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I. Letter of Request

1. You successfully passed a job interview. You are expected to start on November 15, but you will not be available on that date.

Task: Write a letter to your new boss, explaining your situation, expressing your concern and suggesting a solution.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Leonardo Gomes and I have recently passed a job interview for the Software Engineer position at the Software Infrastructure group. I was expected to start on November 15, as agreed, and am writing because, unfortunately, I will not be able to present myself on that date.

During the interview I estimated fifteen days as the amount of time needed for me to finish my activities at my current job and start at your company, but due to fact that I got sick for the last whole week and was not able to work, I could not finish my tasks and will need another week to do so. If necessary, I can give you a copy of a letter from my doctor informing that I had to stay at home and under medical care during that week.

I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and hope this will not affect our relationship. If I am expected to present any other form of proof or talk to someone else in the company, please let me know.

Faithfully yours, Leonardo

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

My dearest Philip,

I am sorry I am writing only now. Firstly, I would like to thank you for all the attention and support you gave me while I was in Sydney. Things like that are priceless and all I can give you is my gratitude. I expect you and Ingrid to come to Rio soon, so that I try to somehow propitiate equally joyful moments as those you propitiated to me. I am writing also, because of the fact that I forgot a very important document in the room where I stayed at your house.

The document is a signed contract and was the most important reason for my trip to Australia, after the business seminar I attended. You certainly can imagine how desperate I have been in the last days looking for this document in my luggage. I could not find it anywhere and now I am sure I left it in your house.

Please let me know if you find it, and post it with express delivery as soon as possible. I will pay for the expense; just let me know what is your bank, account and branch numbers.

With best wishes, Leonardo

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3. You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.

Task: Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. Let them know when you will be arriving and leaving, what type of rooms you would like, and ask them how much the weekend will cost. Also enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing this letter to make arrangements for the stay during the weekend at your hotel and to get more information on the places of interest and different activities nearby.

I will be arriving with my parents and wife to celebrate my parents wedding anniversary on the 4th of July which will be on Saturday morning, and leaving on the 7th of July afternoon. I am looking to book double-rooms with the attached bathroom for more privacy and convenience. I would love to have at least one bedroom with a balcony or seaside view for my parents. I would also appreciate if you could provide me with the list of activities that we can take part in during our stay for more fun and adventure. I prefer the locations to be nearby the hotel as we are not familiar with the place. Furthermore, I would also like to know if there are any historical sites or a market nearby where we can explore more about history and local culture.

I would like to receive the detailed information through email or fax no later than the 4th of July with the total cost of stay during the weekend.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully, A.G.

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4. You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a different course. Write a letter to the college director requesting to change your course. You should include details about: - what course are you doing now - why you are not satisfied with that course - what course would you like to change to

Dear Mr. Hodgkins,

I am currently enrolled in an Italian cooking class at St. James and am writing regarding some difficulties I have had while doing this subject for the past two weeks. I would like to know if it is possible for me to change my course.

I believe that the last day allowed for students to make any changes was Wednesday 5th June but, my particular situation requires special consideration. The fact is that, during the enrolment session, no one mentioned that I needed to be literate in Italian, which I am not. Therefore, you will comprehend that for me, getting an understanding of what the teacher is saying is beyond comprehensible.

Thus, I am requesting that my current enrollment be transferred from the Italian course to the French cooking class. The reason is that unlike in Italian, I am fluent in French.

I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to you and the staff and look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Sandrine Mo

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5. Your neighbours have a dog that is noisy at night. You cant sleep. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter: - describe the problem with the dog - explain why it is important for you to sleep - outline what your neighbours could do about the situation.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown,

I am writing to you to bring to your attention a problem that I have been having with your dog at night.

As you may already be aware of, your dog started making small detours at night around the neighborhood, digging holes in the gardens and often making loud noises. I was awoken by your dogs barks several times lately, and I had even consulted a doctor and had been prescribed some sleeping pills.

This would not have been as big of a problem for me if I was not in the middle of my exams, but since I am, it is crucial for me to get good rest and sleep during the right hours; I have morning exams to wake up to.

I would therefore be grateful if you could have your dog looked after by another member of your family away from this neighborhood, even if only until my exams are over, which will be in about three weeks time.

Thank you for taking time to read this letter, I hope you will address this issue soon.

Yours sincerely, Jeongsup Byun

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6. You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country. Task: Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information regarding the dates, program, accommodation and cost.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to ask for information about the seminar that you are conducting during the next week.

I am an electronics wholesale dealer in Pakistan and I am interested to take part in this work-related seminar. I think that it would be very beneficial for me to see the latest electronic appliances and have an excellent opportunity to make contacts with different companies. Therefore, I need to get some information in detail such as the total period of time your seminar takes and the leaflets of different scheduled programs. In addition, I have a plan to come with my two staff members and would appropriate about accommodation and total expenditure, which you have estimated for each person.

You could send the above-mentioned information to my e-mail address. I would like to receive it as soon as possible to be able to prepare adequately before the departure.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully, Athar Nafees

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7. You have just spent a weekend staying at the Lilo Hotel in Adelaide. When you get home you

find that you have left a bag at the hotel. Write a letter to the hotel manager and ask him/her

send you back the bag.

You should write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Model answer:

Dear Mr. Simpson,

I stayed in your hotel on the 23rd and 24th of October. I was in Room 603. When I arrived home, I

discovered that I had left one of my bags at the hotel. Could you please check your Lost and Found

Department and see if my bag is there?

The bag is a small black leather document case with a narrow strap. Inside the bag, you will find

several business cards, a fountain pen, a small address book, three copies of a business proposal and a

silver pocket calculator. These things are not very valuable in money terms, but they have a lot of

personal value.

I would appreciate it if you could contact me as soon as possible, particularly since I need the proposals

for a presentation this week. If you could send the bag to me by courier service, I would be most

grateful. I have arranged to pay for the service.

Thank you for your help.

Yours sincerely,

Michael Johnson

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8. One of your pen pals will shortly be visiting your city. For some reasons, you cannot manage to

meet him at the airport on time. Write a letter asking him to wait for you at the airport and tell

him how to identify you.



Model answer:

Dear Mary,

I am very much looking forward to your visit to my city. Just think: after all these years to writing to

each other, we will finally have the chance to meet! However, I regret to inform you that I will not be

able to meet you at the airport as soon as you arrive.

The reason is that your flight will arrive early in the morning, and the quickest time I can get to the

airport will be about an hour after you land. Please wait for me in the arrival lounge. You should be

able to have breakfast there while you wait.

By the way, as we have never met I must tell you how to recognize me: I am of medium height and

have a small mustache. In addition, I will be carrying a copy of the morning newspaper tucked under

my left arm.

Looking forward to our first meeting.

Yours sincerely,

Harry

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9. A friend you met last year has invited you to visit them in their country. You have never been

there before and need some information before you leave. Write a letter to your friend. In your

letter:

- request advice about a gift for his/her family

- ask about activities and clothing

- find out about the food

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

Model answer:

Dear Robert,

Hi there, I hope you're enjoying your college year. Thanks very much for asking me to come and visit

you in Singapore. As you know, I haven't travelled to Asia before, so I thought I'd write and ask you a

few questions.

I want to bring a present with me and I wondered what would be appropriate. Perhaps you could let me

know what your mum's hobbies are and then I could come up with an idea based on one of them.

Also, what sort of clothes should I bring? I know it's pretty warm where you live but do I need jumpers

or a coat? What sort of activities are we likely to do while I'm there and should I bring things like

swimming gear or trainers.

Lastly, I hate to be nuisance but I hope you remember that I'm vegetarian. I do eat fish and eggs but I

don't eat red meat and chicken at all. Is that going to be a problem?

Look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Barnaby

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10. You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank

card. However, the card was missing from the envelope. Write a letter to the bank's head office.

In your letter:

- explain why you are writing

- express concern about the missing card

- ask them what they intend to do


Model answer:

Dear Sir,

I am writing to inform you that I received a letter from my bank today, which was supposed to contain

my new bank card. Unfortunately there was no bank card enclosed in the envelope when I opened it.

I telephoned the bank to explain the problem, but I could not get through to the right department, even

though I waited on the line for over half an hour, which was extremely annoying.

In the letter, you asked me to acknowledge the receipt of the card, but obviously I cannot do this as I

have not received it. I am now very worried because it is a possibility that my card has gone to another

customer or got lost. What will happen if somebody has already used the card and and spent my

money? Will the bank repay me?

Is it possible for the bank to cancel this card so nobody else can use it? Could you also send me a new

card by secure means?

I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Tom Smith

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11. You are an international student and have borrowed a book from the local public library.

You left the book on a bus and when you contacted the bus company, they could not find it.

Write a letter to the librarian explaining the situation and asking what you should do.

Model answer:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Last week I borrowed an English grammar book, "English Grammar Exercises" from your library to

help me improve my knowledge of English. It was extremely useful, so when I went to visit a friend I

took the book with me to show her how good it was.

Unfortunately, when I was on the bus going home, I fell asleep and missed my bus stop. I woke up at

the next stop and rushed forward to the driver to ask him to stop but forgot to bring the book. As a

result, the book was left on the bus. When I rang the bus company the next day, they could not find it

and suggested that somebody must have picked it up.

Could you please let me know what I have to do now? As I am an international student I do not have

very much money, but of course I will pay for a new copy of the book if this is necessary.

Yours faithfully,

Tom Smith

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II. Letter of Description

1. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter - explain why you changed jobs - describe your new job - tell him/her your other news

Dear John,

I am writing to let you know that I finally got a Software Engineer position in Google. I am so happy to share this news with you. As I told you earlier, my previous job was so boring for me. I kept working on fixing uncountable bugs of an existing system. Thus I started seeking new job opportunities 2 months ago.

Since I walked in Googles office during my first interview, I immediately knew that this was my ideal work place. My major responsibility is tuning search results on several Google products. The most exciting thing is that my supervisor is a pioneer in this area around the world. I believe that I can get enormous cutting-edge knowledge from him.

Furthermore, I have bought a new house near my office. I would love to invite you to visit next month if you are free at that point of time.

With best wishes,

Michael

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2. A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you wont be home until the evening. Write a letter to your relative. In your letter: - explain the arrangements you have made for them to get keys and enter the house - tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house - say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening

Dear Tanya,

How are you? I hope your journey was comfortable. I have an appointment with my dentist at 4 pm today; this is why I will not be at home when you will arrive. However, I have left the keys with Mr Sharma at house #14. You can take the keys from him and enter the house. I have made some Chicken Biriyani for you and prepare the guest room upstairs so that you can get some rest.

When you arrive, your train will stop at the Central railway station. You need to take the exit towards Roma Street. Once you come out of the station, you need to turn right and walk 100 metres. You will find the bus stop number 58 on the opposite side of the road. You need to catch bus number 333 and get off at Robertson Stop. My address is: #27, Fleetwood St, Macgregor.

I will be home by 5:30 pm, and so will be Sam and Harry as well. We have planned to watch The Dark Knight at home. I will make smoked salmon with chicken salad and we can have some wine with the dinner as well. See you soon.

Love,

Tanay

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3. You have decided to leave your current employment. Write a letter to your employer. Include the following in your letter:

- Explain why you are writing - Explain why you have decided to leave the company - Tell your employer what you plan to do after leaving your present employment

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter in regard to terminating my contract with the organization as a Guest Service Agent. The employment contract states a requirement of two weeks notice. Therefore, my last day of employment will be on 25th of May 2012.

The decision was made due to personal reasons, as my family and I will be migrating to Singapore. Recently my husband has been offered a managerial position in a five-star hotel, which we thought would be a better prospect for his career.

Once my family and I have settled down in Singapore, I plan to look for a work at home job. This would allow me to have flexibility with my time and would be able to take care of my children too. Leaving the company is a great loss for me as I have learnt a lot and was given opportunities to grow.

Finally, I would like to thank you for the guidance provided during the period of my employment.

Yours faithfully,

Eve

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4. You play sport (e.g. football) for a local team. You recently heard that a player in your team is in a hospital. Write a letter to your team-mate. In your letter:

- Say how you feel about the news - Ask about the treatment in the hospital - Suggest some ways of cheering him/her up

Dear John,

I am sorry to hear that you have fallen and fractured your leg. It is extremely unfortunate that you had this accident, especially when we are having a big match next week.

I understand that you are admitted in St. Johns Hospital and will be there for a week. I hope youre taken care well at the hospital. Although there had been some complaints about St. Johns in the past, I heard they have improved a lot. Did you get to consult their chief orthopaedician? His specialty is in sports medicine and he could probably suggest a particular treatment that will help you.

I would like to share some good news with you. Our university has granted a sport scholarship for your studies. I heard it from our coach and you should be getting a letter shortly. So it is not all gloom!

Do let me know if you need any help. I will visit you at the hospital next week. Till then, bye.

Regards,

Prasad

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5. Your friend is coming over to stay with you. However, you will be away on vacation for a month. Write him/her a letter and say:

- How to get the keys to your flat - How to operate the equipment in the flat, and - Suggest a few places of interest to visit

Dear Susan,

Hope this letter finds you well. As I wrote to you in my previous letter, I am unable to cancel the finalized trip to visit my parents. But, soon after you arrive in Melbourne, contact Jessie, a good friend of mine on 0425680256. She offered her help to pick you up from the airport and you can collect the key from her.

I must say that sometimes, the hot water geezer turns off automatically so, you might have to make sure it is switched on before having a shower. Also, the gas heater fixed in the lounge does not work, but you can use the oil heater in my bedroom instead.

If you have time you might enjoy visiting the Aquarium, the Queen Victoria Market and the Botanical Gardens as these places are not that far from where I live. I hope you are happy with this arrangement, but if you need more help or information please let me know.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

With love,

Amber.

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6. You migrated to another country. Write a letter to your friend to describe your present life and tell him/her why you chose this country.

Dear Linda,

Im sorry I havent been writing to you for such a long time. Im writing to say that I have migrated to Perth, Australia. My family and I arrived in Perth on the third of April and we have finally settled down.

We migrated to Perth because my sisters and their families have also migrated there three years ago. We have planned to join them in Perth and also did this for the childrens education and their future as well.

We have just settled in our new house and the kids are enjoying the pool almost every day. They have been attending a public school and have made quite a lot of friends. The people here are very friendly and helpful. John has also found a job near the city. The working environment here according to John is very different from Malaysia. As for me, I am a full time housewife, enjoying the morning coffee with the newspaper.

Do let me know when you plan to visit Perth and you are always welcome to stay at my new house.

With love, Sharon.

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7. You have a pen friend living in another country and he/she is curious about the major news items in your country.

Dear Amy,

How are you? You didnt write to me in ages. I remember in the last letter you had mentioned being interested in current affairs in India, let me give you some local news.

Reserve Bank of India has increased REPO rate by .50 basis points, which has lead to an increase in home loans rates. Rain in India is too heavy this year compared to the past two years. Two years back Mumbai was flooded and all the normal life was halted for 1 2 days.

Our President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, has finished his tenure on twenty first of July this year. Now we have Mrs. Patil as our new and First lady President in the Indian history. She has political background whereas Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam didnt have.

After 14 years, people behind the Mumbai bomb blast in 1993 are finally being punished. Some are being sentenced to death and some have to serve a long time in prison.

Take care. Be in Touch.

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III. Letter of Complaint

1. You have recently ordered an item through the Internet, but you are not happy with the purchase. Write to the company. In your letter:

- describe what you purchased, - explain why you are not happy with the purchase, - tell them what you would like them to do about the situation.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to express my disappointment with a recent purchase I made in your online store, order number #7298883. I ordered a set of soccer equipment that was advertised on your site as a package including 3 pairs of socks and a pair of soccer boots. However, on their arrival I found out that there were only 2 pairs of socks. In addition, there were scratches on the boots that suggest that they had been used before and returned to your store.

I have since found the same offer on another website and will be returning the packages to your office. I have read the refund policy, and as I am dissatisfied with the product, I would like to request a full refund, as well as the postal and packaging fees. Should you have any questions, you can contact me via email, my address is [email protected].

I look forward to a swift resolution to this matter.

Yours sincerely,

Raymond Jose

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2. You have bought a new laptop computer and in a few days of purchase discovered a major flaw. Write a letter to the company. In your letter - introduce yourself - explain the situation - say what action you would like to company to take.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing you to express my dissatisfaction with a laptop computer I bought in your store four days ago.

As soon as I turned on the computer, I realized that Windows operating system was not installed in it, even though the offer said it was included. In addition, I chose a gray laptop and the one I received was black. Moreover, the default language of the laptop is Japanese and I havent been able to change it to my native language, which is English. To make matters worse, the memory specifications of this laptop are not the same as the ones that I read in your catalog.

I definitely need this situation to be solved as soon as possible. I made the decision to buy the laptop at your store, because of previous good recommendations some friends of mine gave me about your store. However, after this experience, I feel deceived.

I would like you to send me the laptop I first chose at your store, including all the specifications as shown in the offer. If I dont get a quick response to my request, I will demand a full refund of the payment I already made.

Thanks in advance for your response.

Yours faithfully,

R.

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3. You have bought a new mobile phone and in a few days after purchase it has stopped working. You spoken to the company representative a week ago but the phone has not been repaired.

Write a letter to the company. In your letter: - introduce yourself - explain the situation - say what action you would like to company to take.

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am writing to inform you about the faulty mobile phone that I have purchased in your store.

My name is Christine B. I am a regular customer of your company. On the 10th of March, I bought a brand new Nokia XYZ mobile. However, upon one week of using it, problems started to appear. The flash of the camera is no longer working. Also, the monitor is getting blurry which makes it difficult for me to see the SMS messages clearly. I was very surprised to discover such problems in quite an expensive model.

Naturally, I returned the mobile phone in your store to be replaced with a new one. One of your sales staff members told me that they will send it to my home address within one week. However, two weeks have passed without me receiving any replacement. I am very upset with your poor service.

In this regard, I insist on getting a refund of my full payment if the replacement will not arrive within one more week.

Yours faithfully,

Christine B.

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4. You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of

year and the heating/cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate. Write a letter to the

manager of the hotel. In your letter:

- give details of what was wrong

- explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time

- say what action you would like the manager to take


Model answer:

Dear Sir,

I have just returned home after spending three nights at your hotel in Paddington. The staff was very

friendly and the location was extremely convenient. However, I feel I must express my disappointment

about the room.

As we all know, London is experiencing a very warm summer this year, with temperatures around

30 C last week, which is quite unusual. As a result, it was very hot in my room on the sixth floor.

Because of the extreme heat in the room, I had to leave the windows open all night and so it was very

noisy, as the hotel is on a main road and the traffic never stops in London. Consequently, I got very

little sleep over the three nights.

I think it would be a good idea to install an air-conditioning system in the hotel. This could also be used

as a heating system in the winter and would certainly make the rooms more comfortable. Perhaps you

would consider giving me a discount if I come to your hotel again.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Margaret Thatcher

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IV. Thank-you letter

1. After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by another person. Write a special

letter to express your thanks.



Model answer:

Dear John,

I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude. I am referring to that unfortunate accident the other day,

when I was knocked off my bike by a taxi. If it had not been for your timely assistance in giving me

first aid and taking me to a nearby hospital, I fear that the consequences might have been much more

serious.

The doctor says that my broken leg is healing well, and the bruises and cuts I suffered will soon be

completely better. In addition, the taxi company has agreed to pay my hospital bills. Everyone agrees

that it was your quick-witted response in that emergency that has lead to this satisfactory outcome.

Although nowadays many people talk about the need to be unselfish and to help others, we see very

few people practicing what they preach. But you showed by your selfless action that you are an

exception. If there were more people like you, this world would be a much nicer place.

Yours sincerely,

Ted

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2. You celebrated your birthday with some friends last week in a restaurant. It was a great

success and you and your friends enjoyed the evening very much.

Write a letter to the restaurant to thank them. Mention the food, service and the atmosphere.

Also suggest any improvements to make things better.

Model answer:

Dear Sir,

Last week on Saturday night some friends and I had dinner in your restaurant to celebrate my birthday.

I am writing to thank you for the great evening that we had.

All my friends remarked afterwards on the standard of the food and service that we received. All the

food was very tasty and well presented. Our waiter, whose name was James, was fast and friendly and

put with well with our bad jokes. The restaurant itself was warm and friendly and the atmosphere

showed that all the diners there were enjoying their evening.

I would like though to suggest one improvement. One of my friends is a vegetarian and he felt that the

choice for vegetarians was little small. If you could develop that, it would be a great advantage to your

restaurant.

Once again I would like to thank you for my highly enjoyable birthday dinner.

Yours faithfully,

Rebecca Ahlinder

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3. Write a letter to the Director of a hospital for thanking him for excellently taking care of your mother during her stay in the hospital for treatment. You can spend 20 minutes on this task. You have to write at least 150 words. Sample answer Dear Sir, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the excellent care and treatment my mother received in your hospital. My mother was admitted to your hospital on last Monday for a heart surgery. She had suffered a massive heart attack and was in a critical state when we brought her to the hospital. The special care that she received from the surgeons, nurses and other members of the staff before, during and after the operation was simply outstanding. They showed us what emergency medical care should be like. We, who were there to attend my mother, were also given all help, guidance and medical advice. I sincerely thank your reputed surgeons who saved my mothers life. I must thank the matron and nurses who with their smiling faces and gentle nature boosted the spirits of my mother and helped her to recover soon. Above all, a million thanks to you whose dynamism, inspiration and guidance have made this hospital so wonderful. Sincerely, Stephen Antony

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V. Letter of Advice

1. You have a friend who is about to enter university, and he wants you to advise him on which

subject to specialize in history, in which he is very interested, or computer science, which offers

better job prospects.



Model answer:

Dear John,

On advising whether you should study history or computer science at university, I try to make some

useful suggestions.

You must keep in mind that, above all, your university training is a preparation for your future career.

Therefore, your first consideration should be to study a subject which will best equip you to earn a

living. There is no doubt that the field of computers offers far wider job opportunities than history.

Besides, we are now in the age of the high-technology revolution. For the foreseeable future, not only

will it be necessary for everyone to be computer-literate, it will also be necessary for them to be

equipped with computer skills merely to earn a living! History, Im afraid, however fascinating it may

be, offers few career prospects.

Of course, you dont have to devote all your time at university to studying computers and nothing else.

On the contrary, I would recommend that you keep your reading of history in your spare time. That

way, you will find that your leisure hours are enriched while you prepare yourself for a worthwhile

career in computers.

Yours sincerely,

James

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VI. Letter of Invitation

1. 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


Model answer:

Dear Tom,

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 do 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.

Yours sincerely,

Marry Green

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2. You recently visited a place that had a strong impact on you. Write a letter to a friend about

the place. In your letter:

- explain where the place was and how you got there

- describe what you saw

- offer to take your friend there


Model answer:

Dear Sam,

I have just returned from my holidays in France and while we were there we climbed a mountain called

'Parleman' in the French Alps. We were able to drive half way up the mountain but then the road

stopped. So we parked, put on our walking boots and began the long uphill struggle.

Despite of the road at the beginning, it still took us a while to complete the climb but it was well worth

the effort. When we got to the top of the mountain, the view was incredible. I could see right across the

town and the lake to one side, and on the other side were the snow-covered peaks of Mont Blanc. It was

simply breathtaking.

As you know, we often go to France on our holidays and next time we plan a trip, I'd really like to take

you there. I'm sure you would love the scenery and as you enjoy exercise, you would be able to take

advantage of all the mountain walks.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Tom

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