You have recently read a book about a city you know well and found some incorrect information. Write a letter to the author. In your letter tell him/her of the incorrect information give him/her the correct inf
ormation explain why they should correct it.
You recently moved to a new city and want to tell your friend about your new home.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
describe the new home
tell your friend how you are feeling about the move
invite your friend to visit you
You are interested in applying for a scholarship program to study at a foreign University.
Write a letter to inquire about the course. In your letter:
* explain which course you are interested in
- tell what you know about the University
* explain why you should receive the scholarship
Your Local Travel Agent Recommended A Place To Visit And You Are Now Having A Good Time There. Write A Letter To Your Travel Agent And Tell Them The Following:
– What You Have Been Doing
– What You Hope To Do Before The End Of Your Holiday
– Say Why You Like This Place
Some people think that parents should tell stories or read to their children. However, others believe that these days this isn't necessary as children have so many other sources for stories, such as books, comics and websites. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Television is dangerous because it destroys family life and any sense of community; instead of visiting people or talking with our family we just watch television. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Essay topics: Students in school and university learn far more by lessons with their teachers compared to other sources(example: television and internet). Do you agree or disagree?
The table below illustrates the total number of telephone call minutes (in billions) in the UK from 1995 to 2002, categories into three distinct types.
The devices people use to watch television in Canada. The pie charts below show the devices people in the 18 to 25 age group use to watch television in Canada in two different years. (
You have recently bought a Telephone with answer machine from an online shop. The web page said that the answer machine shows you a list of who left a message so you can choose which to play first. But after taking it home you find out that only the most recent call is kept in the calls list.
Write an e-mail letter to the store manager. In your e-mail:
• say who you are
• explain the problem
• say what action you would like the store to take
You travelled to another city on business last week, and there was a problem with
your hotel room.
Write to the hotel manager. In your letter…
- Tell the manager about the problems you had
- Explain to them how you feel about what happened
- Let them know what actions you would like them to take.
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.
In some countries, criminal trials are shown to the public on television. Do the advantages of this tren outweigh the disadvantages?
The news company is going to start a new program on TV about a particular place. Write a letter to
offer your suggestions on what the program should be like.
In your letter, you should tell:
how you know about that place
what suggestions you would like to make
why you are offering these suggestions.
ou recently moved to a new neighborhood. Write a letter to your friend and tell them:
Why you moved to the new neighborhood
Describe your new neighborhood
Invite your friend to visit you soon
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter:
•remind him when and where you met
• tell him what kind of job you are interested in
• say why you think you would be suitable for the job
You recently went to a public event (for example an exhibition, festival, or show) that you think your friend would enjoy.
Write a letter to friend. In your letter
• tell your friend what the event was
• explain why you think your friend would like the event
invite them to come to the event with you
You are getting married. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend to invite him/her to the wedding. In your letter - describe who you are going to marry, - tell what will happen on the wedding day (the schedule), - explain why it’s important him/her to be at the wedding.
He 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 leather 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 a letter to an english speaking friend in your letter .
explain why you changed job?
describe your new job?
tell him your other news
The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billioin) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into three catagories, from 1995-2002. Summarises the information by selection and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You were unhappy about a meal in a restaurant.
write a letter to the manager, tell him why you chose his restaurant, explain why you were not happy about the service and tell him what to do.
Today more people put personal and private information (address, telephone and plastic card numbers) online to do their daily activities such as banking, shopping, and socializing. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people think that because of email and telephone, communication among people is less personal now than it used to be. Do you agree or disagree with that view? Use specific reason and example to explain to your answers.
You have recently moved to a different location where you experience frequent electricity breakdown. Write a letter to the electricity board.
In your letter, describe the situation, tell what problems you are facing due to this, explain what you want the board to do
News editors decide what to podcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
Mobile phones and the Internet have made it easier to stay in contact with other people. However, as a lot of time is spent using telephones and computers, there is less face –to-face contact and direct communication. Is the growing use of communication technology a positive or a negative development for society?
People who read for pleasure in their free time have a better imagination than those who prefer to watch television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family. Write to you friend and:
•Explain why people can feel this way
• Give some ideas on how to solve the problem
• Ask your friend to contact you and tell you if this works.
A road near your home is damaged. Please write your town council to complain about: . Tell them who are and where you live. . Explain the nature of your complaint .Say what you would like them to do about it.
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be valuable for children. Others beleve this may have negative effects on a child's development. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions)of telephone calls in the uk, divided into three categories, from 1995-2002 . Summarise the information
Watching television is bad for children. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use your own knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Many people believe that it is important to always tell the truth. In your opinion, is it ever acceptable to tell a lie? Explain your answer giving reasons and specific examples.
School and university students learn lessons far better from their teachers than from other sources, such as the internet and television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-ask your friend to send you one of the photographs.
-explain why you need that particular photograph
-and tell your friend what happened to your copy of it.
School and university students learn lessons far better from their teachers than from other resources, such as the internet and television. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
Part 1
You are due to start a new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems.
Write a letter to your new employer. In your letter:
- explain your situation
- describe your problems
- tell him/her when you think you can start
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
these days, many people have their own computer and telephones, so it is quite easy for them, to do their work at home. Does working at home have more advantages or more disadvantages
You are due to start a new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems.
Write a letter to your new employer. In your letter:
- explain your situation
- describe your problems
- tell him/her when you think you can start
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The chart below shows the total number of minutes(in billions) of telephone calls in the UK ,divided into three categories from 1995 to 2002.
Recently you saw an article in a newspaper/journal about city/town you know and some of the information in the artice was incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor regarding this.
In your letter, you should tell:
- how you know about this city/town
- what information was incorrect
- what the editior should do about this
you have recently missed a project dedline which resulted in your company losing an important client. write a letter to your manager. in your letter:
1. apologies what happened.
2. explain why you missed deadline
3. tell him/her how you will avoid this situation in future
You had just missed a friend’s party, write a letter to apologise.
In your letter, you should:
· apologise to your friend
· explain why you couldn’t attend the party
· tell her what steps you will take to avoid missing it in the future.
You recently took a trip with a taxi company. The driver behaved in an unacceotable way and you had a lot of problems. You complained to the company but no-one has replied to the taxi company. In your letter:
- so why you are writing
- how you feel explain what happened
- tell them what you would like them to do
Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice of clothes. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is said that the fast pace of our every days life, as the direct result of the rapid development of telecommunication technology and travel industry, has a negative effects on individuals, nations and the globe. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart gives information about commuters and telecommuters working for AppCom. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below shows the television viewing figure for sports, in millions.
the chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the uk, divided into three categories, from 19985- 2002. summarize the information and make comparisons where relevant.