You have purchased some goods from a company and the goods were supposed to be delived within three days of purchase. Seven days have already gone and you have not received the products yet. Write a letter to a company manager with whom you arranged the delivery of goods. In your letter: inform him/her what itmes you have purchased ask the reason for the delay in delivery suggest what can be done about this matter
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
A friend had a new born baby, you have picked up a present for the baby and want to visit to give it to him / her. Write a letter to –
- Congratulate your friend.
- Tell him why you picked up the mentioned present.
- Suggest arrangements for the visit.
Few countries think that people aged below 30 can do things like vote for country, marriage, getting driving license etc… while most of the countries oppose. What do you think ?
You are going to study at a college in another country. You need to find a place you will live. Write a letter to the college's accommodation officer. In your letter, give details of your course and your arrival date, describe the kind of accommodation you need and say what you like the accommodation officer to do
You recently learned that a close friend of yours has had a baby, and you purchased a gift for the baby. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter, you should:
Congratulate them on the arrival of the baby.
Describe the gift you have chosen for the baby.
The advent of the Internet has made it possible for people to work from home. Do you feel this working arrangement has more advantages or disadvantages? Share personal examples in your essay. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Employer sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You recently bought a children's toy online, but when it arrived, it was damaged. Write a letter to the manager of the toy shop. Describe what the problem with the toy is. Suggest how the damage may have happened. Say what you would like the manager to do.
The first bar chart shows changes in the number of marriages and divorces in the USA, and the second chart shows figures for the marital status of American adults in 1970 and 2000.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement, and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter,
•describe the situation
•explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
•say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
The position of women in society has changed markedly in the last twenty years. Many of the problems young people now experience, such as juvenile delinquency, arise from the fact that many married women now work and are not at home to care for their children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? You should give reasons for your answer using your own ideas and experience.
Informing an Airline.
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.
Few countries think that people at the age greater than 30 can do things like vote for country, marriage, getting driving license etc while most of the country oppose. What do you think?
Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by governments rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Cohabitation is believed to bring huge advantages for young people since it enables them to fully understand each other before deciding to get married. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are preparing an event in the countryside. Write a letter to your friend and ask for help with the arrangements. In your letter include:
– what the event is
– why the event is being held
– what arrangements have already been made
– how your friend can help
You arranges to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - explain the important event - apologise for the situation - suggest a new arrangement
You live in a room in colege which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find I verydifficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at your college. In your letter
Describe the situation
Explain the problem an why is it difficult to work
Say what knd of accommodation you would prefer
Your colleague is traveling from another country by plane for a meeting. You have arranged the airport pickup, hotel accommodation and planned his/her meetings. Write a letter to your colleague.
In your letter, you should:
•say when and where you will meet him/her
•explain where he/she will stay
•tell him/her about the other arrangements you made.
Today, more and more people are waiting until their thirties to get married and have children. Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.
Write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. In your letter
•tell them when you will be arriving and leaving
• explain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will cost
• ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
YOU WORK FOR AN INTERNATIONAL COMAPNY, AND WOULD LIKE TO SPEND SIX MONTH WORKINGIN ITS HEAD OFFICE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY. WROTE A LETTER TO YOUR MANAGER. IN YOUR LETTER EXPLAIN WHY YOU WANT TO WORK IN THE COMAPNY'S HEAD OFFICE FOE SIX MONTHS, SAY HOW YOUR WORK COULD BE DONE WHILE YOU ARE AWAY, ASK FOR HIS/HER HELP IN ARRANGING IT.
Mrs Barret, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours each day.
Write a letter to Mrs, Barret. In your letter
suggest how you could help her
say why you would like to do this work
explain when you would will and will not be available
The table shows the proportion of fifty-year-old adults who were never married over five decades in Japan. The chart represents the Japanese marriage and divorce rate from 1970 to 2016. Summarise the data by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You are going on a business trip for few days and have arranged to leave your children with a friend who will look after them.
Write a letter to your friend including
-tell your friend what kind of food your children like and dislike.
- give details of activity your children enjoy.
- Suggest arrangements for collecting your children after your trip
In some countries, seoncdary schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects. In others, children focus on a narrow range of subject related to a particular career. Which do you think is appropriate in today's world?
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 you work could be done while you are away
-ask for his-her help in arranging it
The bar charts show the amount of marriages and divorces in the USA from 1970 to 2000, and the percentage of the marital status of adult Americans in 1970 and 2000.
In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices, and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The two maps illustrate the major changes in a harbour from 2000 to the present time. Overall, the port has undergone a significant development marked by the introduction of numerous amenities and the renovation of others. In 2000, the harbour was joinable from 2 entrances starting from the main road, which is located alongside the western edge of the map. However, another entrance has been settled in the recent plan. Indeed, a new entry was exclusively devoted to a large car park as well as additional toilets and showers. Furthermore, the marina and its private yachts have taken a larger area in front of the new toilets whilst the fishing boats were permuted to the initial marina’s space in the 2000 port’s feature. Alongside the northern entry of the port, new docks and passenger ferries, located before arriving at the public beach, were erected. On the other southern side, new cafes and shops were constructed in addition to the replacement of the further eastern castle with a hotel. To summerize, the following harbour has been developped with the introduction of a fresh infrastructure and the renovation of the ancient ones.
Mrs Barrett an english speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter
1. suggest how you could help her in her home
2. say why you would like to do this work
3. explain when you will and will not be available
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follows
Dear Mrs Barrett,
You made a reservation at a hotel for you and your colleagues to stay during a business trip, but you need to make some changes to your booking. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter – Give details of your booking – Explain what changes you need to make – Ask for some special arrangements to be made for your business meetings
You have meet and old friend in another city on your last business trip. Now you are going on another business trip in the same city and want to meet him again. Write a letter to your friend and say
- Express your excitement about the last meeting.
- Give details about your new business trip.
- Suggest an arrangement to meet again.
· : Some people believe that if a police force carries guns, this encourages a higher level of violence in that society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The table gives information about the number of international tourist arrivals in eight countries in 2009 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
ou recently ordered an electronic item online, but when it arrived, it was damaged.
Write a letter to the online store. In your letter:
Describe the item you ordered
Explain the damage that occurred
Say what you would like the company to do
You are getting married later this year. You want to invite your friend to the wedding. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
- tell your friend that you are getting married
- tell them when and where the wedding will take place
-- ask them to help you prepare for the wedding in some way
Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than private companies. Do you agree or disagree?
You recently bought some new furniture for your living room online. You wrer told that it would be delivered within five working days, but it has been been two weeks and it still has not arrived. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter explain that the furniture has not arrived and describe what happened when you phoned the shop
say what you would like the manager to do.
The bar chart below shows the results of a survey conducted by a personnel department at a major company. The survey was carried out on two groups of workers: those aged from 18-30 and those aged 45-60, and shows factors affecting their work performance. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
You recently sent some documents by post, but they did not arrive at the destination.
Write a letter to the post office manager. In your letter,
•give details of the situation
• describe the documents
• say what action you want the post office to take
The position of women in society has changed markedly in the last 20 years. Many of the problems young people now experience, such as juvenile delinquency, arise from the fact that many married women now work and are not at home to care for their children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion,
Nowaday, it is common to have marriage and children in their thirties rather than in younger age. What is cause behind this? Is this a positive or negative trend?
Environmental hazards are often too great for particular countries or individulas to tackle. We have arri ved at a point in time where the only way to lessen environmental problem is at an international level . To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Your high school friend who has moved to another country will be visiting your country for a month. You have arranged a party for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
give the date and location of the party
say who are coming to the party
and mention things that he/she has missed during his/her stay in another country
You have reserved a holiday apartment in the city for your elderly parents and want to confirm the arrangements.
Write a letter to the rental agency. In your letter:
confirm the date and time of your parents' arrival
explain the special needs that they have, as an elderly couple
say how you will organise your parents' arrival and departure.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You were supposed to go on an interview in a few weeks, but you have since found out you cannot go on the date arranged.
Write a letter to the potential employer. In your letter,
tell them why you need to move the interview time
ask to change the interview date
explain that you are still interested in being interviewed for the job
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
In today's world, many people own a smarrtphone.Do you think the advantages of using a smartphones outwiegh the disadvantages?
Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter
suggest how you could help her in her home
say why you would like to do this work
explain when you will and will not be available