Formal Letter Writing Tasks

Level B2.1

Task 1
You are Jenny/John Smith. You are looking for a summer job and you have seen the following
advertisement in your local newspaper.

Vacancies for summer Write a letter of application, including information about:

camp leaders  why you would like to work in the summer camp;
Do you enjoy working  what skills and qualities you have that would be useful in the
with children? We are job;
looking for enthusiastic  what previous experience you have in this type of work (if
camp leaders aged 18+ to any).
help run exciting
programmes for kids aged (Word limit: 120-130 words)
5 to 12 in Ravda, Bulgaria.
Dates from June to August Task 2
2023. The programmes You are Jenny/John Smith. You bought a pair of hiking boots
will include daily beach which you are not satisfied with and you have seen the following
activities and English information on the product label on the box.
classes with qualified
English teachers.
Satisfaction Guarantee
Requirements
Congratulations for theon Write a letter of complaint, including information about:
position:
purchasing your pair of  when and where you purchased the boots;
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an interest in working
leather hiking  why you are not satisfied with them;
with children;
boots! We hope you enjoy  what action you require the company to take.
 wearing
an them outgoing
for many
personality
years to come with and can a (Word limit: 120-130 words)
sense ofyou
promise humour;
the highest Task 3
 quality
ability you tohave work ever You are Jenny/John Smith. You have seen the following
independentlyin hiking
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footwear. activities; boots magazine but need more information.
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two-year
guarantee. in supervising
Experience
Volunteer
Special for our
features beach
include: Write a letter to Mrs White asking for more information,
water sports for kids is a
clean-up! including questions about:
 100%
plus. waterproof
Once again, Pemberley is  the possibility of carpooling;
If youmaterials;
are interested in this
organising its annual
 protectiveplease
opportunity, toe cap; write  what arrangements have been made for lunch.
clean-up of Pemberley
to usrubberto explain sole what for  what clothes/equipment (if any) you need to bring.
Beach. This year’s event
makesmaximum
you suitable for the
grip;Saturday
takes place on
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extra comfort.
pm and we are looking for
If for any reason you are Task 4
volunteers! Everyone is
not completely satisfied You are Jenny/John Smith. You have received the following
welcome, so please help
with our product and wish text message from your friend Edward Burns.
to ask for a refund or
replacement,
Went for pleasethat writejob
to Customer
interview Service
today at the
as Write a letter of reference, including information about:
address below.
assistant at the sporting  your relationship to Edward;
goods store! It went well,  details of his skills and character;
and they are willing to  why you think he would be suitable for the position at the
take on someone without store.
experience, but they want 1
me to supply a character
reference before they hire
(Word limit: 120-130 words)

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Task 5
You are Jenny/John Smith. You have seen this editorial comment in an English newspaper.

Heavy traffic in major Write a letter to the editor suggesting solutions to the problem,
city centres continues to including information about:
cause air pollution  your reasons for being concerned about the problem;
problems. Here are just  a solution involving public transport and expected
a few startling facts. results;
 People who are stuck  a solution involving alternative means of private
in their cars in traffic transport and expected results.
jams breathe in ten
times more pollution (Word limit: 120-130 words)
than in normal city
conditions. Task 6
 People who live near You are Jenny/John Smith. You have seen the following
roads with a lot of announcement in a health magazine.
traffic are at a higher
risk letters
Your of cancer,
welcome!heart Write a letter giving advice, including information about:
We disease
live in aand
verybreathing
stressful  what you consider to be the main causes of stress;
worldproblems.
and stress affects  what advice you can give on activities to relieve stress;
the Car emissions
physical and produce
mental  which activities you personally find the most helpful in
health
an estimated
of millions41% of dealing with stress.
people.
all air pollution
DIDworldwide.
YOU KNOW? (Word limit: 120-130 words)
 Breathing
 80% ofpolluted
millennials
air
can are reduce
stressed about
your
lifespan
money.by one to two
 The World Health
years.
It’s timeOrganisation
we acted to deal
with this problem,work-
recognises but
how? The editorstress
related welcomes
as a
readers’chronic
suggestions.health
condition.
 Common physical
effects of stress
include headaches,
chest pain and low
energy.
 Stress can cause a
lack of confidence
and low self-
esteem.
We would like to know
what advice our readers
can give to anyone
suffering from stress.
The best letter will be
published with a prize of
£50.

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Task 7
You are Jenny/John Smith. You have received the following invitation from your friend
Elaine’s parents. Unfortunately, you will be unable to attend the event.

Invitation Write a letter to Mr and Mrs Eaton refusing the invitation,

We are pleased to including the following information:
announce that we are  your congratulations and an apology for refusing the
holding a party to invitation;
celebrate our daughter  your reason(s) for refusing the invitation;
Elaine’s successful
 your wishes for a successful party.
graduation from Exbridge
University with a BA
(Word limit: 120-130 words)
(Hons) degree in English
Literature. We warmly
Task 8
invite you to share this
You are Jenny/John Smith. You have attended a talk which was
previously announced on your school’s website, as shown below, and you now wish to thank
the speaker.

How to Succeed at
Sports Write a letter of thanks to Annabel Hughes, including the
Thornley Secondary following information:
School is proud to invite  express your thanks for her talk;
guest speaker Annabel  say in what way(s) you think it benefitted students;
Hughes to talk to students  express the hope that you will hear her speak again.
on the above subject.
Annabel’s wide (Word limit: 120-130 words)
knowledge and experience
as an Olympic
sportswoman will appeal
to any of you with an
interest in athletics. Topics
will include:
 how to make a
career in sports;
 legendary sports
personalities and
their legacy;
 popular hobbies
for sporting
amateurs;
 the future of
sports: The Way
Forward.
The talk will be given on
Friday 16th April at 10 am
in the school Sports Hall.
To book your place, please
contact Coach Barnes.
Book early as we expect a
big turnout at this popular
event!

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Task 9
You are Jenny/John Smith. You have lost a book your lecturer has lent you and you see this
notice on your college noticeboard.

REMINDER Write a letter of apology to Dr Horden, including the following

I would like to remind my information:
final year History students  your apology for losing the book;
that some of you have not  a brief account of how you lost the book;
yet returned the copy of  an offer to make up for the loss.
the book mentioned
below, which I lent them (Word limit: 120-130 words)
for the purposes of exam
revision and preparation. Task 10
 Everyday Life in You are Jenny/John Smith. You run a small family seaside
Ancient Egypt hotel and have received the following email.
 Lent out on 1st
I am interested in booking Write a letter to Peter McBride, including information about:
a week’s stay with my  the vegetarian options on your hotel menu;
family at your hotel. We  local tourist attractions and activities;
have two young children  public transport facilities.
aged 6 and 10 and it seems
ideal for us. However, I (Word limit: 120-130 words)
should be very grateful if
you could give me a little
more information before I
make the reservation. In
particular, please inform
me:
 if you cater for
non-meat eaters;
 what places of
interest/things to
do there are in the
area;
 how I can reach
your hotel from the
airport.
Thanking you in
anticipation of an early
reply,
Peter McBride