Essay Writing
Academic Writing Task 1
GT Writing Task 1: Letter Writing
20 Dec 2021
Some people believe that restoration of old buildings costs too much; we should demolish them and build new ones instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
03 Aug 2021
You are going to study at a college in another country. You need to find a place to live. Write a letter to the college’s accommodation officer. In your letter
Give details of your course and of your arrival date.
Describe the kind of accommodation you need.
Say what you would like the accommodation officer to do.
03 Aug 2021
04 Aug 2021
Nowadays, celebrities earn more money than other famous personalities such as politicians and scientists. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?
05 Aug 2021
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want from a friend of yours who live there some help.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
Give detail of your study plan
explain why you want to get a part-time job
suggest how your friend could help you find a job
05 Aug 2021
06 Aug 2021
Nowadays, online shopping is extremely popular. Do the advantages of this development outnumbers its disadvantages?
09 Aug 2021
You relocated to a new country for work. Write to your previous co-worker. In your letter tell him/her where you live in the new country.
Describe how you feel
Explain what you are doing at work
Invite him/her for a visit.
09 Aug 2021
10 Aug
Some people say that the Internet will soon become the preferred method of delivery of the news and information, causing the newspapers and magazines to gradually disappear. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and include examples from your knowledge or experience.
11 Aug
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you wear very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manages. In your letter
Give details of your visit to the restaurant
explain the reason for the celebration
say what was good about the food and the service
12 Aug
Some people think that there are things individuals can do to help prevent global climate change. Others believe that action by individuals is useless and irrelevant and that it is only governments and large businesses which can make a difference.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
13 Aug 2021
On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. Write a letter to the manager to your insurance company. In your letter
Describe the item you lost
Explain how you lost it
Tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
13 Aug 2021
16 August 2021
Many people today find that the cost of attaining a university-level education is extremely high for the students and their families. What are the causes for this situation, and how can governments, universities and the students themselves overcome the problem?
17 August 2021
You are doing an evening course. Write a letter to the principal of your school and explain that the course that you are taking is slightly different in the way it is delivered from what the school offered. In your letter
provide the details of the course.
explain what the problem is
give some suggestions to fix the problem.
17 August 2021
18 August 2021
Some people support the idea of imposing taxes on fossils fuel (oil,coal,and gas) in order to reduce energy consumption. Others disagree with this approach. Consider the debate and its arguments, come to your own conclusion.
19 August
You are due to move into a rented apartment next month but you will not be able to because you have some problems.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter,
Explain your situation
Describe your problems
Tell him/her when you think you can move in
19 August
20 Aug
Health care should always be funded by government, and it should always be free for people to use. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea?
23 Aug
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 the landlord. In your letter
Introduce yourself
Explain what is wrong with the furniture
Say what action you would like the landlord to take
24 Aug
Should companies (business) ensure that they employ a quota (or fixed percentage) of women in all jobs,or is this an impractical concept? Discuss both sides of this debate, and reach a conclusion based on your own opinion.
25 Aug 2021
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbor.
Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter
Introduce yourself
Describe your plans for the party
Invite your neighbor to come
26 August 2021
Many people today find they have insufficient time to spend with their families, because of the pressure of work.
What are the possible causes of this extremely busy routine?
What would be the most effective solution, in your view?
27 Aug 2021
You are looking for a part-time job at a football club.
Write a letter to the manager of the football club. In your letter,
Introduce yourself
Explain what experience and special skills you have
Tell him/her when you think you could start
27 August 2021
30 Aug
The key to reducing crime is to have more police patrolling the streets. How far do you support this proposal? What other ways of reducing crime may be effective?
14 October 2020
You have seen an advertisement in an English newspaper for a job working in the City Museum shop during the holidays. You decide to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the director of the Museum. In your letter,
Introduce yourself
Explain what experience and special skills you have
Explain why you are interested in the job
14 October
15 October 2020
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
16 October 2020
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
Tell him which team won
Describe the conditions on the day
Say how you felt about the match
16 October
19 October 2020
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
19 October
20 October 2020
It might be said that protecting the environment is the most important challenges which are of equal or greater importance. Some people think that a common man can resolve the environmental issues, while others think that it is the job of the government to address the issue. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
21 October 2020
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
21 October
22 October 2020
Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mix schools.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion?
23 October 2020
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
23 October
26 October 2020
You eat at your college cafeteria every lunchtime. However, you think it needs some improvements.
Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter,
Explain what you like about the cafeteria
Say what is wrong with it
Suggest how it could be improved
26 October
27 October 2020
Many countries today are experiencing problems associated with noise pollution (excessive noise above a normal background noise.) What are the causes of this phenomena, and what effects does it have on the people affected?
28 October 2020
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,
Describe the situation
Explain why you cannot continue at this time
Say what action you would like to take
28 October
29 October 2020
People play sports at a young age but drop it in adult age. Why is this the case? What is the solution to this problem?
30 October 2020
Your neighbors have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house flat.
Write a letter to your neighbors. In your letter,
Explain the reasons for the noise
Apologize
Describe what action you will take
30 October
2 November 2020
You hired a car from a company. While you were driving on holiday, you had a small accident. You will have to write a report to the company to explain it.
In your letter:
When and where you hired it
Describe how the accident happened
What kind of action did you take after the accident
2 November
3 November 2020
As a country’s population grows, more new houses are needed. Is it better to build these houses in existing cities or to create new towns in the countryside?
4 November 2020
You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a nearby town.
Write a letter to the shop and ask if they have the things you want or whether they will be able to order them. Ask what the prices are and how long they will be able to hold the goods for you.
In your letter:
List of Goods to buy
Individual Price of goods
Holding time of goods
4 November
5 November 2020
Some people think that parent should teach children how to be good member of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion?
6 November 2020
You have been invited to attend an interview for a place studying a course in a college. Unfortunately because of a previous appointment you cannot come at the time they wish.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor. In your letter:
Explain your position
Apologize and offer to come on another day or later the same day
Ask how long the interview will be and whether there will be any tests during it.
6 November
9 November 2020
You live in a room in a college which you share with another student. You find it very difficult to work there because he or she always has friends visiting. They have parties in the room and sometimes borrow your things without asking you.
Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer. In your letter:
Ask for a new single room next term
Room mate always has friends visiting
They have parties in the room and sometimes borrow your things without asking you
9 November
10 November 2020
As the number of private cars has increased, so too has the level of pollution in many cities.
What can be done to tackle this increasingly common problem?
11 November 2020
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
Explain what happened when you phoned the shop
Say what you would like the manager to do
Describe the problem with the equipment
11 November
12 November 2020
There is an increasing trend of purchasing used things. Do you think it is a positive trend or negative? Discuss in detail.
13 November 2020
As part of a student social survey project, you are organizing a group to visit a historical exhibition in a small town.
Write a letter to the organizer of the exhibition asking for information. In your letter:
Inquire about contents of exhibition
Dates of opening and closing of exhibition
Any discount available
13 November
16 November 2020
You went to the local hospital’s Emergency Department with your young child who had severe stomach pains. You had to wait for almost four hours before your daughter was treated by a doctor and, while you were waiting, you were constantly ignored by the other staff.
Write a letter to the Registrar and complain about what happened? In your letter:
You visited Emergency department with your your young child who had severe stomach pains
You had to wait for almost four hours before your daughter was treated by a doctor
you were constantly ignored by the other staff
16 November
17 November 2020
Foreign tourist abroad should be charged more than local people to visit a country’s cultural and historical attractions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
18 November 2020
You are studying in a university, and you find that your study load is too heavy.
Write a letter to your college teacher. In your letter:
you need to withdraw from two courses
you are finding them difficult to handle
Ask if it is possible to obtain a refund
18 November
19 November 2020
Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. film stars, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree?
Which other types of jobs should be highly paid?
20 November 2020
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
what happened
Express concern about the missing card
Ask them what they intend to do
20 November
23 November 2020
In the last term, you borrowed an important textbook from a classmate. You now realize your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have the book.
Write a letter to him/her. In your letter
Apologize for the mistake
Find out how important the book is to him/her
Say what you will do
23 November
24 November 2020
It is important for the children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
25 November 2020
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
Inquire about conditions
25 November
26 November 2020|| For both GT & Academic Students
Some people believe that all children should have a pet or animal to look after. Other people disagree, however, saying that this depends no child's circumstances. Consider these opposing views and give your own opinion?
27 November 2020
You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You hadn't seen each other for a long time.
Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:
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
27 November
30 November 2020
For the past year you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership.
Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter:
State what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this
Give details of how you have benefited from the club
Explain why you want to leave
30 November
1 December 2020
People are buying more and more manufactured products to use or own. What effects does this have on the individual and on the society?
Is this positive or negative development?
2 December 2020
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
2 December
3 December 2020
Some people say that international sports events make an important contribution to world peace.
Do you agree or disagree?
4 December 2020
A friend has asked you to babysit on Saturday and wants to know how much you charge per hour for this. Unfortunately, you already have a commitment this weekend and cannot help.
However, you free the following weekend.
Write a letter to your friend explaining. In your letter:
Tell him that you are not able to help this time
you already have a commitment this weekend and cannot help
Explain also what your fee for the service is
4 December
7 December 2020
You have just rented an unfurnished flat and a friend has told you that the Opportunity Shop in the shopping center has cheap second-hand furniture.
Write a letter to the shop owner, in your letter:
describing what you need
asking whether they have these items
what is the cost of items
7 December
8 December 2020
Some people think that children should learn at school, the ways how advertising companies advertise their products.
Do you agree or disagree?
9 December 2020
You are going to study in a college in the UK next year. You would like to stay in a college Hall of Residence.
Write a letter to the college, in your letter:
Give your accommodation requirements
You should outline what your room and food needs
Ask what alternatives are available if they cannot provide what you want
9 December
10 December 2020
As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual well being. What factors contribute to job satisfaction?
How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?
11 December 2020
Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you left the plane, you left a bag. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel.
Write a letter to the airline, in your letter:
Explain what has happened
describe the bag and its contents
Ask them to how you can get your bag
11 December
14 December 2020
You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport.
Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter:
Explain where you live
Describe the problem
Give reasons why you do not want this development
14 December
15 December 2020
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
16 December 2020
You have had a bank account for a few years. Recently you received a letter from the bank stating that your account is $240 overdrawn and that you will he charged $70 which will he taken directly from your account. You know that this information is incorrect.
Write a letter to the bank, In your letter:
Introduce yourself
Explain what has happened
say what you would like them to do about it.
16 December
17 December 2020
In some countries young people have little leisure time and are under a lot of pressure to work hard in their studies.
What do you think are the causes of this?
What Solutions can you suggest?
18 December 2020
You recently bought an item of clothing from a shop. You discovered that it had a fault and returned it to the shop for replacement or refund. However, the assistant told you that this was against the store's policy.
Write a letter to the store manager, in your letter:
explain you recently bought an item of clothing from their shop
item had fault in it
Ask for a refund or exchange on the item
18 December
21 December 2020
You are organizing a trip to the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales for a group of students from Perth in Western Australia.
Write to the manager of Student Hostel Services, in your letter:
explain when you want to visit the Snowy Mountains
how long you will stay
how many students are in your party, and what accommodation you will require.
21 December
22 December 2020
Write about the following topic
As mass communication and transport continue to grow, societies are becoming more and more alike leading to a phenomenon known as globalization. Some people fear that globalization will inevitably lead to the total loss of cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Give reasons of your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
23 December 2020
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
23 December
24 December 2020
More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine.
Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, rich countries are stealing from poor countries. Others feel that this is only part of the natural movement of workers around the world.
Do you agree or disagree?
25 December 2020
You recently bought a camera while travelling overseas. When you got to your destination you discovered that some important items were missing from the box.
Write a letter to the local representative of the company. In your letter
give details of the camera and where you bought it
explain what has happened
say what you want him/her to do about it
25 December
28 December 2020
You are currently taking a course at a college but you will need to have a week off during this course.
Write a letter to the college Principal. In the letter
give details of your course
explain why you need a week off
say what you want the Principal to do.
28 December
29 December 2020
Some people think that professional athletes make good role models for young people, while others believe they don’t.
Discuss both these points of views and give your own opinion. (36)
30 December 2020
You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
explain the important event
apologise for the situation
suggest a new arrangement
30 December
31 December 2020
Some people think women should be allowed to join the army, the navy and the air force just like men.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?