You have had a problem with your next-door neighbour. You have not been able to speak to your neighbor about this.
Write a letter to this neighbor. In your letter
Explain the problem
Suggest a solution
Say what action you will take if the situation does not improve
More and more information about the lives of celebrities is found in newspaper, magazines, online. What is happening? what are disadvantages for reading public? Provide reasons for your anwer include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that young people should choose the jobs that they want, but other people think they should be more realistic and think more about their future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently moved into a new house. You want to tell your friend about your good news.
Write to your friend. In the letter:
• Describe the house.
• Describe the neighbourhood.
• Invite your friend to come and see the house.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should write at least 150 words.
Write a letter to the Information Officer at the TAPE Information Office asking for information about the Tertiary Preparation Certificate.
Describe your educational background and your reasons for wanting to do the course.
The graph below shows prediction about the number of people who will study three major world languages between 2020 and 2030
The bestway to reduce youth crime is to educate parents about good parenting skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You won a competition and received a vacation for two as a prize. Write a letter to ask someone to go on holiday with you.
In the letter, you should:
tell him/her about the competition you won
state what kind of vacation it is
explain why you would like him/her to go with you on the holiday
Some people say that all popular TV entertainment programs should aim to educate viewers about important social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people consider price as the most important thing to think about when buying products ( such as cell phone ) or services ( e.g: medical treatment ). Do you agree or disagree
Write a letter to a city planning manager about demolition of a historical building in your area and say
– Explain why it shouldn’t be demolished.
– Suggest a future use for this building.
– Recommend a way to raise money for repairs.
The bar chart and table show information about students from abroad studying in four English-speaking countries in 2004 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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You see the above advertisement for a course designed to help improve your memory. Write a letter to the organizer 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
You recently attended a training course for your work. Your employer has asked you for your feedback on the training course.
Write a letter to your employe. In your letter:
Remind your employer what the course was about
Explain why the course was useful to you in your work
Suggest why the course may not be suitable for some of your other colleagues
In many places, people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the building they live in. What are the reasons for this?
A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in your local newspaper.
Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job. In your letter:
explain what you are currently doing
describe your suitability for this area of work
say when you can attend an interview
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words.
Some people say that all citizens should be given complete freedom to express their personal opinions and concerns about every social problem on the Internet, while others say that this may worsen the situation in reality. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
A friend wants find a part time job to earn some money while studying.
You have heard about a suitable job for your friend.
Write a letter to this friend,in your letter,
- describe the job
- Explain why you think it is suitable for your friend.
- Say what your friend should do to get this job.
A friend of your is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/she has asked for your advice about studying this subject.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
*give details of the course you took at the university
*explain why you recommend the university
*give some advice about how to apply
Your friend has a travel company and would like you to come and
work with him.
Write a letter replying to your friends offer. In your letter:
- explain what you know about your friends company
choose whether you accept or decline the offer
• give reasons for your choice
Write a letter to your friend about missing the date with him on a day because you have planned. Tell him how you tried to contact him but it did not work out either.
In your letter, you should tell:
what the reason is
how you tried to contact him
give an alternative plan to meet him sometime.
Parents should teach children about the importance of money. Do you agree or disagree. Give your own reasons and include examples from your knowledge and experience.
ome university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
have recently joined a well-reputed company. In your office, the cafeteria is not cleaned properly. The cutlery available is usually unclean and most of the food on sale is stale Write an email to the human resources department in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things: State what problem you face when you visit the cafeteria. Complain about the inability of the cafeteria staff to address the problem. Describe how you want the issue to be addressed.
your child is going on a school trip abroad for three days and the headmaster of the school has asked anyparents if they would like to come along to assist.you would like to go . write a letter to the headmaster.
say why you woud like to go?
Suggest what you could do to help during the trip?
ask some further questions about the trip?
Topic: Write a letter to your friend telling them about a trip you recently went on.
Where you went and why you chose that place
What you did and enjoyed during the trip
camping for the first time in my life, barbeque, fishing
Invite your friend to visit that place with you in the future
Traditions are about the past and innovation is about the future, and it has been argued that we need to let go of traditions for the sake of progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? What role should traditions have in our lives? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your friend has a travel company and would like you to come and work with him.
Write a letter replying to your friend's offer. In your letter:
•explain what you know about your friend's company
•choose whether you accept or decline the offer
•give reasons for your choice
There are a lot of old people in some countries who live longer than usual. Some argue that the old age population causes problems for governments. While others are of the opinion that the elderly can bring some gains. This essay will agree about the advantages of having an ageing population from my perspective.
The diagram gives information about the process of making carbonated drinks. Summarise the information by selecting and report in the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• explain why you want to take time off work
• give details of the amount of time you need
• suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Write at least 150 words.
You DO NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ____________________,
Write a letter to a company manager about a problem with an item that you purchased online.
Describe the item
Tell the manager what the problem is
Explain what you want them to do
The table below provides information about mill< production in Australia in millions of litres.
vThe chart below gives information about the journey to school by children aged 11 to 16 in the UK in a year
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.
Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter 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 jobWrite a letter to the company.
In your letter:
introduce yourself
explain what sort of job you would like to do
and say what experience and skills you have
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called “The book that influenced me most”.
Write a letter to the editor of magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter
- Describe what this book was about
- Explain how this book influenced you
- Say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
You recently attended a training course for your work. Your employer has asked you for your feedback on the training course.
Write a letter to your employer. In your letter:
- remind your employer what the course was about
- explain why the course was useful to you in your work
- suggest why the course may be suitable for some of your other colleagues
Due to development and expansion of supermarket many small local markets are unable to complete. Some people think that the closing of local businesses will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You are living in a University residence, and you have a problem with the high levels of noise from a new campus restaurant which is open until midnight.
Write a letter to the governor of the University. In your letter,
• complain about the situation
• say why this is a problem
• and propose ways to reduce the noise
Some people think that travel is necessary to learn about other nations. Others however think TV and internet are best way to learn about other countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people today are worried about `cybercrime’ such as hacking and identity theft. What problems does `cybercrime’ cause, and what solutions can you suggest for ordinary people and businesses to take?
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
•correct the information in the article
•explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
• suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
The charts below provide information about the websites where consumers from Australia and New Zealand bought products in 2012, as well as their reasons for online shopping. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
“The best way to learn English is to study with native teachers.” What do you think about this opinion? State your point and give reasons and examples to support your answer.
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. In your letter:
•say how you feel about his/her performance
•give details of your music-related activities
•explain how you would like him/her to help you with your music-related activities
The bar chart below gives information about the percentage of the population living in urban areas in the whole world and in different parts of the world.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
A friend has invited you to a party but you will not be able to attend. Write to your friend. In your letter
•Tell your friend you can’t come
•Explain why you are unable to attend
• Arrange another time to meet
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
ou should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have bought a new camera but when you got it home you found it had some problems. You returned the camera and spoke to the company representative a week ago but the camera has still not been repaired.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
introduce yourself
explain the situation
say what action you would like the company to take
You should write at least 150 words.
The maps below show information about the change of Riverage college 30 years ago and now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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.