Few countries think that people at the age greater than 30 years of age can do things like vote for country,marriage,getting driving license etc... ,while most of the countries oppose.What do you think?
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
You recently ordered a product online. When it arrived, you found that the product was not as shown on the website and it had some defects. You would like to return the product and seek a refund. Describe the details of the product including the date and time of the order and delivery. Mention how it was not similar to the product you ordered and the problems you came across. State how you would like the representative to resolve the issue you have faced.
Write a letter to invite an English-speaking friend to watch a movie with you about your country. In your letter:
Include some background about the film
Explain why it might interest him/her
Suggest arrangements for watching the film
Essay topics:
You are preparing an outdoor event. Write a letter to your friend to ask for help with the arrangements.
What the event is
Why the event will happen
How your friend can help you
Q: You are going to visit New Zealand for an 'English and Homestay' program. You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter
1. introduce yourself
2. ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
3. tell the family about your arrival date and time
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
You recently stayed in a hotel in another city. When you got home you discovered that you had left something of value in the room.
Write a letter to the hotel. In your letter
•describe the item that you left behind and say where you left it
• ask the hotel to arrange to send it to you
• suggest a way to pay for the postage
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 planning to spend a weekend at a hotel with your family. Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. Ask them the following:
when you want to arrive and leave
what type of rooms you would like and ask how much they will cost
you are interested to know about activities and places of interest near the hotel
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear
You have been invited to deliver a speech about your country at the international meeting at an American college. Write a letter to the secretary of the international community.
In your letter, you should tell:
accept invitation and suggest preferable dates
tell them what your talks will be about
and what equipment you require them to arrange.
(SSSS)Many people nowadays tend to marry and have children in their thirties rather than at a younger age. Is this a positive or negative development?
You are going to visit New Zealand for an “English and Homestay” program. You have just received details of yours homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter
• Introduce yourself
• Ask the family to get information that is important to you
• Tell the family about your arrival date and time
Your Friend wants to send his/her children to your house for the weekend. Write a letter to him/her and say:
- Agree to this arrangement
- Say what time is suitable for you
- Describe what are you planning to do
You are planning to spend a weekend at a hotel with your family. Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. In your letter:
Explain when you want to stay and for how long
Ask questions about the facilities in the hotel
Inform them of any special requests you may have
Write at least 150 words.
You work for a small company. You need to arrange for some time off work. Write a letter to your employer.
In your letter:
explain why you want to take time off work
give details of how long you will be away
suggest how you will make up for the lost time
In some countries, secondary school aims to provide a general education across a range of subjects. In others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. Which do you think is better?
A friend from abroad is visiting your country next month. She is planning to stay with you, but you can't accomodate her. Write a letter to her
- tell her the reasons
- Apologise
- Make alternative arrangements
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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 leavingexplain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will costask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend. In this letter:
Asking him or her to bring some things from home which you are need
Saying why you need them
Making arrangement to meet
Write a letter to a friend that you can’t collect him or her from the airport, as you promised, because of some reason. In your letter,
-Explain why you can’t come
-Guide him regarding other options to get to your home
-Describe the plans you made to show him around when your friend arrives
In some countries, marriages are arranged by the parents, but in other cases, people choose their own marriage partner. Discuss and give your own opinion.
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 You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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 accomodation officer at the college. In your letter
* describe the situation
*explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
*say what kind of accomodation you would prefer
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
City planners tend to arrange schools, homes, shops and offices in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Your friend recently came to your birthday party and bought you an expensive present. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter • thank your friend • explain how useful the present is • arrange to meet up with your friend sometime soon Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear……………………,
You are visiting a town where you once worked. Write a friend you worked with there.
Include the following in your letter:
Tell your friend about life now.
Give him/her details of your visit.
Arrange how you can meet.
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 study. 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 study
• say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You Should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family.
Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter:
Apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner
Explain why you have been so busy
Arrange a time to visit
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Grandmother,
In many countries, women never feel need to get married. Some people believe that this is because women are able to earn and therefore do not require financial security that marriage can bring. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some cultures, the parents arrange marriages for their children but in others, children choose their marriage partner. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each system?
You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family.
Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter:
Apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner
Explain why you have been so busy
Arrange a time to visit
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Grandmother,
The chart below gives information about USA marriage and divorce rates between 1970 to 2000 and the marital status of the adult American in two of the years
The table shows the proportion of people in England who agreed with same-sex marriage from 1989 to 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some say you should always marry for love, others say that in an uncertain world, it is wiser to marry for money. Discuss bith views and give your opinion.
You arranged to visit a friend in England but an important event at home happened, which means that you must change the date of the visit. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• explain the important event
• apologize for the situation
• suggest a new arrangement
Employes 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 the views and your opinion also.
Write a complaint to a manager of furniture company regarding the purchase you made and the problems you had when delivery arrived. You should describe: - Things that you bought, The broken items in the furniture What do you want the manager to do.
Recently, there has been an increase in using machines to carry out the work instead of humans to do so. This essay will discuss the pros and cons of this development.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necesarry to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views.
In marriage today, some argue that it is the responsibility of both spouses to earn a living for the family. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You work for a small company. You need to arrange for some time off work. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter
•explain why you want to take time off work
•give details of how long you will be away
•suggest how you will make up for the lost time
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 latter
• 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
Police in some countries like England don't carry guns. Some people don't approve of this because they think that police with guns gives them security. Others think that police carrying guns decreases crimes. What is your opinion? Give relevant examples and experiences.
You are going to arrange a special party at your home next week. You want to invite a local artist who is a playback singer. Write a letter to him. In your letter explain the occasion to him , invite him to the party, tell him why you wnat him to perform.
The table graph provides information on marriage trends in Australia over a 40- year period from 1960 to 2000.
The table below shows the results of survey in a European country, which were carried in three different years. It shows the percentage of people who said that they were interested in certain sports. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
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.
You are planning a holiday and want to find out about the kinds of holiday packages that can be arranged by a local company.
Write a letter to the company to ask for information about the holiday packages they offer. In your letter:
•say where and when you would like to go
•include details about the kind of holiday you would like to take
•say what kind of information you would like to receive
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The position of women has changed markedly in the last twenty years. Do you agree or disagree that 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?