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?
You have recently missed a project deadline which resulted in your company losing an important client. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
apologise for what happened
explain why you missed the deadline
tell him/her how you will avoid this situation in future.
You have recently bought a product from the local market,but it had already been used
Write a letter to the shopkeeper
Say when you bought it
Explain the situation
Ask for refund or replacement
You are going to travel abroad for two months and while you are away a friend would like to live in your apartment. Write to the owner of the apartment explaining the situation. In your letter: explain that you are going to travel abroad, describe your friend and say why he/she would be a good tenant, ask whether the owner will agree to this.
You are going to attend a training course at a college in another country. You need somewhere to live while you are there.
Write a letter to the College Accommodation Officer. In your letter:
• Explain your situation
• Describe the accommodation you require
• Say when and how long you will need the accommodation
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfied job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinon.
Many people go through life doing work that they hate or have no talent for. Why does this happen? What are the consequences of this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Most people strive to maintain a successful career and happy family at the same time. What problems can this situation create? What are the possible solutions?
Owning a home is more important than renting one. Why might this be the case? Do you think it is a positive or negative situation?
In some countries, ownig 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?
You recently ordered an item that was advertised as having a discount from the normal price, but you have found that when you paid, you did not get the discount. Write to the company. In your letter
•Explain that you did not get the discount
•Tell them where you saw the discount advertised
•Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation
Some people feel that country should produce most of the food that is eaten in their country and import as little as possible. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
You have some library books that you are unable to return as a member of your family in another city has fallen sick and you have hand to go and look after them.
Write a letter to the library. In you letter, you should: Formal letter
explaining the situation - my gramother suffering from cancer
apologize for the inconvenience called - apologising
and say what you are going to do - My friend will deliver to tou next day
n social situations, some people believe that it is better to be a good listener than a good talker. Do you agree or disagree?
In most countries, fast food is becoming cheaper and more available. Do you think the disadvantages of this situation outweigh the advantages?
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory kob or shortage of money. Others argue that is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You attended an old friend's wedding in another city, about 3 hours away, a week ago. It was an outdoor wedding held on a rainy day and you had taken along a rather expensive, elegant umbrella. When you returned, you were tired and went straight to bed. You had a very busy week.This weekend, when it started to rain, you realized you had the wrong umbrella. You must have taken someone else's umbrella, which was very similar to your own, when leaving the wedding reception. Write to your friend who got married. In your letter:
congratulate him / her on the beautiful wedding
explain the situation
ask how you can return this umbrella and locate your own
At present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disaddvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are due to move into a rented apartment next month but you will not be able to because you have some problems.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:
•explain your situation
•describe your problems
• tell him/her when you think you can move in
Write a letter to accommodation officer at the college to describe your situation, your problems when you are sharing room with another student, say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
User Doctors in many countries say that people do not do enough physical exercises. What are the causes of this trend? How can the situation be improved?
You share a parking area with several neighbors and have recently started having problems.
Write a letter to be copied to all neighbors that share the parking area. In that letter
• explaining the problems
• suggesting ways to help the situation
• proposing a possible meeting
A close friend told you recently about a major argument she has had with her parents
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• Explain that you understand the reasons why they argued.
• Describe a similar situation that happened to you once.
• Suggest some activities to clear your friend up.
Some people believe it is best to accept a bad situation such as unsatisfactory jobs or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try to improve such situation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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.
You are studying at a college which has very limited sports and leisure facilities for students. Write
a letter to the principal. In your letter,
•outline the situation
•propose ways to improve this situation
•request a meeting to discuss this
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Write at least 150 words
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
You have lost your student identification card. This has caused some problems for you. Write a letter to the director of student services. In your letter,
-advise them of your situation
-explain how it is affecting you
-request a new card
Celebrities such as singers and film stars earn too much money, buy too many goods and care too little about other people. To what extent do you think this is true? Should anything be done to change the situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, many young people enjoy copying the behaviour of their favourite celebrities. What are the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or negative situation?
Many agriculture lands are being converted Into commercial centres. How does this affect the environment and people's life style. Discuss the situation and provide suggestion.
You bought a new camera but when you got it home you found it had some problems. you returned the camera and spoke to the company representative a week ago but the camera still not been repaired. -introduce yourself -explain the situation -say what action you would like the company to take
One of the major issues facing the world today is overpopulation. What problems arise from this situation? What measures can be taken to deal with it?
some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. otehrs argie that it is better to try and improved such situation. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young aults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that it is best to acceot a bad sitaution such as unsatisfactory job or shortage of money.Others think that it is better to try and imrove the situation.Both view and your opinion.
Many people today find that the cost of attending a university level education is extremely high for students and their family. What are the causes of this situation, and how can government, universities and the students themselves overcome the problem?
Instructions
Read the question below and write a letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
You are going on a short training course at a college in New Zealand. You need somewhere to live while you are there.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter,
explain your situation
describe the accommodation you require
The tables below give the distribution of world population in 1950 and 2000,with an estamate of the situation in 2050. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparison where relevent.
The typical teaching situation of a teacher and students in the class will not exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree or disagree? You should write at least 254 words.
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 ................. ,
There are three main things to consider before writing your essay:
1. Tone (formal or informal)
Sometimes students are friendly with their tutors, but I think it would be better to write a formal letter. Start with your tutor’s surname (e.g. Dear Mr. Smith,) and end with “Yours sincerely,”. Avoid contractions (write “I am” instead of “I’m”), and avoid using informal idioms or expressions. Be polite rather than friendly.
2. Purpose
The main purpose of this letter is to inform your tutor that you are leaving the course. Make this clear straight away (e.g. I am writing to inform you that...). Then cover the three points, writing a short paragraph for each.
3. Ideas
I recommend spending a few minutes planning ideas for each of the task points before you start writing. You need to decide what the evening course is about, what your full-time job is, a reason why you are too busy with work to continue with the course, and whether you want to leave completely or perhaps continue at a later date.
You should write at least 150 words.
you have recently missed a project dedline which resulted in your company losing an important client. write a letter to your manager. in your letter:
1. apologies what happened.
2. explain why you missed deadline
3. tell him/her how you will avoid this situation in future
Some people nelieve that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfied job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situtations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Scenario: You need to take a few days off from work for a family emergency. Write a letter to your employer formally requesting time off and explaining the situation.
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 this letter:
-describe the situation .
-explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
-say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
Some people think that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfacory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try to improve such situations. Give your opinion.
You and your family have just come back from a holiday staying in a rented apartment overlooking the sea. The apartment was very unsatisfactory. Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the agency from which you rented the apartment. In your letter,
—give details of the things that were unsatisfactory
—explain the reactions of the members of your family
—ask the manager what he/she is going to do about the situation
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You recently ordered an item that was advertised as having a discount from the normal price, but you have found that when you paid, you did not get the discount. Write to the company. In your letter
•Explain that you did not get the discount
•Tell them where you saw the discount advertised
•Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Most of the people want to achieve a balance between work and other aspects of life but only a few of them are able to do so. What are the reasons behind failure to achieve a balance in this regard and what steps can be taken to improve this situation.