The List of Questions for Practice Session

  • 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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?