Dear Emma, I'm writing (1) ______ (invite) you to my birthday party next Saturday. As you know, I'll be sixteen, so this is going to be a very special occasion for me. I’ve invited almost all of my friends and I ready hope they'll all be able (2) ______ (come). Could I (3) ______ (ask) you (4) ______ (help) me with the preparations, though? I would like (5) ______ (decorate) the house with white and pink flowers, but I'm afraid I won't (6) ______ (have) time to do everything by myself. I've also decided (7) ______ (make) my own cake and I'll certainly need your help with that! Please write back soon and let me (8) ______ (know) if you can make it. Best wishes, Sandra