You Should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family.
Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter:
Apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner
Explain why you have been so busy
Arrange a time to visit
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Grandmother,
Last week, you lost your luggage while traveling on holiday. Luckily, you have travel insurance. Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter:
Describe the characteristics of what you lost
Explain how you lost it
Tell the insurance company what you need from them
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Nowadays many people complain that they have difficulties getting enough sleep. What problems can lack of sleep course? What can be done about lack of sleep?
You have recently had an unsatisfactory experience with the customer service of an online company.
Write a letter to the company's customer service department. In your letter
• describe the problem you faced while using their service
• explain how this issue has impacted you
• request appropriate actions to resolve the problem
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people think that it is important to have a single language as and international official language. Others think that it will make it difficult to identify the countries and cause a loss of culture. Discuss both viewpoint and give your opinion.
In the past , when students did a university degree they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantah5 and disadvantages of this development
The parents of your Austalian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris’s parents. In your letter
-Say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
-Explain why you won’t be able to attend the party
-Give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time
Directors and leaders of organizations are often older people. Some people say that it is better to have young people as leaders. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australla, Fo
someone to teach their two children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
• explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
• say what e/se you could do for the family
• give your reasons for wanting the job
Write to your friend explaining what you would like to do.
Tell him/her what type of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years
and ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution.
You have organised to go on holiday with your friend. However, you must change your plans.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
tell them how much you are looking forward to the holiday
explain why you must change your plans
suggest alternative arrangements
Write a letter to the manager of your local bus service. They have recently made some changes to the bus services which created inconveniences for you. In your letter, explain:
what are the changes
what are the problems you are facing
what part of the service would you like to change
Robots and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace human in the workplaces.Why is this happening? Do you think this will have positive or negative impact on society?
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it didn't 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:
-introduce yourself;
-explain the problem;
-and state what action you would like from the company.
Human activity have negative effect on plant animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything. Some people believe that effective act be taken to improve this solution. Discuss both views and your opinion
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. "Fatherhood ought to be emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have habies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up." To what extent do you agree or disagree?
nowadays more and more people have access to the internet. but constant availability of any information worsens people`s memory and critical thinking skills. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 your neighbour. In your letter introduce yourself, describe your plans for the party, invite your neighbour to come
You have just spent a week with a friend on holiday. When you got home, you realized you had left your wallet there.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• Thank your friend for the holiday’
• Explain that you left your wallet in their house
• Give them instruction how to send it back to you
Studies show criminals don't have a high education level. Some people believe we should educate prisoners so they can have a job after they leave prison. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have just spent a week with a friend on holiday. When you got home, you realized you had left your wallet there. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: •thank your friend for the holiday •explain that you left your wallet in their house •give them instructions of how to send it back to you
Much attention is given to how movie stars spend their money.Many people resent their extravagant manner of spending,justify their disagreement with the argument that there are many starving people around the world.Do you think people should resent movie stars because they have a lot of money?Discuss your argument/s and cite relevant examples.
To achieve personal happiness, the relationships we have with other people (friends, colleagues, family) are more essential than every other thing. Issues like wealth and occupations take the second place. Do you agree or disagree?
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 shou
You have a 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 news job
tell him her your other news
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
The arts, including art, music and theatre are considered to be important in society Do you think the art still have a place amoungst our modern lifestyles? Should the arts be included in the school curriculum
Your city council is planning to pull down one of the historic buildings in your town because they do not have funds to renovate it. As a citizen, you do not want it to happen.
Write a letter to the city council. In your letter,
say what the importance of this historic building is
mention why it should be renovated rather than pull down
suggest a plan to raise funds and maintain the building in the future
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Your friend has asked you to teach English to their child. However, you do not have any English books so would like to borrow some from your teacher. Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter say which course you are taking describe the type of books you need to borrow ask to borrow the books
Government give lots of support to artists, even though some people believe it is a waste of money that could have been spent better elsewhere. Discuss both the views and give your opinion
There have been several complaints about the reception area where visitors to your company arrive. Your manager has asked you to suggest how the reception area will improved.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
•describe the complaint that have been made
•say why the reception area is important
•suggest how the reception area could be improved
Write 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
Fossil fuels (oil, gas, coil) are the main source of energy for many countries. However, alternative sources of energy (like solar, wind, etc.) have been encouraged by some countries. To what extent is this a positive or negative development?
you have brought some clothing online and are not satisfied with the purchase.
Write a letter to the compagny that you bought the clothing from. In your email
- Give details of the purchase
-describe the problem
-explain why you need a replacement urgently
On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter, explain
What you lost
How you lost it
What you want the insurance company to do
Many people believe that Zoos have no purpose in today’s world and should be closed. What problems do zoos brings.
You have just read an article Oman international travel magazine which contained some information about your town is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor f 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
Robots and artficial intelligence are being developed to replace humans in the workplace. Why is this happening? Do yo think this will have a positive or negative on society
Some people think that they have the right to use as much as fresh water they want, others believe government should control the use of water as it limited sources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some believe that nowadays young people have more career opportunities than in the past, while others tend to believe that their position is more unstable and confusing. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
These days, people have a tendency to study online rather than take offline classes. From my perspective, the advantages of this trend surpass itsthe disadvantages.
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well practical programs. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You have borrowed something from your friend and it has got damaged. Write a letter to your friend. -apologize for damaging the product / stuff -explain what happened -say how are you going to fix the issue
Q Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others,however, say that this would have little effect on public health and measures are required. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that teachers have an important role to play in educational success whereas others believe that it is the student’s attitude that matters. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think they have right to use as much freshwater as they want. Others believe governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is limited resource. Discuss both views and give your option
You have recently applied for a course at a college and have been accepted. However, you cannot join the course due to some reasons.
Write a letter to the principal of the college. In your letter,
which course you have applied for
why you cannot join the course
ask about the possibility of the course in the future
living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowlege or experience.
ASSGNMENT
There have been some problems with the bus servicing, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks. Write a letter to the manager of the bus company, in your letter:
1. Describe what the problems are
2. Explain how these problems are affecting you
3. Suggest what you would like the company to do