SOME TOPICS FOR LETTER WRITING

TOPIC 1:
You recently bought a jacket, but when you got home, you discovered it was damaged. When you took it
back to the store, you were told that merchandise cannot be returned.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter
• describe the problem with the jacket.
• explain what happened when you tried to return it.
• say what you would like the manager to do.
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TOPIC 2:
You are planning a business trip to another city. You will have some free time to do some sightseeing while
you are there.
Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter
• explain the purpose of the trip.
• ask about things to do and see in the city.
• invite your friend to do something with you during your visit.
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TOPIC 3:
You live in a small apartment building with a parking lot in back, and you often cannot find an empty
parking space when you get home from work.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
• describe the situation.
• explain why it bothers you.
• suggest something the landlord could do to solve the problem.
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TOPIC 4:
You have rented a house by a lake for the summer.
Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
• describe the house.
• describe how you are spending your time there.
• invite your friend to come and visit.
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TOPIC 5:
You rode in a taxi yesterday. When you got home, you realized you had left your bag in the taxi.
Write a letter to the manager of the taxi company. In your letter
• explain how you lost your bag.
• describe your bag.
• ask the manager to help you find it.
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