WRITING TASK 1:

1. You have a complaint about the hotel you stayed at while attending a seminar in a foreign country.
Write a letter to the seminar organiser and say
– What problem did you face there?
– Why do you want to complain about it?
– What is your suggestion for improvement in the future?

2. You are about to organize a meeting in which people from different countries would participate.
For advertising this meeting in a newspaper, you are writing a letter to the publisher to make
request for the same. Write a letter to the publisher and in your letter, write:
- Say why you are writing
- Where and when the meeting is
- Why you are organizing this meeting
Useful Vocabulary:
In order to explain the reason of holding the meeting and describing about it, you can use the
following phrases:

 The advertisement is about

 The topic of discussion

 The motive behind

 It would allow people

 This is a chance to

 The meeting intends to

 The meeting aims at

 It would focus on aspects of

Connectives:
Following sentence connectors can be used while adding details:

 Moreover

 Furthermore

 Apart from this

 Other than this

 3. Your friend is coming to your city from overseas. Write to him/her to say that you will not be able to
accommodate him/her in your home. Include the following in your letter:
– Give your reasons.
– Suggest him/her an alternative accommodation.
– Suggest a place and time for you to meet.

4. You recently heard about a business conference that you would like to attend. Write a letter to
your manager and explain
– What and where is it?
– Why do you want to attend it?
– How will it be helpful to you and the company?
5. You recently encountered some problems with public transportation service in your area. Write a
letter to the manager of the public transport company and say

 What were the problems

 Explain how these problems affect the public

 Suggest what changes could be made to improve the situation

Write your answer in at least 150 words and start it from:

Dear Sir/Mam,
Phrases:
 I am writing this letter to….

 I hope that you would………

 I suggest you………………….

 It would be great if you……

 …..express my concern……..

 …..give due consideration………..

 ……a major concern……………

 Another issue is………………….

Vocabulary:
 Inconvenience/regret
 Indulge/involve

 Cleanliness/maintenance/
 Road traffic/traffic congestion/traffic jam/crowd

 Passengers/travellers/public

 Implement

 Appoint/recruit

 Poor impression/bad image/poor reputation

 Strict actions/measures

6. You were travelling via domestic flight to a place outside your home town. But when you reached
your place of stay, you found that you forgot your travel bag in the airport. Write a letter to the airport
authority regarding this and in your letter,

 Say why you are writing

 How you lost your bag

 What action you are requesting from authority

7. You have recently ordered two items online, but the items you received are not the same as you
ordered and you are not happy with the purchase. Write a letter to the company telling them that they
have delivered 2 incorrect items. In your letter
– Describe what you ordered.
– What did you receive instead?
– What would you like the company to do about it?
8. You recently encountered some problems with public transportation service in your area. Write a
letter to the manager of the public transport company and say
 What were the problems

 Explain how these problems affect the public

 Suggest what changes could be made to improve the situation

Phrases:
 I am writing this letter to….

 I hope that you would………

 I suggest you………………….

 It would be great if you……

 …..express my concern……..

 …..give due consideration………..

 ……a major concern……………

 Another issue is………………….

Vocabulary:
 Inconvenience/regret

 Indulge/involve

 Cleanliness/maintenance/

 Road traffic/traffic congestion/traffic jam/crowd

 Passengers/travellers/public

 Implement

 Appoint/recruit

 Poor impression/bad image/poor reputation

 Strict actions/measures

9. You heard that the cafeteria at your work is planned for closure as it’s not in use. Write a letter to
your manager and request to cancel this decision. In your letter

 State the reasons for it not being in use.

 Why it is important to leave it open

 Suggest what to do with this place.

 I am writing this letter

 I would like to pinpoint that

 I would like to highlight that

 I would suggest that

 It is requested that

 I request you that

 In this regard

 I hope that you would look into the matter

 Looking forward to your immediate action

Connectives:
 However
 Moreover

 Furthermore

 Further to this

 In addition to this

 Apart from that

 Other than this