In recent years, television has contributed most to changing people’s quality of life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Writing task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You work at home and have problems with the equipment you see for work.
Write a letter to the store or company that supplied the equipment. In your letter
. describe equipment problems
. explain how this problem affects your work
. Tell us what you want the store or company to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to enter any address.
Start your letter like this:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You are going to visit New Zealand for an English and homestay program. You have just received details of your homestay host family. Write your first letter to the family:
Introduce yourself
Ask the family some questions to get info that is imp to you
Tell the family about your arrival date and time.
Last year you met someone on holiday and became friends. He/she has informed you that he/she will be travelling near your hometown on business in a few months’ time.
Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to stay with you. In your letter,
•express how pleased you are to hear from him/her
•invite him/her to stay with you
•tell him/her about your ideas of how you could spend some time together
I am writing to you because I am unable to pay next month's rent which is due on Monday. Unfortunately, the other day, I lost my wallet in which there was a large amount of money. I have, therefore, had to ask my parents to deposit money into my account. Since the financial transaction is a time-consuming process, I will pay your rent upon receiving the money. I am so sorry for any inconvenience to have caused you.
Write an email to the company in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things: Explain the problem. Tell them why you need internet service. Suggest what the company should do now.
The devices people use to watch television in Canada. The pie charts below show the devices people in the 18 to 25 age group use to watch television in Canada in two different years. (
n many parts of the world there is continuous coverage of sports on television. Some people believe this discourages the young from taking part in any sport themselves. Discuss this view and give your own opinion.
News editors decide what to broadcast on televison and what to print in newspapers .What factors do you think influence these decisions ?For example ,do we become used to bad news ?Would it be better if the more good news was reported ?
The charts show the Australian school leavers did immediately after leaving secondary school. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have decided to leave your current job even though you enjoy it. Write a letter to inform your manager of your decision. In your letter
-tell the manager about your decision and the reason for it.
-describe what you learnt in your current job.
-and ask the manager to write a reference letter to help you with future employment.
You recently stayed at a hotel and found the service unsatisfactory. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter:
Explain the problem with the service.
Describe how this affected your stay.
Suggest what you would like the hotel to do as compensation
You are going to move out of your apartment in a English-speaking country. Your landlord is a very good person, who has assisted you a lot during your stay. Meanwhile, your friend 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 you landlord for his/her help
• Tel him/her about your friend
Students at schools and the university learn far more from lessons with the teachers than from other source (such as internet and television). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays people are working from home using computers and telephones. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development.
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter,
remind him when and where you met
tell him what kind of job you are interested in
say why you think you would be suitable for the job
Reading books is quite a popular among the people, some people believe that television is a good source of information. do you think the advantages of this outweigh disadvantages .
Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which view point do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answers
You live near a public school. The school has asked residents to help with the maintenance of school buildings and play areas. Write a letter to the principal.
In your letter
explain why you would like to help
tell them how you can help
let them know when you are available.
The chart gives information about commuters and telecommuters working for AppCom. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that what children watch influence their behavior. Other believe the amount of time they spend on television influences their behavior most. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
It has been argued that we should be cautious about the effects of Artificial Intelligence on humanity in the future. To what extent do you agree?
your friend is taking an exam and has asked to you help him/her with studying because he/she knows that you usually do well. write a letter to your friend. In your letter
* Tell him /her how you study
*Give him /her on advice about the week before the exam.
* Explain what to do on the day
You have received an important document in a foreign language and you need it translated quickly. One of your friends knows this language. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
- Tell him why the document is important.
- Explain why you need it translated urgently.
- Suggest to your friend how you will get the document to him.
You are getting married. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend to invite him/her to the wedding.
•In your letter describe who you are going to marry,
•tell what will happen on the wedding day (the schedule), explain why it’s important him/her be at the wedding.
You recenly received a letter from your bank that should have contain a new credit card. Unfortunately, the card was not in the letter.
Write a letter to your bank manager. In your letter:
-Explain what has happened.
-Suggest the card could be cancelled for security reasons.
-Ask when the new credit card can be sent to you.
‘Some people say that what children watch influences their behavior. Others believe the amount of time they spend on television influences their behavior most. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
17. Some people think that a persons improve their intellectual skills more when doing a group activity. To what extend do you agree.
He recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your leather say how you feel about his performance.
Give details of your musical activities
explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities
You have recently moved into a new house. You want to tell your friend about your good news.
Write to your friend. In the letter:
• Describe the house.
• Describe the neighbourhood.
• Invite your friend to come and see the house.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
These days, Children spend too much time in front of television and this has reduced their study time. This phenomenon has led to children becoming less educated. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
You forgot an item of clothing at the hotel where you stayed recently. Write a letter to the hotel manager and include the following:
– When did you stay and in what room?
– Describe the item you left behind.
– What would you like the manager to do about it?
The internet has made knowledge immediately available through computers and smartphones all around the world. Much of the knowledge is also free. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.
Nowadays, many people choose to watch sports on television, rather than to take part in sports themselves. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
Some people believe that artificial intelligence and automation will eliminate many jobs, while others think they will create new opportunities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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
Some people believe that the best way to deal with heavy traffic in city centres is for privately owned cars to be banned, others however, think this is an unrealistic solution. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many work people today work at home rather than in an office. Are there more advantages to working remotely than disadvantages?
Many people put their personal information onlinne (address, telephone number, and so on) for purposes such as signing up for social networks or online banking. Is this a positive or negative development?
You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
ask your friend to send you one of the photographs
explain why you need that particular photograph
and tell your friend what happened to your copy of it
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
School and university students learn lessons far better from teacher than from other sources, such as the Internet and television. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Task: 1
You have been facing a lot of issues at work lately. write a letter to your reporting
Manager informing him about this. In your letter explain what /who is affecting your work and people's attitude towards you. what your expectation are from this work. How/
what your manage can do to help you with these problems
As a result of electronics inventions such as the computer and television , people do less physical activity, and this is having a negative effect on their health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Due to the influence of worldwide media such as television and computers, the gap between cultures is decreasing. The introduction of this global culture is a great benefit to the world. To what extent do you agree with this viewpoint?
nowadays international tourism is the biggest industry in the world.unfortunately international tourism create tension rather than understanding with many people from different culture to go to extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
Scientists believe that computers will become more intelligent than human beings. Some people find it is positive while others think it is a negative development. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspaper. What focus do you think influence these decisions? Do we become to use to bad news, and would it be better more good news was reported?
The internet has made knowledge immediately available to people through computers and smartphones around the world. Much of this knowledge is also free. Do the advantages of this type of information outweigh the disadvantages?
On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the anything lost write a letter to the manager of you insurance company in your letter.
In many countries students are engaged in some sort of paid work . Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibilities. What is your opinion?