You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn’t able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match.

You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn’t able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,

• tell him which team won

• describe the conditions on the day

•  say how you felt about the match

Dear Antoine,

It was quite unfortunate to play a national level football match without you owing to your broken leg. You ‘ll be delighted to know that we bagged the first position in the match and we have won a trophy for our country, as well as individual medals and certificates for us.

Moreover, our sponsors congratulated us by rendering a plethora of coupons for shopping, food, vacations, and so on. When our triumph was announced, I can’t express our joy and happiness in my words; we were on the ninth cloud.

Initially, we were in a dilemma as things had not been going our way. At that moment, we missed your presence since you always try to boost our spirits by your dedication as well as passion, and you know that nobody in our team keeps us cheerful with a great sense of humour like you possess.

Get well soon as we aren’t going to celebrate our victory without you. I can’t wait to see you playing like old times.

Yours truly,

Aleksi

You have visited your friend and met his family.

You have visited your friend and met his family. Write a letter to your friend

-   thank him for the dinner and  praise one dish which you liked the most

-   tell him how do you feel meeting his parents/family

-   give suggestions for him to visit you.

 

Dear Antoine,

Thank you so much for inviting me for dinner, it was great fun. You are very lucky since you ‘ve got such a convivial and close-knitted family. Everyone made me so comfortable and I felt like I was at home. They made me feel as if I have known them for years.

Your father has a great sense of humour, I really enjoyed his company. I must say your mother cooks palatable delicacies especially Italian cuisines, out of which quatre fromage pizza was extremely delicious. The crust of the pizza had a crunch factor which made it entirely different from what I have tried at renowned restaurants until now.

Since our vacations are approaching, this would probably be the best time to visit my place as you know France is well-known for its celebrations during Christmas and New Year. Please do let me know if you could make it so that I would make reservations for the cruise parties in advance to avail discounts.

I can’t wait to see you.

Yours truly,

Charlotte

A foreign friend of yours plans to visit your place and stay with you, but you do not have time on that date. Give your friend another alternate date to come.

A foreign friend of yours plans to visit your place and stay with you, but you do not have time on that date. Give your friend another alternate date to come.

In your letter, you should:

•  apologise for it

• explain how you will be busy on that date

• suggest to him/her an alternate time to come.

 

Dear Antoine,

I hope this letter finds you in radiant health. I was over the moon when I received your letter mentioning that you are planning to visit Paris next month. I started brewing up plans for us at that only moment, but suddenly I realised I won’t be able to attend/entertain you during that time/period.

I am extremely sorry for ruining your plans. Your arrival date is clashing with that of my seminar which is going to take place in Belgium, and I can’t skip this event since it is indispensable for my career growth.

To make it up with you, I’d like to invite you here during our winter break, in the Christmas season. If you could make it, trust me; this’ll be your best vacation. As you know, France is well known for its celebrations during Christmas and New year. This vacation would help us to escape mundane and to make more memories to cherish for our lifetime.

I can’t wait to see you.

Yours truly,

Karen

You saw a brochure for a one-week walking tour in the mountains. You're very interested in taking part, but you're not very fit and are worried you wouldn't be able to keep up.

You saw a brochure for a one-week walking tour in the mountains. You're very interested in taking part, but you're not very fit and are worried you wouldn't be able to keep up. Write to the tour operator. In your letter:

• Explain why you're interested in the tour.

• Ask for information about dates and prices.

• Express your concerns about your fitness level.

 

Dear Sir,

I stumbled across a brochure talking about an upcoming week long walking tour in the mountains laden with snow. I have always dreamt of such a trip; since this involves a plethora of extreme sports such as skiing, sledging, paragliding, and so on, it would be a perfect excursion to address my adrenaline rush. Moreover, this vacation would help me to escape my monotonous work schedule, and rejuvenate myself.

It would be of great help if you could apprise me of the schedule such as date of leaving as well as of arrival so that I can apply for the leaves at my office accordingly. Furthermore, I would like to know about the price of the package and the activities included in it.

I got a cardiac arrest last month owing to which I get exhausted very easily and start panting, so I am concerned if I would be able to undertake such an adventure with my frail condition.

I look forward to receiving your response.

Thanking you

Yours Sincerely,

Adrian Keith

A magazine published an article about your country. However there are some mistakes/wrong information in that article.

A magazine published an article about your country. However there are some mistakes/wrong information in that article. Write a letter to the editor:

- Explain that the article contains wrong information.

- Supply the correct information instead.

- Provide some more interesting information for the editor to publish in the future.

Dear Sir,

Being a keen reader of your esteemed publication, I never leave any article untouched. I came across the one about my country which was published in the special weekly, and I have found some fallacious information in it.

It is mentioned that the Taj Mahal, which is one of the seven wonders of the world, is situated in the capital of the country and was constructed by the emperor Aurangzeb. However,  this heritage site is located in a city named Agra and was built by the emperor Shahjahan in the memory of his loving wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

There is a Agra Fort near this glorious monument through which we can appreciate the exquisite view of this structure located on the banks of Yamuna River. Moreover, there are a plethora of subterranean tunnels that served as a connection between them, and were utilised for food supplies and various other purposes.

I hope you consider the supplied information in positive light. Looking forward to reading the rectified article in the next edition.

Thanking you

Yours Sincerely,

Ryan Robert

You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You called the shop but no action was taken.

You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You called the shop but no action was taken. Write a letter to the shop manager.

In your letter

•   Describe the problem with the equipment

•   Explain what happened when you called the shop

•   Say what you would like the manager to do

 

Dear Sir,

I regret to say that I am highly disappointed with the microwave oven that I bought from your store last month. Some of its buttons fail to function well, and I need to press them more than once. Moreover, the light inside it fickles all the time owing to which I find it difficult to watch out cake while baking, consequently, sometimes it gets burnt.

I find it most unsatisfactory that after several complaints the issue has still not been resolved. According to the company policy, it was mentioned in the invoice that customer service would be extended at home; however, the receptionist denied to send the technician. Furthermore, he told me that I have to bear the charges for repairing the dysfunctionality of the product despite being under warranty period.

I would request an immediate replacement of the product, and render me some discount coupons for the next purchase to compensate for the appalling experience.

Hoping for a prompt resolution of this issue.

Thanking you

Yours Sincerely,

Jean Jaques

You recently attended a short course at a college and left an electronic device behind in the classroom.

You recently attended a short course at a college and left an electronic device behind in the classroom. Write an email to the course administrator. In your letter

-  Give details of the course you attended and explain what happened.

-  Describe the device and say where you left it.

-  Tell the course administrator what you would like him/her to do.

 

Dear Sir,

It was a wonderful experience of accomplishing a French language course in a duration of 1 week at such a renowned college. I appreciate the advanced teaching methods deployed during the sessions with the incorporation of technology by virtue of which it turned to be a fun activity. However, unfortunately  I left my smart watch in the classroom since I remained busy while celebrating our triumph at the farewell party. 

It is a grey metal watch of brand name Apple with a black leather strap. Also, my initials are printed behind the dial. It is very close to my heart as it was gifted by my mother on my birthday. I remember keeping it under the bench of the last row on the left side.

I would be really grateful if you could find it and send it to my address. I will reimburse for the courier charges. Please let me know how I can pay for it.

I look forward to receiving your response.

Thank you

Yours Sincerely,

Antoin Poncet

You need to take some time off from work to go on holiday.

You need to take some time off from work to go on holiday.

Write a letter to your direct manager. In your letter:

• Ask for time off and explain why

• Provide the dates and times for which you will be unavailable to work

•  Describe what you will do to prepare or make up for your absence

 

Dear Sir,

Thank you for providing me an opportunity to lead on a new project. I assure you that my performance will not disappoint you. I am writing to request you to extend me an interlude next month from 13th to 20th October since all my school friends are planning a reunion in Maldives to revive all the nostalgic memories.

This vacation would help me to break the mundane, and rejuvenate myself so that I would return back to work with great enthusiasm. As owing to the gruelling work schedule since last month, I have been finding it difficult to concentrate on work, which is affecting my productivity intensively.

I have been rendering training to my assistant for several months, therefore, he would be able to manage regular minor affairs. Furthermore, I am slogging hard to complete all the assigned tasks, as well as targets so as to submit them before leaving for the trip.

I hope you would consider my request with compassion and grant me leave.

Thanking you

Yours Sincerely,

Jean Jaques 

You placed an online order for a flower vase. However, when you received it, it was damaged.

You placed an online order for a flower vase. However, when you received it, it was damaged. Write a letter to the manager of the company.

In your letter, you should:

•  Give the details about the equipment.

•  Explain the damage.

•  Suggest what you want the manager to do.

 

Dear Sir,

I regret to say that I have received a damaged flower vase that I ordered from your website last week which could have smashed during the transit. I find the packaging most unsatisfactory owing to the absence of material inside the box for safeguarding the content.

It is an exquisite ceramic vase which is teal blue in colour and has a geometric design all over it. The product has multiple scratches which are quite visible even from a distance. Furthermore, the embossed flower at the middle has one of its petals missing.

Since it was the last available piece in the stock, I would like to receive a full refund at the earliest. Moreover, I would be really grateful if you could apprise me when it will be back in stock as it complements the colour theme of my house and it was the only one that caught my eye while browsing online.

Hoping for the prompt resolution of this issue.

Thanking you

Yours Sincerely,

Sophie Brown