You recently travelled by train on a long journey and you experienced various problems. Write a
letter to the train company’s head office.
In your letter,
– give the details of your journey, including the date, time and where you sat
– explain the problems that happened and express your dissatisfaction
Working long hours causes a great deal of stress and can be very bad for health. The government must find a way to reduce this type of stress.
To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that individuals over 65 should not be allowed to continue working. Others think that people should be allowed to work for as long as they choose.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You haven't seen each other for a long time and was happy to meet him/her.
Now write a letter to this friend.
In your letter:
- say how you felt about the visit
- refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her
- invite your friend to visit you
You ordered a new credit card from the bank about 14 days ago and still have not received it. You are not happy about this. Write a letter to the bank. In your letter say:
Why you are writing to them.
Ask why you have waited so long for the new card
Ask the bank manager what he will do about this matter.
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 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
• apologies 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.
Some people think that as long as professional sportsmen and sportswomen are good players, their behaviour on and off the playing field is not importsnt. do you agree or disagree?
Transport delays and long journey are widespread phenomenon in many cities today. What are the causes of this problem, and how could the situation be improved?
Working hours today are too long and people are not spending as much time as they should with their families or on leisure activities.
What Is your opinion on this?
Many university students live in a family but other live away from their home because of long distance between their home and university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this issue ?
The rising cost and decreasing supply of fossil fuels such as oils and gas along with environmental concern, means that their continued use as our main source of energy is impractical and alternative sources must be found.
The only realistic alternative is nuclear energy. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons and relevant examples for your answer.
In many countries around the world, teenagers are involved in crime. Some people say it is because the parents spend long hours at work, thereby having limited time for their children.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer with relevant examples
You recently read an article in the newspaper about someone whom you know personally but have not heard from in a long time. You found that some of the information published was incorrect.
Write a letter to editor to inform him about it. In your letter,
● state what the article is about
● mention the error(s)
● describe what you expect from the editor
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,.
Some people think although countries with long average working hours are economically successful, this often has some negative social consequences. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show three types of police reports from the city of Johnstown in 2016, along with Johnstown’s average monthly temperature.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
You recently attended a conference and you would like to give a presentation about the information you gained by attending the conference.
Write a letter to your manager asking for permission to give a presentation. In your letter:
describe what type of presentation you have in mind
what topics it would cover and how long it would take
who should participate in the presentation and where should it be conducted
You have a problem with a neighbour.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
•describe the problem
• say how long it has been a problem
• explain what action you want the neighbour to take
You are visiting another town next month for a short break. Write a letter to the tourist information center. In your letter
•Tell them how long you are staying
•Ask for some suggestions for what to do
•Find out if any local events happening at that time
*Discipline is a growing problem in modern schools. Some people think that parents should discipline their own children, while others think it should be the responsibility of the government. Discuss both views and give your opinion*
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You are working for a company, and you need to ask for some time off.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
Explain why you need to take time off
Explain when and for how long you need to be off work
Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
The shown diagram illustrates the process of tea production from raw leaves for 5 distinct kinds of tea, including White Tea, Green Tea, Oolong tea, Large Leaf Black Tea, and Small Leaf Black Tea.
You are going to have a party. You would like to invite a friend who lives in a city that is a long way from your home. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
explain why you are having the partydescribe your plans for the partysuggest how your friend can travel to the party and where he / she can stay
You are visiting another town next month for a short break. Write a letter to the tourist information centre. In your letter
Tell how long you are staying
Ask for some suggestions for what to do
Find out if there is any local events happening at the time
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.
Because of the global economy, many goods including what we use as daily basics produced by other counties have to be transported for a long distance. To what extent do the advantages oufweigh the disadvantages?
The line chart displays the cities population proportion in Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia between 1970 and 2020, along with the projections for 2030 and 2040.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart shows the percentage of adult male smokers in seven countries along with the world average in 2000 and 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The charts below shows the most popular film genres among men and women, along with general ticket sales for various types of films in the USA in 2010.
You are working in a school. Write a letter to the Principal to recommend your friend for the position of sports teacher in your school. In your letter
– say how long you have known him/her
– describe his/her qualifications
– explain why you think he/she would be suitable for the job.
More and more city workers are deciding to live in the country and travel into work every day. The result is increased traffic congestion and damage to the environment.
What measures do you think could be taken to encourage people not to travel such long distances into work?
You work for a small company. You need to arrange for some time off work. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter
•explain why you want to take time off work
•give details of how long you will be away
•suggest how you will make up for the lost time
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.
Although for most people it takes a long time to become successful, for some, it happens at a very young age.
Are the disadvantages of being a young celebrity greater than the advantages.
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 a letter to your neighbor in your letter
. Describe the problem
. Say how long it has been a problem
. Explain what action you want the neighbor to takes
Write atleast 150 words
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your boss about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain why you want to take time off work
and how long you need
explain how you will keep up-to-date while you are away
suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Given the rise in criminal activities across the world, many people believe that long jail term is the only solution to this problem. Others, however, think that it is re-education and rehabilitation that holds the key to solving this problem. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Long distant flights uses more fuel than cars and brings pollution to the environment. We should discourage non-essential flight rather than limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Countries with long average working hours are economically more successful than those countries which do not work long hours. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people encourage young children to leave their parents house as soon as they become adults while other say children should stay at their parents house as long as possible. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
For a long time art has been considered an essential part of all cultures in the world. However, nowadays people’s values have changed, and we tend to consider science, technology and business more important than art. What do you think are the causes of this? What can be done to draw people’s attention to art?
The following charts present data on the marriage and divorce rates in the United States from 1970 to 2000, as well as the marital status of adult Americans in two of those years.
Provide an overview of the material by identifying and summarizing its key points, along with any pertinent analogies.
Some young people are watching television for long periods of the day. Why do they do this? Give reasons and suggest what should be done to encourage them to live more active lifestyle.
Studying abroad can be highly motivational for students and also inspire their dreams. However, whilst studying abroad can have a number of positive effects on students, there are also many difficulties that they may meet along the way. With this in mind, it is more advantageous to study at home.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer.
You recently took a long vacation. In your absence, a friend did you a huge favor.
Write a letter thanking your friend. In your letter:
· Explain what the favor was
· Describe how this favor helped you
· Offer compensation
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
You have not seen a close friend for a very long time. You also still have a few of your friend’s belongings that were left at your house the last time she visited. In your letter include:
- Why you are writing
- What you’ve been doing since you last spoke together
- Apologize for still having the items and ask how you can return them
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Your child is going on a school trip abroad for three days and the headmaster of the school has asked any parents if they would like to come along to assist. You would like to go.
Write a letter to the headmaster.
In your letter:
Say why you would like to go
Suggest what you could do to help during the trip
Ask some further questions about the trip
Workers often retire at the age of 60 or 65. However, some people say that they should be allowed to continue working as long as they want. What is your opinion on this?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently attended a conference and you would like to give a presentation about the information you gained by attending the conference.
Write a letter to your manager asking for permission to give a presentation. In your letter:
describe what type of presentation you have in mind
what topics it would cover and how long it would take
who should participate in the presentation and where should it be conducted
You do NOT need to write any address.
You should write at least 150 words.