Write a letter to an English speaking friend. In your letter explain why you have moved
describe the new house
invite your friend to come and visit
you and your family have just come back from a holiday staying in a rented apartment overlooking the sea. The apartment was very unsatisfactory.
Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the agency from which you rented the apartment. In your letter,
– give details of the things that were unsatisfactory
– explain the reactions of the members of your family
– ask the manager what he/she is going to do about the situation
A friend has invited you to a birthday party, but you will be unable to attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Thank your friend for the invitation Explain why you won’t be able to attend Suggest another time to see your friend
a friend has written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. you have had a similar problem in the past. write a reply to your friend. in your letter:
- tell your friend you understand the problem,
- explain what happend to you in the past,-
- suggest possible solutions to the problem.
Many children today are overweight and in poor health. This is a very serious problem world wide. Give reasons to explain this child heath problem and give solutions to fix it.
You recently had your computer fixed at a local computer store, however, you are not pleased with the service you received.
Write a letter to the store manager. In the letter:
•describe the situation
• explain why you are dissatisfied
• say what you want the manager to do
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter:
1). Explain why you have moved.
2). Describe the new house.
3). Invite your friend to come visit.
Recently you purchased two items from an online store, but wrong products were delivered.
Write a letter asking the company to manage the issue. In your letter,
● describe the items
● explain what the issue was
● state how you want them to address this situation
In today’s very competitive world, a worker has to possess multiple skills to succeed. Among the skills that a worker should possess, Which skill do you think is more important, social skills or good qualification? Explain the reasons and provide specific examples to support your answer.
You recently ordered an item of clothing through a store's website. When you
received it, you discovered that it was not the same item that you had ordered.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter,
• describe the item you ordered
• explain what was wrong with the item you received
• say what you would like the manager to do
You travelled by plane last week and your suitcase was lost. You have still heard
nothing from the airline company. Write to the airline and
- Explain what happened.
- Describe your suitcase and tell them what was in it.
- Find out what they are going to do about it.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an
organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do
work experience. In your letter
* thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
* explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
* a s k s o m e questions about t h e work experience you a r e going to d o
"You recently had a problem with a product you bought from a store. Write a letter to the store manager to explain the issue. In your letter, you should:
1.Describe the problem with the product.
2.Explain how you would like the problem to be resolved.
3.Request a response from the manager."
You have recently started work in a new company. Write a letter to an English speaking friend. In
your letter:
• Explain why you changed jobs
• Describe your new job
• Tell him/her your other news
Write at least 150 wordsWrite at least 150 words
You are going on a month training programme to the UK and know that the head of the course would like one of the participants to be the social events' organiser.
Write a letter to the Training Organizer. In your letter
• expressing your interest in the role
• requesting more information about it
• explaining what experience you have
There is a problem in your street. Write a letter to the local town council explaining who you are, what the problem is and what you expect from them.
Write an essay discussing two of these factors, Getting the right qualifications or having the right Contacts , lead to success in life in your notes. You should explain which factor is more important in achieving success, giving reasons to support your answer.
1. You successfully passed a job interview. You are expected to start on November 15, but you will not
be available on that date.
Write a letter to your new boss. In your letter
explain your situation
express your concern
suggest a solution
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ………………….. ,
You wish to get enrolled in a course at an Australian college. You have already written a letter to the college asking for information, but you haven’t received a reply yet.
Write a letter to the college
explaining your concern because the course will start in less than two months.
You need to know if you can still get enrolled,
you also request more information about the course, including the cost.
Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house/ flat. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter explain the reasons for the noise apologise describe what action you will takeYou should write at least 150 words.
You work at home and have a probelm with a piece of equipment that you use for your job.
write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter
Describe the problem with the equipment
explain how this problem is affecting your work
say what you want the shop or company to do
Your friend invited you to his/her party, but you are unable to attend.
Write a letter to your friend. in your letter
1. explain why you connot come.
2. give your reason for not contacting your friend sooner
3. Suggest another time to meet
Write at least 150 words. You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear___________,
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English-speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter
- Introduce yourself: Roop
- explain what is wrong with the furniture ; Washer is not working and one of the sofa in bad condition .Springs from sofa is out
- say what action you would like the landlord to take : upgarde the washing sink and fix dinning table
You are having some trouble with a work colleague. Write to your
employer. In your letter
Explain what the problem is
Describe how it is affecting you
Make a suggestion about what could be done
The manager of your company wants a few suggestions for the improvement of the company.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter,
give at least one possible suggestion
state how it could benefit the company
explain the requirements for its implementation
you recently went on a sightseeing tour, and you are not happy with the quality of the tour. Write an email to the tour's manager in about 150-200 words. your email should do the following things. Describe why you selected the tour explain what you did not like about the tour guide give suggestions to the manager to improve the tour.
You recently received a letter from a fiend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
- say why he/she would not enjoy goint to college
- explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
- suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
You were recently impressed by a staff member at a supermarket.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter:
· Describe the situation
· Explain how you were helped
· State what you are going to do as a result of this good experience
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
To Whom This May Concern,
You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter • describe the item. Explain where and when you left it Say what action you would like the company to take Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping center near your home.
Write a letter to the council. In your letter
• say how you heard about the plan
• explain how you feel about it
• ask for more information about it
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Many people think that there should be a law against kids coming out of their house after dark. Explain both views and give your opinion.
You would like a temporary job working in the summer camp which runs sports and outdoor activities for children and young people next summer. Write a letter to the organizers of the summer camp. In your letter: explain what sort of job you would like to do describe your personality say what experience and skills you have
Nowadays, it is possible to move ocean creatures from their natural habitat at sea and have them relocated in amusement parks for the purpose of people’s recreation. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Explain your reasons and support them with specific examples.
A friend is expecting you to stay with him in two weeks time, but unfortunately you forgot that you have a business trip at the same time. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter,
- apologize and say that you cannot come to visit
- explain why you will not be able to visit
- suggest another time that you could visit
Give your advice to your friend who is planning to move to a new city. In your letter
- Describe the different types of accommodation
- Give tips to find a good place to live
- Explain factors to your friend to consider when finding a place to live
You have just finished your master’s degree and need to leave your current part-time job to search for full-time employment. Write a letter to your current employer. In your letter o● explain why you will not pursue a full-time job in his/her company o ● say why you’ve enjoyed working for him/her o ● tell him/her how much longer you will continue to work for him/her.
Your neighbours have a dog that is noisy at night. You can’t sleep. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter:
– describe the problem with the dog
– explain why it is important for you to sleep
– outline what your neighbours could do about the situation
You recently started a part-time job in a supermarket. You made a small mistake in your work and you want to tell the manager about this.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter
- give details of the small mistake you made.
- explain why you made this mistake.
- Suggest what you intend to do about this.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are planning a short visit to a city where one of your relatives lives.
Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
• Explain when and how long you will be in town.
• Ask whether you can stay at their home.
• Offer to pay for yourself.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should write at least 150 words.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement. Write a letter to accommodation officer regarding this.
- Describe the situation
- Explain the problem and why it is difficult to work.
- Say what kind of accommodation you prefer.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child. Write a letter to the parents. In your letter:
– Explain why you would like the job
– give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
– say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• apologise for missing the birthday celebration
• explain why you missed it and why you didn't tell your friend
• say what you would like to do to show that you are sorry
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
you and your colleague would like to use a company room for staff break times but you need the managers permission. write a letter to your manager in your letter you should: explain the advantages of having a room for staffbreak times,suggest which room would be most suitable and why and say what changes to the room would be necessary
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'The book that influenced the most'
Write a letter to te editor of the 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
The diagrams below show the result of a survey from Taiwan explaining how students wanting to study overseas, chose a university from 1998 - 2008.
Your office building doesn’t have enough parking spaces. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
· explain the problem
· suggest a solution
· say why more parking spaces would benefit all employees
You were absent from an important event held by the company you work for.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
•Apologize for your absence and explain the reasoning
•Explain why you had to be at the other event
•Explain what you will do to catch up
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………….,
You recently bought a piece of computer equipment but it was broken. You
work at home and you need this equipment for your work.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In this letter:
• describe the problem with the equipment
• explain how this problem is affecting your work
• say what you would like the shop to do