General
formal/semi-formal

Formal letter: Getting Information about accommodation

You will go to London soon to stay there for one year. Write a letter to an agency to get information about accommodation. In your letter, you should say:

  • Why you are going to London
  • What kind of accommodation you want
  • When you will arrive

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Jul 2009

General
formal/semi-formal

Formal letter:Organizing a language learning trip

A company is organizing a trip abroad for language training to a number of limited places. Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter, you should:

  • Express that you want to join
  • say why you think you should join
  • explain why the organizers should select you
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Sep 2004

General
informal

Informal letter:a friend’s visit to your city

One of your friends is going to visit your city for a short period. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, you should:

  • tell what time of year is most suitable for sightseeing around the city.
  • describe some places that are worth visiting
  • say how to find an inexpensive hotel
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Mar 2007

General
formal/semi-formal

Formal letter: inviting a famous guest speaker

Write a letter to invite a famous person to give a speech at a meeting in your youth club.  In your letter, you should:

  • introduce your club
  • explain why you want to invite him/her
  • tell him/her about the arrangement for the meeting
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Oct 2005

General
formal/semi-formal

Semi-formal: Letter of Thanks to your landlord

You are currently living in a rented flat but will be moving out soon. Write a letter to the owner of the flat to thank him and introduce one of your friends to move in. In your letter, you should:

  • thank the owner of the flat for being so nice and helpful
  • explain why you are leaving
  • introduce your friend to him
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Mar 2006

General
informal

Informal Letter: a friend taking care of your children

You are going to have a business trip and arrange your friend to look after your children. Write a letter to the friend. In your letter, you should:

  • tell him/her which kind of food your children like and dislike.
  • tell him/her what kind of activities your children can attend.
  • tell him/her the time you will pick up your children.
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Jan 2009

General
informal

Informal Letter: Apology letter to a friend 1

Your friend wants to come to your city and stay with you for one week for a holiday. However, it is impossible for you to accompany him. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, you should:

  • apologize to your friend
  • explain why you can not stay with him
  • suggest an alternative plan for the holiday
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Jul 2005

General
informal

Informal Letter: invitation letter to a Friend

Your friend from an English-speaking country will come to your city for a holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, you should :

  • invite him to stay with you
  • introduce some places to visit
  • give him some advice
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Jan 2006

General
Formal

Formal Letter:closing a sport center

You hear that a sport center would be closed. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter, you should :

  • tell how you heard about the news
  • say what your opinion is about this
  • explain how it impacts in your life
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Jun 2009

General
informal

Informal Letter -Give your suggestions

Your neighbour keeps his pets in the garden, which has caused some troubles to your life.Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter, you should:

  • say who you are and why you write this letter.
  • explain the problems
  • give your suggestion on how to solve the problems 
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May 2007

General
formal/semi-formal

Semi-formal letter- problems with furniture

You are living in a rented apartment, but you have some problems with the furniture. write a letter to your landlord. In your letter you should : 

  • say who you are
  • explain the problems
  • say what you want your landlord to do
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May 2007

General
informal

Informal Letter- Invite friend

Your friend from an English Speaking country will come to your city for a holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In letter, you should:

                 •  invite him to stay with you

                 •  introduce places to visit

                 •  give him some advice

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