You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• exain the important event
• apolgise for the situation
• suggest a new arrangment
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In addition to your full-time job, you are taking a 15-hour Computer Science course. You now find that you cannot continue with the course.
Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter:
Describe your schedule and situation
Explain why you cannot continue the course
Say what action you would like to take
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Ms. Franklin,
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter,
say which points in the article you agree with
explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Dear Sir or Madam,
Employers should give their staff at least four weeks' holiday a year to make employees better at their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You work in a company and need to take a certain course.
Write a letter to you manager and say
Explain why you need this training course
Where and when you will take it ?
How will the company benefits from it?
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
correct the information in the article
explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
write a letter to Thank a Friend for a Gift
Describe the gift and why you liked it.
Explain how you have used or plan to use it.
Thank them warmly and mention you hope to meet soon.
Present a written argument or case to an educated non-specialist audience on the following topic: Some employers reward members of staff for their exceptional contribution to the company by giving them extra money. This practice can act as an incentive for some but may also have a negative impact on others. To what extent is this style of management effective? Are there better ways of encouraging employees to work hard?
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic: Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school, while others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australla, Fo
someone to teach their two children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
• explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
• say what e/se you could do for the family
• give your reasons for wanting the job
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of
expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed. – I am on vacation
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.- investigate the case/send revised credit
card stateme
You are going to teach English to your friend’s child. Write a letter to your past English teacher to ask if you can borrow some books from him/her. In your letter
tell your teacher about the child.
say when and where you will teach the child.
explain what books you would like to borrow.
In order to learn the way other people in the world live,It is better to look at film and video records than writtwn documents.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below demonstrate the propotion of tourists who came to England to visit four different Brighton attractions between 1980 and 2010.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter,
explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
give details of when you would be available for work
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
1. You are planning a 2-day work training outside your city next month. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel regarding the accommodation arrangements for your visit.
In your letter, you should:
• introduce yourself and your company
• ask the availability of their rooms
• tell him / her your every arrangement and needs.
You have recently landed in a foreign country on a work visa and need information about the place in and around the city. Write a letter to the relocation assistance provider seeking help and in your letter,
Write why you are writing the letter
What kind of information you want
How and by when you can get the requested information
Your next door neighbor owns a small dog that barks throughout the day and the night.
Write a letter to your neighbor requesting that something be done about the dog.
Include in your letter:
o Your reason for writing
o What you would like to happen
o A nice, respectful style
You have spent a month with your friend who lives in other country. Returning home you haven’t found your disc with photos from your holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• Thanks him for the holiday;
• Explain that you have lost the disc with photos;
• Give instructions of how to send you the photos.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
You have just come back from a holiday overseas. When you arrived back, you discovered that the airline had lost your suitcase. Write to the Customer Relations department of the airline. In your letter
• Explain the situation
• Describe the suitcase and its contents
• Say what you want the airline to do
Write at least 150 words.
Some people say that countryside is a better option for building new homes, others say that it is not true. To what extent do you agree to this statement?
Write a letter to the editor to give your opinion about a magazine that you purchased. Include
-Why you bought it
-What you liked and disliked about it
-Suggestions for improvement
Enviornment protection should be the responsibilty of politicians, not individuals as individual can do little. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebrating New Year in different countries.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
. say how important New Year is your people in your country
. describe how new your is celebrated in your country
. explain what you like about New Year celebration in your country
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntaryl
unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntarylunpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntarylunpaid work.
In your letter
explain why you wantto do voluntarylunpaid work at the museum
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
• glve detalls of when you would be available for work
You are moving to a new country ,write a letter to the accommodation agency to rent a house In your letter describe Yourself and your family Which area you would like to live in And what facilities you need in the house.
The diagram below shows the process for producing bottled and canned carbonate drinks.
Home Schooling has become very popular in recent years. However, most people still believe that attending schools is the best way to obtain formal education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of home-schooling?
You have recently visited a building which is of historical importance and came to know that it's in bad condition. Write a letter to local newspaper office. Which building it is? What are the problems? What do you expect them to do?
Your landlord is asking to increase the rent. Write a letter to him.
In your letter, you should tell:
•why you think the rent shouldn’t be increased
•what you will do if it is increased.
Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and that this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree with this view? (frequently repeated topic)
Some university students want to learn about other subject in addition to their main subject. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have begun a new course at University and the professor gave you the first assignment of the course . You are not sure how to write the assignment.
Write an email to your professor . In your letter:
-state your purpose;
-explain the problem;
-ask for an appointment to discuss it
Some people believe that individuals can do little to improve the environment, while others think that individuals have a significant role in protecting the environment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Topic 7: Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary schools rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Your friend has been offered a place on a cource at the university where you studied. He/she would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an letter to your friend Describe where you lived when you were a student at the university Recommend the best way to for him/her to look for accommodation Warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accomodation
There is a problem related with the changing room of your gym in your community. You reported it several times, but it was not solved. Write a letter to the manager.
In your letter, you should:
• describe the problem
• what they said while reporting the problem
• what you want the manager to do.
you want somthing that you cant buy in your own country.you decide to ask an english friend to help you.
write a letter to the friend.in your letter
say what you want,
explain why you want it,
suggest how the friend could help.
Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you got off the plane, you left a bag there. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter
explain what has happened
describe the bag and its contents
say what you would like them to do about this problem
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
The diagram below shows the development of the cutting tool in the Stone Age. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write a letter to the government about the lack of sports facilities in your hometown for people of your age
Some people work for the same company or organisation during their whole working life,while other say that it is better to work for different companies and organisations. Discuss both views and give your opinion
More and more people are working long hours leaving very little for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages?
In some countries the average worker is obliged to retire at the age of 50, while in others people can work until they are 65 or 70. Meanwhile, we see some politicians enjoying power well into their eighties. Clearly, there is little agreement on an appropriate retirement age. Until what age do you think people should be encouraged to remain in paid employment? Give reasons for your answer.
You have been offered a job that will require you to move to a city that you have never visited before. You have a friend who lives there.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
a)Explain your situation
b)say why you feel unsure about living in the city
c)ask some questions about life in the city
'Prevention is better than cure''. Researching and treating disease is too costly so it would be better to invets in preventative measures. To what extent do you agree
These days many of us prefer to throw damaged things away, whereas in the past people used to repair damaged items and keep them for a long time. What are the effects of this change in attitude?
You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and would like to join a sports centre there. You have found a private sports club.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter,
•introduce yourself
•say why are you interested in this sports club
•ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc.
Your local public library wants to make improvements to their services and facilities. In order to get ideas from the public, they have asked library users to send them suggestions in writing. Write a letter to the librarian. In your letter
describe what you like about the library
say what you don’t like
make suggestions for improvements.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Interviews form the basic selection criteria for most large companies. However, some people think that interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom to employ and there are other better methods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?