restaurant has advertised in a newspaper that a waiter/waitress is required for evening work. It has also been mentioned that the prospective candidate should have some experience.
Write a letter to Mr Moore describing your previous experience and explaining why you would be suitable for the job.
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your boss about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain why you want to take time off work
and how long you need
explain how you will keep up-to-date while you are away
suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
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 have been offered a job, asking you to start next week. You want the job very much but, because of
a previous commitment, you want to delay the start for another two weeks.
Write to the Manager, accepting the job, but explaining your situation and asking for the change to
your start date.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You saw a brochure for a one-week walking tour in the mountains. You're very interested in taking part, but you're not very fit and are worried you wouldn't be able to keep up. Write to the tour operator. In your letter:
• Explain why you're interested in the tour.
• Ask for information about dates and prices.
• Express your concerns about your fitness level.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should write at least 150 words.
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
•explain the reason for the party
•give the date and time of the party
•suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently experienced irregularities with one of your bank accounts.
You requested help from customer service, but have not received any response yet.
Write a complain letter to the bank manager. In your letter:
• Explain what the issue was
• Provide the date of request and how it was done
• Ask for a solution to your request.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write a letter to your friend from a different country. Invite him/her to a party at your home and include the following:
what the party is about
give directions on how to get to your place
suggest how to accommodate him/her
Start with Dear
You need to take some time off of work to go on holiday.
Write a letter to your direct manager. In your letter:
Ask for time off and explain why
Provide the dates and times for which you will be unavailable to work
Describe what you will do to prepare or make up for your absence
Write at least 150 words.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Ms. Snyder,
Giving lectures in halls to large numbers of people is an outdated method of teaching. With the technology available today, there is no justification for it and everything should be done online. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country.
Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information regarding the dates, program, accommodation and cost.
A close relative of yours is having a birthday lunch next week, but you know you will be working
Write a letter to you boss or supervisor to ask for some time off .
In your letter,
-explain the situation and why you particularly want to attend the lunch
-specify the dates , times and amount of time off you will need
-offer to work late or come in early another time to make up for the time
IELTS informal letter sample : Your sibling has sent you a letter asking for an update on your life.
Write a letter to your sibling. In your letter:
– Describe what you did for your last birthday
– Ask for photos of your sibling’s last holiday
– Talk about something you are looking forward to
You are being sent on a one month work assignment in San Francisco, California. You need a place to stay while you are there. Write a letter to the Maury Samson real estate agency. In your letter:
•Explain the situation
•Describe the kind of accommodation you would like
•Provide the dates you will need it
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country.
Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information regarding the dates, program, accommodation and cost.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
Today, we have access to the news 24 hours a day through television, computers and mobile phones. How important is it to keep up-to-date with the news? Is this a positive or negative development? - - You should spend around 40 minutes of this task.
You are planning a trip to Australia during the Spring Festival and you want to invite an old friend of yours to join your trip.
Write to your friend on the matter. In your letter:
- Explain where and when you want to go,
- Give details of the travel, dates, and costs involved,
- Describe some of the things you want to do.
Some people think that national news is very important and we should be up to date with national news. However, some says international news is more important as we should stay up to date with that. Discuss both and give your opinion
You are arranged 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 arrangements.
ou will be graduating from university and would like to invite your family to the ceremony.
Write a letter of invitation to your parents. In the letter:
– Explain that you have completed your studies
– Give details of the event, including time, date and dress code
– Let them know how many tickets they have and who they are for
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 some questions
to get information that is
important to you
● tell the family about your
arrival date and time
The table below shows the population (in millions)of 8 countries in 2008 and 2018 . It also shows the percentage growth in population between these two dates
You have just enrolled in a 12 week English class, but have found that
you have a family problem and you will have to return home. Write to
the school. In your letter
Explain what has happened
Request a refund
Ask whether you will be able to return at a later date
You would like to take part in a work-related seminar in another country.
Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information regarding the dates, program, accommodation, and cost.
You saw a brochure for a one-week walking tour in the mountains. You’re very interested in taking part, but you’re not very fit and are worried you wouldn’t be able to keep up. Write to the tour operator. In your letter:
Explain why you’re interested in the tour.
Ask for information about dates and prices.
Express your concerns about your fitness level.
You have arranged to rent a new apartment, but will not be able to move in immediately due to some personal difficulties.
Write a letter to the apartment owner. In your letter
• describe the situation
• explain why you won't be able to move in right now
• say that you would like to move in at a later date
The table shows data about underground railway systems in six major cities with date open, km of routes, and passagers numbers per year in millions.
You are being sent on a one month work assignment in San Francisco, California. You need a place to stay while you are there. Write a letter to the Maury Samson Real Estate Agency. In your letter:
explain the situation
describe the kind of accommodation you would like
provide the dates you will need it
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr Samson,
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write a letter to your friend expressing your inability to meet on a particular date.
Your friend was supposed to visit you soon, but due to some personal problems, you can?t meet him/her on the specified date. Write a letter to him or her explaining the situation. In your letter, you have to:
- Apologies to your friend.
- Explain why it?s not possible to meet now.
- Suggest an alternative date for the meeting.
You are being sent on a one-month work assignment in San Francisco, California. You need a place to stay while you are there. Write a letter to the Maury Samson Real Estate Agency. In your letter: explain the situation describe the kind of accommodation you would like and provide the dates you will need it.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr. Samson,
Many countries are experiencing population growth, and need to build more homes. Some say that new homes should constructed in existing cities while others argues that new towns should be built to accommodate the growing population. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these point of view
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
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 should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full-time job and you are also doing a part-time evening course.
You now find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
There are three main things to consider before writing your essay:
1. Tone (formal or informal)
Sometimes students are friendly with their tutors, but I think it would be better to write a formal letter. Start with your tutor’s surname (e.g. Dear Mr. Smith,) and end with “Yours sincerely,”. Avoid contractions (write “I am” instead of “I’m”), and avoid using informal idioms or expressions. Be polite rather than friendly.
2. Purpose
The main purpose of this letter is to inform your tutor that you are leaving the course. Make this clear straight away (e.g. I am writing to inform you that...). Then cover the three points, writing a short paragraph for each.
3. Ideas
I recommend spending a few minutes planning ideas for each of the task points before you start writing. You need to decide what the evening course is about, what your full-time job is, a reason why you are too busy with work to continue with the course, and whether you want to leave completely or perhaps continue at a later date.
You should write at least 150 words.
Although you are meant to present your thesis project in one month, your sister is getting married in Spain at the same time. You would like to change dates for your presentation. Write a letter to your professor. In your letter:
•Explain the situation
•Remind the professor of your academic achievements to date
•Ask for a different date to present your thesis
You own an office in a commercial complex. The name on the electricity bill has
not been changed by Energy Supplier. Write a letter requesting the Energy
Supplier for a name change and updating their records with this amendment.
In your letter
• present identifying data (introduce yourself)
• mention about your repeated efforts to get this job done
• write why this update is important for you
Examinations are one of the most common methods of measuring learning in education systems throughout the world. At virtually every stage of the learning process, exams are used to verify that the learner is ready to move on to the next stage. However, many people believe that the role of examinations should be reconsidered.
There are clearly certain advantages to exams. They help to ensure fairness by imposing the same conditions on all exam candidates. They are also relatively versatile; different types of exam questions, for example, multiple-choice questions and essay tasks, can test different sorts of reasoning ability. However, exams also have clear drawbacks. Test-wise candidates can often perform well on exams without having good underlying knowledge or skills. On the other hand, some test-takers perform poorly in exams simply because of anxiety. Some teachers and learners focus only on those aspects of the curriculum that are likely to be tested, thus narrowing the educational experience for all.
A number of measures should be taken to address these concerns. Wherever possible, exams should match the content and activities of the learning environment. Exam tasks should be varied to give fair opportunities to candidates with different types of skills. Other types of assessment should also be considered; assignment writing, for example, to assess independent learning and research skills, or group projects, to measure teamwork ability.
Exams clearly have a role to play in ensuring proper, objective assessment of achievement. However, exams need to be carefully designed and supplemented with other forms of assessment if they are to be a truly useful component of the educational system.
Question -Your manager has asked you to arrange a party for a colleague leaving the company. Write a letter to your manager.
In your letter
suggest a suitable date and time for the party
recommend a venue
propose the food and entertainment options that should be available
You are going to visit New Zealand for ana '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 are having a party and want to invite your friend from a different city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•Describe why you are having the party
•Give directions on how to get to the venue
•Suggest how you can accommodate him/her
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
You are having a party and want to invite your friend from a different city. *describe why you are having the party *give directions on how to get to the venue *suggest how you cab accommodate him or her
Some people believe that traditional customs and cultural practices should be preserved, while others argue that modernization has made them outdated and unnecessary. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are having a party and want to invite your friend from a different city.
Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
Describe why you are having the party Give directions on how to get to the venue
Suggest how you can accommodate him/her
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You would like to join the local orchestra.
Write a letter of application to the orchestra. In the letter:
– Introduce yourself and your instrument of choice
– Explain how your credentials make you a good candidate
– Express your enthusiasm for music
The table shows data about underground railway systems in six major cities with the date they opened, kilometers of route, and passenger numbers per year in millions. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You are going on a short course to a training college abroad. It is a college that you have not been to before
write a letter to the accommodation officer. in your letter
- give details of your course and arrival/ departure date
- explain your accommodation needs
- ask for information about getting to from the college
Write a letter to the US embassy to change the date of your appointment
You recently moved to a new house and you want to invite an old friend to stay with you. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter,
-Invite him to stay and suggest a date
-briefly describe the new house and garden
-say why you like your new house.
The course director of your previous college has invited you to attend a party for new students, and he has also asked you to give a talk about studying overseas. You have an important examination on the same day so you cannot attend the party.
Write a letter to the director to apologize and to explain why you cannot attend the event. Suggest another date when you could give Your talk.