Letter 1

Write a letter to a transport office about a problem with the

transportation system in your area.
-Describe the situation you are facing
-Why do you consider it a problem
-What change you would like to recommend.

Letter 2
You recently bought an electronic gadget for home purposes. Your
friend wants the same gadget and needs your advice. In this letter you
should include:
-What is this gadget
-What do you think about it
-Give advice about other alternatives your friend can buy

Letter 3
In your local area, there is a frequent breakdown of electricity. Write a
letter to authority

Letter 4
You live with a roommate at university but you have trouble studying
because of a problem related to your roommate. Write a letter to an
administrator at your university and include:

-Who you are

-The problem
-What you suggest they do
Letter 5
Your next-door neighbour likes to listen to music late at night. Because
of the loud music, you often lose sleep. Write a letter to a building
manager. In your letter;
-Describe the situation
-Explain the problem
-Offer at least one solution

Letter 6
There is a public park near where you live. You have heard that the local
council wants to sell this park. Write a letter to a local newspaper. In
your letter:
-Introduce yourself
-describe the importance of the park
- say what action you will take if the council continues with its plan

Letter 7
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the
team had an accident and was not able to play with you at the weekend.
You decide to write to him/her in the hospital, telling him/her about the
match.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
-tell him/her which team won
-say how you felt about the match
-ask how he/she is doing
Letter 8
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

Letter 9
You will move to a new city for work. You know some people who live
there.
Write a letter to someone you know who lives there. In your letter

- ask them for help in finding accommodation

- tell them where you would like to live

- tell them the type of place you are looking for

Letter 10
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
- introduce yourself
- explain what is wrong with the furniture
- say what action you would like the landlord to take
Letter 11
You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway
company. In your letter
-describe the item,
-explain where and when you left it
-and say what action you would like the company to take

Letter 12
Write your business partner about your business plan

Letter 13
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed
with some friends. They have just sent you some holiday photos.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
-thank them for the holiday and the photos
-explain why you didn’t write earlier
-invite them to come and stay with you

Letter 14
You recently ordered a small item online but when it arrived, it was
damaged.
Write a letter to the company that sold you the item. In your letter:

-give details about the order you made

-explain what was wrong with the item

-tell the company what you want them to do about it

Letter 15
Write a letter to your landlord complaining about noise in the block of
flats which he owns.
You should include,
-where you live
-the problem
-what he should do

Letter 16
Write a Letter to a hotel manager for bad services during stay.
In your letter

-give details of what was wrong

-explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time

-say what action you would like the manager to take

Letter 17
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
Letter 18
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

Letter 19
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/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
- tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
-say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her
-explain how to apply for the job

Letter 20
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
Letter 21
Write a letter to the local development authority asking them to build a
community center in your locality

Letter 22
You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project
was last week but you haven't finished it. Write a letter to your lecturer.
In your letter
-introduce yourself
-explain why you haven't handed in the project yet
-request more time to do it.

Letter 23
You use the local swimming pool often and during one of your visits you
have encountered a problem. Write a letter to the manager and say
– What the problem was and when it happened
– What the swimming pool staff have done about it
– Suggest your own solution to the problem.