You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a lette to this friend. In your letter
Say why he/she would not enjoy college
explain why getting a good job is a good idea for him/her
suggest types job that would be suitable for him/her
You live in a room in college which you share with another student.
However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it
very difficult to work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter
•describe the situation
•explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
• say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The diagram below shows the life cycle of the honey bee. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
There have been several complaints about the reception area where visitors to your company arrive. Your manager has asked you to suggest how the reception area will improved.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
•describe the complaint that have been made
•say why the reception area is important
•suggest how the reception area could be improved
your local council is considering closing a sport and leisure center that it runs in order to save money
write a letter to the city council
You are not satisfied with the meal service provided at your university hostel.
Write a letter to the accommodation manager. In your letter:
Explain what the issues are with the current service
Describe how it is affecting you and others
Suggest improvements you would like to see
write a letter to an oncologist
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
-give details of your visit to the restaurant
-explain the reason for the celebration
-say what was good about the food and the service.
You are going on holiday and have just remembered that your aunt lives in one of the cities you will be visiting.
Write a letter to your aunt. In your letter:
•Tell her about your holiday plans
•Ask if you can stay with her for a portion of the trip
•Explain how you will make it up to her
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Aunt Sally,
Write a letter to a bookstore manager who is living in another city. Ask him/ her to make available a book that you are interested in. In you letter.
What book you are looking for?
Why you need this book
How you plan to purchase the book.
You have recently ordered an item through the Internet, but are not happy with the purchase. Write to the company. In your letter:
– describe what you purchased,
– explain why you are not happy with the purchase,
– tell them what you would like them to do about the situation.
Dear Sir or Madam,
You have recently missed a project deadline which resulted in your company losing an important client. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
oapologize for what happened
o explain why you missed the deadline
o tell him/her how you will avoid this situation in future.
The diagram below gives the information about the Hawaiian island chain in the centre of the Pacific Ocean. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown.
You have seen an advertisement in the local newspaper for swimming lessons at your community sports centre.
You want to find out more about the lessons. Write a letter to the manger of the sports centre.
.Describe how well you can swim at the moment
. Explain why you want to learn to swim better
. Enquire about the time and cost of the swimming lessons
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English-speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter you should:
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
and say what action you would like the landlord to take.
Manager asked you to do a presentation at the upcoming meeting. Write a letter including, topic of presentation, benefits of conducting a session and requirement for the conducting presentation.
You recently borrowed a book from your friend but lost it. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
Apologise for losing the book
Explain how you lost it
Tell your friend what you will do to fix the situation
Mrs Barret, an English-speaking woman who lives in your hometown, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barret. In your letter
-Suggest how you could help her in her home
-Say why you would like to do this work
-Explain when you will and will not be available
You and some friends ate a meal at restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. I n your letter
• Give details of your visit to the restaurant
• Explain the reason for the celebration
• Say what was good about the food and the services
134. People have different job expectations for iobs. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently Write about the advantages and disadvantages of each viewpoint?
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children's sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
- describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
- summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
- say how you think the company should spend some mone
The visuals give information about the number of spacecrafts launched by various national governments between 1957 and 2007 and the purpose of each mission. Write a report for a university lecturer summarising the most important information in the visuals.
Your friend needs your advice on how to improve her eating habits and keep fit. Write a letter with 150 words.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for your advice on whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/ she should get a job. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
say why she will not enjoy going to college
explain why getting a job is a good idea
Suggest the type of job that would be suitable.
There is construction taking place near your home and the noise is disturbing you. Write a letter to your local council. In the letter,
Describe the construction
Explain why the construction is a problem for you
Say what you would like them to do about it
A magazine wants to include contribution from its reader for an article called
'The book that influenced me the most'.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you the most.
In your letter
describe what this book was about
explain how this book influenced you
say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
The school library is seeking applicants for a job over summer break. Write a letter to the library’s manager, in your letter include:
– A brief introduction of yourself
– Your experience and relevant skills
– Why you want the job
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/ 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 want to do voluntarylunpaid 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,
You are enrolled in a study abroad course in another country. Your accommodation was arranged by the course provider, and there is a major problem with the accommodation.
Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter:
•Introduce yourself and describe the problem
•Describe the accommodation you thought you were getting
•Ask the provider to solve the problem
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr. Gazeley
In your letter:
Tell the manager your decision and the reason
Describe what you have learnt in your current job
Ask the manager to write to you a reference letter.
You have decided to leave your current job even though you enjoy it . Write a letter to inform your manager of your decision.
You missed one of the most important lessons of your teacher. Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter
apologize for not attending
explain why you did not attend
say what you will do to make up for it
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called “The book that influenced me most”.
Write a letter to the editor of magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter
- Describe what this book was about
- Explain how this book influenced you
- Say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference
Write a letter to a former teacher. In yur letter
Give details of the job
Explain why it is impportant to you
Suggest what infomrmation your teacher could put in the reference.
Your ID card has been stolen. Write to the Local Police Station, giving details of
who you are
what happened
ask what you should do to get a new ID card
Your workplace does not have a carpark, and it is causing some problems. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
Describe the problems this is causing
Explain what benefits a car park would bring to the company
Suggest a solution for the car park problem
Your friend got a new job. Write a letter to him/her and say
- Why haven’t you contacted him/her recently?
- Ask him/her some details about the new job.
- Suggest when and where you’d like to meet him/her.
The table below shows CO2 emissions for different forms of transport in the European Union. The Pie Chart shows the percentage of European Union funds being spent on different forms of transport. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. CO2 emissions per passenger kilometre co2 emissions EU Funds for transport 2007-2013 eu funds for transport
You have borrowed something from your friend and it has got damaged.
Write a letter to your friend. -
apologize for damaging the product / stuff -
explain what happened -
say how are you going to fix the issue
A friend you made while you were studying abroad would like to spend a semester studying in your country. He/she has written to ask for your advice.Write a letter to this friend. In your letter•describe why you think he/she will enjoy it•explain why you recommend studying at your university•give some advice about how to applyWrite at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ____________,
You have received a job advertisement and decide to apply for the job. Write a letter to the recruiter. In your letter Express your interest in the job Explain why you are suitable for this position Ask some questions about the job
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home.
Write a letter to the council. In your letter
say how you heard about the plan
explain how you feel about it
ask for more information about it
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Model answer
Write a letter to your friend asking him or her to take care of your childern while you are away on a business trip. In your letter, Write what they like to eat . Write how they would spend their time. Suggest an arrangement to pick them up after the trip.
You recently discovered that there are plans to construct a new block of flats in your local area.
Write a letter to the local authority. In your letter:
· explain how you know about the plans
· describe the negative effects this will have on your neighbourhood
· suggest a possible solution to the problem
You are living in a University residence, and you have a problem with the high levels of noise from a new campus restaurant which is open until midnight. Write a complaint letter
A friend from another country is moving to your city for work. He / she has asked you for advice about living in your city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• suggest an interesting part of the city to live in
• describe the public transport in your city
• say how your friend can meet new people there
A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
… tell your friend about the job
…what sort of work it involves
…say why you think the job would be suitable for him
…explain how to apply for the job
Write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows
Dear….,
You are talking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you have not finished it write a letter to your lecturer in your letter.
Introduce yourself
Explain why you have not handed in the project yet.
Request more time to do it.
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away.
Write a letter your friend. In your letter:
Say where you are going
Describe your house
Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house
•You should
•You do NOT need to write your own address
The chart below shows how the UK unemployed spent their time in the year 1982. Write a report to a university lecturer describing the information below.
Your friend has written to you asking for your advice on his/her parents who will be visiting your area. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter, you should:
Suggest the places they can visit
Recommend a place where they can stay
Offer to do something with them.