You have bought a toy online. On delivery, you found that it has some issues. Write a letter to the manager of the toy company and express your dissatisfaction. In your letter:
Give details of the toy you have purchased.
Tell them why you think the toy is faulty.
What do you want the comapny to do about that.
You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
* explain the important event
*apologise for the situation
* suggest a new arrangement
You recently spent a weekend with your friend in her/his new house.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, you should:
explain what you like about his new house
tell what you enjoyed most during your staying
Suggest when and where you could meet next time with
her/him.
Task-1
Write a letter to a manager whose company is constructing their new office next to your apartment.
• Introduce yourself
• Describe problems you are facing because of this
• Suggest solutions
you are a student at an english language school in brighton and are living in private accomodation with other flat mates. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. the landlord's workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success.
write a letter to the landlord. in your letter:
. state your reason for writing
. describe the problems
. propose a solution
You have rented a car for few days from an agency. However, there are some problems with the car. write a letter to the agency offficerand complain about therented car in your letter
tell him the problems of car
what you want the agency to do now
how you feel abou the problem
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time
this summer. HelShe has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
Explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holliday
Describe some possible disadvantages
Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
you are supposed to go on an interview in a few weeks, byt you have since found out you can not go on the date arranged. write a letter to the potential employer. in your letter
tell them why you need to move the interview time
ask the change the interview date
explain that you are still intersted in being interviewed for the job
Two weeks ago you bought a radio from a local branch of a well-known chain of shops. It did not work properly. The shop took it back and said they would repair it. You have waited a week and it is still not ready.
Write a letter to the shop. In your letter
say what has happened and how you feelask them to explain why there has been a delayask them to repair the radio very quickly or to supply you with a new radio
You've got a new job in Germany and want to improve your German. A friend of yours also went to language school last year to study German.
Write a letter to your friend asking them about their experience. In your letter
⚫ give your friend your news
⚫ ask them if they would recommend the school
invite them to Germany
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
The local library is hiring a new staff member, and you are interested in applying for the position.
Write a letter to the library manager to apply for this job
Write a letter to a community college in America which invited you to talk about your country.
In your letter:
*Accept invitation and suggest preferable dates
*Tell them what your talks will be about
*What equipment you require them to arrange
You recently spent a night in a hotel and had to put up with a great deal of nose 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 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
you went to the local hospital's emergency department with your young child who had several stomach pains. you had to wait for almost four hours before your daughter was treated by a doctor and while you are were waiting, you were constantly ignored by the other staff. write a letter to the registrar complaining about the service you received
You recently went to see a good play at a theatre, but you did not enjoy it because of some problems in the theatre.
Write a letter to the manager of the theatre. In your letter:
•say which play you saw and when
•describe the problems you experienced in the theatre
•suggest what the manager should do
Write a letter to your landlord complaining about noise in the block of flats which he owns. Include:
where you live
what the problem is
what he should do
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:
say where you are going,
describe your home
explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ________
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Given details of your visit to the restaurant
Explain the reason for the celebration
Say what was good about the food and the service.
You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have one or two problems and can’t stay the whole course.
Write a letter to the course director. In your letter,
explain your interest in the course
describe your problems
find out if a refund is possible
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
ask about what type of festival your friend is volunteering at and when and where it will take place
ask what your friend will have to do as part of the voluntary work
ask if the organisers are still looking for more volunteers and how you can apply for the work
You are planning to go and study English at a school overseas.You would like some information about their courses.Write a letter to the school.In your latter
You have been offered a place at a university and wish to find suitable accommodation. Write a letter to the accommodation officer including the following information:
•the type of accommodation you wish to find
•some details about yourself
•any special requirements you may have and any other relevant information.
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Outdoor activities nearby
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter,
give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
Task One: 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
1) give contact details for when you are away
2) give instructions about how to care for your pet
3) describe other household duties
Write at least 150 words. Y
ou do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,
An austrlian company offers money to foreign students to study in Austrlia. Write a letter to the company
introduce yourself
say what you want to study
how the money will help you
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.
One of your friends wants to apply for a job involving working with foreign teenagers. Write a letter of recommendation:
How long you have known your friend
Something about your friend personality
Why you think your friend would make a good employee.
You are looking for part-time employment. Write a letter to an
employment agency. In your letter:
• give details about your professional experience and qualifications
• explain what type of work you are looking for
• say how they can contact you and when you would be available to start
work.
You are looking for a part-time job. Write a letter to an employer agency. In your letter:
Introduce Yourself
Explain what sort of job you would like
Say what experiance and skills you have
You are a student at a language school in New Zealand studying Business English. Part of the course is a summer work placement programme. Unfortunately, you have just learnt from the school that this programme has now been cancelled.
Write a letter to the School Principal. In your letter:
state your reason for writing
describe the problem and your concerns
explain what you would like the Principal to do.
ou bought a TV a week ago but
when you got home 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 have arranged a meeting with a business partner. Unfortunately, you have to change the arrangement.
Write a letter to your business partner. In your letter,
apologise for the changes
explain the reason why the changes were needed
explain the new arrangement
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 follow
Write a letter to the company to complain about the poor service you received from its employee.
In your letter, express:
why you went to the shop/office
how the employees behaved to offend you
what you expect the company to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Your city council is planning to pull down one of the historic buildings in your town because they do not have funds to renovate it. As a citizen, you do not want it to happen.
Write a letter to the city council. In your letter,
•say what the importance of this historic building is
•mention why it should be renovated rather than pull down
•suggest a plan to raise funds and maintain the building in the future
You recently bought a device from the local store. At home you found it defected. Write a letter to the manager.
You are professional and you are planning to work abroad. You have come across an employment agency on the internet that hires people from your country to send to other countries.
Write a letter to the agency. In your letter
1. write reasons why you want to work abroad
2. describe what kind of company you want to work with
3. state your expectations from the job
You work in an international company. You need to take some time off work. Write a
letter to your employer. In your letter:
explain why you need this time off
give details of when you want this time off
say who can do your work when you are away
You’ve just returned from a disastrous holiday! It was not as described by the agent and you experienced serious problems.
Write a letter of complaint to the agent. In your letter
- remind the agent about the holiday
- explain to them what happened
- ask for compensation
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 give him/her your other news
You stayed in a hotel and was not satisfied with service. Write a letter to manager.
- why you chose this hotel
- what problems did you face
- tell the manager what to do
Write a letter to a friend that you can't collect from the airport, as you have promised, because of some reason. In your letter:
- Explain why you can't come,
- Guide them regarding other options to get to your home,
- Describe the plans you made to show them around when your friend arrives.
Write a letter to friend to inform them of a celebration you are having for a recent job promotion. Include information about
The promotion
The celebration
Their accommodation
You were recently impressed by a staff member at a supermarket.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter:
•Describe the situation
• Explain how you were helped
• State what you are going to do as a result of this good experience
You have recently moved to a different house. Write a letter to an English-speaking frined. In your letter -explain why you have moved -describe the new house -invite your friend to come and visit
You recently moved house and you used a removal Company to help you move your belongings. However, some of your things were damaged in the move. Write a letter to the manager of the removal company. In your letter,
•Give details of the move
•Describe the damage
•Say what you would like the manager to do.
You are travelling next month to stay with a family you do not know as part of a language training course. Write a letter to the family to introduce yourself. In your letter, Say when and how you will be arriving, Tell the family a little about yourself -Ask about the type of food that the family eats.
Your child is going on a three day school trip to another country. The head teacher wants to find parents to go with the group and you would like to go.
Write a letter to the head teacher. In your letter:
Say why you would like to go on the trip Suggest what you could do to help during the trip Ask other questions about the trip
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter
•Remained him when and where you met
•Tell him what kind of job you are interested in
•Say why you think you would be suitable 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
ointroduce yourself
oexplain why you haven't handed in the project yet
orequest more time to do it.