Tag: formal letter

You borrowed some books from your school or college library. Unfortunately, you have to go away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the books in time.

Write a letter to the library. Explain what has happened and tell them what you want to do about it.

You have had a bank account for a few years. Recently you received a letter from the bank stating that your account is $240 overdrawn and that you will be charged $70 which will be taken directly from your account. You know that this
information is incorrect.

Write a letter to the bank. Explain what has happened and say what you would like them to do about it.

You stayed at a hotel last week. After you got home you realised that you had left your watch behind.

Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter:

– explain what happened
– describe the watch
– ask the manager to help you find it

You live in a room in college which you share with another student. You find it very difficult to work there because he or she always has friends visiting. They have parties in the room and sometimes borrow your things without asking you.

Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer at the college and ask for a new room next term. You would prefer a single room. Explain your reasons.

Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.

Write a letter to the local council. In your letter

– give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
– explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
– describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes

You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.

Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter

– say where you think you left the papers
– explain why they are so important
– tell the manager what you want him/her to do

You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:

– ask for some time off to complete the qualification.
– suggest what you will do later at work if you get time off
– say how the qualification will help your job or company

You recently ordered a small item online but when it arrived it was unusable. Write a letter to the company that sold you the item:

– give details about the order you made
– explain what was wrong with the item
– tell the company what you want them to do about it