Some people think that family is the most powerful influence on a child’s development. However, others say that other influences such as television, friends and celebrities have a bigger influence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
There is a cultural event happening soon in your city.
Write a letter to your friend who you think would be interested in joining. In your letter:
describe the event
say why you think your friend would be interested
make arrangements to meet your friend at the event.
One of your friends has asked you to be a partner in his new business.
Write a letter to reply to your friend's offer. In you letter
give your opinion of your friend's business idea
tell him whether or not you have decided to accept his offer
and explain your reasons for this decision
Write a letter to your friend Alex who has just graduated from a Law School and is looking for his first job. In your letter write:
congratulate your friend on his graduation
give some tips about where to find a job
give some tips on how to prepare for a job interview
9.You have unexpectedly come into a large sum of money and you want to share this good news with your friend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
o● explain where the money came from
o ● say what you intend to do with the money
o ● invite your friend to celebrate your good fortune.
You are about to go on vocation for a month. A friend from another town will come and stay in your apartment. Write a letter to this friend.
In you letter
-explain where your friend can get the key to the apartment
-give your friend some instructions about using your apartment
-recommend some places to go
Your brother couldn’t join you on a trip that you guys planned. Write a letter to a friend inviting him to join:
– Explain about the trip
– Explain why your brother couldn’t make it
– Giving details about the trip.
It can be a struggle to select an appropriate gift for a young relative or the child of a friend. While some believe that money is the best type of gift, I agree with those who suggest other gifts are more suitable.
You want to start your own business. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter: tell him/her about your business
explain why you think it is a good idea and
ask him/her for some help or advice
You recently went to visit a friend in their new home. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
•tell your friend what you liked about his/her new house
•say what you did or enjoyed most about your stay with your friend
•suggest when and where you could meet your friend next
You should spend about 20 minutes on this
task.
Your friend is celebrating her Birthday soon and has invited you to a party. But you are unable to come because you are going to
attend an important meeting that day.
Write a letter to your friend and
• thank her for the invitation;
explain why you cannot come;
• propose to meet on other day;
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mary,
You are going to move out of your apartment in a English-speaking country. Your landlord is a very good person, who has assisted you a lot during your stay. Meanwhile, your friend would like to rent the flat after you. Write a letter to your landlord.
In your letter,
• Let your landlord know that you will be leaving
• Thank you landlord for his/her help
• Tel him/her about your friend
You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend and need some help organizing it.
Write a letter to a friend. In your letter:
Explain why you are writing.
Give details about the party.
Suggest how your friend can help
You and your friend arranged a program at a restaurant and all of you went there to have a meal. You were satisfied with the food and service of the restaurant
Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In you letter
*Mention what kind of program it was.
*Describe the environment of the restaurant.
*Describe what you like about the food and the service.
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
You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend,
asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need
saying why you need them
making arrangements to meet
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Write a letter to your friend telling them you moved to a new city
State the reason
Describe the city and accomodation
And invite your friend to visit you
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation. write a letter to your friend. In your letter
● thank him/her for the invitation
● explain why you cannot come
● ask him about another time to visit
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 advise about how to apply
You recently read an article in a newspaper about your childhood friend with whom you have lost contact for a long time.
Write a letter to the editor. In your letter:
Say which edition and when did the article appear
Explain why you lost contact with your friend
Say how you want them to help you to get back in touch
Last semester a classmate let you borrow an important textbook. You realize that you
still have the book after your friend has already gone back home overseas. Write a
letter to him/her. In your letter:
• Give an apology
• Find out if/when they need the book back
• Tell them what you will do to fix the problem
Your letter should be between 150-200 words.
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter.
You have invited a friend to visit you next month. Unfortunately, you are not able to meet him/her. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, – Apologize for the change of plans – Explain why you are unable to meet him/her – Suggest another time for him/her to visit.
You are planning to visit another city and your friend knows some people who live there and
has suggested you contact them.
Write to these people. In your letter
• enquire about good restaurants suitable for a budget traveller
• enquire about places of interest to visit during your trip
• suggest that you meet during your stay
You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to
visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend,
asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need
saying why you need them
making arrangements to meet
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresse
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In 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 service.
While on a business trip in another city, you met an old friend who lives there. You are going on another business trip to this city soon and would like to see him/her again. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
•tell him/her about your trip;
•say why you were happy to see him/her;
•suggest an arrangement for you to meet.
experts say that older people were happier and healthier in the past as they had more exercises and spent more time with their friends. What are the causes of this and what are the potential solutions?
The line graph shows information about the number of visitors who came to the Uk in terms of purposes, namely holiday, bysiness and visit friends and relatives over 20 years period between 1989 and 2009
You have got a letter from your pen friend who is going to take an exam soon. She/He feels very nervous about the approaching exam and needs your advice to co.e over the stress.
Write a letter to your friend
- to wish him/her good luck
- to give some tis about how to calm down before and durng the exam
- to invite him/her to your country
Experts say older people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends, whereas now many suffer loneliness and health problems. What are the causes of this and what are some solutions?
In morden times, young adults are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends. Why has this changed occurred. Do you think parents should force their children to spend more time at home?
You stayed at your friend’s house when you attended a conference in Australia. Unfortunately, you left a large envelope with some important documents in your room. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:
-Thank your friend for the stay.
- Describe where you left the envelope.
- Ask him/her to return it to you by post.
Your English speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project helshe is doing about celebrating New year in different countries.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Say how important New year is to people in your country
Describe how New year is celebrated in your country
Explain what you like about New year celebrations in your country
You recently stayed at a friend’s house and forgot your jacket there. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•Thank your friend for hosting you
•Describe the jacket and where you left it
•Ask them to send it back to you
These days, people are forced to leave their family and friends in order to obtain a good job. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Your friend is planning to go on a business trip to a city you know well. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
– tell him/her about some attractions to go sightseeing
– recommend a restaurant to eat
– give some advice on transportation
(2024) You bought a music concert ticket.
However, you are unable to go. So you want to offer the ticket to your friend.
Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
say about the concert
say why you are unable to go inform how your friend can receive the ticket
you have decided to leave your currer job and look for a new one .
Write a letter to a friend . In your letter explain
Why you want to leave your current job
describe what kind of job you are looking for
ask for some help or advice
Your photograph recently won a photography competition and will be shown in an exhibition. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
describe the photograph you sent to the competition
tell him/her about the exhibition where your photo will be shown
invite him/her to the exhibition
mYou lent a bag to your friend and now you need it back Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
ask for the bag back
say why you need it
suggest how you can get it
A Australian friend recently sent you a present by post. You want to thank him/her.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-say how you felt when you received the present
-describe what you like about it
-explain how you will use the present
Your friend asked you to teach his son English. You need to borrow some English
books from your teacher.
Write a letter to your teacher requesting these materials. In your letter you
should share:
- Details about the child.
- What type of books you need.
- When and where you are going to teach this child
You have heard that one of your friends will be doing voluntary work at a festival.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
ask about what type of festival your friend is volunteering at and when and where it will take place
ask what your friend will have to do as part of the voluntary work
ask if the organisers are still looking for more volunteers and how you can apply for the work
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
At schools, students should only be taught academic knowledge to pass the exams, and skills such as cookery, dressmaking and woodwork should be learned from family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have recently moved to a new neighborhood. Write a letter to your friend about your new home. In your letter,
describe your new house or apartment
explain why you moved
invite your friend to come and visit
In many countries today, if people want to find work, they have to move away from their friends and their families. Do you think that one of the developments outweigh the disadvantage?
More people prefer to communicate with their online friends rather than socializing with people in their local community. Do you think it has more advantages then disadvantages
Topic: Write a letter to your friend telling them about a new hobby you have started. Cue Points: 1. What the hobby is and how you got interested in it 2. How often you do it and what you enjoy about it 3. Invite your friend to try it with you
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away.
Write a letter your friend. In your letter:
Say where you are going
Describe your house
Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house
• You should write at least 150 words.
• You do NOT need to write your own address