n many countries, people like to eat a wider variety of food than can be grown in their local area. As a result, much of the food people eat today has to come from other regions. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh disadvantages?
Academic Writing Part 2 The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. 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.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic
You will move to a new city for work. You know some people who live there.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
- Ask them for help finding accommodation
- Tell them where you would like to live
- Tell them the type of place you are looking for
You recently bought a piece of sports emunrent from an online store. When You first used the piece of sports equipment, you found a problem with it.
Write a letter to the manager of the online store. In your letter describe the problem with the piece of sports equipment
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say what happened because of the problem explain what you would like the company to do
In some cities, there is less control over the design and construction of new homes and office buildings. People can build in whatever style they like. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You had something delivered to your home. You now realise the person who delivered it damaged something in your home while they were delivering the item. Write a letter to the manager of the delivery company. In your letter:
• give details of the delivery
• describe what was damaged
• say what you would like the manager to do
Your English speaking friend ask you to help with collectorate project your she is doing about celebrating new year in different countries write a letter to your friend in your letter say how important New Year it to people in your country describe how new year is celebrated in your country explain what you like about new year celebration in your country
You recently ordered an item of clothing through a store's website. When you
received it, you discovered that it was not the same item that you had ordered.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter,
• describe the item you ordered
• explain what was wrong with the item you received
• say what you would like the manager to do
You want to rent out a small apartment to a family, and you have decided to advertise it.
Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper asking to advertise your ad on the front page of the newspaper. In your letter,
give details of the ad that you want to publish
mention that you want the ad to be published on the front page
say how you would like to pay for the advertisement
A lot of charities and organisations have to publicize their activities by setting up a number of days to name the special days like National Children's day and National non smoking day why do they do so? What are the effects?
Some people like to eat in restaurants and at food stands, others like to eat at home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating out? Give reasons and examples to support your choice.
You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a developing country.
Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which organizes such trips.
In your letter:
•Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.
•State what your skills and experience are.
•Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him how you feel. Write a letter to the singer. In your lettersay how you feel about his performance give details of your musical activities explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities
You recently bought a magazine, and its manager asked the readers for their opinions. Write a letter to the manager.
In the letter, you should say:
•give a reason why you chose this magazine;
•explain what you like and dislike about it;
•say what improvement you hope to see in the future.
An art gallery in your town is looking for volunteers to work in the gallery at the weekends. You would like to do some work in the art gallery in your free time.Write a letter to the art gallery. In your letterexplain why you would like to do unpaid work in the gallerysay what type of unpaid work you could dogive details about when you will be available for this work
The age of information and technology has taken a lot of people by surprise while it has become a way of life , others know very little about it and may be unlikely to learn .eventually we will have a polarized society and this will lead to serious social problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Nowadays, many families have both parents working. Some working parents believe other family members like grandparents can take care of their children, while others think childcare centres provide the best care. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
International sporting events like the Olympics and football World Cup place huge financial burdens on host national that cannot be justified. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some teenagers spend more time reading books, while others prefer to read online newspapers. The former group is likely to develop creative imaginations and have a much better grasp of language skills. Do you agree or disagree?
Mrs Barrett, 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 Barrett. In your letter:
• suggest how you could help her in her home
• say why you would like to do this work
• explain when you will and will not be available
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and would like to join a sports centre there. You have found a private sports club.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter,
•introduce yourself
•say why are you interested in this sports club
•ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc.
The bar charts illustrate about two types of TV shows in Australia, reality shows and game shows, liked to watch by male and female and four different groups of age.
A magazine wants to include contribution 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
1)Describe what this book was about
2) Explain how this book influenced you
3) Say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
Television sports shows such as Olympic are a good source of motivation for youths who do not like to exercise much. To you agree or disagree?
You are being sent on a one month work assignment in San Francisco, California. You need a place to stay while you are there. Write a letter to the Maury Samson real estate agency. In your letter:
•Explain the situation
•Describe the kind of accommodation you would like
•Provide the dates you will need it
you live near a public school. the school has asked local residents to help with the maintenance of school buildings and play area. Write a letter to the principal. in your letter,
-explain why you would like to help
-tell them how you can help
-let them know when you are available
You work for an international company. You are celebrating for a special family even and you would like to have a time off for it. Write a letter to your boss
More and more parents allow their children to play on computers or tablets (like iPads) because they think that children should learn technology skills. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Other people think that, in today's world, subject like science and technology are more important than history. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
Your local museum has asked for feedback on your recent visit. Write to the museum. In your letter
•Tell them what you liked and what you didn’t like
•Make some suggestions for improvement
•Describe some other exhibits you would like to see
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You have recently made a purchase from the local department store. However, when you arrived home, you found a fault awith it.
Write a letter to the manager, say what product is, explain the problem and say what you’d like to be done about it.
In the past , students completed their higher education in their own country but , nowadays they like to go abroad to complete their higher education . Write advantages and disadvantages .
You have a full time job and are also doing part time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Describe the situation. Explain why why you cannot continue at this time. Say what you would like to take.
The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. 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. There is no doubt
You are going on a month training programme to the UK and know that the head of the course would like one of the participants to be the social events’ organizer.
Write a letter to the Training Organiser
expressing your interest in the role
requesting more information about it
explaining what experience you have
Your Local Public Library wants to make improvement to their services and facilities. In order to get ideas from the public, they have asked library users to send them suggestions in witing, write a letter to the librarian in your letter.
discribe what you like about the library. say what you don't like - make suggestion for improvement.
You are moving to a different country to study. You would like to work part-time while studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there to help you.
Write a letter to the friend. In your letter
• describe what your study plans are
• explain the reason you want a part-time job
• suggest what your friend could do to help you find it
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..........,
Some people believe that public celebrations like national days and festivals are a waste of money. They are of the opinion that people should spend money on more important things. Do you agree or disagree? Support your arguments with examples from your own experience.
You would like to take some time off of work to attend a training course. Write a letter to
your supervisor asking for permission to attend the course. In this letter,
Describe the training course
Say how it will help improve your job performance.
Explain how much time you need off and ask for permission.
You recently bought a piece of equipement for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
Describe the problem with the equipment
explain what happened when you phoned the shop
say what you would like the manager to do
You live in a small university town. Last week, you drove to a big city about two hours away to buy a new laptop at a good price. You worked on the laptop all week and finished writing a long assignment that is due shortly. However, this week, the laptop doesn’t even switch on. Write to the store. In your letter:
Tell the store where you live & what happened
Explain the problem with the laptop
State what action you would like the store to take
You have a full time job and are also doing a part time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to your tutor. In your letter describe the sutuation, explain why you cannot continue at this time, say what action you would like to take.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are going to study in a college in the UK next year. You would like to stay in a college Hall of Residence.
Write a letter to the college. In your letter
explain your accommodation requirements
explain what your food needs are
ask what alternatives are available if they cannot provide what you want
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 have an extended family and every year you all get together to go on a family trip for a week. Your uncle is in charge of the plans this year and you would like to suggest a place you have visited.
Write a letter to your uncle. In your letter:
suggest the place you recommend
describe your experience in this place
mention what you could do there
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 recently used a taxi and left some important documents there. Write a letter to the taxi manager and say: – Describe what you left and where it happened. – Why are these papers important? – What would you like the manager to do about it?
You and your family are living in rented accomodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter
. Introduce yourself
. Explain what is wrong with the furniture.
. Say what action you would like the landlord to take
Write at least 150 words
With recent developments in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspaper and magazines will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that these forms of media will never disappear. What is your opinion?
You work in a busy but poorly organised office and you are keen to be promoted. Your employer needs to find a new supervisor for your department.
Write a letter to your employer. In the letter:
- ask to be considered for this job
- explain why you would be a suitable candidate
- outline the current problems and the changes you would like to make
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You won a competition and received a vacation for two as a prize. Write a letter to ask someone to go on holiday with you.
In the letter, you should:
tell him/her about the competition you won
state what kind of vacation it is
explain why you would like him/her to go with you on the holiday