Reading Part 5

You received an email from your local sports centre.

We would like to inform all students that swimming lessons will begin one week later than planned because of maintenance work in the pool area. We apologise for the inconvenience.
How do you feel about this change?
What problems may this cause for students?
What should the sports centre do to help students during this period?

Best wishes,
The Sports Centre Manager

Task 1.1

Write a short email to your friend who also attends these swimming lessons.
Tell them about the delay and ask how they feel about it and what the sports centre should do.
Write about 50 words.

Task 1.2

Write an email to the sports centre manager.
Describe your opinion about the delayed lessons, explain possible problems for students, and suggest some improvements or solutions.
Write 120–150 words.

You received an email from your local t
drama club.

We are sorry to inform you that tonight’s summer evening performance has been cancelled because the main actor is ill. We apologise for the inconvenience. Another performance will be organised next week.
How do you feel about this cancellation?
What problems may this cause for visitors?
What should the theatre do to help people during this situation?

Best wishes,
The Theatre Manager

Task 1.1

Write a short email to your friend who was planning to attend the performance with you.
Tell them about the cancellation
Ask how they feel about it
Ask what the theatre should do
Write about 50 words.

Task 1.2

Write an email to the theatre manager.
Describe your feelings about the cancelled performance
Explain possible problems for visitors
Suggest some improvements or solutions
Write 120–150 words.