51 Letters for ielts general Training Writing Task 1
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51 Letters for IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Mark Griffiths Kindle Edition Copyright 2014 Mark Griffiths Discover other titles by Mark Griffiths at Amazon Kindle Kindle Edition, License Notes This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author. Table of Contents Introduction Accommodation Work Education Shopping Celebrations Holidays Transport Insurance and Banks General Social Situations Bonus Letter! About the Author Introduction Accommodation 1. You have been offered a place at a university and wish to find suitable accommodation. Write a letter to the accommodation officer including the following information: the type of accommodation you wish to find some details about yourself any special requirements you may have and any other relevant information. Dear Sir or Madam, I recently received confirmation that I have gained a place on the M.Sc. Microbiology course at your university, starting this September, and am writing to you with regard to arranging for accommodation. My student registration number is 123456. I understand that you offer accommodation both on and off campus, the latter costing between £15 and £30 per week. I would prefer to live off campus in a house with two or three other students, each student having his/her own room, ideally within a 30- minute walk of the university. I have budgeted for rent of £20 per week. If possible, I would like to remain in the same accommodation for the entire duration of my course, i.e. two academic years. I do not have any special requirements, but would prefer to share the accommodation with students my age (I am 25) who are actively interested in sport. I myself am a keen rugby player. I do not mind whether the other students are on a similar course to me or not. I would be grateful if you could send me details of two or three choices at your earliest convenience. Yours faithfully, Andrew Scott 197 words 2. You have recently moved to a different house. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter: explain why you have moved describe the new house invite your friend to come and visit Dear John, I’m writing to let you know that I and my family have moved to a new house. The previous one was too small for us now that we have another child. The new one has three bedrooms and a larger garden for us to relax in. The attic has also been converted for use as storage space, which my wife is very happy about because it means there is somewhere convenient to put my collection of books. Downstairs, there is a large living room and the kitchen and dining room are combined into one. Now, I have to spend some time on redecorating, but I should be able to finish that in about a month. Why don’t you come to visit us during the summer, when I have finished? The area is very nice and as we are on the outskirts of town it is easy to get to the country. I’m sure you would enjoy yourself. We all look forward to seeing you soon. Best wishes, David 165 words 3. You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English-speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter you should: introduce yourself explain what is wrong with the furniture and say what action you would like the landlord to take. Dear Mr Smith, My family and I have been living in your property at 12 New Road for almost three years now. We are happy here and would like to thank you for all the help you have given us. However, recently we have noticed that the quality of the furniture has deteriorated. In particular, the sofa and armchairs are torn and should be repaired or changed. Under the terms of our lease, this constitutes normal wear and tear and it is the landlord’s responsibility to take care of the matter financially. We would therefore be grateful if you would either arrange to have the sofa and armchairs repaired or replaced. Alternatively, under the terms of the lease, I could buy some new replacement furniture and deduct the cost from the next rental payment. Either option is acceptable to us. Please inform me as soon as convenient which of these options you prefer. Yours sincerely, Mikal Brun 157 words 4. You are a student at an English language school and are living in private accommodation with other students from the school. 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 propose a solution Dear Mr. Ellis, I am writing on behalf of all the students at your property at 38 New Street. As you know, we have not had hot water or heating for almost two months. We appreciate that you have sent workmen to rectify the situation, but the fact is that they have been unsuccessful, despite spending a lot of time on the problems. Up to now, the focus has been on repairing the hot water boiler and the heating system. However, both of these are really quite old. Therefore, we think that the boiler and heating system need to be replaced, rather than relying on repairs that do not work or may only keep them in working order for a limited time. One of us has a friend who works part-time for a plumbing company. His friend and his colleagues have taken a look at the problem and they have provided us with a quote for the necessary work. The price seems very reasonable and they are sure that they can get the work done by the end of next week. We hope that you will agree to this solution as we enjoy living here and we think that you want to be as helpful as possible. Yours sincerely, Nicolas De Santos 204 words 5. You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are problems with this and you find it difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter describe the situation explain the problems and why it is difficult to work say what kind of accommodation you would prefer Dear Mr. Hopkins, I am currently accommodated at Link Hall (Room 8B) where I share a room with another student. Although I am very happy with the accommodation itself, I find that it is becoming impossible to live with my current room-mate. There are two main issues. First of all, she enjoys playing music at high volume. This is something that I and the students in the neighbouring rooms have asked her not to do, but she is determined and ignores our requests. The second problem is that she often invites people to our room late in the evening. Again, I have asked her not to do this, but she continues to do it anyway. Obviously, these two problems are making it almost impossible to study. At the moment, I am forced to work in the library which is not always convenient. Besides, the rent agreement for college accommodation clearly states that students must refrain from making too much noise and not have visitors late in the evenings. If it is not possible to move my room-mate out, then I would like to request similar accommodation to that at Link Hall. I don’t mind sharing, but if a single room is available, I would prefer that. I look forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Lisa Willis 209 words 6. You will move to a new city for work. You know some people who live there. Write a letter to one of your friends. In your letter: 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 Jenny, Thanks for your last letter – great to hear from you, as always! I’m so glad to hear that your relationship with Steve is back on track! So, as you know, I’m moving to New York at the end of July. I’d like to ask for a little help finding some accommodation. I don’t want to impose on you or Jack or Sally – even for a night. Of course, I’d like to find a place in the same area as you guys, and it’s easy to get from there to the downtown where I’ll be working. I’m looking for something small – a one bedroom place will be big enough. I don’t have too much stuff to bring with me and, besides, we all know how expensive accommodation is in New York. I don’t mind which floor it’s on or even if it faces onto the street – I sleep like a log! If you know of anything that’s available or if you could put me in touch with an agency, that would be fantastic. Love, Jessica 172 words back to top Work 7. You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: explain why you want to take time off work give details of the amount of time you need suggest how your work could be covered while you are away Dear Mike, Yesterday I received an invitation from New Age Management to give a presentation on marketing techniques and I would like to ask you for a day off work to make this presentation, which is scheduled for next Friday. Although my presentation would not last all day, I think I should be there for the whole day in order to have the opportunity to meet attendees. I have checked with my team and they are confident that they can cover my work for that day, especially as we are well ahead with the Ace Corporation project. Maggie can deal with my calls and any urgent emails whilst Barry is totally familiar with the ongoing project work. I am sure you will agree that making a presentation for New Age will raise our profile and is likely to bring us extra work, so I hope that you will agree to give me the day off. Best regards, David 153 words 8. You were going to start a job next month, but you will not be able to. Write a letter to your future employer. In your letter explain the situation describe your problem(s) tell him/her when you can start work Dear Mr. Smith, Thank you once again for offering me the position of Sales Manager at your company after my interview last month. We have already discussed the start date for my employment and agreed upon the first of next month. However, I would like to ask you if it is possible to postpone this start date by a fortnight. The reason is that an uncle of mine has died abroad and it will be necessary for me to go and take care of certain legal and financial matters. This duty has fallen to me as I am his closest living relative. I would like to apologise for any trouble or difficulties that this may cause you and I hope that you will be able to keep the job open for me for another two weeks. I would be very grateful if you could let me have your decision at you earliest convenience. Yours sincerely, David Roberts 157 words 9. You have decided to leave your current job even though you enjoy it. Write a letter to inform your manager of your decision. In your letter: tell the manager your decision and the reason describe what you have learnt in your current job ask the manager to write you a reference letter. Dear Mrs. Bradbury, I am writing to you to tell you that I have decided to apply for a job with another company – ABC Electronics. This decision follows the announcement by management last month that the Research and Development Department here at XYZ Electronics would be scaled down and most staff moved to other departments. I have really enjoyed working here. I have learnt a lot about research and development strategies and management. My colleagues and bosses have been wonderful to work with and I have truly learnt what great teamwork can achieve. As Mr. Johnson pointed out at the meeting where the announcement was made, it is only to be expected that some employees would seek other opportunities at different companies. It has been a pleasure to work with you and I hope that you will be able to provide me with a letter of reference. If you could let me have the letter by the end of this week, that would be lovely, as I have an interview scheduled with ABC Electronics at the weekend. Yours sincerely, Jack Harding 174 words 10. You recently took a part-time job working for a local company. After a few weeks, you realised there were some problems with the job. Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter explain why you took the job describe the problems that you experienced suggest what could be done about them Dear Mr. Harris, I am currently working part-time on the factory floor of your company. I really appreciated working for your company, but I feel that I must bring two points to your attention. Firstly, when I was interviewed and given a job here, I was told that my responsibilities would be purely administrative. In other words, I was told that I would be working in an office environment rather than on the factory floor. When I arrived for my first day of work, I was asked to work in the factory just for one day to cover for an absent worker. However, I have now been there for over a week. Whenever I ask a supervisor about this, they claim not to know what I’m talking about. The second problem is related to the first, in that factory workers are required to work shifts, including a night shift. As I am a student, this will simply be impossible for me. I am scheduled to work the night shift next week, but there is simply no way I can do this. I hope we can rectify the situation as soon as possible. Yours sincerely, Ahmed Said 189 words 11. 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/Madam, I saw an advertisement in ‘The Local News’ for your employment agency and would like to be considered for suitable part-time work. I am foreign student, from Vietnam, studying Computer Science. As you are probably aware, the current regulations allow me to work for a maximum of 20 hours per week. I am really looking for a part-time job related to computing, but as those jobs may be scarce, I am also happy to consider such things as bar /restaurant work, working in a shop or even factory work. I have some experience of programming work in Vietnam. I have a solid knowledge of C++ and Java. I also worked as a shop assistant for a few months before coming to Australia in a shop selling computer accessories. I am attaching further details in my resume. Please note that I can only consider jobs within a 5-mile radius of the Cornhill University campus. I look forward to your reply and perhaps meeting you for an interview. Yours faithfully, Nicky Tranh 166 words 12. You have seen an advertisement for part-time work in a hotel for three months over the summer. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter: say what experience you have ask what the work involves enquire about work conditions Dear Mr. Crowther, I would like to apply for the position of part-time porter at your hotel, as advertised in ‘The Evening News’ yesterday. I am 20 years old and am currently studying at City University. I will have a three month holiday over the summer, so this job would be perfect. I already have experience as a porter. I worked as one last summer at the International Hotel in Venice. I am attaching a letter of recommendation from the manager of that hotel that I received last year. As I will be on holiday during the summer, I am available to work different shifts and I live only a mile from your hotel, so I can walk there easily. I do have a few questions. First, could you tell me how long each shift is? I know that this varies from hotel to hotel. Also, are staff meals provided during shifts or should I bring my own food? Finally, is a uniform provided or should I wear my own clothes? I look forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Mario Taranto 174 words 13. You want to start your own business. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter: tell him/her about your business explain why you think it is a good idea and ask him/her for some help or advice Dear Amelia, It was great to see you last week. I know I was a bit grumpy, having just been made redundant. You suggested I start my own business and at the time I thought your suggestion was ridiculous. However, I had a chat with my wife about it and she agreed with you. We decided the best business we could start would be a computer consultancy service, since I have worked with computers for a long while and know many people who require such a service. Yesterday, we visited our bank manager to discuss financing. The bank manager was sympathetic, but said that we hadn’t properly planned things out. Therefore, we’d like to ask you for some advice in this area, as you have your own business and have already been through this. We don’t expect you to do this for free! My wife and I would be happy to pay you to help us prepare the necessary documents to convince our bank manager to provide us with a loan. I hope you can spare the time to help us and look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, Keith and Sarah 193 words 14. One of your friends wants to apply for a job involving working with foreign teenagers. Write a letter of recommendation for him/her. In your letter you should say: how long you have known your friend something about your friend’s personality and explain why you think your friend would make a good employee Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to you to recommend my friend, Martina Novakova, who is applying for a job with your organisation. I have known Martina for two years. We first met whilst working together at a summer camp in Italy. Last year, we worked together at a language school in Spain. She is very responsible. When doing any activities, she makes sure that everything is as safe as possible. She also has a strong sense of fair play, so she tries her best to ensure that each participant has a chance to take part in activities to the best of their ability. I think that she would make an excellent employee for your organisation because she has experience of working with teenagers from many different countries and because she speaks several languages quite well. In addition, she has had first aid training which is always useful when working with young people who are taking part in various physical activities. If I can be of any further assistance, please let me know. Yours faithfully, Mary White 170 words back to top Download 475,65 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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