1.You havejust arrived in the city where you are going to spend two years for yourmaster’s degree. You have a lot preparation to do before the new term stars, butyou do not know how to go round the city. A friend you have newly acquaintedoffered you guidance and helped you through difficulties. Write a letter toexpress your thanks.

2.You live in a room in college which you share with anotherstudent. You find it very difficult to work there because your roommate alwayshas friends visiting. They have parties in the room and sometimes borrows yourthings without asking you. Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer officeat the college and ask for a new room next term. You would prefer a singleroom. Explain your reasons.

3. You have made an appointment with your teacher, but failed tokeep it. Write a letter to your teacher to

1)apologize for your failure to keep the appointment,

2)explain your reason to your teacher, and

3)express your wish to make another appointment.

4.write a letter to request information aboutscholarship/Finance assistance offered by your College.

5.A friend is already attending Oxford college in the UK. Youwill be going to the UK next year.

Write and ask him/or her about what you should do before you go.Ask him/her about any problems he/she has had.

6.You are writing your first letter to a pen pal. Introduceyourself and tell her that you will be visiting her country during the summervacation and suggest meeting her.

7.You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have hadan accident and are in hospital. Write a letter to your college administrationexplaining why you will be absent from class for the next month. Ask for adviceabout how to continue your studies during this period.

You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to writeyour own address.

8.You are organizing an executive event for the company you workfor.

Task: Write a letter to the person in charge of a venue that youare considering for the event and ask for detailed information regarding dates,services and costs.

9. You find that your study load is too heavy. Write a letter toyour college teacher explaining why you need to withdraw from two courses. Askif it is possible to obtain a refund.

10. You are arranging a dinner party. Write a letter to yourfriend to invite him or her to the party. Say why you are holding it and givethe necessary details.

11. You see an advertisement in the local news paper that arestaurant wants someone to be a part-time waiter or waitress in the evening.Write a letter to the manager. In your letter, you should write why you arewriting, why you are suitable for the job and why you need the job.

12. You’ve just been offered a job, but you will not be able tostart work on the appointed day. Write a letter to your boss explaining theproblem and asking  for an alternative day to start work.

13. Someone you know well is applying to a university abroad.Write a recommendation letter for him, say how you got to know him and why heis worth your recommendation.

14. Your friend is getting married and he has invited you to hiswedding. However, you can't make it for a certain reason. Now write a letter toexplain why.

15. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Assume that you wish to study in England.

Write a letter of inquiry based on your interests. Ask what kindof clubs there are at the university, and what is the procedure for joiningthem. You should write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write your own address.

16. A nightclub just opened near where you live. You are very unhappy about the situationbecause it disturbs the peace of the neighborhood. Write a letter to your localgovernment official. Say who you are and explain why you are unhappy andsuggest what should be done about it.

17. You stayed at your friends’ house when you participated in abusiness seminar in Australia. You left a file with important documents in yourroom.Task: Write a letter to your friend, describing the file and ask him/herto return it to you by post.

18.You haverecently made a purchase from the local department store. However, when youarrived home, you found a fault with it. Write a letter to the manager, say whatthe product is, explain the problem and say what you'd like to be done aboutit.