A neighbor has damaged your car while parking. Write a letter to your neighbor explaining the situation and suggesting how they can resolve it.
You travel by bus every weekday, and you always use the same bus route.
Recently the bus has not been reliable. You have also noticed that bus is dirtier than it used to be.
Write a letter to the manager of bus company. In your letter
- introduce yourself and explain why you are writing
- explain the situation
- suggest what should be done to improve the service.
In many countries, teenagers are encouraged to do part-time jobs. What's the situation like in your country? What do yout think are the advantages and disvanatges of doing part-time jobs?
You rented a car from Car Rental Company. The air conditioner has stopped working. You phoned the company a week ago but it still has 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
Some people believe that it is best to accept bad situation, such as unsatisftory jobs or shortage of money. Other argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some countries, buying a car rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
As the graduation day draws near, you have to apply for a library card for your graduate thesis.
Write a letter to the person in charge of the library. In your letter
Explain your situation
Inquire about to the required materials and the required procedures
Express your thanks
At the present time, the industrial waste of some countries includes a relatively large amount of dangerous but potentially valuable technological waste. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of youngadults, comparedwith the numbers of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh thedisadvantages?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
Some people believe that it is best to accept bad situarion,such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money.Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations.Discuss both views and gi e your opinion
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 study/work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter:
describe the situation
explain your problems and why it is difficult to study/work
say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or neative situation?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full-time job and you are also doing a part-time evening course.
You now find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter
* describe the situation
* explain why you cannot continue at this time
* say what action you would like to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
You should write at least 150 words.
The chart shows the unemployment situation in Australia in the year 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently borrowed a book from your friend but lost it. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
Apologise for losing the book
Explain how you lost it
Tell your friend what you will do to fix the situation
Road transport is taking over rail services.Discuss the positive and negative effects of this development.Is this situation true for your country?
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are problems with this and you find it difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter
describe the situation
explain the problems and why it is difficult to work say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have lost your student identification card. This has created some problems for you.
Write a letter to the director of student services. In your letter
advise them of your situation
explain how this is affecting you
request a new card
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear
You should write at least 150 words.
Your friend bought tickets to the theatre for both of you. Write a letter to a friend to tell him that you cannot go to theatre. In your letter
-Apologize
-Explain the situation
-Tell him what he can do with the extra ticket.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter
describe the situation
explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
Your university lecturer gave you an assignment. You won’t be able to submit your assignment on time. Write to your lecturer asking for an extension. In the letter describe the situation explain why your assignment will be late say when you will be able to hand in your assignment You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You ordered an item from an online shop three weeks ago. The shop said you would get the item two days later but you have not received it yet. Last week you sent an email about the situation to the shop, but you did not receive a reply.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
•explain the situation
•complain about the bad service
•ask for immediate delivery of your order or your money back
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
in increasing number of professional such as doctor and teacher are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed country what problem does this cause? what can be done to deal with this situation?
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that lt ls better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and gve your own opinion.
In many cities, an increasing number of people do not know their neighbors and there is no sense of community anymore. What do you think are the causes of this lack of sense of community? Suggest measures that might deal with this situation.
Practice 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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 write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any ad
You recently moved to a new city for study and are experiencing some difficulties settling in. Write a letter to your friend describing your situation. In your letter, you should:
Explain why you moved to the new city.
Describe the challenges you are facing.
Ask for their advice on how to adjust better to your new environment.
Some people believe it is best to accept a bad situation such as unsatisfactory jobs or shortage of money.others arige that it is better to try to improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your opinion
You live in a block of flats; your neighbour makes a lot of noise which has caused problems for you. Write a letter to your landlord.
In your letter, you should:
explain the situation
tell him/her how you are effected by this
Suggest what you want the landlord to do.
You have enrolled in an evening course but you have found that you are too busy to continue and would like to take the course next term instead.
Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter:
Explain the situation and why you cannot continue the course
say what you would like to do about your studies ask for advice about what you can do about the situation.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Many people have to retire at the age 60 or 65. However, some suggest that these people should be allowed to work for as long as they wish. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this situation?
Write a letter to the director of student services. In your letter
advise them of your situation
explain how this is affecting you
request a new card
Your company has recently introduced a new uniform for the staff. But you have learned that the staff members are not happy about it.
Write a letter to your manager about it. In your letter,
* explain why you think the staffs are not happy with the new uniform
* what you want the new uniform to be like
* and give some suggestions to handle the situation
n social situations, some people believe that it is better to be a good listener than a good talker. Do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which
contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
correct the information in the ahicle
explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
There is growing demand for vaccination services in many countries after the coronavirus. What problems can this situation cause? What are the possible solutions?
Due to poorer countries experiecing a 'brain drain' they are seeing many professionals, such as doctors and teachers, leaving to work in more developed countries. What problems does this cause? What solutions can be suggested to deal with these situations?
Sometimes spouses have to live far away from each other. Maintaining a long distance relationship is sometimes difficult and straining. What do you think are the main reasons for long distance relationships? What can be done to help couples feel closer in such situations?
In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, people are spending more time away from their homes because they spend longer in their workplace. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this situation and give reasons and examples from your own experience. Write 250 words minimum.
Due to poorer countries experiencing a “brain drain” they are seeing many professionals such as doctors and teachers leaving to work in more developed countries. What problems does this cause? What solutions can be suggested to deal with this situation?
In many cities there is little control on the design and construction of new homes and office buildings, and people can build houses in their own style. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a situation?
Some young people are leaving the country side to live in cities and towns leaving only young people in the countryside’s. What problems are caused by this issue ? what can be done to solve this situation
Levels of depression and antisocial behavior in children have increased dramatically in modern societies. This situation has led many people to believe that childhood itself is in crisis. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
The average age of the population for many nations around the world has been in decline in recent decades creating a situation where young people have become the world’s largest demographic, particularly in developing nations. Although there are decided drawbacks to this
Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter:
•correct the information in the article
• explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
• suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
More and more people do online shopping. Why is this the situation? What is the effect of online shopping on shops ?
You recently visited a dog park and were disturbed by the lack of control the owners imposed on their dogs, making them dangerous for everyone around. Write an email to your local municipality in about 150-200 words. Your email should include the following things: • Describe the situation • Explain why the dogs were a danger to others • Propose a solution