1 You heard that a sports centre would be closed Write a letter to the manager + tell how you heard about the news + say your opinions about this + make some suggestions Dear Sir or Madam, I am , a resident of the local town I am writing this letter to give my views on the closure of the sport centre in this area I read the news on the local newspaper “ ” There is a plan to make a shopping mall in this place I felt depressed/ extremely upset and am against the plan because this centre has served people so well for a long time This fitness centre has also become a part of my life since I exercise here everyday Thanks to this, I am leading a healthy and balanced life Also, I love taking part in group exercise where I can meet new people and have a good time chatting with them Therefore, I would suggest that you should add a swimming pool for children and employ more instructors I am sure parents would not mind paying extra for that because children need a place to relax as well as learn a survival skill Another suggestion would be to increase membership fee I hope that these suggestion will be of assistance Yours faithfully, An English-speaking friend is coming to study in your town next year and has written asking for information and advice Write a letter to your friend In your letter: • Offer to find a place for him / her to live • Give advice about how to find a part-time job • Give information on where he / she can learn your language Dear Peter, I’m very happy to hear that you are coming to my country next year As promised, I will be more than happy to be your guide here You need not worry about accommodation at all since it is quite cheap living here compared to your hometown, London Moreover, you can find plenty of part-time jobs here for people coming from English-speaking countries Regarding your accommodation, I might not be able to offer you a room in my house since the house I’m living in now is not as big as the earlier one However, just opposite to my house, there are numerous hotels with reasonable prices You can easily cope up with the living expenses here by getting a part-time job There is a big English training centre which is only 10 minutes walking from my house New staff is always needed there Furthermore, you can also find out numerous courses for learning Vietnamese in my area since it is one of the busiest cities with lots of foreigners many of who also have the same interest as yours I look forward to seeing you here You stayed at your friend's house when you participated in a conference in Australia You left a briefcase with important documents in your room Write a letter to your friend In the letter: • thank your friend for the stay • describe the briefcase • ask him/her to return it to you by post Dear Peter, It was my pleasure to be your guest during last week I really appreciate your hospitality and all the support you had given Because of this, my conference had gone very smoothly However, when I came back home, I discovered that I had forgotten to bring back my briefcase It is a black briefcase with a very hard cover outside Its handle is made of plastic and on the sides it is covered by a thick layer of leather to protect the documents inside Can you kindly try your best to look for the briefcase since it contains many of my important documents? When you find it, it would be nice if you can just post it to my address and I will pay the postage fee In return, I will be more than happy to be your guide next time when you come to my country and I will take you to many famous restaurants here I look forward to hearing from you You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term You now realise your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have the book Write a letter to him/her In your letter  apologisefro the mistake   find out how important the book is to him/her say what you will You should write at least 150 words./Allow yourself 15 minutes for this task You NOT need to write your own address Dear Yuki, I hope you had a safe journey back to Japan, and that your family are all well I am writing to say that I'm sorry for not giving you back the book 'English Grammar in Use' which I borrowed from you last term You lent it to me just before the exams to help me prepare for them, and yesterday I found it under my bed Please let me know straight away if you need this book for your studies right now, or whether you can manage without it If you really need it, I can post it for you by airmail immediately If not, you mind if I send it by ordinary mail as it quite heavy? Or, if you prefer, I can send seme money insead Please let me know what you want me to I hope you enjoy the holiday A year ago, you lent your favorite book to a friend who you thought would enjoy it Unfortunately, your friend has forgotten to return it The book has sentimental value to you as it had been presented by your grandmother Write a letter to your friend In the letter: - ask how he or she is doing - remind him / her about the book - explain why you need it back Hi Mark, It's been a long time since I last wrote to you I've been very busy in work recently My new boss is definitely too strict I can't even find any free time! He demands something all the time Sorry, I should stop complaining How are things going? I've heard your mother was seriously ill How is she now? Does she feel better? I hope so How about Diana? My wife told me she had stated yoga lessons Are you going to join her? I'm sure a little bit of exercise will go a long way Especially for someone as unfit as you By the way, I really have to ask you about something Do you still have that book I lend you a year ago? That one about Chinese culture I think you have forgotten to give it back to me Well, I need it now You know, that book wasn't mine actually It belongs to my wife's father He want it back now and I don't know what to Could you sent me that book? Or give it to my wife if you will have an opportunity It's really important to me, so please hurry up! All the best, You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days You hadn't seen each other for a long time    say how you felt about the visit refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her invite your friend to visit you You should write at least 150 words Allow yourself 15 minutes for this task you NOT need to write your own address model answer: Dear XX, I'm writing to thank you for a really enjoyable visit It was good to see you after so long, and to be able to spend some time with you, talking about old school friends and teachers Now that I'm back home, I keep thinking about how good it was to be somewhere quiet and peaceful I particularly enjoyed our trip to the wildlife sanctuary and appreciated the opportunity to see so many rare birds and animals It's made me think that I should try and more to protect them, so I'm having a look on the internet to see what sort of organization there are Perhaps next time we get together you could come and visit me There are plenty of places we can go and my brother would really like to see you Let me know when you might be free to come here and we can fix something up Look forward to hearing from you soon An English-speaking friend is coming to study in your town next year and has written asking for information and advice Write a letter to your friend In your letter: • Offer to find a place for him / her to live • Give advice about how to find a part-time job • Give information on where he / she can learn your language Dear Peter, I’m very happy to hear that you are coming to my country next year As promised, I will be more than happy to be your guide here You need not worry about accommodation at all since it is quite cheap living here compared to your hometown, London Moreover, you can find plenty of part-time jobs here for people coming from English-speaking countries Regarding your accommodation, I might not be able to offer you a room in my house since the house I’m living in now is not as big as the earlier one However, just opposite to my house, there are numerous hotels with reasonable prices You can easily cope up with the living expenses here by getting a part-time job There is a big English training centre which is only 10 minutes walking from my house New staff is always needed there Furthermore, you can also find out numerous courses for learning Vietnamese in my area since it is one of the busiest cities with lots of foreigners many of who also have the same interest as yours I look forward to seeing you here Best Wishes, You stayed at your friend's house when you participated in a conference in Australia You left a briefcase with important documents in your room Write a letter to your friend In the letter: • thank your friend for the stay • describe the briefcase • ask him/her to return it to you by post Dear Peter, It was my pleasure to be your guest during last week I really appreciate your hospitality and all the support you had given Because of this, my conference had gone very smoothly However, when I came back home, I discovered that I had forgotten to bring back my briefcase It is a black briefcase with a very hard cover outside Its handle is made of plastic and on the sides it is covered by a thick layer of leather to protect the documents inside Can you kindly try your best to look for the briefcase since it contains many of my important documents? When you find it, it would be nice if you can just post it to my address and I will pay the postage fee In return, I will be more than happy to be your guide next time when you come to my country and I will take you to many famous restaurants here I look forward to hearing from you Kind Regards, You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term You now realise your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have the book Write a letter to him/her In your letter    apologisefro the mistake find out how important the book is to him/her say what you will You should write at least 150 words./Allow yourself 15 minutes for this task You NOT need to write your own address model answer: Dear Yuki, I hope you had a safe journey back to Japan, and that your family are all well I am writing to say that I'm sorry for not giving you back the book 'English Grammar in Use' which I borrowed from you last term You lent it to me just before the exams to help me prepare for them, and yesterday I found it under my bed Please let me know straight away if you need this book for your studies right now, or whether you can manage without it If you really need it, I can post it for you by airmail immediately If not, you mind if I send it by ordinary mail as it quite heavy? Or, if you prefer, I can send seme money insead Please let me know what you want me to I hope you enjoy the holiday You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days You hadn't seen each other for a long time    say how you felt about the visit refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her invite your friend to visit you You should write at least 150 words Allow yourself 15 minutes for this task you NOT need to write your own address Dear XX, I'm writing to thank you for a really enjoyable visit It was good to see you after so long, and to be able to spend some time with you, talking about old school friends and teachers Now that I'm back home, I keep thinking about how good it was to be somewhere quiet and peaceful I particularly enjoyed our trip to the wildlife sanctuary and appreciated the opportunity to see so many rare birds and animals It's made me think that I should try and more to protect them, so I'm having a look on the internet to see what sort of organization there are Perhaps next time we get together you could come and visit me There are plenty of places we can go and my brother would really like to see you Let me know when you might be free to come here and we can fix something up Look forward to hearing from you soon You are looking for a part-time job Write a letter to an employment agency In your letter,    introduce yourself explain what sort of job you would like and say what experience and skills you have Dear Sir My name is Lima George I have just completed Masters in hotel management from Northumbria University, United Kingdom in June this year I am penning down this letter to know if you have a full time vacancy as a trainee manager I would like to work with the hotel industry only I can join restaurant, bar or at front office as I have thoroughly taught and have experience in these areas I got placement with Marriott Hotel for six months as it was part of my studies While working with International brand Hotel, I have got enough confidence and ability to serve guests upto the hotel's standard I have experienced in all of the areas of hotel I am quick learner, soft spoken and can communicate in English very well I will be thankful to you and I am looking forward to hear from you soon Yours faithfully, You are going to another country to study You would like to a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help Write a letter to your friend In your letter,    give details of your study plans explain why you want to get a part-time job suggest how your friend could help you find a job Dear john How are you? I hope to be in a good health, iam writing this letter to let you know l have decided to study abroad in London master degree English literature next month at bachangham university As you know my friend the cost of studying abroad is expensive and I have recently married,however I have planned to find a part time job while iam studying because the life in the city is more expensive rather than village life such as accommodation,transportation and the social life required special budget I would like to ask you if you could help me finding apart time job in any place near my university, I have two years experiences in restaurant as a waiter asking your friends there for helping I look forward seeing you soon Yours , Imad You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have one or two problems and can’t stay the whole course Write a letter to the course director In your letter,    explain your interest in the course describe your problems find out if a refund is possible Dear Sir or Madam, I’m writing response to your advertisement on your website a tennis course in Bath, England I have always wanted play tennis so I’m very interested joining the course; however, I not have my own racquets and don’t wish buy racquets at this time Is it possible me to hire racquets and balls the duration the course? Also I have poor eyesight and have to wear glasses all the time I would like to know if your course is suitable someone like me I’m afraid that I have to be back Malaysia 31st December so I am unable to stay England for the whole three weeks Is it possible for me get a partial refund if I want leave one week before the end the course? I’m looking forward hearing you You are a student at an English language school in Brighton and are living in private accommodation with other flat mates You have not had hot water or heating for some time The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success Write a letter to the landlord In your letter,    state your reason for writing describe the problems and explain how you feel propose a solution and risk the landlord to take action Dear Mr Jones, I am one of the tenants at your property in Upper Lewes Road, and am writing to complain about the fact that we not have any hot water or heating in our house As you know, we have been living in this house since September and have always paid our rent on time However, we have had no hot water for last two weeks This is making our lives very difficult, especially as it is now the middle of winter Last week you said you would send a workman to our house within days, but no one came After calling many times, the workman eventually arrived at the house days later Unfortunately, he said he could not fix the problem because the boiler was too old! We are now extremely unhappy about this solution We are prepared to continue to rent your house but please arrange for emergency repairs to be made We also request a 40% discount on our rent for the period we have been without any hot water or heating We look forward to hearing from you You are going on a short course to a training college abroad It is a college that you have not been to before Write a letter to the accommodation officer In your letter,    give details of your course and your arrival/departure date explain your accommodation needs ask for information about getting to and from the college Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to inform you that I will be attending the Advanced Life Insurance course, being held from Tuesday 24th April until 27th April, at the University of Hartford I will be arriving on the afternoon of Monday 23th and will be leaving on the morning of Saturday the 28th of April, so I will require a single room for this time I would prefer my own bathroom, if this is possible, but not mind sharing if I have to; however, as I am wheelchair bound, the room will have to be disability friendly Could you please tell me how much this will cost and how I should make a payment? Do you accept VISA? As I not know the area, I would also be grateful if you could provide some information about getting to and from the University Will I need to take public 10 transport from the station or is there a University bus service? Any information on what to see and in the area would also be greatly appreciated Thank you for your assistance An English-speaking friend wants to spend a two-week holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice Write a letter to your friend In your letter,    offer to find somewhere to stay give advice about what to give information about what clothes to bring Dear Alex, I am so excited to hear that you're coming to my city, here's some information that I think you will find useful For accommodations, you are more than welcomed to stay with me and my family, who by the way sent their best wishes Or, if you prefer, I can book you an affordable but comfortable hotel near city centeal, where you can have more privacy There are lots of things to in my city, and I volunteer to be your tour guide I can take you sightseeing in the central area, and while we're there, I will introduce you some of the delicious cuisine that my city has to offer You should definitely visit the beach, it is a great place to relax and recharge; especially after a long semester that you've had In addition, there is a theme park called Dam Sen, which is one hour by bus from the central, you should spend one whole day here The weather is my city is usually warm and humid so bring your loose and comfortable clothes However, it is the middle of rainy season, so bring raincoats and your umbrella just in case The sun is quite strong here so definitely bring your sunscreen Let me know exactly when you flight arrives so I can pick you up at the airport We have so much to catch up on Love, You have a full time job and are also doing a part time evening course You now find that you cannot continue the course Write a letter to your tutor In your letter,    11 describe the situation explain why you cannot continue at this time say what action you would like to take Dear Sir, I am hoping a good health of you.I want to take you on board on the situation that i am facing, i was very excited after getting admission in this course but unfortunately i stressed with this course due to my full time job.My work in office is not supporting my course.I have a burden of work in my office which keep me far from the struggle to achieve good grades.Timings of job is also the big hurdle to reach the institute at proper time I am very unhappy to withdraw myself from this course on this time.I am planning better to pick this course in my winter vacations, where i can easily focus and enjoy the course with my dedication.I will also get another yearly leave bucket on that time which will help me to manage more time to the course I hope you will understand the problem and give me the permission to freeze the course this time Regards You will move to a new city for work You know some people who live there    Ask them for help finding accommodation Tell them where you would like to live Tell them the type of place you are looking for Dear Sir, I wanted to let you know that I am coming to live in (city) and I would like to ask if you can help me with a few things before I arrive and start my new job Do you think you could give me a hand finding somewhere to live? Ideally I would like to live close to where I am going to be working, or in the downtown district If possible I would like to be near some shops, like a supermarket and a DVD rental place As I really love sports it would be great to be near a park too I’m not too worried about the place itself Obviously I will be looking for a flat, rather than a house, as it is just going to be me and I won’t be able to afford too much So, a place with one bedroom is fine, but I would like to have a private bathroom (not shared), a kitchen and some kind of living room It doesn’t matter if the kitchen is small, but it would nice to have one I would prefer to live somewhere new, so anything in a modern apartment block would be great Thanks for your help 12 ... arrival/departure date explain your accommodation needs ask for information about getting to and from the college Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to inform you that I will be attending the Advanced Life Insurance... asking for information and advice Write a letter to your friend In your letter: • Offer to find a place for him / her to live • Give advice about how to find a part-time job • Give information on... could provide some information about getting to and from the University Will I need to take public 10 transport from the station or is there a University bus service? 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