You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel. Write a letter to the hotel for making the arrangement. In your letter say: - when you will be arriving and leaving - what type of rooms you would like - ask how much the weekend will cost - inquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel
You are going to visit New Zealand for an 'English and Homestay' program. You have just received details of your homestay host family. Write your first letter to the family. In your letter: - introduce yourself - ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you - tell the family about your arrival date and time
You live in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is coming to the city for several days. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - ask him/her to bring some things from home that you need - explain why you need them - arrange to meet your friend
Your friend is celebrating her birthday and has invited you to a party. You cannot attend because you have an important meeting that day. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - thank him/her for the invitation - explain why you cannot come - propose meeting on another day
Your parents will celebrate their 40th anniversary next month. You are planning a big celebration and want help making it memorable. Write to a friend who is a professional event planner. In your letter: - explain why the occasion is special - ask for your friend's assistance - set up a convenient time to meet and discuss your plans
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
Your best friend just had her first baby. You are currently overseas but will be returning to your hometown in a week. Write to your friend. In your letter: - congratulate your friend - tell her when you will be returning home - ask when you could drop in to meet her and the baby
You have been offered a job and have been asked to start next week. You want the job, but because of a previous commitment you want to delay starting for two weeks. Write to the manager. In your letter: - accept the job - explain your situation - ask for a change to your start date
A friend has asked you to babysit on Saturday and wants to know how much you charge per hour. You already have a commitment this weekend, but you are free the following weekend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - explain why you cannot help this weekend - say that you could help the following weekend - explain what your fee is
You bought a music concert ticket. However, you are unable to go. So you want to offer the ticket to your friend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - say about the concert - say why you are unable to go - inform how your friend can receive the ticket