Task 8: The chart below show sales of CDs, cassettes, DVDs and digital music downloads for a chain of media stores in Australia. Figures in millions of Australian dollars (AUD). Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

Task 9: The table below shows the average week rents paid by students in four European countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

AVERGAGE WEEKLY RENTS PAID BY STUDENTS, 2005 - 2009 (ALL FIGURES IN EUROS)

TASK 6: The graphs below show the average retirement ages in France and the United Kingdom over a fifty-year period. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

Task 7: The charts and figures below refer to internet usage in a developed Asian country. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words

Task 1. Complete this personal letter by putting a word or phrase from the box below in each space.

Dear                                     ,

I can’t (1)………………that my little (2)…………….is (3)………………..to be a (4)…………….21-year-old (5)…………….. It seems to me (6)…………… it was just

(7)………………..when your dad held you in his (8)……………..with tears in his (9)………………….

You have been a (10)……………..daughter, you have always (11)…………….all the (12)………….of and what we (13)……………of you. You have (14)........................ a

wonderful girl and (15)……………a woman who is bold (16)………….. and strong and understand the (17)……………..of others and know to take (18) ……………..of a (19)……………….... . I can’t (20)…………..how I and your (21)…............. feel about you.

You were (22)……………….there with us when we (23)…................. you. I still can’t forget

the (24)…………………..you gave me when you dad met with an(25)................... , you were

there with me (26)........................ and I saw a very strong women in you. I hope you face all

the (27)……………….. in future with confidence and (28)..................... The only thing that I

(29)…………………to tell you is do not spend your (30)………….…………..time in (31)

………………look into the beauty of the (32)…………………….,spend some time for (33)……………….as you will never get this time (34)................................. again.

So,      on your 21st birthday, I and your father can (35)………..say that we were (36)……………..the best of our (37)…….…………and best (38)......................... of life.

I and your dad wish you a very happy and (39)…......................... 21st birthday.

With full of (40)…........................ ,

Your Mom,

Task 2. Complete this personal letter by putting a word or phrase from the box below in each space.

Dear                          ,

I hope this letter (1)……………..all of you in the (2) ……………of health and (3)…………………. All of (4) …….…….. are also (5)……………fine here. It has (6)……………….a very long time (7)…………..we met or wrote to (8)............... other. So I thought of (9)…………….down a few (10)…….…….. to check (11)............... with

you.

We just got (12)………...from our (13)…………to Thailand and had a (14)............... time. We

went to Phuket (15)................ Bangkok.

(16)…………….., I think you must see (17)…………….places. If you (18)…................... to

ever plan a holiday to that side of the (19)……….….., do let me (20)….......... and I shall give

you (21)….................. on sight seeing, shopping, etc.

I want to (22)……………something that is (23)................. me these days. Mom has not been

(24)………..good health and I am really (25)…………for her (26).  ………..I see bad (27)…………….about mom and (28)……………wake me up in the (29)..................... of the

night. I am sure you know (30)…………… bad dreams I am talking (31)……………………. Please don’t share this with (32)........................ and I know I can trust you on this.

(33)……………….,you    say    what    is    (34)….    ………….    with    you    and    how    is (35)……………..? I can see that it is (36)……………….you really busy, as I haven’t (37)

…................... from you at all.

Give my love to your mom and dad and loads of love to you too. Stay in (38)……………and do (39)…................ !

Take care of (40) …………………….. Love,

Vinh Hoa

Task 3. Complete this letter by putting a word or phrase from the box below in each space.

Dear.......................... ,

I (1)………..eat lunch at the (2)…..….cafeteria because it is (3)............. priced, convenient and

it has a (4)................. atmosphere.

There are, (5) …………., a number of (6) ……………which I think should be (7)

…............. right.

Firstly, (8) ………….the staff try to (9) ……….the tables clean, there are not   (10)

………….. workers at(11) ……….times to clear their tables (12) ……….then they have finished (13) ………………….

(14)…………some students do not (15) ………….to do this. Also, there are a (16)

………….of (17) …….who do not wait in the (18)……….. to be (19) …….., which is very(20)……. for the (21) ………..of us. Finally, I think the (22).............. could have better

(23) ……….as it gets (24) …………..hot especially in the (25)…………....

I (26)………..it would be a (27) ………idea if more signs were put (28)............... the cafeteria

(29)……………students to put their dirty    (30) ……….and cutlery on the trolleys (31)

………..and to throw (32)………….their leftovers and (33)…………….

Also, I think we (34) ………. tell students (35)............... they are being anti-social and jumping

the (36) ………………..

Finally, (37)……..…… we (38)………..have a few (39).................. open when things get too

hot?

Yours (40)………………

Task 4 : A good friend of yours has asked you to look at a school where she is thinking of sending her son next year. After your visit you made some notes and now you are going to write her a letter. You must use all the words in the notes but not necessarily in the same order and you may add words and change the form of the words where necessary.

a/ school / modern / built about 5 years ago / several buildings/ large grounds, trees.

b/ met headmistress / showed classrooms and laboratories.

c/ twelve large classrooms / windows overlooking grounds / light and airy

d/ biology and physical science laboratories / well equipped, latest gadgets.

e/ swimming pool heated / swimming all year

f/ interested and friendly staff / good relations children

g/ pupils happy and quiet – very surprised / good discipline

h/ no time to see where children live / headmistress said children settle down quickly

i/ staff take care children / make happy secure / recommend school

Task 5: You have had a very unsatisfactory holiday in Greece with your family and you are going to write to the travel company to complain. While you were away you kept some notes to remind you of the problems and now you are going to write a letter to the travel company. You must use all the words and change the form of the words where necessary.

a/ Kephalonia Travel Ltd / two weeks / July / Gatwick Airport

b/ plane delayed / four hours / no information / unhelpful airport staff.

c/

Task  1:  You  borrowed  an  important  textbook  from  a  classmate  last  term. You now realise your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter

-         apologise for the mistake

-         find out how important the book is to him/her

-         say what you will do

Task 2: You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You hadn't seen each other for a long time. Write a letter to invite your friend to your house.

-         say how you felt about the visit, say thank you him/her

-         refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her

-         invite your friend to visit you

Task 3: You have seen an advertisement for part-time work in a hotel for three months over the summer. Write a letter to the Manager. In your letter, you should

-         say what experience you have

-         ask what the work involves

-         enquire about conditions

Task 4: You have recently ordered an item through the Internet, but are not happy with the purchase. Write to the company. In your letter/email:

-           describe what you purchased

-         explain why you are not happy with the purchase

-         tell them what you would like them to do about the situation

Task 5: One of your friends recently got married, but you missed it and forgot to tell your friend that you couldn’t attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,

-        apologies for missing the marriage.

-        explain why you missed it and why you could not tell it to your friend.

promise him/her that you will see him/her as soon as possible after the wedding