The invention of the Smartphone marks a crucial turning point in innovation, becoming the most necessary item on everyone’s list. Today, it is rare to see a person without one, constantly entering data and searching for information. However, while it is a social milestone, the Smartphone is also responsible for a changing culture. Please share your perspectives on this topic and discuss your views on the subject from both a personal and professional perspective
You paid a refundable deposit when you rented an appartment. You left the department in good condition but the landlord won’t return the deposit.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:
-Explain why you are writing
-Ask for the return of your deposit
- Inform the landlord of possible legal action.
You have recently returned from an afternoon at your public library, and noticed various negative aspects that could be improved upon.
Write a letter to the manager of the public library. In your letter:
Describe the poor experience you had
Include ideas for what the library should change
Explain why you feel the library needs alteration
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
To Whom This May Concern,
Conventional medication has failed to find lasting remedies for human disease and suffering. So, we have turned to alternative therapies, yoga and the like. What do you think are the reasons for this change?Are these alternative therapies really benefiting people?
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you return home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel.
-Explain the problem.
-Say why the documents are important.
-Suggest a solution.
Write a letter to the manager of a hotel where you stayed and left two things.
Give details of your stay
Why those 2 things ar important
How he can return
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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
You have just returned from a conference and want to give a presentation to your colleagues.Write a letter to your manager about this.Include
What the conference was about
your plans for the presentation
its impact on your company
You have just enrolled in a 12 week English class, but have found that
you have a family problem and you will have to return home. Write to
the school. In your letter
Explain what has happened
Request a refund
Ask whether you will be able to return at a later date
In many countries around the world, shopping has turned into a form of entertainment rather than a way of getting what people need. Discuss the reason for this trend. Is it a positive or negative development.
A year ago, you lent your favourite book to a friend who you thought would enjoy it. Unfortunately, your friend has forgotten to return it. The book has sentimental value to you as it had been presented by your grandmother. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:
ask how he or she is doing
remind him / her about the book
explain why you need it back
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 you would like the travel agency to do
You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have a book.
Write a letter to him/her. In your letter
-apologise for the mistake
-find out how important the book is to him/her
-say what you will do
Many people today are choosing to live and work in another country after graduating from University in their home country. why is this ?do the advantages is turned outweight the disadvantages.
The most essential component of a person's life is his or her time at the workplace, and life turns meaningless once no job satisfaction is obtained. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You ordered an item from an online store and it has arrived damaged.
Write a letter to the retailer to complain. In the letter:
– Explain why you are unhappy
– Request a refund
– Make arrangements to return the damaged item
You are studying overseas. You need to return to your country before the end of the semester for a family event. Write a letter to your supervisor. In your letter:
Request time off
Explain why you need to leave early
Reassure him / her that your studies will not suffer
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr / M
You stayed with a local family when you participated in an exchange program in Ireland. You returned to your home country in a hurry and found that you had forgotten to take your laptop. Write a letter to the family and thank them for their hospitality. Describe your computer and where it is, and ask the host to send it back to you.
You should write at least 150 words.
You have some library books that you are unable to return as a member of your family in another city has fallen sick and you have hand to go and look after them.
Write a letter to the library. In you letter, you should:
explaining the situation
apologize for the inconvenience called
and say what you are going to do
With a fast pace of modern life more and more people are turning towards fast foods for the main meals? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You have just returned from holiday and were not satisfied with your trip. Write to the travel agency. In your letter
•Say where / when you went on holiday
•Explain why you are not satisfied with your holiday
•Tell them what you would like them to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
There is a trend in the 21 century in which people are turning to alternative healing like Ayurveda and homeopathy over allopathic medicine. Discuss the Advantages and disadvantages of this approach.
A year ago, you lent your favourite book to a friend who you thought would enjoy it. Unfortunately, your friend has forgotten to return it. The book has sentimental value to you as it had been presented by your grandmother.
Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:
ask how he or she is doing
remind him/her about the book
explain why you need it back
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .................,
You recently ordered a product online. When it arrived, you found that the product was not as shown on the website and it had some defects. You would like to return the product and seek a refund.
Describe the details of the product including the date and time of the order and delivery.
Mention how it was not similar to the product you ordered and the problems you came across.
State how you would like the representative to resolve the issue you have faced.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently stayed at a hotel during a business trip. After returning home, you realize that you left a personal item in your room. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter:
Describe the item you left behind
Explain where you think the item might be
Suggest how the hotel can return the item to you
Write at least 150 words
You have just returned home from a holiday and have received photographs from a friend who was on holiday with you.
Write to your frind thanking them for the photographs. You should include:
-a description of the photos
-the most memorable thing about the holiday
-invite them to come and stay with you
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at 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
You recently purchased a product that turned out to be faulty. Write a letter to the store manager, complaining about the issue and requesting a replacement or refund.
Apologizing to a friend
You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate had returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to him / her. In your letter:
apologize for the mistake
find out how important the book is to him / her
say what you will do
Begin your letter as follows: Dear _____________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You stayed in a hotel recently and would like to write a letter to the manager explaining how much enjoyed your stay:
Write a letter to the manager, in your letter:
Give details about who you are and when you stayed
Explain why you enjoyed your stay
Tell the manager how much you would like to return
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You have just returned from holiday and were not satisfied with your trip. Write to the travel agency. In your letter
•Say where / when you went on holiday
•Explain why you are not satisfied with your holiday
•Tell them what you would like them to do
There is a trend in the 21 century in which people are turning to alternative healing like Ayurveda and homoeopathy over allopathic medicine. Discuss the Advantages and disadvantages of this approach.
Write a letter to the director of your company to recommend a group in your local community which deserves help.
In your letter, you should tell:
why you suggest helping this group
how your company can help this group
what the benefits your company will in return for.
Some people prefer to be nocturnal during exam days and go through the entire syllabus in the last few days, whereas others have regular habits, studying a little every day.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both studying patterns and choose which one is a better way of action according to you
Some opine that individual greed and selfishness have been the basis of modern society. They think that we must return to older and more traditional values such as respect for the elderly people and the local community in order to create a better world to live in.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently returned by plane from an overseas trip. When you reached home, you realised you had left your hand luggage on the plane. Write a letter to the airline.
In your letter:
say when and where you lost your hand luggage
describe the bag and its contents
suggest the action you would like the airline to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people think that the main purpose of schools is to turn children into good citizens and workers, rather to be benefit them at individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The diagram below shows a simple system that turns dirty water into clean water.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The pie charts show the changes in the proportions for different forms transport which people used to get to their offices and turn back in a European city in 1959 and 2009
You have recently returned from an afternoon at your public library, and noticed various negative aspects that could be improved upon.
Write a letter to the manager of the public library. In your letter:
•Describe the poor experience you had
•Include ideas for what the library should change
•Explain why you feel the library needs alteration
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
To Whom This May Concern,
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned hime, 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
Some people think that the main purpose of schools is to turn children into good citizens and workers, rather to benefit them as individual. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more people are suffering from health problems caused by a modern lifestyle which can not be treated with modern medicines. Some people think that a return to traditional medicines should be encouraged. To what extent do you agree?
According to an international travel magazine, many tourists today fly straight to their holiday resort and almost never leave it. Unlike tourists in the 1960s and 70s they return home with no experience of local culture.
Why do you think this happens? How was tourism different in the past?
You paid a refundable deposit when you rented an appartment.You left the appartment in good condition but the landlord won't return your deposits. Write a letter to landlord.In your letter
Explain why you are writing
Ask for teh return of your deposits
Inform the landlord of possible legal action
With a fast spec of modern life, more and more people are turning towards fast food for their main meals
Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that schools are merely turning students into a good citizens and workers, rather than benefiting them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your best friend is moving back to your city after being overseas for five years. Write a letter to convince your friend to move in with you. In the letter:
- Explain how much you have missed your friend
- Describe how you feel about your friend’s return
- Give reasons that you and your friend should share a home
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You bought a game DVD and it is defective. Write a letter to the store for returning this DVD. In your letter •
introduce yourself •
describe what went wrong •
say what you want from the store manager
You borrowed some books from your school or college library. Unfortunately you have to go away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the books in time. Write a letter to the library. Explain what has happened and tell them what you want to do about it.