PRACTICE: Writing 10 – Formal letter exam

You teach at a primary school and you have been asked to invite some people with interesting jobs to come to the school to speak to the children. Write a letter to someone you think the children would like to listen to. You should explain:
– The reasons behind a series of speakers
– Why you think this person would be interesting for the children
– Details of times and place

Write your letter in 220-260 words in an apprpriate style.

You work for a new website that helps match people and careers. You have been asked to write to the careers advisors at secondary schools and colleges to inform them about how your website can help their students. You should explain:
– Why the website was set up
– What the website does
– How successful it has been

Write your letter in 220-260 words in an apprpriate style.

Your school or college is going to participate in an online service matching students to educational courses. You have been asked by the school director to write a letter to the person in charge of the website explaining why your school should be included. You should explain:
· What your school or college specialises in
· What strengths your school or college has
· What kinds of students would enjoy or benefit from coming to study at your school or college.

Write your letter in 220-260 words in appropriate style

Your college needs to cut down the amount of plastci water bottles thrown away by students in order to meet stricter governments regulations. Students have been asked for their suggestions on how the college can achieve this. your letter should explain.
· How you think the college can cut down the use of plastic bottles
· The advantages of your idea
· Ways to make sure students co-operate

Write your letter in 220-260 words in an appropriate style