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 school
Explain why you recommend the university
Give some advice on how to apply
You bought a TV a week ago but when you discovered it did not work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter.
• introduce yourself
• explain the problem
• and state what action you would like from the company.
You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part time.
Write a letter to your boss. In your letter:
explain why you want to reduce your working hours
say which hours you would like to work
describe how your part-time studies would benefit your employer
You need to take leave from your work of over one month for personal reasons.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain the reason for the leave and the length of leave you need
explain how you will keep up-to-date while you’re away
suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
You are planning to spend a weekend at a hotel with your family. Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. Include the following:
– when you want to arrive and leave
– explain the type of rooms you would like and ask how much they will cost
– ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
You and your friend are moving to another country for work, and you are looking to buy a house together.Write a letter to a property agent, iN your letter
Introduce yourself your friend
Describe the type of accommodation that you hope to find
Give your preference for the location of the accommodation
There is an annual work party next month, which is held every year.
Write a letter to your colleagues to co-arrange the party. In your letter:
•Say what would you do differently than last year
•Say what you think were some of the things not so good last year
•Suggest where to meet to plan for the party.
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.
You have recently travelled on a train and unfortunately left your luggage.
Write a letter to the manager of the Lost and Found department of the railway regarding the luggage you accidentally left on the train. In your letter,
give details of your train trip
describe the luggage you left on the train
say what actions you want him/her to take
Write at least 150 words.
You want to book a hotel that one of your friends recommended to you for a family
holiday at the seaside.
Write a letter to the hotel manager to make arrangements. In your letter,
➡️explain what accommodation you require and when you want to stay
➡️ask what will be included in the price
➡️enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter:
correct the information in the article
explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Write at least 150 words
You have been doing some voluntary work to help your local community. However, now you are unable to continue doing this work.
Write a letter to the manager of the organization where you have been working. In your letter
>describe the work you have been doing
>explain why you can no longer do this work
> recommend another person who is interested in the work
You recently made a journey by train. When you got on the train, you realised you had left a bag on the platform.
Write a letter to the station manager. In your letter:
• give details of where and when you left the bag
• describe the bag and its contents
• suggest how you could get the bag back
You have recently joined an evening course but you are finding it difficult to attend.
Write a letter to the course coordinator. In your letter
– Provide the course details.
– Explain why you are finding it difficult to attend.
– Suggest what could be done.
An international company is offering a temporary job for work experience, write a letter to apply for that job. You need to explain
-where did you find this information
-why you want to apply this job
-what qualification you have
-what position you want to apply
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Write a letter to the airport flight manager about missing a
business trip due to an accident that happened at the airport.
Explain
• - what was the accident?
• - what was the result of missing the flight?
• - what do you want them to do?
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-years-old child.
write a letter to the parents.In your letter
. explain why you would like the job
. give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
. say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
You and a friend have both been accepted to a study abroad program in Paris, France.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•Congratulate him/her for also being accepted
•Ask him/her if he/she would like to be your roommate
•Discuss possible activities that the two of you could do together
Your friend recently got promoted as the Vice President of his company.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• congratulate him on his promotion
• invite him home for dinner
• share some recent updates of your life with him
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………..,
You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have a book.
Write a letter to him/her. In your letter
-apologise for the mistake
-find out how important the book is to him/her
-say what you will do
You stayed at a hotel recently and forgot your clothes there. Write a letter to the hotel manager and say
– When and where did you stay?
– Describe your clothes.
– What would you like the manager to do about it?
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You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-ask your friend to send you one of the photographs.
-explain why you need that particular photograph
-and tell your friend what happened to your copy of it.
You have traveled by air had an unpleasant flight. Write a letter to the airline company Manager about the following:
- Describe the flight
- Explain what was the problem
- ask how this issue can be solved
You currently live in a rental apartment, and the noise from your neighbours disturbs you. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
describe how this situation affects you;
explain what steps you have taken to address the problem;
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre to save money.
Write a letter to your council. In your letter
-Give details on how you and your family use the centre.
-explain why the centre is important for the local community.
-describe the potential effects on local people if the centre closes.
You recently organized an event that was mentioned in a newspaper article. The article had some incorrect information about the event. Write a letter to the newspaper editor and include the following in your letter:
– When and where the article was published
– What information in the article was wrong
– How you expect the editor to correct the error
You were absent from an important event held by the company you work for.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
•Apologize for your absence and explain the reasoning
•Explain why you had to be at the other event
•Explain what you will do to catch up
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………….,
You had a problem while staying at a hotel and the receptionist was very helpful. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter,
– describe the problem that you had
– explain how the receptionist helped you
– suggest ways to prevent the problem from happening again.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
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 do NOT need to write any addresses.
You borrowed an item from your friend, but unfortunately it got damaged while you were using it. Write a letter to your friend explaining what happened, apologizing for the damage, and saying how you plan to resolve the situation.
Write a letter to owner
say how long you want to rent the apartment
explain why your plans have changed
tell tge owner about a problem in the apartment
You have missed some important papers accidently in a taxi. Write a letter to the manager of the Taxi Company. In your letter: Give the details of your journey Explain why those papers are important for you Suggest what can the manager do
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: •explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months •say how your work could be done while you are away • ask for his/her help in arranging it
ou are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter:
Thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
You are renting a car from an agency. Your rent was for one month but you need to stop the rent two weeks early.
Write a letter to the agency. In your letter
introduce yourself
ask to stop the rent before the contract finishes
explain why you need to break the contract.
Write at least 150 words
You and your 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 .
You own an old item that you think is valuable and would like to sell. Write a letter to the owner of an antique’s shop. In your letter
explain how you found the shop
describe the item that you would like to sell
Say how much you would like to sell the item for
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• make suggestions as to how they could make friends
• suggest joining clubs, participating in school activities
• give any extra general advice
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You live in a room in a college where you share with another student. You find it very difficult to work there because your roommate always has friends visiting. He/She has parties in the room and sometimes borrows your things without asking you.
Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer at the college and ask for a new room next term. You would prefer a single room.
Explain your reasons.
You have recently read a book about a city you know well and found some incorrect information. Write a letter to the author. In your letter tell him/her of the incorrect information give him/her the correct inf
ormation explain why they should correct it.
You applied to a job, were offered the position, but have decided not to accept the offer.
Write a letter to the HR supervisor with whom you interviewed. In your letter:
Explain the reason why you are declining the offer
Describe your reasons for staying with your current position
Express your gratitude
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Ms. Barry,
You have been invited to attend an admissions interview for a prestigious college. Unfortunately, you cannot come at the proposed time due to a previous appointment.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor and explain your position. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and state your interest in the program
Apologize and offer to come at a different time
Ask how long the interview will be and if you will have to take an exam
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
You live near a public school. The school asked local residents to help maintain the school building and playground ground. Write a letter to the principal i
You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from someone who knew you when you were at college.
Write a letter to one of your old teachers asking for a reference. In your letter:
say what job you have applied for
explain why you want this job
suggest what information the teacher should include
Your Overseas friend has invited you to visit his country. You are planning to visit him.
Write a letter to your friend, In your letter.
• Thank him for the invitation & accept the invitation.
• Write detail about your visit.
• Briefly describe what you want to do there.
Write a letter to your manager to request setting up a cafeteria for the staff.
What you heard about the inconvenience from the staff
How you feel about it
What suggestion you can give
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months
say how your work could be done while you are away
ask for his/her help in arranging it
Write at least 150 words
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have been invited to attend an interview for a place studying a course in a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot come at the time they wish.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor:
explain your position
apologise and offer to come on another day or later the same day.
ask how long the interview will be and whether there will be any tests during it.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
You should write at least 150 words.
You recently took part in a training course. The organiser of the course has asked you for some feedback.
Write a letter to the organiser of the course. In your letter:
• give details of the course you took part in
• say what you found useful on the course
• suggest ways the course could be improved
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear......
There have been some problems with public transport in your area recently.
Write a letter to the manager of the public transport company. In your letter:
- describe the problems
- explain how these broblems are affecting the public
- suggest what changes could be made