ou have been invited to attend an interview for a place on a course of study at a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot go to the interview at the time they wish.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor. In your letter
explain why you cannot keep the appointment
apologise and offer to arrange a new appointment
ask how long the interview will be, and whether there will be any tests during it
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The map below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site.
You are part of a group of musicians who meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings to practise in the community hall. You have been told, however, that it is no longer possible for the group to use the hall.
Write a letter to the manager. In the letter:
describe what the group does
explain why the group is good for the community
suggest alternative days and times for practice
Write at least 150 words
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 have received a job offer for an exciting, new position. Although you are expected to start on September 7th, you are only available to start a week later due to personal reasons.
Write a letter to your new boss. In your letter:
· Express your enthusiasm for the job offer
· Explain the problem
· Suggest what you can do
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Ms. Mcllwain,
There is an increasing trend around the world of married couples deciding not to have children. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for couples who decide to do this.
Some people believe that visual images provide enough evidence that a crime is committed.Others think that they are not enough their own and other evidence is needed.Discuss bothebthe views and give your opinion.
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbor.
Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your plans for the party
• Invite your neighbor to come
With the rise of ebooks comes a drop in paper books. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Difference between countries are becoming less evident. Nowadays, people are watching the same films, fashion, brands, advertisement and TV channels. To what extent do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. W hy is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
To meet the growing needs of food for the increasing population, country should make use of edible insects as foods. However, some people believe that insects are not only unhealthy but affect negatively the nature too. What are the benefits and drawbacks of eating insects? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Parents who work in jobs that require a lot of travelling have no time for their family. How does this affect the family and the parents? Discuss and give your opinion.
n the past, lectures were used as a way of teaching large numbers of students, but now with the development of technology for education, many people think there is no justification for attending lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You live in a block of flats, your neighbour makes a lot of noise which has caused problems for you. Write a letter to your landlord.
In your letter, you should:
• explain the situation
• tell him/her how you are affected by this
• Suggest what you want the landlord to do.
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 late at night. Write a letter to the governor of the University.
IELTS Friendships that take place online are not as meaningful as those where people meet each other face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that our personalities are predetermined as a result of our genes before we are born and there is nothing that can be done to alter our character traits. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres 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 centre is different from most other town centres
offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Many people believe that education and high qualifications will bring success. Others think that it’s not required to achieve success in life. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel t oto or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language . Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Many jobs used to be done at home by hand but nowadays, an increasing number of them are done using machines instead. Discuss merits and demerits of it.
In the past, most people spent their entire career working for one company, whereas people nowadays move from one job to another. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Which do you think is better? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows the results of three surveys on absenteeism in a particular European country in the years 2000, 2005 and 2010. The results show the reasons people gave for not going to work. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that mobile phones should not be allowed in public place. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the only reason for learnig a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You arranged to visit a friend in Australia but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. Write In your letter:
-Explain the important event
-Apologize for the situation
-Suggest a new arrangement
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton , and planned futur development of the site .
You and your neighbours have noticed that the rubbish collection services where you live have recently been quite bad.
Write a letter to your local council. In your letter,
– explain what you have recently experienced
– explain what the neighbours have recently experienced
– ask what action will be taken to improve the service
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir / Madam,
You have not seen a close friend for a very long time. You still have a few of your friend's belongings that were left at your house, the last time he visited.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
● state why you are writing
● write what you have been doing since you last spoke
● apologise for still having the items and ask how you can return them
some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. they say that the only way to increasr recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. to what extent do you agree with this suggestion
You recently bought an expensive electronic product from a store, and found that the product does not work properly. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter,
Complain about the problem
Propose action for the store to take Request confirmation that this is agreed
Begin your letter 'Dear'
Do not write any addresses
n their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Nowadays many people now have the freedom to work an live anywhere because of advances in communication technology and transportation. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that all the children in school are required to learn at least one foreign language. However, others say that those who are not talented do not have to learn. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make a comparisons where relevant.
In the past, most people lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays, most people live in large cities where they only know a few people in their area. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community?
You have recently purchased a toy from an online shop, but the delivered product is faulty.
Write a letter to the owner of the shop. In your letter
- Describe the toy
- Give details of the problem
- Tell the owner what you want him/her to do
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows :
Dear sir or madam,
In their advertising, businnesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Tak 1 The plans below show the layout of a university's sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Write a letter to your friend expressing your inability to meet on a particular date.
Your friend was supposed to visit you soon, but due to some personal problems, you can?t meet him/her on the specified date. Write a letter to him or her explaining the situation. In your letter, you have to:
- Apologies to your friend.
- Explain why it?s not possible to meet now.
- Suggest an alternative date for the meetin
the plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevolpment next year. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevalnt.
you have rented a car for few days from an agency. however there are some problems with a car. write a letter to the agency officer and complain about rented a car. in your letter
tell him /her the problems of the car
what you want the agency to do now
how you feel about the problem
The table provides information about several ways that UK unemployment spent their time last year. Overall, it is evident that housework, shopping and job hunting were the most popular activities in both men and women. By contrast, they spend less time drinking and doing nothing. In regard to men who activated in the morning, they spent 22% of their time seeking for a job. Similarly, the figures of housework and shopping were 19% and 20% for each, meanwhile the other categories' data were 14% and lower. Furthermore, morning women spent nearly half of the day doing house chores and about about 6 hours a day going shopping. However, the other groups ranged from 1% to 16%. In terms of afternoon men, watching TV accounts for 14% of their time, while the data of staying in bed is merel 1%. Moreover, others varied from 3% to 13%. It can be seen that one fifth of afternoon women's time was spent for housework and they did not stay in bed and played sport at all. On the one hand, other activities changed from 2% to 17%.
Some people think that good health is a basic human need, so medical services should not be run by profit- making companies. Do the advantages of private health care outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that it is important for children not to play video games but to spend time outdoors. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In the future, nobody wiil buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The diagram below shows the changes of a village in 1995 and now.
Students should always question what they are taught instead of accepting it passively. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.
In the past, when is student did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these developments?