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Dear,

　　I hope you are well.

　　I am always very busy at this time of the year. There 1 (be) so many jobs to do. I have to 2 (clean) and polish (擦亮)the sleigh (雪撬) and groom (修饰)the reindeer(驯鹿). Then there are all those presents to sort out(分类). I hardly have time to stop for something to eat. Mind you, I have been trying 3 (not eat) too much. I 4 (begin) to get a bit too fat to get down some of the chimneys ！

　　Have you been busy 5 (find) presents for your family？

　　What would you like to give to them？ Last year I 6 (receive) two hundred and fifty bottles of aftershave(剃须后使用的润肤液). I wouldn't mind, but I have a beard(胡子)！

　　Do you know what you would like for Christmas？ Perhaps you 7 (tell) me when you write to me. I would like some warm socks and some thick gloves. It's very cold sitting on that sleigh in the middle of winter！

　　This year I have a new reindeer, I 8 (no think) of a name for him yet. Do you have any ideas？ I'd love to hear them if you do.

　　Well, I suppose I had better 9 (get) back to work. Please 10 (write) to me and tell me all about yourself and your family and your friends. I would love to hear from you.

　　Merry Christmas