WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Your local public library wants to make improvements to their services and facilities. In order to get ideas from the public, they have asked library users to send them suggestions in writing. Write a letter to the librarian. In your letter • describe what you like about the library • say what you don’t like • make suggestions for improvements Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Your company is going to give a special training course for staff. Your manager has asked you to find out if the local conference centre has the right facilities to hold this course. Write a letter to the manager of the conference centre. In your letter: - Give details about the course - Describe what equipment you will need for the course - Ask some further questions about the facilities at the conference centre
Write a letter to the manager of a cinema (movie theatre) about a jacket you have left behind after a film. In your letter: - Describe the jacket - Describe where you were seated - Explain what you want to be done
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success. Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter: - Describe what the problem with the changing rooms is - Say what happened the last times you complained - Explain what you want the manager to do
You live in an area where some sports facilities are needed for people your age. Write a letter to local authorities. In your letter: - Mention the existing facilities - Ask for more facilities to be built - Explain how these facilities will be useful for people your age.
You came to know about a piece of equipment that would help you at your workplace. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: - describe the equipment - explain how it might be helpful at your workplace - offer help in purchasing it.
You recently went to see a good play at a theatre, but you did not enjoy it because of some problems in the theatre. Write a letter to the manager of the theatre. In your letter: - say which play you saw and when - describe the problems you experienced in the theatre - suggest what the manager should do
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter: - give details of what went wrong - explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time - say what action you would like the manager to take
There is a problem with the changing room in your gym. You reported it several times, but it was not resolved. Write a letter to the gym manager. In your letter: - Describe the problem. what the gym’s response was - when you reported the problem? - Say what you would like the manager to do about the problem.
You took an elderly member of your family who could not walk properly to a museum, and he/she faced a few problems. Write a letter to the manager of the museum. In your letter: - Say why you visited the museum - Describe the problems you faced - Suggest what can be done to avoid those problems