One of your penfriends wants to improve their English at a language school. They have never studied at a language school before and have asked for your advice on how to choose a good one.
write a letter to your penfriend, Advise them about the following; the teaching method,the number of students in class and the number of hours per week.
write 150 words
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 should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
. say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
. explian why getting a job is good idea for him/her
. suggest types of jobs that would be suitable for him/her
Many people believe that family members are very important in life while others say friends are important. Do you agree or disagree with this statement
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has developed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
14.The table below shows a survey of the proportion of adults in California by age group who enjoyed different types of leisure activities in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Leisure Activities by Age Group (%) in 2011, California Leisure Activity18-3031-4546-60Over 60s Watching TV76%85%86%89% Spending time with Family/friends58%56%43%33% Reading22%20%16%16% Gardening7%16%26%26% Listening to music27%15%4%2% Playing Computer Games15%5%2%0%
Write a letter to a friend to ask him/her to develop a website for your business. In your letter:
Give a brief description of the business
Mention what you’d like to be there on the website
Provide some ideas on the use of images on the website.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about wheter to go to college or to try get a job. you think he/she should get a job.
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 a good idea for him/her
- suggest types of jobs that would be suitable for him/her
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 .....................,
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, 1)Thank him/her for the invitation. 2)Explain why you cannot come. 3) Ask him/her about other times to visit.
You are interested in an activity or hobby that one of your friends already has. Write a letter to this friend asking for information about it.
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
1. Describe where you lived when you were a student at the university
2. Recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation
3. Warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while your are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to this fiend. In your letter:
-give details of your study plans
-explain why you want to get a part-time job
-suggest how your friend could help you find a job
You recently moved to a new city and you want to tell your friend about your new home. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•Describe your new home
•Tell your friend how you feel about the new city
•Invite your friend to visit you
A friend has written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem in the past.
Write a reply to your friend. In your letter:
-Tell your friend you understand the problem.
-Explain what happened to you in the past.
-Suggest possible solutions to the problem.
You are planning a trip for you and a group of friends to a resort in a foreign country. Write a letter to the manager of the resort requesting more information. Your letter should include
When you hope to be staying at the resort
Ask for suggestions on activities to do
Ask for advice on places to eat in both vegetarian and family-friendly places
One of your friends invited you for a meal with his/her family in their home. You enjoyed the meal and had been happy to be introduced to his/her family.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, .thank your friend and say that you enjoyed the meal
• say what else you liked about this visit
• ask your friend to meet you someday at a restaurant
Your friend recently came to your birthday party and bought you an expensive present. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter • thank your friend • explain how useful the present is • arrange to meet up with your friend sometime soon Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear……………………,
You are leaving your job and would like to recommend your friend apply for your position.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
* · describe the job
* · explain the reason you are leaving
* · tell him/her why you would recommend the job to them
Last week, you celebrated your birthday with some friends in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed yourselves very much.
Write a letter to the restaurant. In your letter
•mention the food and service
•explain that you really enjoyed the atmosphere
•suggest any improvements to make things better
Some people thinks it’s better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believeqdisagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think if students are afraid of the teacher it is better. Others see that having friendly relations is better. What do you think? Discuss both points and give us your opinion.
Write a letter to a friend who will come to your country to work for 6 months.
In your letter, you should:
•recommend a city
•suggest a few jobs that your friend could do
•give some opinions about making friends with the locals.
You recently received an invitation to a dinner party at your friend’s house. Write a letter to accept the invitation. In your letter:
explain why you are accepting the invitation
describe why you are looking forward to the dinner party
offer to bring a dish to share
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Your English speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celbrating 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
Write a letter to invite an English-speaking friend to watch a movie with you about your country. In your letter:
Include some background about the film
Explain why it might interest him/her
Suggest arrangements for watching the film
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 whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dea
You are shifting out of your accommodation. You think the place is suitable for your English speaking colleague who is arriving next month. Write a letter to your colleague-
- explain why you are shifting out.
- Describe your accommodation
- Why is it suitable for your friend?
You are planning to go to a music concert in your town
and would like a friend to accompany you. Write a letter to invite your
friend to the concert you are planning to go to.
In your letter, say:
• what the content of the music concert is
• where and when the music concert is
• why you think your friend should go to this concert
One of your friends in a foreign country is starting an import-export business, and he has asked you to recommend a product from your country to him. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, -Say
what product you want to recommend to him –
Tell him/her where he/she can get this product –
Explain why you want to recommend this product
Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos.
Write a letter to your friends, in your letter:
a) thank them for the holiday and the photos
b) explain why you didn't write earlier
c) invite them to come and stay with you
You have a bicycle that you are no longer using. You would like to sell it to a friend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• explain why you are no longer using your bicycle.
• describe your bicycle.
• explain why you think your friend would like to have it.
Many people believe that bicycle is a healthy and environmentally-friendly mode of transport. However, it is no longer the main form of transport. What are the reasons? What could be done to encourage the use of bicycles among the all wider population?
Write a letter to a friend to inform him/her about a job opening in your company. Describe the job;
1) write about the job.
2) How is it suitable for your friend?
3) How to apply for the job.
You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it.
Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you haven't handed in the project yet
request more time to do it.
Model answer
Dear Ms. McKeen,
My name is Leo Smith and I am a first-year student in your Marketing class at Capilano College. I am writing to you because I have a problem with the project you set about social media. The due date was last week but I'm afraid I haven't finished it yet. As you know, I have been absent from class for almost ten days with COVID-19 symptoms and I have not been attending lectures. I only managed to get the reading list from a friend and go to the library to do research yesterday. You will see from your records that I have never missed a deadline for an assignment so far during my course.
However, I am requesting an extension of one week in this case because I am so behind with my work. I hope you will take my illness into consideration and grant me an extension.
Yours sincerely,
Leo Smith
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?
You are moving to a new city for work and have just realized
that an old friend lives in the city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• Ask them for advice in finding accommodation
• Tell them where you would like to live
• Tell them the type of place you are looking for
You are getting married. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend to invite him/her to the wedding.
•In your letter describe who you are going to marry,
•tell what will happen on the wedding day (the schedule), explain why it’s important him/her be at the wedding.
Write a letter for a reference of friend job
in your company
As communications technology develops, people are interacting with their friends and family in different ways from before. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages?
Topic:
You recently came across an advertisement that you think your friend would like. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•Explain where you saw the advertisement.
•Describe the product.
•Explain why you think it would be useful for your friend.
It has been argued that giving gifts to friends and family should not be encouraged, because money is often wasted on things that people do not like or want. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently visited a place that had a strong impact on you.
Write a letter to a friend about the place. In your letter
explain where the place was and how you got there
describe what you saw
offer to take your friend there
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
1)Say where you are going
2)Describe your house
3)Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You would like to stay at a friend’s house for a short time as you are visiting his/her city and
don’t want to stay in a hotel. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• Request to stay at your friend’s house
• Explain why you would like to stay
• offer your friend some kind of remuneration for letting you stay.
Write at least 150 words.
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter
• say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
• explain why you won't be able to attend the party
• give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr and Mrs Collins,
Some people think that the main factors influencing a child's development these days are things such as television, friends and music. Others believe that the family still remains more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your friend wants to send her/his children to your house for the weekend. Write a letter to him/her and say
– Agree to this arrangement.
– Say what time is suitable for you.
– Describe what you are planning to do.
You are about to move out of your apartment in an English-speaking country. Your landlord helped you a lot during your stay and you have a friend who 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 your landlord for his / her help
tell him/her about your friend
You are planning for a vacation and want your friend to go with you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, you should: tell him/her why you want to take a vacation describe your plan invite him/her to go with you.
Writing Task 1
The parents of your Austral/an friend Chris have Invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter
•say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
•explain why you won't be able to attend the party
• give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr and Mrs Collins,