You recently applied for two separate jobs. Both have chosen to hire you, but you must write a letter to one of them explaining why you are unable to take the position. Include in your letter:
– An apology
– An explanation of your situation
Many people are afraid to leave their home because of the fear of crime. Some people believe that more action should be taken to prevent crime, other feel that little can be done. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Some people get into debt by buying things they do not need and can't afford. What are the reasons for this behaviour? What action can be taken to preven people from having this problem?
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
● explain why you want to take time off work
● give details of the amount of time you need (2 weeks)
● suggest how your work could be covered while you are away. (2 other software dev are in context, i am available for emails or calls if needed)
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear
some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. others,however , argue the circumstance of an individual crime ,and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. discuss both these views and give your own opinion
You are planning to take a vacation. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter:
-describe the vacation spot you have chosen
- explain how you plan to spend your time there
- invite your friend to join you on your vacation
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweight the disadvantages?
You need to take leave from your work for almost a month for some personal reasons. Write a letter to your Manager. In your letter:
• Explain the reason for your leave & the length of your leave.
• Explain how you intend to deliver the task that was given to you recently and has to be turned in in a week’s time.
• Explain how & who will look after your work while you are away. Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
It is important for people to take riske, both in their professional lives and their personal lifes. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?
In several countries around the world, students take a year off between high school and university in order to travel, work or volunteer. However, in most countries, students go straight to university after graduating. Discuss both approaches and give your opinion about which is better.
human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed while others belive actions can be taken to bring about a change. disscuss both views and gives your opinion.
Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain experience. Do the advantages of this outweigh the dissadvantages ?
You recently had some items shipped to you from overseas. Upon receiving the shipment you found that some things were damaged in transit. Write a letter to the manager of the shipping company. In your letter
Provide the details of your shipment
Describe the damage
Say what actions you want the company to take
People produce more garbage than in the past. Explain how it is affecting us and the measures that could be taken to address the situation. Provide specific examples and explanation to support your answer.
«Some modern artists receive huge sums of money for the things they create, while others struggle to survive. Governments should take steps to resolve this unfair situation» To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Most people enjoy holidays and travel and tourism is a billion-dollar industry. All over the world people are traveling either for business or pleasure or both. People who can afford to or have free time go away frequently for short holidays or on weekends. Others who are working or studying try to take a holiday at least once a year, away from home and work or studies. What are the benefits of travel? Give good reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
Many individuals believe that taking regular health check-ups is unnecessary if they feel healthy. Do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint? Explain your answer.
A friend has agreed to look after your house pad pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
Give contact details for when you are away.
Give instructions about how to care for you pet.
Describe other household duties you would like your friend to undertake.
Many parents go to work in other countries and take family with them. Do the advantages in this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Caring for children is probably the most important job in any society. Because all parents should be required to take a course to be good parents. To what extent you agree or disagree.
You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it.
Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you haven't handed in the project yet
request more time to do it.
You currently live in a rental apartment, and the noise from your neighbours disturbs you. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
describe how this situation affects you;
explain what steps you have taken to address the problem;
You currently live in a rental apartment, and the noise from your neighbors disturbs you. Write a letter to your landlord.
In your letter
describe how this situation affects you;
explain what steps you have taken to address the problem;
ask the landlord to take action to resolve the issue.
Many countries spend large amounts of money on preparing competitors in major world sporting events such as the Olympic Games and football World Cup. Instead, this money can be spent on encouraging children to take up sports at a young age.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graphs indicate the source of complaints about the Bank of America and the amount of time it takes to have the complaints resolved. Summarise the information by selecting and report in the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Students these days prefer to take a year off between finishing school and pursuing higher studies. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
The table below shows the results of a survey that asked 6800 Scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months.
Consumers are faced with increasing number of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisement ? what measure can be taken to protect them.
Cinema attendance in some countries is on the decline. What do you think are the causes of this development and what measures could be taken to solve it?
A REPORT INDICATED THAT MANY CHILDREN BETWEEN 7 AND 11 SPEND TOO MUCH TIME WATCHING TELEVISION AND / OR PLAY VIDEO GAMES. HOW DOES THE PROBLEM AFFECT THE CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND SOCIETY? WHAT MEASURES CAN BE TAKEN TO CONTROL IT?
You are planning to travel abroad and would like to ask your friend to take care of your apartment and pet cat while you away
Write a letter to your friend in your letter
explain how long and why you will be away
describe the tasks you would like your friend to do
tell your friend that he is welcome to stay in your apartment.
The world of work is forever changing at a fast pace. Working condition today are not the same as before and people no longer rely on taking one job for life. Discuss the possible causes for these changes ad give your suggestion for how people should prepare themselves for work in the future
The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at West park Secondary School since its construction in 1950. Introduce the maps. Write what do they illustrate. Note the changes that occurred. Look attentively at the maps and note what was modified and what remained unchanged. Describe each element of the map in a separate paragraph. Tell about each element (farmland, car park, school etc) and its alteration. Use vocabulary for graph description and linking structures. Also see words from academic wordlist. Give a general overview. Write in brief about the changes.
Art is considered an essential part of all cutures throughout the world.However, these days fewer and fewer people appreciate it and turn their focus the science technology and business. why do you think this is ? What could be done to encourage more people to take interest in the arts.
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it didn't work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the manager in your letter.
Describe the problem with the equipment.
Explain what happened when you called the shop.
say what you would like the manger to do
Some think that societies should take action to fight climate change, while others believe it is better to learn to live with it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
In some countries, young people do not take care of their elderly relatives. Instead, they appoint trained professionals who take care of the elderly. Is it a positive or a negative tend according to you?
machine translation is slower and less accurate than human translation and there is no immediate or predictable likelihood of machines taking over this role from humans . Do you agree or disagree?
Q. Air pollution is currently a big issue in most industrialized cities causing respiratory problems and changes in weather patterns. What do you think are the causes of this? What measures can be taken to reduce air pollution?
Some families think the best way to take care of their aging parents is to care for them at home. Others believe that it is better for their parents to live in a special home for the elderly. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Write a letter to the train company’s head office. In your letter,
give the details of your journey, including the date, time and where you sat
explain the problems that happened and express your dissatisfaction
ask about what action will be taken to improve the service
n some parts of the world traditional festivals and celebrations have disappeared or are disappearing. What problems is this causing? What measures could be taken to counter this situation?
You have had a back account for a few years. Recently you received a letter from the bank stating that your account is $240 overdrawn and that you will be charged $70 which will be taken directly from your account. You know that this information is incorrect. Write a letter to the bank. Explain what has happened and say what you would like them to do about it.
In many parts od the world, children and teenagers are spending more and more of their time indoors. What do you think are the causes of this problem. What measures could be best to taken to solve it?
You took your family to a nearby restaurant. You were disappointed with the meal and wish to complain to the manager. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant.
In the letter:
explain why you were at the restaurant
describe the problems
write about the action you want the manager to take
Many countries raise fuel prices to deal successfully with problems of traffic and polluon. What effects do you think this move can have? What other measures do you think can be taken to reduce traffic and pollution ?
Some people spend a lot of money on their looks that is by taking expensive haircuts, cosmetic surgeries, and buying branded clothes. some people say that this is a good way of spending money while others think this money can be spent in other ways. discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweith the disadvantages?
The maps below show the changes that have taken place at the seaside resort of Templeton between 1990 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.