Some people think that trial marriage is currently a positive trend for youngsters in order that they know each other better before marriage. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You ordered a piece of furniture online. It was supposed to arrive last week, but it has not been delivered yet.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
•explain what you ordered and when
•describe the problem
•say what action you want the company to take
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 desscribe the documents say what action you want the post office to take
Last Friday you flew from New York to Paris. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your cabin bag on the plate. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter:
•Where and when you lost your bag
•What your bag looks like
•What its content were
You have just returned from a holiday. You are unhappy with the quality of the hotel you stayed in and want to complain to the travel agency that arranged the holiday.
Write a letter to the manager of the travel agency. In your letter,
say about the holiday and where you stayed
mention why you are unhappy about the hotel where you stayed
say what you would like the travel agency to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
There have been several complaints about the reception area where visitors to the company arrive. The manager has asked for suggestions on how the reception area could be improved
Please write a letter to our manager. In the letter
• Describe the complaints
• Say why the reception area is important
• Suggest how the reception area could be improved
The two maps show a changes in bookstore in 2000 and now. Overall,we can see the rearrangement of the store.
the charts below show the result of a long-term survey carried out by an environmental group into local wildlife population figures. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Some people think that tests of drugs on animals should be carried out as this would improve public health. Do you agree or disagree?
It’s sometimes said that people should be encouraged to get married before they are 30, as this is best both for the individual and society. Do you agree or disagree?
The line chart below illustrates the amount of worldwide tourist arrivals in 5 countries from 1995 until 2010. Overall, all of the nations presented had seen the increase in that number.
The map illustrates the main developments in the town of Springer from 1970 until the present time. Overall, a multitude of arrangements and amenities changed the city's landscape in the aforementioned fifty-year period. In 1970 the pueblo consisted of a wide forest landscape with a large farmland and only a few constructions, especially 2 houses and one shop. However, Springer Town did dramatically change throughout the years. Indeed, we notice that diverse facilities were developed at the expense of the wide forest. A school has been raised in the center of the town with lots of shops all around. At the top right-hand corner, an airport has been constructed, near a small portion of forest and some flats at the top of the shops. In addition, the huge farmland has been restricted to a small area in order to allow the place for some apartments and a house lifts up. there has also been a surge in the number of arteries between buildings than the 1970 model. Even though, we can still notice some green spaces from the past forest, especially a band of Greenland alongside- the west town. To conclude, the town of Springer changed drastically from 1970 to nowadays, moving from a rural to an urban area.
The graph below gives information about the number of cases of diarrhea in Mashhad between 1983 and 1992.
Marriage is seen as an important part of life. What are the advantages and disadvantages of marrying a person at a young age? Explain.
You have purchased some goods from a company and the goods were supposed to be delivered 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 items you have purchased
• ask the reason for the delay in delivery
• suggest what can be done about the matter
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.
You have recently attended a marriage ceremony in your country. You have an English-speaking friend who you want to describe your experience of attending this marriage ceremony.
Write a letter to this English-speaking friend. In your letter,
whose marriage ceremony it was
give details of this marriage ceremony
invite your friend to come and visit your country
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………..,
You recently bought an electronic device online, but when it arrived, it was faulty.
Write a letter to the company to complain about the problem.
In your letter:
describe the problem
explain how it has affected you
say what you would like the company to do
In some countries police officers do not carry guns. How does this affect the manner they implement law and order? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having a gun. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
The bar chart below shows the estimated oil capasity of six countries,in millioms of barrels per day,from 1990 to 2010
You ordered a piece of furniture (table/sofa/chair) but it arrived damaged.
Write a complaint letter to the store. In your letter:
Describe the item you ordered
Explain how it was damaged
Say what action you expect (replacement / refund / repair)
Write 120–150 words.
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
• Introduce yourself
• Ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
• Tell the family about your arrival date and time
You coach an amateur football team. Write a letter to a local school requesting permission to use their facilities and explaining why your team cannot find facilities and explaining why your team cannot find facilities elsewhere. Suggest how this may be arranged so that your team’s training will not interfere with the school’s activities.
You arranged to visit a friend in England 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 are preparing an event in the countryside.
Write a letter to your friend and ask for help with the arrangements. In your letter,
◦describe the event
◦mention what arrangements have already been made
◦say how your friend can help
Miss Barret, an English-speaking woman living in your town, has advertised for someone to help her around the house for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs. Barrett. In your letter
* Suggest how you can help him at home
*tell me why you want to do this job
*describe when you will and will not be available
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You stayed with your friend and by mistake carried home one of his objects. Write a
letter and explain:
- How you enjoyed staying with your friend.
- Explain the object which you brought with you by mistake and explain how the
mistake happened.
- Mention how you plan to return the object.
Write at least 150 words.
Model Answer
In many countries, women no longer feel the need to get married. Some people believe that this is because women are abale to earn their own income and therefore do not require the financial security that marriage can bring. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The charts below give information on the ages of people when they got married in one particular country in 1996 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and repairing the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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 are planning a holiday to Australia. You have been given the name and address of a hotel in the centre of Sydney and would like further information. Write a letter to the hotel. Ask about the availability of the rooms and the hotel's facilities. Find out if the hotel arranges day trips and ask them to send you a brochure.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir/Madam,
The diagram gives information about how the process of producing soft cheese is carried out which involves the use of various equipment.
In many countries an increasing number of people suffering from health problem as aresult of eating fast food too much .itis therefor nessarry for government to imopse higher tax .T o what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today, most people get married and give birth in their thirties rather than when they are younger Is this a positive or negative development in your opinion? To what extent do you support this development.
Some people think that couples should live together before getting married to start knowing each other better and see if they are compatible. Others say that because of this tendency people become immoral and only deep emotional attachment makes a durable alliance. What is your 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 your 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,
Some people think that it is better for high school students to study a wide range of subjects than to focus on a narrow range of subjects. 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 do NOT need to write any addresses
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 are planning a 2 day work training outside your city .
Write to manager of the hotel.
Introduce yourself and your company.
Ask availability of rooms and every arrangement that will be needed.
There have been several complaints about the reception area where visitors
fo your company arrive. Your manager has asked you to suggest how the
reception area could be improved.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
describe the complaints that have been made
say why the reception area is important
suggest how the reception area could be improved
The pie chart shows the percentage of persons arrested in five years ending 1994 and the bar chart shows the most recent reasons for arrests.
A bag containing a valuable company documents that you were carrying has been stolen. write a letter to your manager mentioning;
How the bag was stlen.
what the bag contained.
how important the docs were for your company.
what you have done about it so far.
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.
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.
It has been said that working in international context carries some challenges, however there is an opinion which claims that there is not such a kind of issue. Discuss both of these views and state your own opinion.
n 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 of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
You have made a reservation at a hotel for a business trip for you and your colleagues. However, you need to make some changes to your booking. Write a letter to the hotel manager.
In your letter:
give details of your current booking
explain what changes you need to make and why
ask the manager to make some special arrangements for your business meetings
You have arranged a meeting with a business partner.Unfortunately, you have to change the arrangement. Write a letter to your partner.
Explain the new arrangement
Apology for the changes
Explain the reason why the changes were needed.
You sent some documents by post recently, but they did not arrive.
Write a letter to the post manager. In your letter
-Give details of the situation
-Describe the documents
-Say what action you want tobe taken.