A friend from abroad is visiting your country next month. She is planning to stay with you, but you can't accomodate her. Write a letter to her
- tell her the reasons
- Apologise
- Make alternative arrangements
An English-speaking friend wants to spend a two-week holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
* Offer to find somewhere to stay
* Give advice about what to do
* Give information about what clothes to bring
Some people believe that children should be allowed to stay at home and play until theyare six or seven years old. Others believe that it is important for young children to go to school as soon as possible. What do you think are the advantages of attending school from ayoung age?
You and your family have just come back from a holiday staying in a rented accommodation 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.
Some people say that travel helps us to appreciate other cultrures. How true is this statement? Do you think that people who travel a lot appreciate other cultures more than those who stay at home?
A healthy person is often described as someone who has a good diet, gets plenty of exercise and avoids stress. What should people do to stay healthy in your country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are organising a trip to the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales for a group of students from Perth in Western Australia. Write to the manager of Student Hostel Services and explain when you want to visit the Snowy Mountains, how long you will stay, how many students are in your party, and what accommodation you will reuire.
Some people think it is a better to leave their home country to improve their work and living opportunities, while others think staying in their own country is a better choice. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are writing to an old family friend to ask him/her to attend your birthday party.
Write a letter to invite your friend and:
• Tell your friend about the party you are having for your birthday
• Explain how important it is for you that he/she attends
• Suggest that your friend can stay at the hotel next to the venue during the visit
You have a complaint about the hotel you stayed at while attending a meeting that was booked by the organizer of a company meeting. Write a letter to the organizer of the meeting and include:
-Details about the meeting
- The problem you face
- What should be done
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.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words
Some people believe it is best to stay in city while some think it is better to stay in village. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
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 disagree?
Nowadays people are spending more time in workplace and staying away from home for work. Discuss its advantages and disadvantages with your own experience.
You are about to go on a vacation for a month. A friend from another town will come and stay in your apartment. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
•Explain where your friend can get the key to the apartment
•Give your friend some instructions about using your apartment
•Recommend some places to go
You live in Ho Chi Minh City. You moved to Manchester to study English three months ago. You have just received an email from a friend of mine, Sara from London. Read part of her email below. Write a reply to Sara. In your email, you have to describe Manchester and the weather there, tell her about your part-time job, the family you are staying with, and your activities in the evening, and finally you have to write about your English classes there. You should write at least 120 words.
These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
You want to complain about the service you received in the hotel you stayed in while attending a recent meeting.
Write a letter to the person who organised the meeting in you letter
1) Describe the meeting
2) Explain the problems with the service
3) suggest what the meeting organiser should do
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
An English-speaking friend wants to spend a two-week holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
offer to find somewhere for your friend to stay
give advice about what to do and see in your area
give information about what clothes to bring
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Maria,
One of your colleagues from another country comes to your office for an official meeting. Write a letter to him/her and say
– Describe how to get from the airport to his/her hotel.
– Describe the hotel he/she will be staying in.
– Describe the arrangement for the meeting.counter
Some people say that staying in a hotel in a foreign country when on holiday is not the best way to get to know about the country and its people. Do you agree or disagree?
The line charts indicate how the number of train passengers varied in an unspecified geographical location, as well as revealing the proportion of trains running punctually compared to the fixed target of 95%. All the statistics are recorded for the period from 2000 to 2009. From a quick glance, the number of train passengers underwent considerable fluctuation, reaching a peak in 2005. Meanwhile, the rate of trains running on time shared the same statistical progression, meeting or exceeding the target from 2002 to 2005 and again from 2008 to 2009. In 2000, the number of travelers using trains was 37 million, climbing to around 42 million before dropping to just below its starting number in 2003. During the next years, train passengers rose sharply and hit the most significant peak of around 47 million in 2005; afterwards, the figure was somewhat unsteady, ending up staying at around 43 million at the end of the period. In terms of running time efficiency, the rate stood at 92% within the year 2000, subsequently amounting to an adequate 95% in 2002. In the later years, the proportion of on-time trains exceeded the set target when the rate was 96% in 2004, but later declined notably by 4% in 2006. However, the percentage of punctual trains went up gradually and eventually stabilized at 97%.
You are living in the university complex, and you have a problem with loud noise from a campus restaurants that stays open until midnight. Write a letter to higher authorities of the university.
-Complain about the situation
-Why this is a problem?
-Propose way to reduce the noise?
Many feel that going to the gym is the best way to stay fit. Others think there are more effective mothods. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You recently had a holiday visiting your friends and you stayed in their house. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter. Thank your friend for staying with them tell them what you enjoyed about the holiday explain you are sending photos of the holiday with the letter.
In many countries, young people leave their parents' home in their early twenties and go on to live on their own, while others prefer to stay with their families until a later age. Do you think the advantages of young people living with their parents for longer outweigh the disadvantages?
Many feel that going to the gym is the best way to stay fit. Others think there are more effective methods. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You will go to a foreign country to stay there for one year, and you need a place to live in. You have decided to write to an agency for accommodation.
Write a letter to the agency to get information about accommodation.
why you are going to this country
what kind of accommodation you want
when you will arrive
You recently stayed at a hotel and had a great experience. Write a letter to the hotel manager to express your satisfaction. In your letter:
Describe your stay
Mention the helpful staff or special service
Say what you’ll recommend to others
The bar chart shows the average years individuals in different age groups (25-35, 35-45) can stay in one job in Europe and the USA between 1990 and 2015The bar chart shows the average years individuals in different age groups (25-35, 35-45) can stay in one job in Europe and the USA between 1990 and 2015
Discussion 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?
Many parents encourage young people to leave home when they age, while others think they should stay home with family. Discuss both views and give your own opini on.)
the chart below shows the average years that individuals in different age groups (25-34), 3-44) can stay in one job in Europe and the USA between 1985 and 2005.
Write a letter to the manager of a hotel where you stayed and left two important things.
- Give details of your stay
- Why those two things are important
- How he cab return the things to you
Some people encourage young children to leave their parents house as soon as they become adults while others say children should stay at their parent's house as long as possible. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
You are going to have a party. You would like to invite a friend who lives in a city that is a long way from your home.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
▪️Explain why you are having the party
▪️Describe your plans for the party
▪️Suggest how your friend can travel to the party and where he / she can stay
We are wired at all times. Smart phones have changed the way we communicate with people in the world. More than its advantages, it is seen as a distraction. How badly is your society influenced and what solutions are there to stay away from this device? Discuss.
Nowadays, in many countries, young people do not stay with their parents. Instead , they move to another place to work or study. In your opinion, is this a positive or negative trend?
Some think that the best way to stay fit is to join a health club or gym while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing staircases is enough. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You stayed at your friend’s house when you attended a conference in Australia. Unfortunately, you left a large envelope with some important documents in your room. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:
thank your friend for the stay
describe where you left the envelope
ask him/her to return it to you by post
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ___
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
In many countries nowadays, young single people no longer stay with their parents until they are married, but leave to study or work somewhere else. Do you think this trend has more advantages or disadvantages?
Write a letter to you friend who want to stay at you home, but you will be away on a vacation for a month. Discuss details about the trip and how yo get keys of the apartment
You recently went to visit a friend in their new home. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• tell your friend what you liked about his/her new house
• say what you did or enjoyed most about your stay with your friend
• suggest when and where you could meet your friend next
You have just returned from a holiday. You are unhappy with the quality of the hotel you stayed in and want to complain to the travel agency that arranged the holiday. Write a letter to the manager of the travel agency. In your letter,
-say about the holiday and where you stayed
-mention why you are unhappy about the hotel where you stayed
-say what yo would like the travel agency to do
A healthy person is often described as someone who has a good diet, gets plenty of exercise and avoids stress. What should people do to stay healthy in your country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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, 1)Thank him/her for the invitation. 2)Explain why you cannot come. 3) Ask him/her about other times to visit.
You recently moved to a new house and you want to invite an old friend to stay with you. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter,
-Invite him to stay and suggest a date
-briefly describe the new house and garden
-say why you like your new house.
You are planning a trip for you and a group of friends to a resort in a foreign country. Write a letter to the manager of the resort requesting more information. Your letter should include
When you hope to be staying at the resort
Ask for suggestions on activities to do
Ask for advice on places to eat in both vegetarian and family-friendly places
Some people think that staying in hotels is not a good option to know about a country or its people. What do you think about this viewpoint?
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.