You are moving to a new city and need a place to live. Write a letter to a real estate agent in the city. In your letter:
explain why you are moving to the city
describe the type of accommodation you are looking for
mention your budget and any specific requirements you have.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper.
In your letter
-say which points in the article you agree with
-explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
-offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
A friend wants find a part time job to earn some money while studying.
You have heard about a suitable job for your friend.
Write a letter to this friend,in your letter,
- describe the job
- Explain why you think it is suitable for your friend.
- Say what your friend should do to get this job.
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'The book that influenced me most'.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter.
describe what this book was about
explain how this book influenced you
say whethere this book would be likely to influence other people.
Describe the job/ career you have or hope to have. You should say: what the job is what it involves why you chose it and explain why you are interested in this job.
The secret to success in life. Getting the right qualifications Contacts You should explain which factor is more important in achieving success, giving reasons to support your answer.
ou are a member of an organisation which meets regularly at a particular restaurant. The most recent meal you had there was not satisfactory.
Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter
explain why you are writing
describe what went wrong with the meal and service
suggest what the manager should do to ensure that you and your group return to the restaurant
You work at home and have a problem with piece of iquepment that you use for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the iquepment.
In your letter:
• describe the problem
• explain how this problem affecting your work
• say what you want the shop or company to do
You recently purchased a new laptop online, but when it arrived, it was damaged. Write a letter of complaint to the company and.
Explain why you are writing
Describe the problem with the laptop
State what you would like the company to do about it
Mrs Barret, an English -speaking woman who lives in your town ,has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barret. in your letter
Suggest how you could help her in her home
Say why you would like to do this Job
Explain when you will and will not be available
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
• suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Write at least 150 words.
You DO NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ____________________,
You found a problem with the item which you bought it online. Write a letter to the company manager.
In your letter, you should:
•describe the item
•explain what the issue is
•suggest what you expect the manager to do
You have recently learned about a piece of equipment that would help you at your workplace.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
describe the equipment
explain how it might be useful at your workplace
offer help in purchasing it
Write at least 150 words.
TASK 1
A friend has written you to ask for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem in the past.
Write a letter to your friend.
• Tell your friend you understand the problem
• Explain what happened to you in the past
• Suggest possible solutions to the problem.
Write at least 150 words
You do not need to write any addresses,
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …..
You are having some trouble with a work colleague. Write to your
employer. In your letter
Explain what the problem is
Describe how it is affecting you
Make a suggestion about what could be done
You recently applied for two separate jobs. Both have chosen to hire you, but you must write a letter to one of them explaining why you are unable to take the position. Include in your letter:
– An apology
– An explanation of your situation
You work for a company and have recently decided to leave your current employment.
Write a letter to your employer. In your letter
explain why you are writing
explain why you have decided to leave the company
When you are going to leave
You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport.
Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter
•explain where you live
•describe the problem
• give reasons why you do not want this development
You recently moved to a new neighborhood and want to introduce yourself to your neighbor. Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter:
Explain who you are and why you are writing.
Describe your family and interests.
Offer to meet them in person to get acquainted.
You and your family visit the local shopping mall every week. However, it has become more and more difficult to find a parking spot recently. You would like to let the shopping mall manager know about this problem. Describe the problem you are having with the mall’s parking. Explain what you and your family have to do in order to visit the shopping mall now. Provide some suggestions for how the mall manager can solve this problem.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
explain when you visited the restaurant
describe the problems you experienced
say what you would like the manager to do
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life can be extremely difficult. What are the reasons for this movement? Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city.
You have a friend who lives in a city abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in this city.
- Write to your friend explaining what you would like to do.
- Tell him/ her what type of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years .
- Ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution.
You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company.
In your letter:
describe the item
explain where and when you left it
say what action you would like the company to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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 .....................
You attend a sports class at your local sports center. Unfortunately, you cannot ontinue to attend this class
Write a letter to your sports teacher. In your letter
- Say which class you are attending
- Explain why you cannot continue to attend this class
- Tell him/her what you have enjoyed about this class
A neighbour recently invited you to a special party. You intended to go, but at the last minute were unable to attend. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
apologise for not going to the party
explain why you didn’t go
suggest a way to make up for missing the party
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
explain the problem
explain how it is causing you
provide an appropriate solution
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr .........,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You should write at least 150 words
You have bought a new camera but when you got it home you found it had some problems. You returned the camera and spoke to the company representative a week ago but the camera has still not been repaired.
Write a letter to the company
Your letter
▪️Introduce yourself
▪️Explain the situation
▪️Say what action you would like the company to take
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter
•explain what has happened
•describe the bag and its contents
•say what you would like them to do about this problem
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
You 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 stuation
-suggest a new arrangement
Most of the people send text messages rather than calling. Explain the reasons for it. Do you think sending text message is an advantage or disadvantage?
You exercise regularly and have been a member of many different gyms. Recently, you moved into a new
neighborhood and joined a new gym. You have noticed that people at this gym do not bother to wipe down the
machines after use and often leave dirty towels on the benches in the change rooms. Write to Mr Koto, the
manager. In your letter:
explain who you are
describe the problem exactly
make suggestions to improve the gym
You have been offered a job that will require you to move to a city that you have never visited before. You have a friend who lives there. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, Explain your situation,
Say why you feel unsure about living in the city
Ask some questions about life in the city.
You have seen an advertisement for the post of Quality Assurance Manager at a factory. You want to apply for this job. Write a letter to the employer. In your letter:
- talk about your educational background
- describe your work experience and explain why you would be suitable for the job
- explain why you want to work for that company.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You have just returned from holiday and were not satisfied with your trip. Write to the travel agency. In your letter
•Say where / when you went on holiday
•Explain why you are not satisfied with your holiday
•Tell them what you would like them to do
You recently ate at a restaurant. When you got home, you realized you had left your
jacket behind.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter,
• explain how and when you lost your jacket
• describe your jacket
• say what you would like the manager to do to help you find it
Special programs for social integration and help are better alternatives than harsher prison sentences for minor crimes. Do you support or oppose this opinion? Explain your position.
You are going to throw a party and would like to cook a special dish for your guests but do not have the recipe.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• tell your friend why you are having a party
• explain what dish you want to cook and ask your friend for the recipe
• invite your friend to the party
Dear .....
Your friend invited you to his/her party, but you are unable to attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•explain why you cannot come
•give your reason for not contacting your friend sooner
•suggest another time to meetWrite
Nowadays people are affected by social media and internet. Is it a good or bad trend in your opinion? Explain it by giving your own example.
IELTS LETTER (task 1)
Last month you had a foreign holiday where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
explain why you didn’t write earlier
thank them for the photos and for the holiday
describe your favourite memory from the holiday.
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
You work in a shop and have noticed that many customers complain that the shop closes too early. You think that the shop should stay open until later.
Write a letter to the shop manager, in your letter
1. Describe the complaints that have been made
2. Explain why it is important that the shop should stay open until later
3. suggest how the opening hours should be changed
Write at least 150 words. You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear_________________,
You currently live in a rental apartment, and the noise from your neighbours 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.
You are doing an evening course. Write a letter to the principal of your school and explain that the course that you are taking is slightly different in the way it is delivered from what the school offered. In your letter
– provide the details of the course.
– explain what the problem is
– give some suggestions to fix the problem
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
You had a minor accident at work, and you got injured. According to the company rules, you must report it to your manager in writing. Write a letter to your manager.
In your letter
describe what happened and your injury;
explain what the result of the accident was;
suggest a way to avoid similar accidents in the future.
You are employed full-time and also doing a part-time evening course. You are not able to continue the course.
Write a letter to the course lecturer. In the letter
• explain why you cannot continue the course
• describe the situation
• say what you will be doing about it
You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company.
In your letter:
•describe the item
•explain where and when you left it
•say what action you would like the company to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,