Some people think that several short holidays from school are better, while others think one long summer holiday for the year is better for children. Discuss both views and include your own opinion and relevant examples
You have just returned home from a holiday and have received photographs from a friend who was on holiday with you.
Write to your frind thanking them for the photographs. You should include:
-a description of the photos
-the most memorable thing about the holiday
-invite them to come and stay with you
Some employers want to be able to contact their staff all the time including holidays. Do you think the advantages of this are more than its disadvantages?
The pie charts show the reasons (visiting friends/family, business, holiday, other) people fly from four airports in 2016.
You have seen an advertisement in an English newspaper for a job working in the City Museum shop during the holidays.
You decide to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the director of the Museum. In your letter:
•introduce yourself
•explain what experience and special skills you have
•explain why you are interested in the job
Some people think that it’s better to include more public holidays in the calendar. Others believe that too many holidays can reduce productivity. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
According to an international travel magazine, many tourists today fly straight to their holiday resort and almost never leave it. Unlike tourists in the 1960s and ’70s, they return home with no experience of the local culture. Why do you think this happens? How was tourism different in the past? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a campus 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 camping with your friend this summer
As technology advances, travelling to space is likely to become an option for holidaymakers in the future. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages.
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/her about other times to visit.
On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost.
Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter
-describe the item you lost
-Explain how you lost it
- tell the insurance company what would you like them to do
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. he/she has askedfor 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.
You and your family have just come back from a holiday staying in a rented accommodation overlooking the sea. The apartment was very unsatisfactory. Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the agency from which you rented the apartment.
In your letter:
give details of the things that were unsatisfactory
explain the reactions of the members of your family
ask the manager what he/she is going to do about the situation.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir / Madam,
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
All the people in a company should be treated equally and provided with the same number of holidays in a year or people doing different jobs enjoy different amount of holiday time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Older people often choose to spend their money on themselves (e.g., on holiday) rather than save money for their children after retirement. Is this a positive or negative development?
Air traffic is increasingly leading to more noise, and airport construction. One reason for this is the growth in low- cost passenger flights, often to holiday destinations Some people say that governments should try to reduce air traffic by taxing it more heavily. Do you agree or disagree?
On a recent holiday you lost valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance company to cover the cost of anything lost. write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter
Describe the item you lost
Explain how you lost it
Tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
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:
•thank them for the holiday and the photos.
•explain why you didn’t write earlier.
•invite them to come and stay with you.
The three pie charts show different accommodation choices by holidaymakers in the three years 1965, 1985, and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
The table below shows the age profile of tourists on backpacking holidays and guided tours in New Zealand in 2005, and standing next to a pie chart gives the satisfaction rating of their stay.
Many people believe that it is becoming less common to go on holiday abroad and people are choosing to go on holiday in their own country instead. Do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the results of an online survey of 1000 people about their firts-choice holiday accomodation.
The best way to plan a holiday is by not planning at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
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.
A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend and recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited
before.Say
-where you went,
-Where you stayed,
-What you can do there and what the food was like.
You enjoyed a holiday organized by a tour company. Write a letter to the manager and praise the tour guide who accompanied you on the journey. In your letter
– Give the details of your holiday
– Explain what the tour guide did that was special and helpful
– Suggest how the manager may reward the tour guide.
Writing Task 1 Topic;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.
Last month you had a holiday overseas.Where you stay with some friends.They just sent you some holiday photos.
Write a letter your friends,in your letter.
•thank them for the holiday and the photos
•explain why do you didn't write earlier
•invite them to come and stay with you
You and a friend recently went on a holiday together. There is a problem with the photos you have taken during the holiday. Write a letter to your friend to ask for a particular shot.
In your letter
•tell him/her about the problem with your photos
•say which photo you would like him/her to send you
•explain why you need this photo
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 need to take some time off of the work to go on holiday
write a letter to your director manager
in your letter
ask for time off and explain
why provide the dates and times for which you will be unavailable to work
describe what you will do to prepare or makeup for your absence
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. She has asked for your advice. ・explain why you think she would enjoy ・describe possible advantages ・say whether you would like to go camping with your friend
Write about your experience when you went to your dream holiday before. Talk about How you get there? What you saw? What you did? Where you stayed? How long you stayed?
More young people spend less time on their weekends and holidays to do activities outdoors in a natural environment. What are the reasons? What might encourage young people to do outdoor activities?
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 ___,
Employers should give their staff at least a 4-week holiday a year to help employees perform better in their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Topic 3. You paid for a holiday overseas, but the holiday was very disappointing. Write a letter to the travel company. In your letter
explain which holiday you went on
describe why the holiday was disappointing
tell the company what you want them to do
You are going abroad on holiday and your friend will stay in your home while you are away. write a letter to your friend, in your letter :
a. explain where you hide the keys
b. describe what your friend needs to do in your absance
c. say when you are coming back
General
You have decided to go on a holiday abroad for 2 weeks, and you want one of your friends to go with you. Write a letter to your friend asking him to accompany you.
In your letter:
explain where and when you want to go
give details of the travel, dates and costs involved
describe some of the things you want to do.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear John,
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/her about other times to visit
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear......
The chart and table below give information about tourists at a particular holiday resort in Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at lea
You booked a two-week holiday to Sydney with Fly-by-Night Travel. You are not happy with the holiday — the flight was delayed, the hotel was noisy, and so on.
Write to Fly-by-Night Travel to complain about the holiday giving details about the problems. Request some compensation or refund
It is becoming increasingly popular for people to travel to tourist destinations during public holidays. What problems does this cause? What solutions are there to these problems?
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.
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
-Give contact detail for when you are away
-Give instructions about how to care for your pet
-Describe other household duties
With the growth in low-cost passenger flights, often to holiday destinations, air traffic is increasingly leading to more noise, pollution, and airport construction. Some people say that governments should try to reduce air traffic by taxing it more heavily. Do you agree or disagree?
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/she 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
You have arranged a weekend holiday with a group of friends, but due to your studies you will not be unable to go with them. Write to your friends, and
•Tell them why you are unable to go
•Say sorry for this
•Suggest an alternative activity at another time
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
THE PIE CHARTS SHOW THE PROPORTION OF HOLIDAY MAKERS USING 4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ACCOMMODATIONS IN 3 DIFFERENT YEARS.