You want to improve your knowledge of foreign languages which can help you at work. Write a letter to a foreign language teacher and say: Where did you hear about the teacher? + Why do you want to learn a foreign language? + Ask some questions about the course
You read in a newspaper that a company is going to
renovate some school buildings in your local area that are in a
poor condition. You would like to offer your help.
Write a letter to the charity paying for the renovation.In your
letter
● explain why you want to help with the renovations
● suggest what you can do to help
● say when you are available to start work
You have just learned that your friend has recently become engaged.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
● tell him/her how you found out
● explain how you feel about the news
● organise to meet your friend for a celebration
You are planning for a vacation and want your friend to go with you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, you should: tell him/her why you want to take a vacation describe your plan invite him/her to go with you.
You have a complaint about the hotel you stayed at while attending a meeting that was booked by the organiser of a company meeting. Write a letter to the organiser of the meeting and include
•Details about the meeting
•The problem you face
•What should be done
You recently bought a second-hand car from a company that sells used cars, but the car developed some problems. You have phoned, left messages and sent emails, but you have not heard anything from the company that sold you the car.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
explain the problems you have had in contacting the company, and explain your dissatisfaction
describe the problems with the car
tell the manager what you want him to do
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to local council. In your letter
Give details how you and your friends or family use the centre
Explain why the sport and leisure centre is important for the local community
Describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
A resturant near your house is making a lot of noise. You called the manger but no action was taken. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter:
*Introduce yourself
*Describe the problems you are facing because of this
*suggest solutions
Your friend invited you to his/her birthday party, but you are unable to attend.
Write a letter apologizing for your absence. In your letter:
· State why you cannot go
· Explain your reason for not contacting your friend sooner
· Suggest another time to meet
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You haven't seen each other for a long time and was happy to meet him/her.
Now write a letter to this friend.
In your letter:
- say how you felt about the visit
- refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her
- invite your friend to visit you
Your workplace does not have a parking area for cars, and it is causing some problems. Write a letter to your manager and include the following:
– Describe the problems it has caused.
– Explain what benefits a parking area would bring to the company.
– Suggest a solution.
There will be a traditional celebration in your country and you want to invite your
friend from an English-speaking country. Write him/her a letter and invite your friend,
explain what happens at the party,
- describe the tradition and why it's important in your country,
- say why it is important for your friend to be there.
You recently read an article in a newspaper about your childhood friend with whom you have lost contact for a long time.
Write a letter to the editor. In your letter:
Say which edition and when did the article appear
Explain why you lost contact with your friend
Say how you want them to help you to get back in touch
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good you want to tell how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer.
You have a suggestion for a park nearby where you live. Write a letter to your city’s council. In your letter include:
• what your suggestion is
• why you think this suggestion will improve the park
• when you would like to see this suggestion in action
You saw a brochure for a one-week walking tour in the mountains. You're very interested in taking part, but you're not very fit and are worried you wouldn't be able to keep up. Write to the tour operator. In your letter:
• Explain why you're interested in the tour.
• Ask for information about dates and prices.
• Express your concerns about your fitness level.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should write at least 150 words.
you recently had your sanitary ware and taps replaced. You are unhappy with the job of contractor. Write a letter to the contractor for the same. In your letter •
say what you are not satisfied with •
say what you want the contractor to do •
discuss time coordination of both parties for the repairing work
You are interested in applying for a scholarship program to study at a foreign University.
Write a letter to inquire about the course. In your letter:
* explain which course you are interested in
- tell what you know about the University
* explain why you should receive the scholarship
You ordered two items through the Internet and you received two
different items. Write a letter to the manager:
Explain about what you ordered
Ask why the two other items were different
Ask about how would he solve this problem.
You want to hold a surprise party for a friend who is visiting his home town after a long time from a foreign country. Write a letter to a common friend asking for his help in organizing the party and in your letter:
Write the reasons for organizing the party
Describe when, where and how you would be organizing the party
Ask your friend to meet you in person for further discussions
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter
Describe what you enjoyed about the course '
Say how much cooking you have done since the course
Suggest another cookery course you would like the school to offer.
You missed an international flight due to a problem at the airport. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter: -describe what happened that caused you to miss your flight -explain how missing your flight impacted you -clearly state what you would like the airline to do
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed. – I am on vacation
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.- investigate the case/send revised credit card statemen
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party.
You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour.
Write a letter to yur neighbour. In your letter
introduce yourself
describe your plans for the party
invite your neigbhour to come
You recently noticed a local restaurant that was offering a part-time job.
Write a letter to the restaurant’s manager. In your letter,
-Explain that you would like to apply for the job
-Give some details of any relevant experience that you have
-Specify the days and times that would suit you
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter,
describe the situation
explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary unpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary unpaid work.
In your letter
•Explain why you want to do voluntary unpaid work at the museum
•Describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
•Give details of when you would be available for work
You are planning a short visit to a city where one of your relatives lives.
Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
1) Explain when and how long you will be in town.
2) Ask whether you can stay at their home.
3)Offer to pay for yourself.
Your local public library wants improvement to their services and facilities .In order to get ideas from the public , they have asked library users to send them suggestions in writing.
Write a letter to the librarian.In your letter.
. describe what you like about the library
. say what you don't like
. make suggestions for improvements
Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your houselflat. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter
explain the reasons for the noise
apologise
describe what action you will take
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in local hotel. In their feeback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter,
1. say what the participants liked about the hotel
2. explain why they were unhappy about the food
3. suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future.
Your family is going to move to another town. Write a letter to the Principal of a local school asking if they will accept your son. Describe his academic achievements and scope of interests
The hotel were you and your family spent the weekend did not offer the service they had promised.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain the problem.
• State what action you would like from the hotel.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You have been invited to attend an admissions interview for a prestigious college. Unfortunately, you cannot come at the proposed time due to a previous appointment.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor and explain your position. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and state your interest in the program
Apologize and offer to come at a different time
People in your area are having problems with their Internet connections.
Write a letter to this company which provides the connection. In your letter
1. describe the problems
2. explain how they are affecting people
3. say what the company should do to help
You don't need to write any address
You rent an apartment and recently a new tenant moved in above you. This tenant’s behaviour is causing you a lot of problems. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter:
Describe what the new tenant is doing, explain why it is disturbing you so much, tell your landlord what you would like him/her to do about it
You have been facing a lot of issues at work lately. Write a letter to your Reporting Manager informing him about this.
In your letter:
• Explain what / who is affecting your work and people's attitude towards you
• What your expectations are from this work/office
• How / what your manager can do to help you with these problems
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
A museum near your house is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for voluntary/unpaid work in your letter:
Explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
Describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
Give details of when you would be available for work.
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
•explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months
•say how your work could be done while you are away
•ask for his/her help in arranging it,
You have recently read a book about a city you know well and found some incorrect information. Write a letter to the author.
In your letter
tell him/her of the incorrect information
give him/her the correct information
explain why they should correct it.
You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope.
Write a letter to the bank's head office. In your letter:
explain why you are writing
express concern about the missing card
ask them what they intend to do
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just spent a weekend at a friend's house. When you returned home, you discovered that you had left a coat there. There are some important belongings in the pockets.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
explain that you have left the coat there
say what the coat looks like, where you think you left it and what was in the pockets
make some suggestions about how to get all of your belongings back
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Pat,
You have just moved into a new home and are plannig to hold a party.
You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
. introduce yourself
. discribe your plans for the party
. invite your neibourhour to come
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it did not work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
a) introduce yourself
b) explain the problem
c) and state what action you would like from the company
Write a letter to the government about the lack of sports facilities in your hometown for people of your age. In your letter, you should tell:
• what facilities you want
• why you want them
• what suggestions you can give
You have recently moved to a different house. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter -Explain why you have moved -Describe the new apartment -Invite him or her to pay a visit
You recently made reservations for dinner at a very famous and expensive restaurant in town. However, the meal and the service were terrible. The restaurant manager was not available to solve the problem, so you left without a resolution. State what problems you had with the food you ordered. Complain about the service. Describe how you want the restaurant to resolve the problem to your satisfaction.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers in your country all look very similar to each other you don't fully agree with this opinion.
write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
say which points in the article you agree with
explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers
Offered to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
You need to take leave from your work of over one month of a period for personal reasons. Write a letter to your boss. In your letter
· Explain the reason for the leave and the length of leave you need
· Explain how you will keep up-to-date while you’re away
· Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
You are going to travel to London for about one week and spend two days visiting the London Library. You are studying for a project and want to do some background studies. Write a letter to the head of the library. In your letter
explain what your project is about?
say what studies you want to do at the library?
say what facilities you need to use