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Task- 1 You live in a rented accommodation which was recently damaged due to the bad weather. Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter: explain what caused the damage why do you need them to fix the problem right away? what needs to be done to fix it? Sample Answer ▼ Dear Mr Singh, I am Pooja Arora, a tenant at your Park view Residence, writing to let you know that last night's storm broke a couple of windows at my apartment and those need to be fixed immediately. I reside at the flat 4 B2 on the eighth floor with my family for the last one and a half years. The relentless storm and a heavy downpour last night damaged many dwellings in our area and it is unfortunate that a couple of windows in my apartment has been shattered. The electricity line is disrupting since then and the continuous chill wind is freely flowing in my apartment. This has become unbearable, especially for my mother-in-law and six years old daughter. I want you to send ...

Task- 1 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 Sample Answer ▼ Dear Mr. Singh, I am currently enrolled in an Italian cooking class at St. James and am writing regarding some difficulties I have had doing this subject for the past two weeks. I would like to know if it is possible to change my course. I believe that the last day allowed for students to make any changes was Wednesday 5th November but, in my situation, the circumstance is uncompromising. The fact is that, during the enrollment session, no one mentioned that I needed to be literate in Italian, which I’m not. Therefore, you will comprehend that for me, getting an understanding of what the teacher is saying is beyond ...

Task- 1 You have a friend who lives in a city abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in this city.  Write to your friend explaining what you would like to do.  Tell him/her what type of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years and ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution. Sample Answer ▼ Dear Jyoti, Sorry I haven’t written for ages. I’ve been so busy over the last year and I never seem to have a minute to myself I’d like to study Computer Science at university in US next year and I hope you can give me some advice. I think I would prefer NYC because I know a few people from my visit last year. This year I’m doing maths and physics at school and I hope to do well in my exams. However, I really don’t know which university to apply to, so could you send me some information about different colleges? Also can you find out what qualifications I need? For ins...

Task- 1 You were hurt in a minor accident inside a supermarket and you wish to complain to the supermarket authority about that.  Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter say who are you give details about the accident suggest how the supermarket could prevent similar accidents Sample Answer ▼ Dear Sir or Madam, I am a regular customer of your renowned supermarket 'Meena Bazar'. Today I am writing to you regarding a minor accident that I faced while visiting your supermarket on 22th November. I am hoping that you would take the necessary measures so that it does not happen to any other shopper. I am Pooja Arora, a resident of the B.R.S Nagar and a loyal customer to your shop for more than 3 years. I am a lecturer at a private university and often do my shopping at your mart. It is a matter of regret that during my last visit to your B.R.S Nagar branch, I found the frozen food area completely wet and slippery. I guess it...

Task- 1 You forget your bag in the gym and gym management announced that the gym will be closed for a week for some renovation work. You need your bag as it has important things in it.  Write a letter to the manager of the gym. In your letter introduce yourself and describe your position give them a description of your bag tell them what you want them to do Sample Answer ▼ Dear Mr Anand, I am a regular member of your True Fitness Gym in West Delhi branch. I went to the gym Last Friday, as usual, however, I was in a bit hurry for an official meeting and I forgot my bag in cupboard 167. Today I learned that the gymnasium will be closed for a week but I need the bag urgently. I am hoping that you would arrange a way to hand over the bag to me. My access card number is 99876 and I have been a member since 2017. The authority has announced that the gym will be closed for renovation work but I need my bag along with its content urgently. My bag is black and h...

Task- 1 You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this. Write a letter to your manager.  In your letter explain why you want to take time off work give details of the amount of time you need suggest how your work could be covered while you are away Sample Answer ▼ Dear Jyoti I am writing to request some unpaid leave next month. My parents’ 50th wedding anniversary is on November 21st, and they are planning to celebrate this significant achievement with all their children and grandchildren. To do this, they have rented a house big enough to accommodate the whole family. To participate in this special occasion, I would need to be away from work for four days, from Monday 19th to Thursday 23rd. My schedule for that week is relatively light, apart from two meetings with clients. Helen would be able to attend these in my place, as she has had previous dealings with both companies and knows the re...

Task- 1 You are going on holiday and you would like to hire a car. One of your parties is in a wheelchair. Write a letter to a car hire company. In your letter explain the reason you need the car describe the type of car you need ask what the price is and what it includes Sample Answer ▼ Dear Sir or Madam, I am planning to organise a trip for my family to Manali during the upcoming summer holiday and for this, I want to hire a four-wheeler. I am writing to inquire about the availability of an eight-seater SUV within the time period of 5th to 10th November 2018. First, I would like to inform you that my grandfather is in a wheelchair and he is also escorting us on the trip. Hence the vehicle should be spacious enough as the comfort of the passengers is the foremost consideration for us. Moreover, we have never been to Manali and we are totally unaware of the road maps. A car with GPRS facility will be highly appreciated in this situation. And fin...

Task- 1 A friend who lives in a different city has invited you to his/her daughter's 8th birthday. However, you can not accept the invitation due to some personal reasons. Write a letter to the friend. In your letter thank him for the invitation mention why you can not attend the birthday party offer to meet him some other day Sample Answer ▼ Dear Jyoti, It was great to hear from you and I’m really surprised that Viditta has already turned to 8. It sounds as if she has grown so fast. I wish her a happy birthday and thank you for inviting me to this special occasion. I would love to be at Viditta's birthday party but I’m terribly sorry that I can not make it due to some deadlines at my office next week. The problem is that I’ve been promoted to the assistant manager position a few months ago and the work pressure has skyrocketed since then. The office management has assured me that I will be given an assistant soon but until that happens, I wil...

Task- 1 You live in a room in 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 at the college and ask for a new room next term. You would prefer a single room. Explain your reasons. Sample Answer ▼ Dear Sir/Madam,  I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with my room-mate. As your know we share one room, I can not study in the room at all any more if I still stay there.  She always has friend visiting and has parties in the room. They make lots of noise and switch on the radio very loudly, for me this environment is very difficult to study and I need a quiet room. Even borrows my things without asking, it is very impolite. I request you can give me a new room next term because I have been asked her has parties in other place many times they sti...

Task- 1 You are experiencing financial problems and want to ask your landlord if you can pay your rent late. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter explain: Why you are writing to him Why you cannot pay the rent When you will pay the rent. Sample Answer ▼ Dear Mr Singh, I am writing to you to request that you allow me to pay my rent late this month. I’ve been a tenant with you for a number of years now, and, as you know, I have always paid my rent on time. However, I am having a few financial problems at the moment. Last month, I was made redundant from my job because the company I work for is closing down. Because I have not worked at the company for long, I have not received a redundancy payment, therefore leaving me short of money this month. I can assure you that I will be able to pay the rent on the 15th of next month. I have now found another job, and they have kindly agreed to give me an advance on my wages, but they are unable to arrange this unti...

Task 1 You want to apply for the following job. Write a letter to Mr. Moore describing your previous experience and explaining why you would be suitable for the job.  Waiter/waitress required for evening work. Some experience necessary. Sample Answer ▼ Dear Mr. Moore,  Re: Waitress position  I am writing to express my interest in your recently advertised position for a waitress. Enclosed with this letter is my resume, which further details of my previous experience and qualifications.  Not only do my qualifications and work experience make me a perfect candidate for the job, my personality is well suited to working as a waitress. I am a very friendly person who can quickly establish rapport with people of all ages. In my last waitress job, I had over a dozen repeat customers each day. And, the fast-paced environment of waiting on tables suits me well, because I thrive on working under pressure. In fact, my former boss was surprised at both my incre...

Task 1 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 course provider. In your letter, explain your situation describe your problems tell him/her when you think you can move in Sample Answer ▼ Dear Miss Sharma, As you know, I have rented 41 Gandhi Road from you for six months from 15th November. However, I am afraid I will no longer be able to move in on that date, as my plans have had to change because of illness. During the summer vacation, I was working in a company as a Project Manager. Towards the end of my shift, I slipped and fell on a wet floor and broke my wrist. Luckily, it was a clean break and didn't require surgery. However, it is my right wrist, and so I am unable to write for the time being. At present, I am at home in Mumbai until the plaster can be taken off – I think this should be in the last week of September. I will then return to my course in C...

Task 1 You successfully passed a job interview. You are expected to start on November 15, but you will not be available on that date. Write a letter to your new boss for explaining your situation expressing your concern  suggesting a solution - Show / Hide Sample Answer - Dear Sir/Madam, I am Pooja Arora 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...

Task 1 You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job. Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter: Describe the problem with the equipment  Explain how this problem is affecting your work  Say what you want the shop or company to do - Show / Hide Sample Answer - Dear Sir / Madam, I am writing to inform you that I am experiencing some problems with the laptop which I bought from your store last month. The laptop is a Toshiba brand. Recently, it has become very slow and hangs very often. I am working on a very important project for my company so every second is crucial. But the slowness of the laptop is not helping me at all. Sometimes it hangs while I am in the middle of my work and thus I have to begin my work anew. Can I send my brother to your shop with the device? I would like you to ask the technical department to look at it and fix the problem. Unfortun...

Weekly Assignmnet- Task 1(GT) Correct the wrong sentences  Marina has just started a new course at college and her tutor has asked her to write him a letter telling him something about herself. She has made ten mistakes in verb tenses in her letter. Find and correct them. Dear Tutor, I am coming to Brighton College from Singapore, where I was a student for ten years. I did already take examinations in Singapore in English, Biology, Computer and Maths. My highest score is for Computer: I got grade A. When I was a student in Singapore I also have a part-time job in a shop. My uncle owns a supermarket and so I helped him in the evenings. I used to worked there four nights a week and I think this was very good experience for me. At the weekends, I usually played volleyball with friends or, if the weather's bad, we have been to the theater, which is very popular in Singapore. Because of my part-time job, I also did spend a lot of time studying at the weekend. I didn’t ...

You have lost an item of value on train.Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter Describe the item Explain where and when you left it Say what action you would like the company to take Write at least 150 words. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam, Model Answer ▼ Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing this letter to report the loss of my purse in one of your trains yesterday. Allow me to briefly describe the situation which led to the loss of that imperative item but before that I would like to share few details of it so that it will be feasible for you to search it. It was a black colour mid-size pure leather purse with a string to hang on the shoulder as well. It is quite indispensable for me because it contained all essentials ID proofs including my passport and the credit cards too. I boarded the Varanasi Express from Varanasi to visit Delhi on 27th June at 6 PM. My seat number was 12-C in coach S-7. I had kept the purse under my pillow to restr...

To write the letter efficiently you need to learn some vocabularies. The following article tries to help you grasp the vocabulary you need to know.  Salutation ( Informal Letters ): Personal Letter:  Dear Rohan, My dear Rex. Do not write:   Rohan, Hi Rex, Hello Nicole, Rini, is everything fine?  N.B.  Personal letters are also called informal letters where you address a friend or relative. You might have built a habit of writing a short email or a message using styles like  "Hi Elizabeth, Rohan, Hi Rex, Hello Nicole, Rini, is everything fine?, You would not believe what happened today" , but these are not recommended styles while writing a letter ( even not in a personal or informal letter ).  Salutation ( Formal Letters ): Official Letter:  Dear Sir or Madam, Sir or Madam  (If you don't know who are you writing to; use only sir or madam) Do not  write -  My Dear Sir, My Dear Madam, Dear Mr. Alex, Mrs. Cathy, Sir Rex...

To write the letter efficiently you need to learn some vocabularies. The following article tries to help you grasp the vocabulary you need to know.  Situation: Apology:   •  I am very sorry but.......... •  I am terribly sorry, but.......... •  I must apologise about.......... •  Please accept my apologies.......... •  I'd like to apologize for.......... •  Please accept my sincere apologies.......... (very formal) Request:    •  Could you please.......... •  Could you possibly.......... •  I would be great full if you.......... •  I would highly glad if you.......... •  Would it be possible to.......... •  I wonder if you could.......... •  Would you be kind enough to.......... •  would you mind doing.......... Seeking Help:   •  I would appreciate it if you could.......... •  I would be grateful if you could.......... •  Could you please.......... •  I was ...

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You eat at your college cafeteria at lunch time every day.. 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 Write at least 150 words. Begin your letter as follows: Dear __________

Task 1 Last year you attended a presentation skill course at the Sydney College of Australia. Your new employer has asked you to provide copies of your reports and assignments as quickly as possible. Write to the director of the school and request these documents. - Show / Hide Sample Answer - Dear Mrs. Morris I am writing to request your help. I attended a presentation skill course at your college from 12 September, 2018. My full name is Pooja Arora and my student number was GP 6731. The course I attended was presentations skills training course, how to create and give successful presentations. My class instructors were James White and Anna Davis. I am about to start work at a very new agency and they have asked me to provide information about the presentation skill and any assignments and reports. Unfortunately, I left all copies of these documents at my friend’s house and cannot contact her at present. Therefore, I would be very grateful if you could se...