You rent a flat from an accommodation agency. Your neighbour who rents their flat from the same agency plays very loud video games late at night.
Write a letter to the accommodation agency. In your letter
• explain when the problem began
• describe how the noise affects you
• say what you would like the agency to do
Dear Sir or Madam,
You enjoy walking in the countryside near your home. However, you are noticing that there is more and more litter left there by other walkers.
Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter
• say why you enjoy walking and where
• describe the litter you have seen on your walks
• suggest what might be done about the problem
Dear Sir or Madam,
This summer your local council organised a series of free concerts in your local park. You attended one of the concerts. The council has asked for feedback about the concerts.
Write a letter to the council giving your feedback. In your letter
• say which concert you attended
• explain why you enjoyed the concert
• make suggestions for improving next summer's concerts
Dear Sir or Madam,
You work for an entertainment company which plans to open a new theatre soon. You want to invite a famous actor to open the new theatre.
Write a letter to this famous actor. In your letter
- give some information about the new theatre
- invite her/him to open the new theatre
- explain why she/he would be a good person to open the theatre
Dear ______________ ,
You recently used a company to help you move your furniture and possessions to your new apartment. The removal company has now asked for your feedback about the service they provided.
Write a letter to the removal company. In your letter
• explain what went well on the day you moved house
• praise an employee who was particularly helpful
• mention an aspect of the service that you were not happy with
Dear Sir or Madam,
You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
• say what you have learned in your present job
• suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department
• explain why you do not wish to leave the company
Dear ……………………,
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter:
Thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
You recently bought some train tickets for a journey a week in advance. When you went to the station to catch the train, you were told you could not use the tickets and the staff were very unhelpful to you.
Write a letter to the train company. In your letter:
Describe the problem you had with the tickets
Say why you were unhappy with the staff
Suggest what action the train company should take
You recently booked a part-time course at a college. You now need to cancel your booking.
Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter:
Say which part-time course you booked
Explain why you need to cancel your booking
Ask about booking a different course
You have bought some clothing online and are not satisfied with your purchase.
Write an email to the company that you bought the clothing from. In your email:
Give details of the purchase
Describe the problem
Explain why you need a replacement urgently