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 give details of your visit to the restaurant explain the reason for the celebration say what was good about the food and the service
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 feel
ask them to explain why there has been a delay
ask them to repair the radio very quickly or to supply you with a new radio
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 ordered an item that was advertised as having a discount from the normal price, but you have found that when you paid, you did not get the discount. Write to the company. In your letter
•Explain that you did not get the discount
• Tell them where you saw the discount advertised
• Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation
You are going on a short training course at a college in Greenmount, Northern Ireland. You need somewhere to live while you are there.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter,
explain your situation
describe the accommodation you require
say when you will need it
You have decided to leave your current job even though
you enjoy it.
Write a letter to inform your manager of your decision. In
your letter:
• Tell the manager about your decision and the reason
for it
• Describe what you learnt in your current job
• Ask the manager to write a reference letter to help
you with future employment.
You recently attented a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home you found you had left some vital papers at the hotel. Write a letter to the manager or the hotel.
-Explain the problem.
-Say why the documents are vital .
- Suggest a solution.
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.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
One of your friends wants to apply for a job involving working with foreign teenagers. Write a letter of recommendation for him/her. In your letter you should say: how long you have known your friend something about your friend’s personality and explain why you think your friend would make a good employee
Finding it hard to remember important facts and figures? Improve your memory in 10 weeks with our Memory Course. Places are limited and the course is available for only a short time.
Apply in writing to:
You see the above advertisement for a course designed to help improve your memory. Write a letter to the organiser of the course. In the letter
give some background information about yourself
explain your own problems and why you would like to do the course
enquire about the methods used on the course
enquire about course fees and dates
Write a letter to your local council about the state of the sport club facilities and request more facilities suitable for people of your age.
- Describe your sport club facilities.
- What facilities are required?
- Explain why people of your age need these facilities.
Your friend has been offered a place on course at the university where you studied.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Describe where you lived when you were a student at the university
Recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation
warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
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 aga but the camera has still not been repaired.
Write a letter to the company
In your letter
■introduce yourself
■explain the situation
■say what action you would like the company to take
There Is a public event coming up in your town. Write a letter to your Mend who you think would be interested to take part in it. In your letter
Describe the event.
Say why you think he / she would be interested.
Suggest an arrangement to meet there with him / her.
Write a letter to the building manager. In your latter,
-describe the noisy behavior of your neighbor,
-expain how it is affecting you,
-suggest a solution to this problem.
A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family. Write a letter to your friend, and
-Explain why people can feel this way
-Give some ideas on how to solve the problem
- Ask your friend to contact you and tell you if this works
What are not satisfied with the changing rooms in a sports center that you visit.
Write a letter to the sports center manager. In your letter:
-Explain the problem.
-Say how you feel about this problem.
- Say what steps you would like the manager to take.
You recently booked a part-time course at a college. You now need to cancel your booking. Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter:
say which part-time course you booked
explain why you need to cancel your booking
ask about booking a different course
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 stayed with a local family when you participated in an exchange program in Ireland. You returned to your home country in a hurry and found that you had forgotten to take your laptop. Write a letter to the family and thank them for their hospitality. Describe your computer and where it is, and ask the host to send it back to you.
You should write at least 150 words.
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another countryz.
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
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
Write a letter to a friends who wants to visit your city.
Last month, you travelled to another city. You told a friend who lives in the city that you would meet them, but you did not. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
- Apologise for not meeting him/her,
- Explain why you did not contact him/her earlier
- suggest a time and place to meet in the future
You are not happy about a service you recei A couple of days ago from a company and you have decided to complain about it .
Write a letter to the company to complain about the poor service you received from it's employees
Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. Let them know when you will be arriving and leaving, what type of rooms you would like, and ask them how much the weekend will cost. Also enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel.
You are going away from home for one week and you need to ask your neighbor to look after you house.
Write a letter describe:
• Why you want to go away
• What you want your neighbor to look after
• If there are any problems, then give instructions
You are bored in your current job but you enjoy working for your company. You think you would be happier if you moved to a different department in the same company.
Write a letter to your employer. In the letter
ask to be moved to a position in another department
explain how you feel about your current position and your career
say why you think changing your job would be good for you and the company
You were late for a meeting today due to some unavoidable circumstances. Write a letter to your manager apologising for being late.
You recently went on a holiday tour for a week. Your friend lent you a guide book.
Write a letter to thank your friend. In your letter,
tell your friend about the holiday
explain how the guidebook was helpful
tell him/her when and how you will return the guide book
You should write at least 150 words.
You have just been offered a place on a short training course in a small seaside town where a friend of yours is living. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
1. Greet your friend and tell your friend the good news
2. Ask your friend about life in the seaside town
3. Arrange a time to meet your friend before you start the course
You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have some problems and can’t stay for the whole course.
Write a letter to the course director. In your letter,
explain your interest in the course
describe your problems
find out whether a refund is possible if you leave early
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
Suggest what should be done about the problem.
You would like to work in a different city to be closer to your family
. Write a letter to your employer to request a transfer to another office.
Explain why you would like to moveRequest that your employer place you in a specific city.
Request that it be completed by a certain date.
You have recently bought a piece of equipment 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 have an appointment with the bank and now you realized that you can't make it for that. Write a letter to the manager.
Write a letter of invitation to your parents. In the letter:
– Explain that you have completed your studies
– Give details of the event, including time, date and dress code
– Let them know how many tickets they have and who they are for?
Your neighbor has been making a lot of noise recently. This has been causing you problems, and you want to ask them to stop.
Write a letter to your neighbor in your letter:
Ask for an explanation for the noise
Explain the problem this has cause to you
Say what will happen if the problem is not solved.
A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you won’t be home until the evening. Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
– explain the arrangements you have made for them to get keys and enter the house
– tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house
– say when you will be home and suggest wha you could do together that evening
You are a member of an organization 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 should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are due to give a presentation at work at the end of this week, but you are unwell and would like to postpone the presentation.
Write a letter to your manager. In the letter,
Describe the presentation
Explain why you cannot deliver the presentation on the scheduled day
Request a different date for your presentation
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
write at least 150 words
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...,
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter,
- Explain why you changed jobs.
- Describe your new job.
- Tell him / her your other news.
Your child's teacher has requested a meeting with you this Friday to discuss your child's low test scores. Unfortunately, you cannot attend.
Write a letter to your child's teacher. In your letter
• Describe why you cannot attend the meeting
• Explain how you have been helping your child study
• Propose another time to meet
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter,
• describe what you enjoyed about the course
• say how much cooking you've done since the course
• suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
A friend is expecting you to stay with him in two weeks’ time, but unfortunately you forgot that you have a business trip at the same time.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
-Apologise and say that you cannot come to visit.
-Explain why you will not be able to visit.
-Suggest another time that you could visit
You have recently booked a trip abroad with a travel agency; however, plans have changed, and you cannot go to that trip. Write a letter to your travel agent.
- Give details of your trip.
- Explain why you can’t go on this trip.
Tell the agency what you want to do about the booking
(2024) You recently enjoyed 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,
give details of your visit to the restaurant mention the reason for the celebration say what was good about the food and the service
You are part of a group of musicians who meet on Tuesday and Friday evenings to practise in the community hall.
You have been told, however, that it is no longer possible for the group to use the hall.
Write a letter to the manager. In the letter:
You have recently moved to a different city.you did not have a chance to tell your friend about the move.
Write a letter to his friend. In your letter
-Explain why you decided to move
-Compare your new home with your previuos home
-Tell him/her about the area you are now living in
Write a letter to the library manager to apply for the job
Write a letter to your colleague asking for help in setting up equipment for your presentation. In your letter, you should-
-tell when and where presentation will take place
-describe your arrangements
-tell him/her what equipment you need
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You do not fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
-Say which points in the article you agree with
-Explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other towns
- Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article