General Writing Sample Task 1

1. You should spend about 20 minutes on this 

You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it.

Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter

• introduce yourself
• explain why you haven't handed in the project yet
• request more time to do it.

Write at least 150 words.

2. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Your next-door neighbour likes to listen to music late at night. Because of the loud music, you often lose sleep.

Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter

• describe the situation
• explain the problems it is causing you
• offer at least one solution

Write at least 150 words.

3. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have decided to leave your current job and look for a new one.

Write a letter to a friend. In your letter

• explain why you want to leave your current job
• describe what kind of job you are looking for
• ask for some help or advice

Write at least 150 words.

4. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You recently spent a night in a hotel and had to put up with a great deal of noise very early in the morning because of a faulty central heating system. The manager promised to contact you regarding compensation but you still haven't heard from him.

Write a letter to the hotel. In the letter

• describe the problem at the hotel
• explain what the manager had said at the time
• say what you want the manager to do.

Write at least 150 words.

5. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You are planning to go and study English at a school overseas. You would like some information about their courses.

Write a letter to the school. In your letter

• ask about the school
• say what kind of accommodation you want
• mention any special requests you have (for example diet).

Write at least 150 words.