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Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
– thank them for the photos and for the holiday
– explain why you didn’t write earlier
– invite them to come and stay with you
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English speaking friend. In your letter:
– explain why you changed jobs
– describe your new job
– tell him/her your other news
You recently had a meal with your family at a restaurant. You are not happy with the meal and service. Write to the manager to complain about it. Give details about the problems and request some compensation or refund.
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 could be improved.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
– describe the complaints that have been made
– stay why the reception area is important
– suggest how the reception area could be improved
You live in an area where the local council has made some changes to regulations. You believe these changes are not good for residents.
Write a letter to the councillor. In your letter:
introduce yourself
describe the problems
say what you think the council should do about the situation
On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost.
Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter
describe the item you lost.
explain how you lost it.
tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
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 the money
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain why you want to take time off work
give details of the amount of time you need
suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
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
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter:
– describe the problem with the equipment
– explain how this problem is affecting your work
– say what you want the shop or company to do