In this ESL banking writing task describe the data in the two figures below that relate to banks in the UK. Figure A shows the total number of branches that the four biggest banks had open in 2014, while Figure B shows the number of branches that each of those banks closed in 2013. Write two or three paragraphs describing the information included in the two figures.
You have a set of data that shows the number of books read by children in four different age groups over a five-year period. Age groups: 4-6 years, 7-9 years, 10-12 years, 13-15 years Years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 The data is as follows: Age Group20152016201720182019 4-6 years1012151718 7-9 years2022252729 10-12 years3032353740 13-15 years2528303235 Task: 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.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
The table below shows the average household expenditure on three categories (housing, food, and entertainment) in five different countries in 2023. CountryHousing (%)Food (%)Entertainment (%) USA302515 Canada282018 UK352012 Australia252220 Germany332315 Task: Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
You have seen a job advertised in the newspaper. You want to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter
• provide information about yourself
• give details of your previous work experience
• say why the company should consider you for the job
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …,
WRITING TEST 14
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have heard that one of your friends will be doing voluntary work at a festival.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•ask about what type of festival your friend is volunteering at and when and where it will take place
•ask what your friend will have to do as part of the voluntary work
• ask if the organisers are still looking for more volunteers and how you can apply for the work
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Pat,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
People in your area are having problems with their internet connection. Write a letter to the company which provides the connection.
In your letter,
describe the problems
explain how it is affecting people
say what the company should do to help
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You eat at your college cafeteria at lunch time every day.. However, you think it needs some improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter: explain what you like about the cafeteria say what is wrong with it suggest how it could be improved
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently visited a city on vacation and stayed in a hotel.
Write a letter to the manager about your stay. In your letter:
Give details of your stay
What were the high & low points of the hotel
What are your suggestions; recommendations and / or complaints about the hotel Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,
Stress is now a major problem in modern society. What are the causes of stress in people’s life nowadays? What should people do to reduce it? Write an essay to give your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.
You have approximately 20 minutes to complete this task. The diagram below shows how a biofuel called ethanol is produced. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Your report should comprise a minimum of 150 words.
You should spend about **40 minutes** on this task. **There are several factors that motivate people to stay in the workforce, and money is the most important reason/factor. To what extent do you agree or disagree?** Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write **at least 250 words.**
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
•explain the reason for the party
•give the date and time of the party
•suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months
say how your work could be done while you are away
ask for his/her help in arranging it
Write at least 150 words
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently saw an advertisement about a business conference that can be helpful for your work. Write a letter to your manager asking permission to attend the conference.
In your letter, say:
what the conference is about
how you know about the conference
explain to him/her why it is important that you attend this conference
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from someone who knew you when you were at school.
Write a letter to one of your old teachers asking for a reference. In your letter:
say what job you have applied for
explain why you want this job
suggest what information the teacher should include
Write at least 150 words.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear __________
2019-12-07: Task 1
You went on a trip and found that the guide was really helpful. Write a letter to the tour company manager.
In your letter, you should:
• describe the tour
• tell what you liked about the tour guide
• recommend manager ways/methods to appreciate the tour guide
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. When we meet someone for the first time, we generally decide very quickly what kind of person we think they are and if we like them or not. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
General Training
You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
•Say what you have learned in your present job,
•Suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department,
•Explain why you do not wish to leave the company.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….. ,
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Some members of your city council want to prohibit cars on several downtown streets. This will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to use the roads freely.
Write a letter to a city council official in your city. In your letter
Explain how you heard about the plan
Provide some possible effects of this plan
Give your opinion about the plan
You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part-time.
Write a letter to your boss. In your letter:
•Explain why you want to reduce your working hours,
•Say which hours you would like to work,
•Describe how your part-time studies would benefit your employer.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….. ,
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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 and describe your suitability for this area of work say when you can attend an interview You should write at least 150 words
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of
expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed. – I am on vacation
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.- investigate the case/send revised credit
card stateme
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table and pie charts below show the number of research students in Australian universities in 2001 and 2010.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.
High job demands, stress and sense of commitment are among the main reasons people go to work when they are ill. This way they accomplish important tasks, but may infect others or get some serious health problems themselves. In your opinion should people go to work if they are sick? Support your point of view with relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Read the question below and write a letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
Although you are meant to present your thesis project in one month, your sister is getting married in Spain at the same time. You would like to change dates for your presentation.
Write a letter to your professor. In your letter:
* Explain the situation
* Remind the professor of your academic achievements to date
* Ask for a different date to present your thesis
Last Tuesday you flew from New York to Paris. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your cabin bag on the plane. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter, you should explain:
• where and when you lost your bag
• what your bag looks like
• what its contents were
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are organizing a seminar for your company. Write a letter to the
manager of another department inviting them to give a presentation at the
seminar.
In your letter,
• give details of the seminar
• invite them to give a presentation and say why you are inviting them
• say what the presentation should be about
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on
this task
Today, there are many tasks at home or work that have been done by robots. Is this a positive or negative development？
You have completed the test! Below is the time you have spent on the activity. Time spent After you finish, use the checklist to evaluate your writing task. Then, compare your task with the sample answer. The chart below shows the average household spending pattern for households in three income categories as a proportion of their income. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You took your family to a nearby restaurant. You were disappointed with the meal and wish to complain to the manager. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant.
In the letter:
explain why you were at the restaurant
describe the problems
write about the action you want the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as: Dear Sir or Madam,
You should write at least 150 words.
In many countries, men and women are working full time. It is therefore logical for women and men to share household tasks. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your local council is planning to hold an election to choose members from the society but there are no young people on the council and you think that the council needs young people's views. You are thinking of standing for election.
Write a letter to the head of the council. In your letter,
state why you want to be elected
mention why you think you would be a good candidate
describe your qualities, skills, experience, interests, if any
here is no doubt these day that in several nations having a home is considered to be an important task for a person instead of rent a home . The question is , Does a owning an accommodation is a positive or negative? In this essay, I am going to talk about both advantages and disadvantages and I will draw my own opinion. #doubt #nations #home #person #rent #accommodation
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You would like to rent a car for a holiday.
Write to the car rental agency. In your letter
•Explain what type of car you would like
•Give details of when you would like the car
• Request more information about the cost
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You recently bought some train tickets for a journey a week in advance. When you went to the station to catch the train, you were told you could not use the tickets and the staff were very unhelpful to you.
Write a letter to the train company. In your letter:
•Describe the problem you had with the tickets,
•Say why you were unhappy with the staff,
•Suggest what action the train company should take,
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
The subject and lesson content of what children are taught in schools is oftern decided by central authorities, such as federal government. Some people believe that teachers should be responsible for this task. To what extent do you afree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
describe a news story in your country
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope.
Write a letter to the bank's head office. In your letter:
explain why you are writing
express concern about the missing card
ask them what they intend to do
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should write at least 150 words.
T ake a look at the graphics and complete the task. The table and charts show some information about different sports in one country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
you should spend 20 minutes on this task. the diagram below shows the process of making violin by hand. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and mae comparsion where relevant.
Writing task : Giving lectures in auditoriums to large numbers of students is an old way of teaching. With the technology available today, everything should be done online. Do you agree or disagree
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on this task. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words
our 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
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by a person you did not know before. Write a special thank you letter to express your gratitude.
In your letter:
+Introduce yourself and let him/her know why you are writing
+Express your appreciation
+And offer him/ her to visit your home with this family.
You do NOT need to write any address.You should write at least 150 words.
The topic is to describe the amount of leisure time enjoyed by men and women of different employment statuses based on the provided bar chart. The chart categorizes leisure time by full-time employment, part-time employment, unemployment, retirement, and housewives for the years 1998-1999. The task is to write a report for a university lecturer, summarizing the information shown in the chart in at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say where you think you left the papers
• explain why they are so important
• tell the manager what you want him/her to do
Write at least 150 words.