You are going to spend your vacation in a city in a foreign country. You have never been there before. Your cousin has a friend who lives there. Write a letter to your cousin's friend. In your letter:- introduce yourself- say why you are making this trip- ask some questions about the city (e.g. places to see, things to do, things to bring)
You are studying overseas. You need to return to your country before the end of the semester for a family event. Write a letter to your supervisor. In your letter:- request some time off- explain why you need to leave early- reassure him/her that your studies will not suffer
You are going on to a month-long training programme in the UK and know that the head of the course would like one of the participants to be the social events’ organiser. Write a letter to the Training Organiser. In your letter:- express your interest in the role- request for more information about it- explain what experience you have
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
You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and would like to join a sports centre there. You have found a private sports club. Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter:- introduce yourself- say why are you interested in this sports club- ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc.
You recently read a newspaper article about someone you know personally and found that some information was wrong. Write a letter to the editor. In your letter:- describe the subject of the article- describe the error in the article- say what you expect the editor to do
One of your friends wants to apply for a job that involves working with foreign teenagers. Write a letter of recommendation for him/her. In your letter express:- how well you know your friend- what qualifications he/she has- why you think she would be suitable for the job
You live in a university residence and have a problem with noise from a new campus restaurant that stays open until midnight. Write to the governor of the university. In your letter:- complain about the situation- explain why the noise is a problem- propose ways to reduce the noise
You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have some problems and can’t stay for the whole course. Write a letter to the course director. In your letter:- explain your interest in the course- describe your problems- find out whether a refund is possible if you leave early
You are organising a trip to Tenby in the United Kingdom for a group of students from Brighton. Write to Mr Abraham, the Tour Manager of an organisation that arranges trips to Tenby. In your letter:- say when you want to visit- say how long you will stay- say how many students are in your group- describe the accommodation you will require