There is an annual work party next month, which is held every year.
Write a letter to your colleagues to co-arrange the party. In your letter:
•Say what would you do differently than last year
•Say what you think were some of the things not so good last year
•Suggest where to meet to plan for the party.
The two maps below show the changes that have taken place in the town of Westley since 1815. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should The two maps show the transformation of Westley town from 1815 to present day.
The diagram below shows the process for recycling plastic bottles. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have recently discovered that a product you particularly like, and often purchase, will no longer be produced.
You have decided to write a letter to the company to object to the discontinuation of this item:
•what the product is and why you like it so much
•how its removal from production will affect you
•what you would like the company to do as an alternative
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons wherever relevant Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisThe two maps give information about the development of city hospital road assessment in 2007 and 2010. Overall, it can be clearly seen that there are various extended amenities built, such as a public car park and a bus stop in 2010. Moreover, there were two roundabouts constructed on Hospital Road to improve more effective traffic transportation. Firstly, there was a circular road added, which connected on the City Road and the Hospital Road, in 2010. By 2007, six bus stops were located surrounding the Hospital road, three each east and west. However, bus station was constructed on the west of its road, and car park, located on the east side allowing both public and staff parking, was changed to accept just staff in 2010. Furthermore, there was another roundabout added, connecting the Hospital Road and the Ring Road. The Ring road, surrounding the city hospital, had public car park built on the east side in 2010. ons where relevant
In many countries recently young single people have been living far from their parents,from the time they began studies or work and until they are married.Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages to this trend?
You recently heard that your friend has started a new job. Write a letter to congratulate him/her. In your letter:
- congratulate them
- ask about the new job
- suggest a time to meet
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say where you think you left the papers
• explain why they are so important
• tell the manager what you want him/her to do.
Recently You saw an article in a news paper journal about a City/town -you know and some of the information in article was incorrect. Write a letter to editors regarding this
In your letter you should tell
• How you know about this city/town
• What information was incorrect
• What the editor should do about this
The use of software makes it unnecessary for people to know
how to spell words correctly these days.’ Is this a statement that
you agree with? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities.Others, however, say that this would have little affect on public health and other measure are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In your apartment building there is an entrance hall which you share with your neighbours. Recently there have been some problems with this shared area. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter
introduce yourself and describe the problem or problems
suggest what could be done to improve the situation
suggest a meeting to talk about it
You recently moved to a new city and you want to invite your friend to visit you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Tell them about your new home and the city
Invite them to come and stay
Tell them what you can do together during their visit
Some people do not go directly to college but travel or work for a short time. Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages for their studies
Some people say that the best way to improve the overall general health of the public is to offer more sports facilities. Others say that this would have little effect and other measure are necessary to improve public health. Discuss both views.
You drive to work, but have recently had a problem parking your car at the office.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
describe the problem with the parking
explain how this is affecting you
suggest what should be done about the problem
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own (nowledge or experience.
You recently sent some documents by post, but they did not arrive at the destination.
Write a letter to the post office manager. In your letter,
•give details of the situation
• describe the documents
• say what action you want the post office to take
Some people believe that a country will benefit greatly by a high percentage of young people going to universities. Others argue that it only leads to a higher unemployment rate. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.
Recently there are more gas stations being built as opposed to diesel ones rural areas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.
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.
Your friend recently came to your birthday party and bought you an expensive present. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
>thank your friend
> explain how useful the present is
> arrange to meet up with your friend sometime soon
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently stayed at a hotel and you had a great time.
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
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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:
You have joined a sports club recently. You are having some problems. Write to the manager and include this information.
1)Explain why you joined this club
2)Tell your problems
3)Give solutions
ou travelled by a long distance bus recently and your suitcase was damaged.
Write a letter to the bus company. In your letter
•Inform the bus company of when and to where you travelled
•Describe your suitcase and what happened to it
•Explain why the company should pay for a new suitcase
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel
The two charts below outline the statistically most desirable countries in terms of quality of life and reasons for migration. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries, as cities grow, more money is spent on the urban transport system and little is spent on the rural ones. What are the problems creating it? What are the solutions to these problems?
You recently enjoyed a meal at an expensive restaurant, and you were impressed with the good service you received. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
•Explain the circumstances of your visit to the restaurant.
• Describe the service you received.
• Say what you would like the manger to do.
You recently visited a local museum and had a mixed experience. Write a letter to the manager of the museum. In your letter:
describe your visit to the museum
explain what you liked and what you didn’t like
suggest some improvements to help enhance the visitor experience
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write a letter to a television company congratulating them on TV program that you have recently seen. Write a letter to the television company. In your letter
-Mention when and why you watched it
-Say why you liked it so much
-What effect it might have on other people.
It is often argued that spending money on the protection of wild animals is pointless since we humans do not need them. Personally, I do not completely support this point of view.
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery scholl. In your letter,
Describe what you enjoyed about the course
Say how muchc ooking you've done since the course
suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
"Some people believe that the media should be strictly controlled to prevent false information, while others argue that freedom of the press is essential. Discuss both views and give your own opinion."
You recently attended a training workshop organized by a local company. However, there were several issues that made the workshop less effective than expected.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
Explain the problems you faced during the workshop
Describe how these problems affected your experience
Suggest what the company could do to improve future workshops
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
Some people think the amount of noise people make should be controlled strictly by the government. However, many people think people are free to make as much noise as they want. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Big salary is much more important than job satisfaction. Do you agree or disagree? Provide relevant if necessary. Write atleast 250words
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
•say where you think you left the paper
•explain why they are so important
•tell the manager what you want him/her to do
Some people think high school graduates should travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to study at university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Recently the freedom to work and live anywhere has become the main trend due to the development of communication technology and transportation. Do the advantages of these developments outweigh the disadvantages? Discuss.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently attended a conference and you would like to give a presentation about the information you gained by attending the conference.
Write a letter to your manager asking for permission to give a presentation. In your letter:
describe what type of presentation you have in mind
what topics it would cover and how long it would take
who should participate in the presentation and where should it be conducted
You do NOT need to write any address.
You should write at least 150 words.
Some people believe that education success mostly depends on teachers. Others however say that it depends more on the attitude of student and their willingness to study. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays many jobs are more stressful and the working day is longer. What are the reasons for this? What can employers do to help employees? Expectations on workers have changed greatly over the last few decades.
Some people think that range of technology currently available is increasing gap between rich and poor people. Others think that it is causing the opposite effect. Discuss both views and give ur opinion.
You recently enrolled in a course at a tuition centre. However, you were disappointed with some aspects of the course and the service provided.
Write a letter to the manager of the tuition centre. In your letter:
•Introduce yourself
•Explain the problems you experienced
•Suggest what improvements should be made
You recently missed a flight. You think this was the fault of the airlines.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter
- explain why you believe the airline was at fault
- describe the impact this had on your journey
- say what you want the airline to do.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin you letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people think the range of technology currently available is increasing the gap between rich people and poor people. Others think it is causing the opposite side effect. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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