You have received a letter from your university of Albion demanding a reason for your absence from an exam. You were ill that day, but failed to submit the evidence. Write a letter to the Examinations Committee explaining your situation.
You should include:
• Apologies for the situation
• Identification for yourself (Name, Student Number, Case Number)
• An explanation of what had happened and any possible evidence you may have
Possible resolutions to consider
Write a letter to your friends who had recently major argument with parents
Many people believe that social networking sites *such as Facebook)have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree?
The supplied bar chart illustrates the proportion of adult male smokers in seven different nations along with the world average in the period 2000 and 2015. Overall, in contrast, the number of male smokers was less in 2015 rather than in the year 2000. Generally speaking, in the term 2000, Armenia calculated the high number of male smokers, while, Australia had around 30% of male smokers in their country. Similarly, Egypt and Lebanon contains the equal amount of male smokers around 35%. In Cuba, a fractional decrease can be seen in the population of male smokers. Furthermore, in the span of 2015, some countries show decrement in adult smokers, especially Bangladesh had shown a decrease in smokers from over 60% to about 40%. On the other hand, there is a slight expansion in the number of smokers in the countries like Egypt and Lebanon. Moreover, the three nations show the same amount of smokers at around 50% in countries like Armenia, Egypt and Cuba.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just spent a weekend at a friend's house. When you returned home, you discovered that you had left a coat there. There are some important belongings in the pockets.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
explain that you have left the coat there
say what the coat looks like, where you think you left it and what was in the pockets
make some suggestions about how to get all of your belongings back
You should write at least 150 words.
You had borrowed a book from the public library however, when You reached home, you found that some important pages were torn away. Write a letter to the librarian explaining the situation. You should
- Mention the book
- Mention the pages
- Suggest what can be done.
Some people believe that today’s world is a better place for old people. However some argue that they had better lives in the past. Agree or disagree?
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals .some people think that this cannot be changed while other believe actions can be taken to bring about a change .discuss both views and give your opinion.
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Somepeople believe that it is too late to do something while others believe that actions can be taken to improve the situation. Discuss both the perspectives and give your opinion.
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 recently bought some train tickets for a journey a week in advance. When you went to the station to catch the train, you were told you could not use the tickets and the staff were very unhelpful to you.
Write a letter to the train company. In your letter
•describe the problem you had with the tickets
•say why you were unhappy with the staff I
•suggest what action the train company should take
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently stayed at a hotel and you had a great time.
Write a letter to the hotel. In your letter
thank the manager and his staff
give some particular examples of why you enjoyed your stay at the hotel so much
explain that you have written a review of the hotel on a popular website for tourists
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You recently travelled to New York and you were completely dissatisfied with
the hotel service you stayed at. Write a letter to the hotel manager, in your letter:
• introduce yourself
• mention the problems you had at the hotel during your stay
• say what action you need the hotel manager to take
You recently attended a series of English lessons in a language school. However, you were unhappy with the teaching quality.
Write a letter to the director of the school. In your letter:
• explain why you chose to study English at the school
• describe the problems you had with the lessons
• suggest how the classes could be improved
You do NOT need to write any addresses Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In the past, many people had skill such as making their own clothes and doing repair to things in the house. In many countries, nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening? how far is this situation true in your country?
Many people believe that social networking sites have had a huge negative atibe impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree.
You have bought a washing machine. First you found that the machine did not work properly,and you had it changed. Then you found that the new one seriously entangled the clothes. Write to the manager of the company to complain about it. In your letter
:-state your reason for writing
Describe the problem
Ask the provider ro solve the problem.
The pie chart illustrates the primary global causes of land degradation, while the table highlights the main factors contributing to this issue by region in the 1990s. Overall, over-grazing was the leading cause of agricultural land degradation globally, with Europe being the most affected region. Looking more closely at the pie chart, over-grazing is clearly the main factor behind global land degradation, accounting for 35%. Deforestation follows at 30%, and over-cultivation contributes 28%. A small percentage is attributed to other causes. The table shows that Europe experienced the highest level of land degradation, with 23% of its land affected, primarily due to deforestation, which accounted for 9.8%. Oceania followed the global trend, with over-grazing as the leading cause of land degradation. Lastly, North America had the lowest percentage of land degradation, with only 5% of its land affected.
You recently had some items shipped to you from overseas. Upon receiving the shipment you found that some things were damaged in transit. Write a letter to the manager of the shipping company. In your letter
Provide the details of your shipment
Describe the damage
Say what actions you want the company to take
The chart below shows the number of international applicants from four countries that a European university had from 2004 to 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Last Tuesday you flew from New York to Paris. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your cabin bag on the plane. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter, you should explain:
• Where and when you lost your bag
• What your bag looks like
What its contents were
You recently spent a night in a hotel and had to put up with a great deal of noise very early in the morning because of a faulty central heating system. The manager promised to contact you regarding compensation but you still haven't heard from him.
Write a letter to the hotel. In the letter
describe the problem at the hotel
explain what the manager had said at the time
say what you want the manager to do
Many people are of the opinion that technology has greatly benefited our lives in every day, and it had made achieving a balance between work and personal life more attainable. What is your opinion?
1.You recently took a trip with a taxi company. The driver behaved in an unacceptable way and you had a lot of problems. You complained to the company but no one has replied to your complaint. Write a letter to the taxi company. In your letter
osay why you are writing and how you feel
o explain what happened
o tell them what you would like them to do.
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match. Write a letter to your friend.
You recently attended a course in another country but had to leave the course to return to your country. Write a letter to your teacher.
In your letter, you should,
>Tell him/ why you had to leave
>Explain to him/her what you liked about the lecture.
>Thank him/her
Many claim that the fast food industry had a negative effect on environment, eating habit and families. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 friend . 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 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
In many parts of the world, families were larger in the past because people had more children. Do you think there were more advantages or disadvantages to being part of a large family in the past? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Tourism has become one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Million people today are travelling farther and farther throughout the year. Some people argue that the development of tourism has had negative effects on local communities, others think that its influences are positive. Write an essay to discuss the effects of tourism on local communities. Including reasons and relevant examples to support your answer.
Lots of people in around the world don’t tend to recycle as possible as they could. This essay will discuss the main reasons why this had happened and the foremost effect of the problem.
The given bar chart illustrates the percentage of illiterate male and female in 6 different regions in the last year. Overall, it can be seen that South Asia had the highest rate of illteracy whereas developed countries has the lowest one. Additionally, the number of illiterary female was always more than that of male in all region during the survey. Regarding 3 regions that had a low percentage of people in illiteracy. In developed countries and Latin American or Caribbean, both the illteracy rate of males and females was similar, about 2% apart. Meanwhile, exactly 20% of illiterate females in East Asia,which doubled that of males. Turning to 3 remaining regions where the rate of illiterate people was high. There are above 30%, under 32% and approximately 35% male in illiteracy in Sub-Saharan Africa, Arab States and South Asia, respectively. All of them was two of third that of females.
Thanking a friend for a holiday.
You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You hadn't seen each other for a long time. Write a letter to the friend. In your letter:
•say how you felt about the visit
• refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him / her
• invite your friend to visit you
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently returned by plane from an overseas trip. When you reached home, you realised you had left your hand luggage on the plane. Write a letter to the airline.
In your letter:
say when and where you lost your hand luggage
describe the bag and its contents
suggest the action you would like the airline 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 recently booked a flight but had a very bad experience due to several issues. Write a letter to the airline’s customer service department. In your letter:
Explain what problems you faced during your flight.
Describe how these issues affected your travel experience.
Say what you would like the airline to do as compensation.
The impact that growing demand for more flights has had on the environment is a major concern for many countries. Some people believe that one way to limit the number of people traveling by air is to increase taxes on flights. To what extent do you think this could solve the problem?
You travelled to another city on business last week, and there was a problem with your hotel room.
Write to the hotel manager. In your letter…
•Tell the manager about the problems you had
•Explain to them how you feel about what happened
•Let them know what actions you would like them to take.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Your colleague recently gave you a book. You had a presentation, and this book
helped you in the presentation. Write a letter to your colleague.
In your letter,
• tell the topic of your presentation
• why the presentation was important for you
• how the book helped you in presentation
Topic: modern forms of communication such as email and messaging have reduced the amount of time people spend seeing their friends. This has had a negative effect on their social lives. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You recently went on a business trip to another country and you faced an issue at the airport.
- inconvenience
Write a letter to the airport management and include
● what the details of your flight were.
- AL187 to the Delhi International Airport on 28 Jan at 10:27 AM
● what the problem at the airport was.
- The security check in machine was down due to lack of sufficient repair. Caused an almost half mile long waiting line in the airport and had to rushed to the gate one it was completed
● some suggestions for improvement. - Add an additional line + use software to track maintenancevand always to PM
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends.They have just sent you some holiday pictures.
Write a letter to your friends.In your letter :
• thank them for the holiday and the photos
• explain why you didn't write earlier
• invite them to come and stay with you
The diagram describes how many changes had Queen Mary hospital since Sarah construction starting in 1960.
A bar chart shows the percentage of men and women in Great Britain who had driving licenses and another bar chart shows the percentage of men and women who were young drivers at the age of 17-20. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have had a problem with your next-door neighbour.You have not been able to speak to your neighbor about this.
Write a letter to this neighbour.In your letter
•Explain the problem
•Suggest a solution
•Say what action will you take if the situation does not improve
The bar chart illustrates the percentage of businesses in the UK who had a social media presence from 2012 to 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The human activity has had a negative effect on plants and animals all over the world. Some people think that it is too late to do something about it. Others think that there is still time to take actions regarding it. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
You have left college but you didn’t say goodbye to your friend
who lived in the room with you because he had a course that
time.
Write a letter to him. In your letter
Apologize and tell him how you spent the day when you left
Tell him how you got home Invite him to visit you.
You stayed at a hotel last week. After you got home, you realized that you had
left your watch behind. Write a letter to the hotel manager and explain what
happened. Describe the watch and ask them to help you find it.
You travelled to another city on business last week, and there was a problem with
your hotel room.
Write to the hotel manager. In your letter…
- Tell the manager about the problems you had
- Explain to them how you feel about what happened
- Let them know what actions you would like them to take.