General Writing Sample Task 1 #57
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are going on a short course to a training college abroad. It is a college that you have not been to before.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer. In your letter,
- give details of your course and your arrival/departure date
- explain your accommodation needs
- ask for information about getting to and from the college
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
Exam Tip
Be careful with the spelling of the following words: graceful, sincerely, faithfully. Register is important when writing a letter. Make sure the language you use is not too informal if the letter is a very formal one, or too formal if the letter is to someone you know well.
Model answer
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to inform you that I will be attending the Advanced Life Insurance
course, being held from Tuesday 24th April until 27th April, at the University of
Hartford.
I will be arriving on the afternoon of Monday 23th and will be leaving on the morning
of Saturday the 28th of April, so I will require a single room for this time. I
would prefer my own bathroom, if this is possible, but do not mind sharing if I
have to; however, as I am wheelchair bound, the room will have to be disability
friendly. Could you please tell me how much this will cost and how I should make
a payment? Do you accept VISA?
As I do not know the area, I would also be grateful if you could provide some information
about getting to and from the University. Will I need to take public transport from
the station or is there a University bus service? Any information on what to see
and do in the area would also be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your assistance.
Alex Jones
(184 words)