GREA You recently had a flight tour and left an important item on the plane. Write a letter to the line manager. In your letter 1 describe what the item was 2 describe Where you lost it 3 tell the manager how to contact you if your item has been found eX Dear Mr. Linn, | recently left an item on one of your flights and | am asking your assistance in trying to locate this item, The item | lost was a photograph of my grandmother and |. This photograph was inside a gold- tone frame covered with glass. It is an item that will be of little value to anyone else, however it, is irreplaceable and invaluable to me, as itis the only remaining photograph | have of my grandmother. | placed this photograph on my seat after | had been viewing it during your international flight from Los Angeles to Beijing. | have enclosed a copy of my airline ticket and seat assignment, which might be help to you in trying to locate this lost item. If you would, please consult with whoever might be able to locate this item which has a lot of sentimental value to me. My contact information is listed below. Thank you in advance for whatever assistance you can provide. Sincerely. You recently received a letter from your cousin asking about whether she should study business management or music in university. Write a letter to her to offer suggestion. In your letter 1. explain how you felt when you received her letter 2. explain the benefits of both subjects 3. give your suggestion eX Dear Maria, RBS 5-8 AK AeIt was great to hear from you again. | am so happy to see that you are planning to study a the university. With either field of study, business management or music, a university degree should give you the opportunity for a bright and prosperous future. ‘As you know, | was a business major in college, | have generally found that itis easy to get a business job after college than it isto get an arts job such as music, Although | cannot speak for the job opportunities with a music degree, | can speak for business. | had a number of job opportunities to choose from soon after | graduated from the university with my business degree. That being said, a music degree may allow you to use your creative side more. Have you thought about combing the two areas of study? If you have a passion for both business and music, maybe you could consider a career which combines the two industries? Sincerely. You recently read an advertisement in a newspaper looking for people who would like to take care of the old in a nursing house, and you are interested in this position Write a letter to the nursing house s manager. In your letter 1. explain why you are interested in this position 2. describe what relevant skills you have 3. How and when you can start to work ex Dear MS. Lee, lam in response to your recent advertisement in the newspaper for care positions in the nursing, home. As | have a soft spot in my heart for the elderly, | am interested in this position. I think | would be a valued employee, as | find it fulfilling to work with the elderly. Although | have never worked in a nursing home before, | have some relevant skills and abilities which make me a good candidate for this position. | have a kind heart as well as a positive attitude and demeanor. Moreover, | have a lot of patience, and | am very accommodating. | was a primary caregiver for my grandparents before they passed away, and I received many compliments from family members and friends regarding my abilities to care for them. Please know that | am currently a college student and my semester ends on October 20th. | am available to start immediately after that. My contact information is enclosed. Thank you for your consideration RBS 5-8 AK AeSincerely. You got a job offer in another country where your friend lives Write a letter to your friend, In your letter 1. Describe the details of the job 2. Tell your friend why you applied this job 3. Ask some questions about the country x Dear Mike, hope all is well. | recently received a job offer from the Smith Engineering Company in Toronto and | am asking your assistance in providing information which | can use in weighing my decision as to whether | should accept the position offered. ‘As you know, | recently graduated from the university here. I have never travelled outside my country before and | am eager to expand my horizons and to experience another country and culture. | applied to the smith Engineering Company because they are known as one of the best engineering companies in the world and my experience with them could provide a steppingstone to a successful career. ‘As | have never visited your city, | am anxious to confirm that itis a safe city to live in, Are there any bad areas | should avoid when looking for a place to live? Also, how is the public transportation system there? ‘Awaiting your response; please say hello to your parents for me. Your friend, You heard that there is a group of people doing unpaid work helping old people in the local community. Write a letter to the group leader. In your letter, 1. say how you heard about the group 2. emphasize the importance of their work 3. give details of what you can do to help 3X Dear Mr. Chang, RBS 5-8 AK AeOn last week's local news broadcast, | listened to the story about your organization and how you and your group of volunteers are working to assist the elderly here in our community. First, | would like to applaud you and your group for your efforts. The elderly is sometimes a forgotten age group in our society and they are often neglected. The work that your organization does in providing welfare checks, transportation to medical appointments, and assistance with routine household chores may sometimes be a thankless task, but itis a necessary and invaluable task. | am so impressed by your mission that | would like to join your network of volunteers. | have worked as a taxi cab driver before and | would like to offer my assistance in transporting your elderly clients to the medical appointments. If you are looking for additional drivers, please contact me at the phone number provided. | would relish the opportunity to play a small part in your mission. Sincerely yours. You heard that a sports center in your neighborhood would be closed Write a letter to the manager. In your letter 1. Tell how you heard about the news 2. Say what your opinion is 3. Explain how it impacts your life sb Dear Mr. Davis, | recently read the article regarding the planned closure of your sports center. | was so disappointed to hear that news. Me and many people in the neighborhood love the sports center and use it frequently. Since itis the nearest sports facility to where we live, we depend on that facility for our exercise and entertainment. The next nearest sports facility is, quite far away, and, if your center closes, | am afraid that my friends and | will not then have a facility to use Your sports center is a staple of our neighborhood. Over the years, my friends and neighbors have enjoyed this facility. | am 23 years old now. When | was younger, | had a bad environment at home. The sports center was a refuge for me and many of my friends. Without the sports center, | am not sure that I could have avoided the life of crime which my older brother has lived for years now. Sincerely, RBS 5-8 AK AeYou will go to London soon to stay there for one year. Write a letter to an agency to get information about accommodation. In your letter 1. describe why you are going to London . describe what kind of accommodation you want 3. describe when you will arrive eX Dear Mr. Smith | was recently awarded a one-year study grant at Middlesex University in London and, with this note, | am asking for any information you can send me regarding possible accommodation for my stay there, | am looking for an inexpensive but secure place to live that is near the university. Please know that | do not expect to have an automobile there and | am hoping to commute to the university by walking or by riding public transportation As | am still a college student, | have limited financial means, That is why | am looking to find a moderately priced residence for my stay. | will be arriving in London around October 1th and | will be leaving around September 30th of next year. | am seeking to find accommodation for that duration. If you would, please forward information to me at this email address at your earliest convenience, as | am anxious to start making plans for my visit there. Thank you for your assistance. You are a member of a sports club in an old building Now, all the members are asked to provide suggestions to the manager of the club about the improvement of the club bt Write a letter to offer some suggestions. In your letter 1. explain why the club is important to you 2. describe your suggestions for improvement 3. describe what benefits the members can obtain after improvement sex Dear Sean, | understand that you are soliciting ideas on what can be done to improve the building in which your health club is located. As a longtime member of the club, I have some suggestions that | would like to offer. RBS 5-8 AK AeFor safety reasons, | think that more lights should be added to the parking area. | exercise at the club in the evenings and I find the lighting in the parking lot to be insufficient. Also, | recommend that more treadmills are added to the available workout equipment. Those machines are almost always full and there is often a wait to use them. Finally, | feel that more lockers should be added to the men’ s dressing room. Sometimes when | exercise at the club, there are no lockers available to hold my valuables and | find it inconvenient when | have to take my valuables with me to my workout station. If these changes are made, the health club could be safer and more convenient for all members. Sincerely. You organized a 90th birthday party for a relative in a hotel, many elderly guests attended this, party which was of great success. Write a letter to thank the hotel manager. In your letter 1Lgive the details of the party 2. describe the reason why the party was so successful 3, mention a staff member who helped you alot x Dear Ms. Wang, You and your staff recently coordinated a 90th birthday celebration for my grandmother, Emma Han, That party was on October 2th in the Rose Garden party room. With this note, | want you and your staff to know how appreciative we are for making this party successful. My grandmother and | were very pleased with the party. You were very easy to work with and your staff was efficient and accommodating, The party room was decorated beautifully. As many of the guests were elderly, they required extra attention and your staff provided that. Please know that | was particularly impressed by your doorman George. A number of the elderly guests needed assistance in getting from the front door of the hotel to the party room, and George was quick to assist ina friendly manner. ‘Again, We offer our sincere appreciation for your efforts with this party and we will be sure to recommend your hotel for future events. ‘A company offers a temporary job with no salary, but it helps you to gain some work experience. Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter RBS 5-8 AK AeExpress your willingness Introduce your previous work experience Tell the manager which department you want to work describe what expectation you have from the job sex Dear Ms. Cho, My college journalism professor, Mr Xiong, informs me that you may be looking for interns on your newspaper staff. With this letter, | would like to express my interest in one of those temporary positions. Although my work experience is somewhat limited because of my age, | am currently a sports reporter on my college newspaper at Nanjing University and | was also editor-in-chief of my high school newspaper. Ideally, | would prefer to work on your sports staff. | have previously covered many different sporting events as a reporter and | am quite knowledgeable in that area. As one of your employees, you will find that | am very accepting to supervision and | am also a self-motivator that can work without supervision, lam aware that the open positions are non-paying internships but | feel that the experience | could gain in working for your newspaper would be invaluable. | would welcome the opportunity to interview for a position Thank you for your consideration Sincerely. RBS 5-8 AK Ae