THE OVERUSE OF NATURAL RESOURSES CAUSE AN ULTIMATE EXHAUST OF THEM.PEOPLE HAVE BEEN USING THEM TO BE IN AWIM OF NEW STYLE SUCH AS MAKING NEW FURNITURE OF RECENT DESIGN. THIS CAUSE HUGE HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THEREFORE, THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD DISCOURAGE PEOPLE THE OVERUSE OF THESE RESOURCES. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU SUPPORT OR OPOSE THE IDEA
You recently celebrated a special occasion in your personal life and received a card and a present from your colleagues at work. Write a letter to your colleagues.
In your letter:
remind your colleagues what the special occasion you were celebrating was
thank them for the card and gift
explain why you like the gift and how you will use it
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centers or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
[Adri]You have a problem with a recently hired employee in your workplace. Write a letter to the HR manager. In your letter
– Describe the problem the new employee has caused
– Explain how other colleagues feel about the new employee’s conduct
– Say how you expect the manager to address the situation.
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-bookd rather than paper books. Do the advantaged outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently visited a foreign country and gost some information at the Tourist Information Centre. The information given to you was wrong.
Write a letter to the centre manager and explain:
- what was the information required
- how was the wrong information provided?
- what problem did you have because of this?
You have recently applied for a course at the 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
You recently heard about some new jobs at a local department store. You would like to work there.
Write a letter to store manager of the department store. In your letter
-Explain how you heard about the job
-Describe the kind of job you would like to have
- Give details of your experience and qualifications
You recently went on a holiday tour for a week. Your friend lent you a guide book.
Write a letter to thank your friend. In your letter,
tell your friend about the holiday
explain how the guidebook was helpful
tell him/her when and how you will return the guide book
You should write at least 150 words.
A family member recently had a baby and is overwhelmed by parenting. Write an email: Encouraging the young couple in their role as new parents. Explaining why you think that parents are the best teachers. Offering support (suggestions for organizations they could turn to, financial, babysitting, etc.)
Your friend recently got promoted as the Vice President of his company.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• congratulate him on his promotion
• invite him home for dinner
• share some recent updates of your life with him
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………..,
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages of reading e-books outweigh its disadvantages? v.3
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 lette
You recently transferred money into your bank account through online banking but the money was not credited to your account.
Write a letter to your bank manager. In your letter,
introduce yourself
describe the situation
tell what you want him to do
A Canadian friend recently sent you a present by post. You want to thank him/her.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-say how you felt when you received the present
-describe what you like about it
-explain how you will use the present
In recent times it has become increasingly popular for people to research their family history. What do you think are the reasons behind this?
The pie charts below show responses by teachers of foreign languages in Britain to a survey concerning why their students are learning a foreign language. The first chart shows the main reason for learning a foreign language. The second chart shows how many teachers felt that there has been a recent change in the reason.
You and a friend recently went on a holiday together. There is a problem with the photos you have taken during the holiday. Write a letter to your friend to ask for a particular shot.
In your letter
•tell him/her about the problem with your photos
• say which photo you would like him/her to send you
• explain why you need this photo
The overuse of natural resources cause an ultimate exhaust of them. People have been using them to be in swim of new styles such as making new furniture of recent design. This causes a huge harm to the environment. Therefore, the government should discourage people the overuse of this resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try 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 going 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
Write at least 150 words.
You recently purchased a kitchen appliance, but it was delivered late and damaged.
Write a letter to the store manager to complain about the issue. In your letter:
- describe what item and problems
- explain how the late and damaged delivery affected you,
- state what you would like the store to do to resolve the problem.
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served they liked the hotel but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
1)Say what the participants liked about the hotel
2)Explain why they were unhappy about the food
3)Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The increase in mobile phone use in recent years has led to problems in both social and medical aspects. What are the problems caused by the use of mobile phones and what soliutions can you suggest ?
A recent newspaper article discussed the threat of technology taking over our homes and lives. You think that the views expressed in the article were one-sided and have decided to write a letter to the editor. You want to highlight the benefits of technology in our daily lives
In recent years, many governments have brought in laws to ban smoking in public places, such as bars, restaurants and offices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with banning smoking in public places?
Many species of animals have become extinct in recent times. What are the causes of this? What are some possible solutions?
The maps bellow show recent changes in the town of Kimsville. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres ro malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
you recently visited a famous mobile showroom and you are not happy about the service you received from the company and you have decided to complain about it. Write an email to the company in 150- 200 words to complain about the poor service you received from its employee. In your email, express: • why you went to the shop/office • how the employees behaved to offend you • what you expect the company to do
You recently booked a flight but had a very bad experience due to several issues. Write a letter to the airline’s customer service department. In your letter:
Explain what problems you faced during your flight.
Describe how these issues affected your travel experience.
Say what you would like the airline to do as compensation.
You recently attended a party, where you saw one of the guests being rude to a neighbour in the next house. Write an email to the guest,
•Complaining about their behaviour
•Suggesting that the guest apologises to the neighbour
• Asking them not to behave like this again
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Write at least 150 words
You have recenty traveled somewhere by train, but had several problems during the journey.
Write a letter to the traing company. Include: explain the reason for your jouney, describe the problem, say what action you would like the train company to take.
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 take
Your new neighbours have recently invited you to a party they are holding next Saturday. However, you have other plans on Saturday evening and cannot attend the party.
Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter:
· thank them for the invitation
· mention what plans you already have
· suggest when you can meet them
Write at least 150 words.
Here’s a question for IELTS General (Letter Writing):
You recently visited a friend and stayed at their home for a few days. Write a letter to thank them for their hospitality. In your letter:
express your gratitude for their warm welcome
mention something you particularly enjoyed during your stay
suggest a way to stay in touch in the future
Let me know if you’d like tips or sample answers for this!
Task 1
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
Write at least 150 words. You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
You have recently moved to a new place and haven’t got a chance to tell your friend. Write a letter to your friend,
Where and why you move from there
Compare your new place to old
Where do u live now
You recently moved to a different city and are looking for a place to stay.
Write to a real estate agent and:
● explain why you want to move.
● mention what location would you prefer.
● describe the accommodation type that you need.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You recently made reservations for dinner at a very famous and expensive restaurant in town. However, the meal and the service were terrible. The restaurant manager was not available to solve the problem, so you left without a resolution. •State what problems you had with the food you ordered. •Complain about the service. •Describe how you want the restaurant to resolve the problem to your satisfaction.
In recent years owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? What do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
You recently discovered that there are plans to construct an airport in your locality. Write a letter to the local authority.
In your letter, you should tell:
•explain how you knew about the plans
•describe the negative effect of the construction on your neighbourhood
•suggest a possible solution to the problem.
You and your friend recently went on a holiday together. You have a problem with your photos taken during the holiday. Write a letter to ask your friend for a particular photo and say
What is a problem with that photograph of yours
Which photo would you like from him/her
Why do you need this photo
You recently took part in a training course. The organiser of the course has asked you for some feedback. Write a letter to the organiser of the course. In your letter:
• give details of the course you took part in
• say what you found useful on the course
• suggest ways the course could be improved
You have recently moved to a different house. 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 should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good.
You want to tell him how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your letter
• say how you feel about his performance
• give details of your musical activities
explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities
Write at least 150 words.
You have recently started working in a new company. Write a letter to your English Speaking friend. In you letter
• Explain why you changed jobs
• Describe your new job
• Tell him/her your other news
You have recently returned from an afternoon at your public library, and noticed various negative aspects that could be improved upon.
Write a letter to the manager of the public library. In your letter:
Describe the poor experience you had
Include ideas for what the library should change
Explain why you feel the library needs alteration
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
In recent times, many people have been focused on bacteria associated with toilet visits and question whether sitting down when peeing is a good idea. To minimise the spread of bacteria, people shouldn't sit down on the toilet seat. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your neighbor has recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house.
Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter:
- Explain the reasons for the noise,
- Apologise
- Describe what action you will take.
One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and you forgot to tell your friend that you couldn't attend.
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
and say what you would like to do to show that you are sorry