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Topic:
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 problems
Tell him/her when you think you can
start
Dear Ms
Barnes,
I am
writing concerning the position of Assistant
Office Manager that I am due to
begin
next Monday. However, a problem has
arisen.
As you
know, I currently work for my
uncle
’
s food-packing
business, and you will
remember
from
my
interview
that
I
have
gained
valuable
experience
there.
Unfortunately,
he
has
to
go
into
hospital
for
an
operation,
leaving
my
aunt
in
change
of
both
the
home
and
the
business.
She
has
asked
me,
as
this
is
a
particularly
busy
time of year, to stay
on and help her with the running of the
office.
I
realise this will be inconvenient to you, but very
much hope that, given the
circumastances, you would be prepared
to allow me to take up my position with you
two weeks later than
planned.
I would
like
to emphasise that I
remain very
keen to
work with you, and
that
I will
be gainning further
useful experience during this time.
I look forward to hearing
form you.
Yours sincerely,
John Forbes
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Topic: You want to sell some of your
furniture. You think a friend of yours might
like to buy it from you.
Write a letter to your friend. In your
letter:
Explain why you are
selling
Describe the
furniture
Suggest a date
when your friend can come and see the
furniture
Dear
Jan,
As you
know, we
’
ll be moving to a
new house soon and there are a few things that
I won
’
t be able
to take with me. The new house is a bit smaller so
I have to sell
some furniture and I was
wondering if you might be interested?
In particular I want to sell my big
dining table. Do you remember it- the one in
the living room? It has wooden legs and
a grey glass top and it
’
s
big enough for
six people. There are
six matching chairs to go with it.
I
know
you
’
ve
always
liked
this
furniture
so
I
could
let
you
have
it
at
a
good
price.
I
’
d rather sell
it to you than a stranger!
Why
don
’
t
you
come
around
and
take
another
look
at
them
on
Saturday?
We
’
ll
be
here
all day,
so maybe we could have some lunch
together?
Give
me a ring and let me know.
Love
Shanda
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Topic:
Your
neigbours
have
recently
written
to
you
to
complain
about
the
noise
from
your house/flat.
Write a letter to your friend. In your
letter:
Explain the reasons
for the noise
Apologise
Describe what action you will
take
Dear James,
I was very
shocked to get your letter saying that the noise
from my flat has been
spoiling
your
evenings
and
causing
you
some
distress.
I
am
really,
really
sorry
about
that.
I
had
no
idea
that
you
would
be
able
to
hear
so
much,
so
I
hope
you
will
accept
my
apologies.
As
you may have guessed, I am trying
to
refit my kitchen
in the evenings when I
get
home
from
work.
Unfortunately
it
is
all
taking
longer
than
expected
and
I
have
been
having
problems
with
getting
things
to
fit
properly.
This
has
meant
a
lot
of
banging
and hammering.
As
the
kitchen
is
still
not
finished,
I
have
decided
to
call
in
a
professional
builder
who will finish the
work in the next day or two. He will work only
during daytime
hours, so you
won
’
t be disturbed in the
evenings again, I promise.
Sorry to have caused these
problems.
Bill.