Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noisefrom your house/flat. write a letter to your neighbours. in your letter
- Explain the reason for the noise
- apologise
- describe what action you will take
A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did
at university. HelShe 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 the university
◦ explain why you recommend the university
give some advice about how to apply
Writing task 1 (a letter)
Your local council is closing the children’s playground in your locality as not many children visit the park. Write a letter to the council requesting not to close it. Include the following in your letter:
– How important is the playground for children?
– Why don’t children go to the playground?
– What can be done to bring children back to the park?
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your letter:
•say how you feel about his/her performance
•give details of your music-related activities
•explain how you would like him/her to help you with your music-related activities
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, ifso, how?
Your friend Mark has dropped his phone and it is now broken. He is thinking about buying a new one. You bought a new phone last month. Write a letter to Mark. In your letter: describe the phone you bought, explain the advantages and disadvantages of your phone
give, Mark your advice on whether he should buy it and why
You live in Ho Chi Minh city. You just took a trip to Ha Long Bay with an English friend named Daisy. You received an email from her after she returned to London. Read part of her email below. Write a reply to Daisy. In your email, you have to tell her that you really like the photos and the time you got together, describe a problem you had at the airport to her and suggest the time and place for the next trip. You should write at least 120 words.
Your local council is considering closing a sport and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
.give details of how you and friends or family use the centre
.explain why sport and leisure centre is important for the local community
.describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes.
You have spare room in your flat and you want to rent it to a student. Write a letter to the accommodation office of the local college. In your letter Explain
Where your flat is?
Why you want to rent it?
What sort of person would like to rent it?
The municipal corporation in the area where you live has decided to demolish a historical building to build a shopping center. Write a letter to the mayor of the corporation. In your letter:
You have to explain
why it is important to preserve the building
suggest how the building can be used to benefit the local community.
write a letter to your penfriend and introduce yourself. Tell them what you like doing in your free time. Ask your penfriend to tell you about their hobbies and interests
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.
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless o[ whether the course is useful to an employee. well in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
You have just spent a weekend at a friend's house. When you returned home, you discovered that you had left a coat there. There are some important belongings in the pockets. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter explain that you have left the coat there say what the coat looks like, where you think you left it and what was in the pockets make some suggestions about how to get all of your belongings back
You are a university student and require access to certain research materials that are not available in your campus library.
Write a letter to the university library requesting access to these materials through interlibrary loan or other services. In the letter:
Introduce yourself and your research needs
Explain the importance of the materials for your academic work
Request assistance in obtaining access to the required resources
You recently took an IELTS test and there were some problems that you believe affected your
score. Write a letter to the British Council or IDP.
In your letter:
explain what happened
say if other candidates were affected
and explain what you would like the BC/IDP to do
Do you believe that the widespread use of the internet has brought more positive or negative effects to society? Explain your opinion with relevant examples and reasons.
You have seen an advertisement for a community college that needs teachers for night classes. Write a letter to the community college. In you letter:
say which advertisement you are answering
describe which courses you want to teach, and what they would be about
explain why you would be a suitable teacher
Write a letter to the organiser of the course. In your letter:
Give details of the course you took part in
Sat what you find useful on the course
Suggest ways the course could be improved
Write a letter to a person to have them build a website for your business. In your letter Describe your business Tell them what do you want on the website Specify that you want the use of images on the website
Some peolpe think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of university?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Modern transportation and shipping has made the world a better place to live. Use specific reasons and details to explain your opinion.
Your local public library wants to make improvements to their services and facilities. In order to get ideas from the public, they have asked library users to send them suggestions in writing.
Write a letter to the librarian. In your letter
•describe what you like about the library
•say what you don’t like
•make suggestions for improvements
You recently ordered a small item online but when it arrived it was unusable.
Write a letter to the company that sold you the item. In the letter:
give details about the order you made
explain what was wrong with the item
tell the company what you want them to do about it
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam
Your Neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house flat.
Write a letter to your Neighbour's. In your letter
explain the reasons for the noise
apologies
describe what action you will take
Write at least 150 words.
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
•Give contact details for when you are away
•Give instructions about how to care for your pet
•Describe other household duties you would like your friend to undertake
When giving contact details, you do NOT need to write any addresses; something like the name of a friend you are staying with or a holiday destination is fine.
yo have worked for c company for a short time during your college course. Write a letter to the head of the department expressing your gratitude . in your letter , your should:
thank the head of the department
expalin how this has helped you
say what your future palns are
you missed international flight due to a problem at the airport
write a letter to the airline.
in your letter: describe what happend that caused you to miss your flight
explain how missing your flight impacted you clearly start what you would like the airline to do write at least 150 words. you do not need to write any adress
In many countries today there are many highly qualified graduates without employment. What factors may have caused this situation and what, in your opinion, can/should be done about it?
Bullying is a big problem in many schools. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 254 word
many criminals commit further crime as soon as they releasde from prison. what do you think are the cause of this. what are the possible solutions can you suggest.
Modern culture around the world have become similar when compared to the past. What are the reasons. Is it a positive development or a negative development, in your opinion.
You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter ->describe the item ->explain where and when you left it ->say what action you would like the company to take
You have been invited to a networking conference for your field of work. Write a letter to your immediate manager. In your letter:
· Describe the invitation you received and why it is important to you
· Explain why the conference would be beneficial for you and the company
· Ask for the company for time off to attend and to cover some of the travel costs
A TV company is going to make a new program about a place near your home. Write a letter to the head of the production company. In your letter
explain how you found out about the TV program
say how you know the place where they plan to film
suggest some information about the place that could be included in the TV program
You have decided to leave your current employment. Write a letter to your employer. Include the following in your letter:
– Explain why you are writing
– Explain why you have decided to leave the company
– Tell your employer what you plan to do after leaving your present employment
You recently attended a training course for your work. Your employer has asked you for your feedback on the training course.
Write a letter to your employer. In your letter:
Remind your employer what the course was about
Explain why the course was useful to you in your work
Suggest why the course may not be suitable for some of your other colleagues
A friend recently told you that he/she had gone to an excellent restaurant. You wonder if this restaurant will be suitable for your birthday party next week.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
tell your friend about your planned party
ask for details of the restaurant
ask what kind of food it serves and if your friend has any particular recommendations
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 Australiac
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter, - describe the training course you want to do - explain what the company could do to help you - say how the course will be useful for your job Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you havenʼt finished it.
Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter:
•Introduce yourself
•Explain why you havenʼt handed in the project yet
•request more time to do it
You are working for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a
training course which will be useful for your work. Write a letter to your manager. In your
letter, you should:
· describe why you want to take the course
· explaining how it will be beneficial to the company
· tell who will be managing your work in your absence.
You are going to visit the town where your friend went to university. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
• explain why you will be visiting the town : my company provided me an assignment to do survey of the unviversity of waterloo students on the topic of their hybrid study.
• give details of where you will be staying : i will be staying at "Star Magic" hotel, which is very close to the university, Besides this, the hotel is also providing pick-up and drop-off facilities. Additionally, the board room is also available in the facility for in-person meetings.
• ask your friend to recommend some evening entertainment- I would like to ask you some recommendations ragarding entertainment in the evening, which will blow our minds and create beautiful memories.
n English-speaking friend is coming to study in your town next year and has written asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
1. Offer to find a place for him / her to live.
2. Give advice about how to find a part time job.
3. Give information on where they can learn your language.
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
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write a letter to your friend who lives in another country and in your letter:
a) Invite him/her to a public event in your country
b) Describe the public event
c) Explain what other plans you have for your friend when he/she will visit
You are going on holiday for one week and your neighbour has agreed to take care of your house while you are away. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
explain what you would like your neighbour to do while you are away
tell him / her how to contact you if there is an emergency
offer to buy your neighbour a gift to say thank you
You are bothered by the amount of trash in your local park.Write a letter to the head of the city park department .In your letter: • Describe the problem with the trash • Explain why it is a problem • Say what you think the city should do.
your friend is taking an exam and has asked to you help him/her with studying because he/she know that you usually do well. write a letter to your friend. In your letter
* tell him /her how you study give him /her on advice about the week before the exam.
* explain what to do on the day
Large numbers of visitors can endanger ancient archealogical sites such Machu Picchu. in your opinion, is it more important to try to preserve such site or to allow public access to them ?