IELTS General Writing Task 1 unknown Topics/Questions 2024
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This section presents a list of common IELTS General Writing Task 1 unknown topics. All these topics were added in 2024 by students who took the IELTS recently. Pick a random topic and start practicing and improving your writing skills.
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During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants
remind him when and where you met
tell him what kind of job you are interested in
say why you think you would be suitable for the job
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Education for young people is important in many countries. However, the others think government should spend more money for education in adult population who cannot read and write”. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you
Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
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You recently registered for a course and you cannot attend the class for some reasons. Write a letter to your course instructor, and in your letter
Introduce yourself.
Explain the situation.
and say what action you would like to take.
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Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends, where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holidays photos
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter
*thank them for the holidays and the photos
*explain why you did not write earlier
*Invite them to come and stay with you
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Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
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Describe a song you like to listen to. You should say
You should say:
- what the piece of music is called
- how long you have liked it
- when you like to listen to it
and say why you like it so much
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You met with an accident that damaged your car .you left the car at garage for repair but you are not happy with the car repair.write a letter to garage owner for the same.
In your Letter
Introduce yourself
Describe what happened
Say what you want the garage to fix now
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You find a bag somewhere. The owner address and name were there on the bag.
Write a letter to the owner.
Inform where you found the bag.
Write about the contents of the bag.
Hoe he/she can collect it.
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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Few people devote time to hobbies nowadays. Say why you think this is the case and what effect this has on the individual and society in general.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 word
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You visited local beach and found out that there is a rubbish problem.
In your letter:
Describe the problem
How it affects people on the beach
Suggest what you want to do about them
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Last month you had an overseas hoiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends.
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You have arranged a weekend holiday with a group of friends, but due to your studies you
will now be unable to go with them. Write to your friends:
-Tell them why you are unable to go.
-Say sorry for this.
-Suggest an alternative activity at another time.
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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
thank them for the photos and for the holiday
explain why you didn’t write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Modern communications mean that it’s no longer
necessary to write letters.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples
from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
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You Are due to give a talk to you through about the danger of smoking, but you cannot now do so. Write a letter to the youth group leader, explain that you cannot come. Apologise for your absence. Suggest a new occasion.
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Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
- Thank them for the photos and for the holiday.
- Explain why you didn't write earlier.
- Invite them to come and stay with you.
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Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
● Thank them for the holiday and the photos.
● Explain why you didn’t write earlier.
● Invite them to come and stay with you.
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You use public trasnport and have been facing issues. Write a letter to the public transport autoroties. In your letter include:
why public transport is important to you
what problem you face
suggest what can be done to improve public transport
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The product you ordered through online shopping has been delivered but has some problems. You are writing a letter to the seller to complain. In your letter
• Describe the details of the problem
• What do you want the seller to do
• What will you do if they do nothing
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
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You recently applied for two separate jobs. Both have chosen to hire you, but you must write a letter to one of them explaining why you are unable to take the position. Include in your letter:
– An apology
– An explanation of your situation
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Your id card has been stolen. Write a letter to the local police station, giving detail.
Who are you?
What happened?
Ask what you should do to get a new id card.
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Yesterday, while walking outside, you saw a robbery. The victim was unconscious by the time you reached.
Write a letter to the police. In your letter,
explain what happened
describe what the robber looked like
offer help if it is needed
Do NOT write any address.
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Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friemds where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends. In your letter: thank them for the holiday and the photos. Explain why you didn't write earlier. Invite them to come and stay with you
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You stayed in a rental apartment during your trip last year and were generally satisfied with it. However, you encountered one issue. You are planning another trip and would like to rent the same apartment again. Write a letter to the owner.
In your letter
Express your interest in renting the apartment again.
Mention the problem you faced during your last stay.
Provide details about your upcoming trip and ask about the availability of the apartment.
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You were recently impressed by a staff member at a store. Write a letter describing your
appreciation. In your letter include:
● What the situation was
● How you were helped
● What you are going to do as a result of this good experience
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During a recent plane journey, you sat next to businessman who own a chain of restaurants, and he suggested that you should contact him about possible job in one of his stores.
write a letter to this businessman
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Hope this letter finds you in radiant health and the best of spirits. I can never forget the wonderful moments we spent together at the Scotland tour. I am writing this letter to specially request you to send photographs of that tour.
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Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
● Thank them for the holiday and the photos.
● Explain why you didn’t write earlier.
● Invite them to come and stay with you.
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You are going on holiday and have just remembered that your aunt lives in one of the cities you will be visiting.
Write a letter to your aunt. In your letter:
Tell her about your holiday plans
Ask if you can stay with her for a portion of the trip
Explain how you will make it up to her
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Aunt Sally,
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Write a letter to your sibling. In your letter:
– Describe what you did for your last birthday
– Ask for photos of your sibling’s last holiday
– Talk about something you are looking forward to
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Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends.
They have just sent you photo of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter
-Thank them for the photos and for the holiday
-Explain why you didn’t write earlier
- Invite them to come and stay with you
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Write a letter to your boos apologizing for the recent meeting you missed at work
Apologies for missing the meeting
Explain what happened
Say what you will do to compensate
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You and some of your friends want to start a weekly dance club, and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings. Write a letter of the hall
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Your local TV station is organizing the burial of a ‘time capsule’. Suggestions are being welcomed as to what artefacts should be buried with the capsule to enable future generations to understand more about today’s society.
Write an email to the TV station.
In your email,
suggest at least 3 artefacts,
say why they are relevant,
and explain why they are also practical suggestions.
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You have arranged to rent a new apartment, but will not be able to move in immediately due to some personal difficulties.
Write a letter to the apartment owner. In your letter
-describe the situation
-explain why you won't be able to move in right now
-say that you would like to move in at a later date.
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You have recently bought a product from the local market,but it had already been used
Write a letter to the shopkeeper
Say when you bought it
Explain the situation
Ask for refund or replacement
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IELTS informal letter sample : Your sibling has sent you a letter asking for an update on your life.
Write a letter to your sibling. In your letter:
– Describe what you did for your last birthday
– Ask for photos of your sibling’s last holiday
– Talk about something you are looking forward to
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Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends, in your letter:
•thank them for the holiday and the photos.
•explain why you didn’t write earlier.
•invite them to come and stay with you.
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IELTS LETTER (task 1)
Last month you had a foreign holiday where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
explain why you didn’t write earlier
thank them for the photos and for the holiday
describe your favourite memory from the holiday.
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
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Education for young people is important in many countries. However some people think that governments should spend more money on education in adult population who can't read and write. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Write a letter to a penpal. This can be your first letter or a letter you’re writing after knowing your pen pal for a long time. Include details you would normally include when writing to a pen pal in this situation.
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Last weekend, your cousin celebrated her 50th birthday, but you couldn't attend and you forgot to cancel.
Write a letter to your cousin. In your letter:
Apologize for missing the birthday celebration
Explain why you missed it and why you hadn't let her know
Describe how you will make it up to her
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Last month you had a holiday abroad where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter:
thank them for the photos and for the holiday
explain why you didn’t write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you.
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Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends were you stayed at their house. They have just send you some holiday photos.
Write a letter to your friends, in your letter:
Thank them for the holday and the photos
Explain why didn't write earlier
Invite them to come and stay with you
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You have arranged a weekend holiday with a group of friends, but due to your studies you will now be unable to go with them. Write to your friends and
•Tell them why you are unable to go
• Say sorry for this
• Suggest an alternative activity at another time.
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Last Month you had an overseas holiday with your friends where you stayed at their house.they have just send you some holiday photos.
write a letter to your friends. in your letter:
thank them for the holiday and the photos
explain why you didnot write earlier
invite theim to come and stay with you
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Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
thank them for the photos and for the holiday
explain why you didn’t write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear __________
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You recently missed a flight. You think this was the fault of the airlines. Write a letter to the airlines. In your letter
- Explain why you believe the airlines was at fault
- Describe the impact of this had on your journey
- Say what you want the airlines to do.
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin you letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
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You recently bought a product online, but when it arrived, it was not as described. Write a letter to the customer service team. In your letter
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Education for young people is important in many countries. However, others think government should spend more money for education in adult population who cannot read and write. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
thank them for the photos and for the holidays
explain why you didn't write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you
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You are moving home. Write a letter to your neighbors to say goodbye to them and to thank for their help during your stay.
In your letter
explain how they helped you
say what you will miss the most about the area where you lived
invite them to visit you at your new home
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You are employed full-time and also doing a part-time evening course. You are not able to continue the course.
Write a letter to the course lecturer.
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There is a problem with the road outside of your house. Write a letter to your local councillor. In your letter
- Introduce yourself
- Explain what the problem is
- Tell the councillor what you would like to be done.
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To achieve personal happiness, the relationships we have with other people (friends, colleagues, family) are more essential than other thing. Issues like wealth and occupations take the second place. Write to support the claim.
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You share a parking area with several neighbors and have recently started having problems.
Write a letter to be copied to all neighbors that share the parking area. In that letter
• explaining the problems
• suggesting ways to help the situation
• proposing a possible meeting
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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
Few people devote time to hobbies nowadays. Say why you think this is the case and what effect this has on the individual and society in general.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words
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Your neighbors have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house/ flat.
Write a letter to your neighbors. In your letter
explain the reasons for the noise
apologies
describe what action you will take
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Your friends recently moved to a new city. You will also be moving to the same city.
Write a letter to your friends and include:
- Ask where to find a place to live
- Tell them what type of place you’re looking for
- Share some fun things you would like to do when you get there
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
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Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends.They have just sent you some holiday pictures.
Write a letter to your friends.In your letter :
• thank them for the holiday and the photos
• explain why you didn't write earlier
• invite them to come and stay with you
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You and some friends want to start a weekly dance club and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings. Write a letter to the owner of the hall. In your letter, - explain your and your friends project - ask if it is possible to rent the hall and under what terms - state what day and what times you would like to use the hall
YOu should write at least 150 words.
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Last weekend, your cousin celebrated her 50th birthday, but you could not attend and forgot to cancel.
Write a letter to your cousin. In your letter:
Apologize for missing the birthday celebration
Explain why you missed it and why you had not let her know
Describe how you will make it up to her
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With the increasing use of mobile phones and computers, fewer people are writing letters. Some people think that the traditional skill of writing letters will disappear completely. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What do you think of the importance of letter-writing?
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Write a letter to a person to have them build a website for your business. In your letter Describe your business Tell them what do you want on the website Specify that you want the use of images on the website
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You have just bought a video game console which does not work well. write a letter to the ventor.
say what is wrong with this piece of electronics.
say what you have done to address this issue.
find out if you could have it replaced.
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You have been staying in a foreign country for the last two years, and your visa is about to expire next June. However, you are planning to take a three-months professional course. You will need a visa extension.
Write a letter to the consular in the embassy and ask for an extension on your visa.
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It is as important to teach children to protect the environment as it is to teach them to read and write. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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You have arranged a weekend holiday with a group of friends, but due to your studies you will not be unable to go with them. Write to your friends, and
•Tell them why you are unable to go
•Say sorry for this
•Suggest an alternative activity at another time
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Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
• Thank them for the holiday and the photos.
• Explain why you didn’t write earlier.
• Invite them to come and stay with you.
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Your local museum has asked for feedback on your recent visit. Write to the museum. In your letter
•Tell them what you liked and what you didn’t like
•Make some suggestions for improvement
•Describe some other exhibits you would like to see
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In your letter:
give contact details for when you are away
give instructions about how to care for your pet
describe other household duties
Write at least 150 words.
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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 say:
What facilities you want
Why you want them
What suggestions you can give
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You are employed full-time and also doing a part-time evening course. You are not able to continue the course.
Write a letter to the course lecturer. In the letter
• explain why you cannot continue the course
• describe the situation
• say what you will be doing about it
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Finding it hard to remember important facts and figures? Improve your memory in 10 weeks with our Memory Course. Places are limited and the course is available for only a short time.
You see the above advertisement for a course designed to help improve your memory. Write a letter to organisers of the course. In the letter:
- Give some background information about yourself
- Explain your own problems and why you would like to do the course.
- enquire about the methods used on the course
- enquire about course fees and dates.
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An historic building in your city is in bad condition. Write to the local government. Include in your letter:
Why the building is important
Its present condition
What action must be taken
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You and some friends want to start a weekly dance club and you have found a place that would be suitable to hold your meetings. Write a letter to the owner of the hall.
In your letter:
explain your and your friends’ project
ask if it is possible to rent the hall and under what terms
state what day and what times you would like to use the hall.
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You have recently joined an evening course but you are finding it difficult to attend.
Write a letter to the course coordinator. In your letter
– Provide the course details.
– Explain why you are finding it difficult to attend.
– Suggest what could be done.
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You bought a computer, and it is not connecting the Internet.
Write a letter to an IT specialist to ask for help.
-explain th details of the computer
-tell the problem
-ask for help
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Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter:
thank them for the photos and the holiday
explain why you didn't write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...............,
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Write a letter
You and your friends are planning to go to Dubai on vacation. You have to arrange the best hotel therefore, you want the details of the room and other facilities in the hotel.
Write a letter to Hotel manager in about 150-200 words your email should do the following things
1.Request him to provide details of the hotel
2.Write about the room and any special needs such as smoking or non-smoking room.
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Five months ago, you started renting an apartment on a six-month agreement. You now wish to stay in the apartment for longer than the six months you originally agreed with the owner. Write a letter to the owner of your apartment. In your letter
• say how long you now want to rent the apartment for
• explain why your plans have changed
• tell the owner about a problem in the apartment
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Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
thank them for the holiday and the photos
invite them to come and stay with you
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Some of your neighbors always let their dogs run wildly, which is very dangerous. Write a letter to the neighborhood committee to
1) complain about this situation and
2) offer your suggestions.
You should write at least 150 words.
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Last month you had a holiday abroad where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter:
•thank them for the photos and for the holiday
•explain why you didn’t write earlier
•invite them to come and stay with you
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Modern communications mean that it’s no longer necessary to write letters.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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Write a letter to complain about a situation in which some adolescents let their dogs run widely causing dangers. You should write atleast 150 words.
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You will move to a new city for work. You know some people who live there.
Write a letter to one of your friends. In your letter:
ask them for help finding accommodation
tell them where you would like to live
tell them the type of place you are looking for
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You and some of your friends want to start a weekly dance club, and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings. Write a letter of the hall. In your letter:
Explain the dance project
Ask if it is possible to rent the hall and under what terms
State what day and times you would like to use the hall
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Some people think that the traditional skill of writing letters will
disappear completely.
To what extent do you agree or disagree? How important do you think is letter-writing?
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You saw Tv program recently and found it unreasonable for viewers. Write a letter about its quality and content of the material presented.
In your letter
Describe what you did not like
Make some suggestions
Say what you expect from the TV editors
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In your letter, you should:
describe what kind of website you want
say when you want the site to be done
explain how vital the website is to you.
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Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
● Thank them for the holiday and the photos.
● Explain why you didn’t write earlier.
● Invite them to come and stay with you.
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Imagine what an ideal world ten years from now would be like. Write a letter from yourself in 2030 to your present (2020) self, in which you describe the state of the world, the way people are living, and what you, yourself, are doing in society. In addition, include any important message that you might wish to tell your present self.
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You recently spent a vacation at the home of some friends who live in a different city.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter
- thank your friends for letting you stay with them
- describe some things you enjoyed about your vacation
- invite your friends to visit you.
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You are a football player, but you have to leave the team for a while, write a letter to your
team-mate and say:
- why you have to leave,
- how much you love the football team,
- when you are coming back.
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You have arranged to rent a new apartment, but will not be able to move in immediately due to some personal difficulties.
Write a letter to the apartment owner. In your letter
• describe the situation
• explain why you won't be able to move in right now
• say that you would like to move in at a later date
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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Modern communications mean that it’s no longer necessary to write letters.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
Your local museum has asked for feedback on your recent visit. Write to the museum. In your letter
•Tell them what you liked and what you didn’t like
•Make some suggestions for improvement
•Describe some other exhibits you would like to see
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
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Five months ago you started renting an apartment on a six month agreement. you wish to stay in the apartment for longer than 6 months, you originally agreed with the owner. Write a letter to the owner of the apartment. In your letter:
How long do you want to rent the apartment for
Explain why your plans have changed
Tell the owner about a problem in the apartment
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You are hosting a conference and would like an expert you have never met to give a speech at the conference.
Write a letter to the expert. In your letter
explain the purpose of the conference
describe what you would like the expert to talk about
provide details about the venue, date and time