General Training Writing Task 1

A foreign friend is going to visit your country on holiday. She has asked you to recommend a beautiful place to visit.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

• say where she should visit

• describe how she can get there

• say what she can do while she is there

• and say why she will enjoy it

You are organising a family event for your grandmother’s 90th birthday. You want to invite your cousin. Write an email to your cousin.

In your letter:

• say why you are organising the family event

• give details about when and where it will take place

• explain why it is important to attend

You play on a sports team with some friends. One of your friends missed a match because he was in hospital. Write a letter to your friend to tell him about the match.

In your letter:

• tell him/ her the result of the match

• describe what the conditions were like

• say how you felt about the match

You are writing a letter to a friend describing a new colleague at work and asking for advice on how to get along with him/ her.

In your letter, you should say:

• describe your colleague

• explain why it is difficult to get along with him/her

• and ask for advice on how to build a good relationship

You recently had an exciting experience and you want to tell your friend about it. Write a letter to your friend describing the experience.

In your letter, you should say:

• explain what the experience was

• describe why it was so exciting

• share your feelings during the experience

• invite your friend to join you for a similar adventure

A foreign friend is going to move to your hometown and has asked for your advice about living in the town. Write a letter to your friend.

In your letter:

• suggest a good part of the city to live in

• explain what public transport there is

• and say what there is to do in the city