Tobacco should be treated as illegal like other drugs. Smoking has not a single positive issue but lots of negative effects and therefore, it should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above statement. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your experience.
some people like to try new things, for example, place to visitand types of food. other people prefer to keep doing things they are familar with. discuss both these attitudes and give your own opinion.
Your local hospital has advertised for people to do unpaid work for helping at the hospital. You would like to do some work at the hospital in your free time. Write a letter to the hospital.
In your letter:
- Explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital
- say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do
- give details of when you would be availble for this work.
Write at least 150 words
a local comapny is looking for people to do a part time work . you would like to work at the comapny in summer explain why you want to work there say you why you think you would be suitable for this work give details of when you would be free to work
You have a suggestion for a park nearby where you live. Write a letter to your city’s council. In your letter include:
•what your suggestion is
• why you think this suggestion will improve the park
• when you would like to see this suggestion in action
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like the landlord to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .................,
You should write at least 150 words.
In the last 20 years there have been significant developments in the field of information technology (IT), for example the World Wide Web and communication by email. However, these developments in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
You want to improve your English and a friend has given you contact details for a private teacher. Write a letter to the teacher and say:
why you want to improve your English
how the teacher can help you
when you would like to start having lessons?
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………….
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You 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.
- introduce yourself
- explain the problem
- and state what action you would like from tge company
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it didn't 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 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
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses
You recently took a trip with a taxi company. The driver behaved in an unacceptable way and you had a lot of problems. You complained to the company but no one has replied to your complaint. Write a letter to the taxi company. In your letter
say why you are writing and how you feel
explain what happened
tell them what you would like them to do
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 giving your accommodation requirements. You should outline what your room and food needs are and also ask what alternatives are available if they cannot provide what you want.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Write a letter to your landlord.
In your letter,
give details of the last repair work
what the problems are now
how you would like the landlord to solve these problems
Some people prefer to be self-employed, whereas other like working for a companies discuss the advantage of disadvantage of both approaches, which do you think is better
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 in arranging in
You visited a town last month and told your friend that you would like to meet. However, you could not make it.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, you should:
express your apology
why you could not meet
making arrangements to meet him
Nowadays, people are getting married in their thirties, unlike many years ago when people got married in their twenties. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or personal experience.
Your child’s school is organizing a week-long overseas trip, and the principal is looking for parents to join as volunteers. Write a letter to express your interest
In your letter, you should:
Explain why you would like to join the trip.
Ask some general questions about the trip.
Describe how you can contribute to the trip as a parent.
You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off from your work to complete it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
ask for some time off to complete the qualification
suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off
say how the qualification will help your job or company
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The planet’s population is reaching unsustainable levels , and people are facing shortage of resources like water, food and fuel. To what consequences may overpopulation lead? In your opinion, what measures can be taken to fight overpopulation?
General task 1
Your next door neighbour own a small dog that bark throughout day and night. Write a letter to your neighbour requesting that something be done about the dog.
Your reason for writing.
What you would like to happen.
A nice respectful style.
Some people feel that certain workers like nurses, doctors and teachers are undervalued and should be paid more, especially when other people like film stars and company bosses are paid huge sums of money that are out of proportion to the importance of the work they do. How far do you agree or disagree?
Machine translation (MT) is slower and less accurate than human translation and there is no immediate or predictable likelihood of machines taking over this role from humans. Do you agree or disagree?
You have just returned from a holiday. You are unhappy with the quality of the hotel you stayed in and want to complain to the travel agency that arranged the holiday. Write a letter to the manager of the travel agency. In your letter,
-say about the holiday and where you stayed
-mention why you are unhappy about the hotel where you stayed
-say what yo would like the travel agency to do
Many local languages today are dying out due to the rise of language like English. Is this a positive or negative development?
Your company introduced a work uniform that you are mostly happy with, except for one thing. Write a letter to your manager and include the following:
– What do you like about the uniform?
– What don’t you like about the uniform?
– Make suggestions how to improve the uniform.
You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a nearby town.
Write a letter to the shop and
- ask if they have the things you want or whether they will be able to order them. - --- Ask what the prices are and
- how long they will be able to hold the goods for you.
You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a different course.
Write a letter to the Head of Department to change your course. In your letter, explain:
- what course you are doing now
- why you are not satisfied with that course
- what course you would like to change to
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they like the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say what the participants liked about the hotel
• explain why they were unhappy about the food
• suggest what the managers should do to improve the food in the future
You recently bought a piece of sports equipment 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
• say what happened because of the problem
•explain what you would like the company 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-year-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
Start with 'Dear Sir,'
Practice 1:
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 the course tutor. In your letter, •describe the situation •explain why you cannot continue at this time •say what action you would like to take You should You do NOT need to write any address.
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.
why do we need to prevent the extinction of some animals like dinasours and dodos if it is caused by natural processes. what is your opinion about this.
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it didnot 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:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Explain the problem
3. And state what action you would like from the company
There is a problem in the road outside your house. Write a letter to your local councilor. In your letter
-introduce yourself
-explain what the problem is
-tell the councilor what you would like to be done
Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised that someone will help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barett. 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.
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'The book that influenced me most'. 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
Today’s fresh food like vegetables or fruits travels thousands of miles from the rural areas or farms before it reaches customers in cities or urban areas. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative trend? Write at least250 words.
You are planning to travel and would like someone to take care of your apartment while you are away. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
•explain why you will be away
•ask your friend to take care of your apartment
•describe the tasks you want your friend to do
You are temporarily moving to a new city for your job. You will be there for three months, and you would like to rent some accommodation for your stay. Write to an accommodation rental office. In your letter •Tell them how long you are staying. •Describe the type of accommodation you would like. •Explain what facilities you will need nearby.
Some working parents believe childcare centers can provide best care for children, while others think family members like grandparents can do it better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a letter to your friend describing the university you have joined recently for you! post-graduation. Invite him or her to visit you sometime.
In your letter:
-describe your new course and university
- what do you like about it
- ask your friend to visit you sometime
Dear Sam.
Only formal exams, written or practical, can give a clear picture of students' true knowledge and ability at university level. Continuous assessment like course work and projects are poor measures of student ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are planning to travel abroad and would like to ask your friend to take care of your apartment and pet cat while you away
Write a letter to your friend in your letter
explain how long and why you will be away
describe the tasks you would like your friend to do
tell your friend that he is welcome to stay in your apartment.
Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful, but they are also likely to suffer from negative social consequences. 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 have just finished a language course provided by your company and want another. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter you should say:
- why you liked the course
- why you need more
- and say where and when the course should take place
You have got one week break from your office and you want to go on a trip with your uncle as you both like adventurous activities. Write an email to your uncle to ask to go on a trip with you. Write an email to your uncle in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things: •Where and when you want to go •What you can do there •Why do you want to go with your uncle only?
In many countries, the amount of household waste like food packging is increasing. What are tha causes of this problem? What measures could be taken to reduce it?