for keeping me safe.

LETTER N°3

I am sending you this letter because I would like to work for you when I am 18, now I am only ten. I think this is a good idea for I am quick, agile, quiet, I have an excellent memory, I am very good at keeping secrets and staying hidden.

I have a sharp vision, some say, and I am quite sly. In addition, I’ve always wanted to be a spy because it is all about action, you have access to different gadgets, you know lots of people and you get to know possibly all of the jobs of the people in London.

I am a British citizen, which means I can work with the MI5, my parents approve my decision.

My parents and I promise we will keep my job a secret. I hope I will hear from you soon.

LETTER N°4

I am writing to ask you to interview me for a job when I am 19.

I heard on the radio that you are recruiting more agents, I am nine at the moment so I have ten years to prepare.

I am going to join the cadets and practice stealing chocolate from my big brother. So I think I will have plenty of experience.

Do you have any other suggestions for what I can do to prepare for my interview?