You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a different course. Write a letter to the college director requesting to change your course.
You should include details about:
-What course are you doing now
-Why you are not satisfied with that course
-what course would you like to change to
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently made a journey by train. When you got on the train, you realised you had left a bag on the platform.
Write a letter to the station manager. In your letter:
• give details of where and when you left the bag
• describe the bag and its contents
• suggest how you could get the bag back
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
The chart presents the number of international students enrolled in four major Australian universities from 2010 to 2020. Key Details: University of Sydney: Had 25,000 international students in 2010, rising steadily to 50,000 in 2020. University of Melbourne: Started at 20,000 in 2010, with moderate growth to 35,000 in 2020. University of Queensland: Enrolled 15,000 students in 2010 but had only slight growth to 18,000 in 2020. Australian National University (ANU): Had the lowest number of international students, increasing from 10,000 to 15,000 over the decade.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Overall, the widespread use of the internet has a mostly positive effect on life in today’s world.” Use reasons and details to support your opinion.
You and some friends ate a meal at restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. I n your letter
• Give details of your visit to the restaurant
• Explain the reason for the celebration
• Say what was good about the food and the services
Write a letter to the singer.
In your letter:
-say how you feel about his/her performance
-give details of your music related activities
-explain how you would like him/her to help you with your music-related activities
Some people think that the detailed criminal description on newspapers and TV programs has bad consequence, so this kind of information should be restricted on media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day. Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer
You would like to rent a car for a holiday. Write to the car rental agency.
In your letter •Explain what type of car you would like •Give details of when you would like the car • Request more information about the cost You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You want to improve your English and a friend has given you contact details for a private teacher. Write a letter to the teacher and say:
why you want to improve your English
how the teacher can help you
when you would like to start having lessons?
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………….
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from one of your teachers. Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter:
Give details of the job & position you are applying for
Explain why the reference is important
Suggest what information your teacher could put in the reference
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................
Your childhood friend has established his own business. He needs a partner whom he can completely trust and asks you to become his partner.
Write a letter to him. In your letter:
• Give the details about your knowledge in this particular field and your opinion;
• Tell your decision and its reasons;
• Thank him for trust and offer.
You recently helped your company organise an event at a hotel. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter:
– Provide details about the event
– Mention what you particularly liked about the hotel
– Suggest areas for improvement.
You stayed at a hotel to attend a company meeting and you were dissatisfied with your stay. Write a letter to the meeting organiser. In your letter
– Provide the details of your meeting
– Explain what you were dissatisfied with
– Suggest what the hotel should do to resolve the issue.
You work for an international company and need to take
some time off work to celebrate a family event.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
● give details of the family event and why it is important you
attend
● say how much time you will need away from the office
● suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently hired a restaurant to host an office party at work, but there were several problems with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Give details of the food and services you ordered
Describe the problems that occurred
Explain what you want the restaurant to do
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam
Giving detailed description of crimes in newspapers and on television has bad consequences. Some people therefore suggest that the government should impose restrictions on them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A museum near your house is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for voluntary/unpaid work in your letter:
Explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
Describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
Give details of when you would be available for work.
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him how you feel. Write a letter to the singer. In your letter:
- Say how you feel about his performance
- give details of your musical activities
- explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities.
It has recently announced that a new restuarant may be built in your neighborhood: Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasona and detail to support your answer
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 this friend. In your letter
- Give details of your studies
⁃Explain why you want to get a part-time job
⁃Suggest how you friend could helo you find a job
In your letter:
give contact details for when you are away
give instructions about how to care for your pet
describe other household duties
Write at least 150 words.
Test 3
WRITING
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
* give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
* explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
* describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You ware working for a Company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manger. In your letter
* explain why you want to take time off work
* give details of the amount of time you need
* suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
The parents of your Australian friend chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him
Write a letter to Chris parents, in your letter
Say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
Explain why you won't be able to attend
Give details of a plan to see Christ on a different time
You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference.
Write a letter to a former teacher. In your letter
•give details of the job
•explain why it is important for you
•suggest what information your teacher could put in the reference
Our local hospital has advertised people to do unpaid work 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 letter
•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 details of when you would be available for this work
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently bought a camera while travelling overseas. When you got to your destination you discovered that some important items were missing from the box.
Write a letter to the local representative of the company. In your letter
give details of the camera and where you bought it
explain what has happened
say what you want him/her to do about it
Write at least 150 words.
Write a letter to the company that sold you the item. In the letter: give details about the order you made explain what was wrong with the item tell the company what you want them to do about it Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
You saw an advert in the newspaper asking for volunteers to help run a charity event. Write a letter of application to the organizers. In your letter:
-explain why you are interested in helping
-Give details suitable past experience
-suggest ways you might help with the event.
Some countries focus on health care and education benefits while others on infrastructure and employment. Which do you think would be more beneficial for the population ? give specific details and examples to support your opinion.
You recently hired a restaurant to host an office party at work, but there were several problems with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Give details of the food and services you ordered
Describe the problems that occurred
Explain what you want the restaurant to do
Today, newspapers and televisions are giving detailed descriptions on crimes. Some people believe such a practice will cause bad consequences and thus media should be restricted. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A friend of yours is thinking about appliying for the same course you did at university. He/She has askes for your advise 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.
Giving Detail Information of Crime in newspaper and on television has bad consequences, some suggest that government should impose some restriction on them. What extent you agree or disagree?
You have forgotten an important thing or document in a taxi on your
recent trip. Write a letter to the taxi company manager and say
Give details of your journey.
Describe the importance of what you left in that taxi.
What do you expect the taxi company manager to do?
Your Overseas friend has invited you to visit his country. You are planning to visit him.
Write a letter to your friend, In your letter.
• Thank him for the invitation & accept the invitation.
• Write detail about your visit.
• Briefly describe what you want to do there.
Do you think business should hire employees who will spend the entire lives working for the company ? Explain why do you agree or disagree . Use spesific reasons and details topport your answer.
Your friend got a new job. Write a letter to him/her and say
- Why haven’t you contacted him/her recently?
- Ask him/her some details about the new job.
- Suggest when and where you’d like to meet him/her.
You recently went on a business trip to another country and you faced an issue at the airport.
Write a letter to the airport management and include
● what the details of your flight were.
● what the problem at the airport was.
● some suggestions for improvement.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You had some photos of your family taken by a professional photographer. Write a letter to the photographer. In your letter:
Say that you liked their photos of your family
Ask them to be your photographer at a special family event
Give them the details of the event.
You want to join a local sports club but you would like some more information before joining. write a letter to the manager of the sport club. In your letter, say how you found out about this sport club, give details of an activity you want to do, ask some questions about the club.
You recently heard about some new jobs at a local department store. You would like to work there.
Write a letter to store manager of the department store. In your letter
-Explain how you heard about the job
-Describe the kind of job you would like to have
- Give details of your experience and qualifications
Dear Sir or Madam,
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
•Give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
•Explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
•Describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
An overseas friend has invited you to visit his country. You are planning to visit him. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter • Thank him for the invitation and accept the invitation • Write details about your visit • Briefly describe what you want to do there.
Write a letter to a penpal. This can be your first letter or a letter you’re writing after knowing your pen pal for a long time. Include details you would normally include when writing to a pen pal in this situation.
You want to rent out a small apartment to a family, and you have decided to advertise it.
Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper asking to advertise your ad on the front page of the newspaper. In your letter,
give details of the ad that you want to publish
mention that you want the ad to be published on the front page
say how you would like to pay for the advertisement
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You recently made a journy by train. When you got on the train, you realiesd you had left a bag on the platform.
Right a letter to the station manager . In your letter:
give details of where and when you left the bag.
describe the bag and its content
suggest how you get the bag back
You work in an international compny. You need to take some time off work.
Write a letter to your employer. In your letter
- explain why you need this time off
- give details of when you want the time off
- say who can do your work when you are away
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
● explain why you want to take time off work
● give details of the amount of time you need (2 weeks)
● suggest how your work could be covered while you are away. (2 other software dev are in context, i am available for emails or calls if needed)
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear