A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited
Describe where you stayed and what you can do there
Provide one negative aspect about the destination
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
You are planning a short visit to a city where one of your relatives lives. Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
1) Explain when and how long you will be in town.
2) Ask whether you can stay at their home.
3)Offer to pay for yourself.
It must be a woman who stays at home to care for children. Men are not suited to this kind of work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
There are plans to build a new factory in Parkland near where you live.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
-Give reasons why you are against the plan;
-Explain why the parkland should stay;
-Suggest what action the council should take;
You are being sent on a one month work assignment in San Francisco, California. You need a place to stay while you are there. Write a letter to the Maury Samson Real Estate Agency. In your letter:
explain the situation
describe the kind of accommodation you would like
provide the dates you will need it
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr Samson,
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Historians and archaeologists now believe that, over time and around the world, the amount of violence in which people are killed has been going down. Why do you think this the case? What can be done to make sure violence stays low?
The graph and chart give information about the migration to the UK between 2000 and 2008. The line graph shows the intended length of stay of immigrants. The pie chart shows the reasons for migration to the UK in 2008.
You stayed at your friend’s house when you participated in a business seminar in Australia. You left a file with important documents in the room you stayed in.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• Describe the file
• Ask him/her to return it to you by post.
Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences. Others like their lives to stay the same, and they do not change their usual habits. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You want to complain about the service you received in the hotel you stayed while attending a recent meeting.
Write a letter to the hotel manager
Describe the meeting ?
Explain the problem with the service?
Suggest what the hotel manager should do?
There are several factors that motivate people to stay in the workforce, and money is the most important factor. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the result of survey of patient who stayed in three different wards of a hospitals. It shows what percentage of the patients replied "very good" aout various aspects of their hospital ecperience.
Topic: Many feel that going to the gym is the best way to stay fit. Others think that there are more effective methods. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some think that the best way to stay fit is to join gym. while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is enough. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have
just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
● thank them for the photos and for the holiday
● explain why you didn’t write earlier
● invite them to come and stay with you
The pie charts and table below show the percentage of tourists travelling to Australia and specific information regarding their staying period, accommodation and the purpose of visit.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
Thank him/her for the invitation
Explain why you cannot come
Ask him/her about other times to visit
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear......
You applied to a job, were offered the position, but have decided not to accept the offer.
Write a letter to the HR supervisor with whom you interviewed. In your letter:
•Explain the reason why you are declining the offer
•Describe your reasons for staying with your current position
•Express your gratitude
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Ms. Barry,
Write a letter to the hotel. In your letter
thank the manager and his staff
give some particular examples of why you enjoyed your stay at the hotel so much
explain that you have written a review of the hotel on a popular website for tourists
Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
• Explain when and how long you will be in town.
• Ask whether you can stay at their home.
• Offer to pay for yourself.
It is better for university students to live away from home during their university studies rather than staying with their parents. To what extent do you agree or. My inclinations partially line with this thought that students must stay away from home during university studies.
Many parents encourage young people to leave home when they become older, while others think they should stay at home with the family. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are going to spend your vacation in Rome, Italy. Your
friend's grandfather lives there and has offered to let you
stay in his apartment.
Write a letter to your friend's grandfather. In your letter:
• Thank him for the offer but politely decline
• Inform him of when you will be in Rome and your travel
plans
• Invite him for an outing
In many countries, more and more men are staying at home to look after their children when women work full-time. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development?
1.Your company has sent you on a three-month course in another country. The course is coming to an end but you would like to prolong your stay. Write a letter to your manager, in your letter:
oDescribe how the course has benefited you
oExplain why you would like to delay your return
oSuggest a date when you would like to come back
Some people dislike changes in their society and in their own lives, and want things to stay the same. Why do some people want things to stay the same? Why should change be regarded as something positive? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You are planning to spend a weekend at a hotel with your family. Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. In your letter:
Explain when you want to stay and for how long
Ask questions about the facilities in the hotel
Inform them of any special requests you may have
Write at least 150 words.
Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences. Others like their lives to stay the same. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You went to another city for a training course and stayed at a friend's house for a week. They have been great hosts.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, •
thank them for having you at their house for a week •
express your gratitude for their hospitality .
say how much you miss them
Your high school friend who has moved to another country will be visiting your country for a month. You have arranged a party for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
give the date and location of the party
say who are coming to the party
and mention things that he/she has missed during his/her stay in another country
You rent a flat with your friend who is moving out. It is too expensive for you to pay the rent alone.Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter: •explain the situation •describe why you would like to stay in this flat •ask the landlord if you can find another flatmate
Last month you had a holiday abroad where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter:
thank them for the photos and for the holiday
explain why you didn’t write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
You stayed at your friend’s house when you participated in a business seminar in the other city. You mistakenly left a file with important documents at their house.
Write a letter to your friend,
describing the file, tell them why it is important.
ask him/her to return it to you by post.
A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•Recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited
• Describe where you stayed and what you can do there
• Provide one negative aspect about the destination
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
While your friend was away on vacation, you stayed in his apartment. While you were there, you dropped an expensive bowl and broke it.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- explain what happened,
- apologise for the accident,
- tell your friend what you plan to do about the bowl.
The graph line below shows the percentage of workers in five European countries taking fixed stays or more sickness absences per year from 1991 to 2001.
Do we have to plan for future or stay focused on our present what is your opinion and why ? provide example to support your stand.
Some people think the best way to stay fit is by joining a gym/sports club while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is sufficient. Discuss both views and give your opinion
You are about to move out of your apartment in an English-speaking country. Your landlord helped you a lot during your stay and you have a friend who would like to rent the flat after you. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
let your landlord know that you will be leaving
thank your landlord for his / her help
tell him/her about your friend
You are being sent on a one month work assignment in San Francisco, California. You need a place to stay while
you are there. Write a letter to the Maury Samson Real Estate Agency. In your letter:
explain the situation
describe the kind of accommodation you would like
provide the dates you will need it
Many people prefer to stay in a hotel. What are the benefits and drawbacks of staying in a hotel compared with renting an apartment? What is your view on this? What do you prefer? Give reasons for your answer.
It is compulsory for children to attend school between the age of 5 and 16. Many people are in favor of raising the age at which children must start their schooling to 6 or 7, and the age at which they are allowed to stop to 17 or 18. People of this view believe it is important for young children to spend more time with their parents, while they believe teenagers would gain more from staying in school longer. To what extent do you agree with this view?
The Internet allows us to stay connected with each other no matter where we are. On the other hand, it also isolates us and encourages people not to socialize. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Question: Internet allows us to stay connected with each other no matter where we are. On the other hand, it isolates us and encourages people not to socialize. To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? Give reasons to your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are staying in an alien country. You have recently received a letter from your wife in which she has complained of your son's activities. Write a letter to your son to counsel him. In your letter, write:
what you came to know about his behaviour
why you are upset about such activities
what kind of behaviour you are expecting from him
You stayed in a rental apartment during your trip last year and were generally satisfied with it. However, you encountered one issue. You are planning another trip and would like to rent the same apartment again. Write a letter to the owner.
In your letter
Express your interest in renting the apartment again.
Mention the problem you faced during your last stay.
Provide details about your upcoming trip and ask about the availability of the apartment.
You are travelling next month to stay with a family you do not know as part of a language training course. Write a letter to the family to introduce yourself. In your letter, Say when and how you will be arriving, Tell the family a little about yourself -Ask about the type of food that the family eats.
You want to book a hotel recommended to you for a family holiday at the seaside.
Write a letter to the hotel manager to make arrangements.
• explain what accommodation you require and when you want to stay
• ask what will be included in the price
• enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel
A friend has written a letter to you informing you about his or her plan to visit your country/city. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter, write:
what he or she can do in your country/city
advise him/her about the place he could stay at
suggest to him/her what to pack and bring while coming to travel to your country/city
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………,