LETTER WRITING SAMPLE TOPICS

Here on this page , you are deliberately posed to some conventional letters samples mostly used in the IELTS exams.
Needless to say, letter writing has proved to be one of the vital practices each student of English has to deal with; as , in later course of life, they will for sure run into situations whereby they have to literally communicate with somebody.

Take time, bearing in mind that a successful letter always has got a well-established basis and a concise outline, above 150 words, wrapped up in 20 minutes at the most.

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21-You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You are due to start a new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems.

Write a letter to your new employer. In your letter
- explain your situation
- describe your problem
- tell him/her when you think you can start

You should write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……..,

20-You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Your neighbours make a lot of noise at night and you have asked them on several occasions to be more considerate, but nothing has changed.
Write a letter to them. In your letter

• Explain the situation

• Ask them to stop making so much noise

• Say what you will do if they don’t stop

You should write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……..,

19-You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

When you were on holiday last week your passport and bag were stolen. Now you need to write to your insurance company.

Write a letter to your insurance company. In your letter
• explain what happened

• describe the things that were stolen

• ask them to explain what you need to do next

You should write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……..,

18-You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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. In your letter
• explain what you would like to do.
• tell him / her what type of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years
• ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution.

You should write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……..,

17-You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Next month you are traveling to another country to visit a friend. Write to your friend. In your letter • explain when you are arriving • tell him or her what you want to do during your visit • ask him or her what things you should bring .

You should write at least 150 words You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……..,

16-You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Last week you bought a new television and now it isn’t working. You need to write to the shop you bought it from.

Write to the shop. In your letter
• Describe your television
• Describe what the problem is
• ask the shop what they are going to do to solve your problem

You should write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……..,

15-You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You recently lost your bag on a train you were traveling on.
Write to the train company. In your letter tell them
• Where you were traveling
• What your bag looked like and what was in it
• What you want them to do to help you

You should write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……..,

14-You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have discovered that your local council are planning to build a new car park close to your home.
Write to the council. In your letter tell them
• How you found out about the plan
• What you think about it
• What they should do

You should write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……..,

13-You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You want to sell your car and have a friend who is looking for a new one. You think your friend may be interested in your car.
Write to your friend. In your letter tell him or her
• Why you are writing
• What your car looks like and how much it costs
• What he or she should do if he wants to buy it

You should write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……..,

12-You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You want to invite your friend, who lives abroad, to come and visit you in your country.
Write to your friend. In your letter tell him or her
• Why you are writing
• What you could do together if your friend comes to visit
• What things he or she should bring

You should write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……..,

11-You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You are organising a surprise party for a friend. Write an invitation to someone you know.
In your letter tell him or her
• Who the party is for
• Why you are organising it
• When it is going to take place and where

You should write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……..,

10-You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You need to ask your old school teacher for a reference for a job.
Write a letter for your old teacher. In your letter
• Remind the teacher who you are
• Tell him or her why you are writing
• Explain what the job is and why you want to apply

You should write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……..,

9- Write a letter to a bus company saying you have left something valuable on the bus and tell them what to do if they find it.

8- You have recently moved into a new house. There have been some damages after you have moved into the house. Write a letter to your landlord explaining about what has happened and suggest what you can do to compensate for the damage.

7-You have asked for accommodation to do a course in a country; your plan has changed and you would like to ask for a new accommodation. Write the agency and explain your situation and ask for a new accommodation.

6- Write a letter to the company you work for saying what you think about the good and weak points of the company; say whether you think some changes should be made

5- Write a letter to the sports center manager complaining about some problems you face when you go to his sports center.

4- A company has invited you for a job interview, but your train was delayed . Write a letter to the railway company and explain the situation. Write what they can do for you.

3- You have just finished you course in the college; however, you are not very pleased. Write a letter to the dean of the college and explain about the weak points you have encountered while studying.

2- You have broken your leg and are staying at home for a few weeks. Your classmates have sent you gifts and presents and cards. Write a letter to them , thank them, explain about how you passed your time and tell them about your recovery.

1-Your pen friend is going to visit your country and stay in your house; that’s while you have not seen him/her yet. You will be late at the airport. Write a letter :
• Explain why you will be late
• Where you will meet
• How you can recognize him/her

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