You are living in a city in a foreign country and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit your for several days.
Write an letter
You want to rent out a small apartment to a family, and you have decided to advertise it.
Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper asking to advertise your ad on the front page of the newspaper. In your letter,
give details of the ad that you want to publish
mention that you want the ad to be published on the front page
say how you would like to pay for the advertisement
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss both advantages and disadvantage of advertising. Include reasons and any revelant examples to support your answer.
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job. Write a letter to the shop or the company which supplied the equipment. In your letter
Describe the problem with the equipment
Explain how this problem is affecting your work
Say what you want the shop or company to do
You work for a company and have recently decided to leave your current employment.
Write a letter to your employer. In your letter
explain why you are writing
explain why you have decided to leave the company
When you are going to leave
You recently heard about some new jobs at a local department store. You would like to work there.
Write a letter to store manager of the department store. In your letter
-Explain how you heard about the job
-Describe the kind of job you would like to have
- Give details of your experience and qualifications
Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job. In your letter:
•explain what you are currently doing
•describe your suitability for this area of work
•say when you can attend an interview
The charts below show the number of Japanese tourists travelling abroad between 1985 and 1995 and Australia's share of the Japanese tourist market. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Your friend invited you to his/her party, but you are unable to attend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•
explain why you cannot come
•
give your reason for not contacting your friend sooner
•
suggest another time to meet
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ____________,
Write a letter to your friend to inform him/her that one of your relatives is traveling to his/her country and say
- Describe the relative
- Why is he/she traveling there?
- Why do you think they should meet?
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
You have arranged a weekend holiday with a group of friends, but due to your studies you will now be unable to go with them. Write to your friends and
•Tell them why you are unable to go
• Say sorry for this
• Suggest an alternative activity at another time.
You have seen an advertisement in the local newspaper for a volunteer position at a hospital. Write a letter to the hospital expressing your interest in applying for the volunteer role.
In your letter:
Explain why you are interested in this unpaid work.
Share any relevant experience you have that makes you a suitable candidate for this position.
Mention when you would be available to start volunteering.
You went to a museum with an elderly friend last week who found it difficult to walk around in the museum and figure out things.
Write a letter to the management of the museum. In your letter,
● introduce yourself
● describe the problems or inconvenience faced
● suggest solutions to enhance the museum experience for elderly people
Last week, you lost your luggage while traveling on holiday. Luckily, you have travel insurance.
Write letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter:
- Describe the characteristics of what you lost
- Explain how you lost it
- Tell the insurance company what you need from them
Write to the company. In your letter
•Describe what you purchased
•Explain why you are not happy with the purchase
•Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation
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
This graph shows how the population change from 1940 to 2000 in three different counties of U.S Columbia, Yamhill and Washington ,so lets write about this graph.
Car onwership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam.’
How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from 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
your local city council has decided to pull down the oldest building in yuor area becouse of monetary problems. Write a letter to the planning manager.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter,
• explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have contributed a lot to the community.
Write a letter to the newspaper. In your letter:
suggest someone who deserves the reward
mention what they have done to help the community
say what reward you would like to give this person
Write about 150 words. You do not need to write addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
A friend of yours is going on holiday and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
recommend a good place that you have visited before for a holiday
say where you went and where you stayed
say what you can do there and what the food was like
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Chris,
In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message? Give reasons for your answer and include any relavent examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 workds.
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
On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the costs of anything lost.
write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter :
describe the item you lost
explain how you lost it
tell the insurance company what woul you like them to do.
You are planning a trip and you would like to invite a friend with you.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Explain the trip details
- Say why you chose this friend
- Suggest him/her to bring necessary things
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children’s activities. The first graph shows the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which the girls participate. Write a report for a university lecturer and report the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
International sporting events are costly and bring problems to the hosting country. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Write at least 250 word
you come home from work and realize your microwave has stopped working .write an email to your landlord and include following information . tell him about your problem explain why you need a microwave ask him to fix or replace the microwave
You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part-time.
Write a letter to your boss. In your letter:
•Explain why you want to reduce your working hours,
•Say which hours you would like to work,
•Describe how your part-time studies would benefit your employer.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….. ,
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
The following two pie charts display the results of a survey into the popularity of various leisure activities among European adults in 1985 and 1995. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 word
You are a tenant and lost your flat's key. write an email to landlord. include the following 1. how did you losse key 2. how you are suffering 3. what do you want
The pie charts below show how dangerous waste products are dealt with in three countries. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below.
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children's sports team for two years or to pay for two open-air concerts.
It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
& Describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team.
& Summaries the benefits of paying for the concerts.
& Say how you think the company should spend the money.
You 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 live near a public school. The school has asked local residents to help with the maintenance of
school buildings and play area. Write a letter to the principal.
In your letter,
– Explain why you would like to help
– Tell them how you can help
– Let them know when you are available
You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family.
Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter:
Apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner
Explain why you have been so busy
Arrange a time to visit
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Grandmother,
You have a suggestion for a park near your apartment building.
Write a letter to your city's council board. In your letter:
Describe who you are and what your suggestion is
Explain why you think this suggestion will improve the park
Detail when you would like to see this suggestion in action
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
You recently noticed a local restaurant that was offering a part-time job.
Write a letter to the restaurant's manager.In your letter,
•explain that you would like to apply for the job
•give some details of any relevant experience that you have
•specify the days and times that would suit you.
You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country.
Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information regarding the dates, program, accommodation and cost.
The table below shows the percentage of respondents expressing an interest in certain sports Summarize the date and write a summary
. You have decided to do a course abroad. Your friend lives in the same city
where you plan to study.
Write to your friend explaining your academic profile and expectations
from the course and university that you have aimed for. Inquire all options
ofstudyingfrom her.
In your letter
• explain why you were not able to contact your friend earlier
• disclose your personal research about Canadian Schools
• ask her for a suggestion
A friend has invited you to a birthday party, but you will be unable to attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Thank your friend for the invitation Explain why you won’t be able to attend Suggest another time to see your friend
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday gor the first time this summer. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you think your friend will enjoy a camping holiday
Describe some possible disadvantages
Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
You want to attend a training course.
Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter:
- Describe the course you are interested in.
- Explain why you want to attend.
- Ask for details about the course duration, fees, and content.
“It has been said, “Not everything that is learned is contained in books.” Compare and contrast knowledgegained from experience with knowledge gained from books. Which is more important? Why? Write about200-250 words to improve your opinions in this space”
The diagram below show the development of the horse over a period of 40 million years. The evolution of the horse, with particular emphasis on the changing foot structure. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Writing Task 1:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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