Write a letter to a teacher asking for a reference letter for a job and explain:
– Why you have chosen him to write the reference letter
– What kind of job you are applying for
– Why you think you are suitable for this job
Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebrating New Year in different countries.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
. say how important New Year is your people in your country
. describe how new your is celebrated in your country
. explain what you like about New Year celebration in your country
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.
More and more people ore using the internet to do their tasks rather then doing in person. (e.g. banking, shopping, hotel booking etc. ). Do the advantages of this trend outweighs the disadvantages?
You have just started a course in a college which has no facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of private sports club. In your letter
Introduce yourself
Say why you are interested in this sportc centre
Ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities,members,cost
Write a letter to the manager of your local bus service. They have recently made some changes to the bus services which created inconveniences for you. In your letter, explain:
•what are the changes
•what are the problems you are facing
•what part of the service would you like to change
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
The line graph gives data about people who asks to gain information at the tourist offices from January to June in UK.
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
• describe some possible disadvantages
• say wether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
Nowadays, more and more people are moving from the countryside to cities in a process known as urban migration. What are some of the reasons for this? What might be the future effects if this trend continues? You should You should spend around 40 minutes on this task. Your Task Two Answer:
Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why are you interested in this sports club
ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job.You think he/she get ajob. -Write a letter to this friend.In your letter: #say why he/she would not enjoy going to college. #explain why getting a job is good idea for him/her
: You work for an international company and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another company 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 have recently applied for a course at a college and have been accepted. However, you cannot join the course due to some reasons.
Write a letter to the principal of the college. In your letter,
which course you have applied for
why you cannot join the course
ask about the possibility of the course in the future
You have had a class discussion on space exploration. Now your teacher has asked you to write a composition answering the following question: Should governments spend so much money on space exploration when there are problems on Earth that need to be solved? Write your composition.
People think that countries should produce foods their population eats and import less food as much as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Write your response not less than 250 words. You get 40 minutes to complete this task
A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family. Write a letter to your 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
Everyone can get access to the internet : You should spend 40 minutes on this task. Write on the following topic: In some countries, many people do not have enough money to access the internet. Should governments be responsible for ensuring that everyone can get access to the internet? Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
One of your friends ask you to be a partner in his new business.
write a letter to reply him:
- give your opinion about your friend's business idea
- tell him weather or not you have decided to accept his offer
- and explain your reason for this decision
Today, there are many tasks at home or work that have been done by robots. Is this a positive or negative development？
You have seen an advertisement for a 'weekend work' in a hotel in the town where you are staying. You have worked in a hotel before and think that the job would be suitable for you. Now you want to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the hotel manager expressing your interest. In your letter,
introduce yourself
explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
ask what work you would be expected to do
You should write at least 150 words.
You and some of your friends want to start a weekly dance club, and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings. Write a letter of the hall. In your letter:
Explain the dance project
Ask if it is possible to rent the hall and under what terms
State what day and times you would like to use the hall
the table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbishetd. the charts show the result od surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with visit, during the same two period.
The rapid development of technology allows students to get university and college degree by taking online courses. People have different opinions toward distance learning because it brings advantages and disadvantages. I will discuss both negative and positive sides of the online courses.
Primarily, online teaching offers convenient for both students and teachers. If the teacher can take lessons online at home, this can save abundant time that spend on traffic congestion. Thus, professor can spend more time to prepare the lectures and students can have more time to focus on their homework projects. The local students can benefit from online teaching and the international students can take courses much easier than before. Foreign students can just stay in their homeland to get the same level of lessons, which have an economic benefit that saves money from renting.
However, some people claim online courses have also a lot of disadvantages compared with teaching in classroom. Without physically being in the classroom, students can fake the attendance because people can just sign in the online classroom without really listening. Meanwhile, studying online is not a good way to help teachers and students to know each other, which limits the opportunity of students to ask professor or classmates’ questions.
From my perception, the advantages that people can benefit from online course can totally outweigh the cost that students paid. Time is the most valuable things in the world, which is worth to be traded by using the opportunity to ask question. Choosing whether the traditional teaching in campus or studying at home may depend on personal needs and both of them is excellent method for studying.
You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
Ask for some time off to complete a qualification.
Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off.
Say how the qualification helps your job or company.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You currently live in a rental apartment, and the noise from your neighbors disturbs you. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter •describe how this situation affects you; •explain what steps you have taken to address the problem; •ask the landlord to take action to resolve the issue.
Your local newspaper had an advertisement asking people to help with environment projects in
your area. Write a letter to the project manager to offer your help.
In your letter:
describe a local environmental issue in your area
explain how you can help
suggest how the problem could be avoided in future.
You rent a flat with your friend who is moving out. It is too expensive for you to pay the rent alone.Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter: •explain the situation •describe why you would like to stay in this flat •ask the landlord if you can find another flatmate
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
Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
• Explain when and how long you will be in town.
• Ask whether you can stay at their home.
• Offer to pay for yourself.
You ecently bought some food at a supermarket, but, when you got home, you found that the food was in bad condition.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter,
-Explain what happen to you
-Give details of the day and time of the purchase
-Ask the manager what he/she intends to do about your experience
Your company is going to give a special training course for staff.
Your manager has asked you to find out if the local conference
centre has the right facilities to hold this course.
Write a letter to the manager of the conference centre. In your
letter:
● Give details about the course
● Describe what equipment you will need for the course
● Ask some further questions about the facilities at the
conference centre
In many countries, women and men are working full time. It is, therefore, logical for women and men to share household tasks. To what extent do you agreee or disagree?
You work for an international company, and you 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 her/his help in arranging
Research show that overeating is as harmful ask smoking. Therefore, advertising for certain food products should be banned, in the same way as cigarette advertising is banned in many countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Task one the two pie charts show the patron of expenditure in US between 1966-1996. Summarise the information by selecting the reporting and main feature and making comparisons where relevant
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You need to change your vacation hotel booking. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter,
•explain why you need to make the change
•what you prefer instead
•how this will help you have a better vacation Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Employers sometimes ask people applying 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 useful and relevant. Others disagree. Discuss booth view and give your opinion.
You attended an old friend's wedding in another city, about 3 hours away, a week ago. It was an outdoor wedding held on a rainy day and you had taken along a rather expensive, elegant umbrella. When you returned, you were tired and went straight to bed. You had a very busy week.This weekend, when it started to rain, you realized you had the wrong umbrella. You must have taken someone else's umbrella, which was very similar to your own, when leaving the wedding reception. Write to your friend who got married. In your letter:
congratulate him / her on the beautiful wedding
explain the situation
ask how you can return this umbrella and locate your own
You are studying a short course in another country. Your accommodation was arranged by the course provider. There is a major problem with the accommodation.
Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter,
– say what the problem is
– describe the accommodation you thought you were getting
– ask the provider to solve the problem
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
One of your colleagues Recently got a new job at another Company. Write a letter to him and say you feel about him What you enjoy the most while working together Ask what is future plans are
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
-Describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team.
-Summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts.
-Say how you think the company should spend the money.
A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/She has asked for your advice about studying this subject.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
give details of the course you took at the university
explain why you recommend the university
give some advice about how to apply
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....................,
You have been scheduled to take part in a computer training course next month, but you are unable to participate. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
– Explain why the training is important to you
– Describe why you are unable to be there
– Ask for an alternative arrangement or time
The table below shows the results of a survey that asked 6800 Scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have noticed a problem with the heating system in your rented apartment.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter:
Describe the problem
Say how it is affecting your daily life
Ask for it to be fixed as soon as possible
Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for their personal information such as hobbies and interest and whether they are married or single, some people say this information maybe relevant or useful, others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You recently receieved a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
1. Say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
2. explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
3. suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Write atleast 150 words
Begin your letter as follows,
Dear .....................,
Your sibling has sent you a letter asking for an update on your life
Write a letter to your sibling. In your letter :
1. Describe what you did for your last birthday
2. Ask for photos of your sibling's last holiday
3. Talk about something you are looking forward to
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, give details of your study plan explain why you want to get a part time job suggest how your friend could help you find a job
General Training Writing Task 1
Your loval hospital has advertised for people to do unpaid work for helping at the hospital. You would like to do some work at the hospital in your free time.
Write a letter to the hospital. In your lettr:
- Explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital
- say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do
- give detais of when you would be availble for this work
Write at least 150 words