Request for information on work-related seminar (IELTS writing test) "You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task and write at least 150 words. You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country. Task: Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information regarding the dates, program, accommodations and cost. You do not need to write your address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir/Madam, " Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to request some information regarding to the seminar for web-developers willing to improve their qualification. Your company conducts this seminar later this fall in New Orlean. Our company provides an opportunity for it's staff members to improve their proficiency. Annually every staff member has a chance to get a free trip to a work-related seminar for not longer than on week and not more expensive than 3000 USD. This year we have a group of 7 web-developers willing to attend your seminar. That's why I need the following information: 1) What is the cost and duration of the seminar? Are there any group discounts? 2) Are there enough free places for our group? 3) What is the type and additional cost of accommodation? We would like to live not too far from each other. Is there a possibility to settle us inside one building? 4) What are the main titles of lectures? How many practice lessons will be held? Please, send me this information by email or skype. I need this information not later, than 17 Sep. 2013. Yours faithfully, Vladimir.

Request for information on scholarship (IELTS writing test) You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task and write at least 150 words. You are a student who wants to apply to Green Pines College. You are experiencing financial problems at the moment. Task: Write a letter to the Principal of the College, explaining your situation and ask for information on scholarships or other means of financial help available. You do not need to write your address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir/Madam Dear Sir/Madam, I'm writing you to request information on scholarship programs available in Green Pines College. This year I graduate the high school of Gray Rocks and really hope to continue my education at Green Pines College. I have high average degree and strong motivation to learn. But for now I have some financial problems and looking for any aid. Please, send me the following information: 1) What kinds of scholarship programs does the college have? 2) What qualities should I have to be eligible for these scholarships? 3) Are there any other kinds of financial support such as loans? 4) If no of the above options are relevant to my application is there any part-time work at your college that is possible to combine with learning? I need this information as soon as possible, because I have to make decision and plan my further education now. Please, send information to my email, or call me by phone. Yours faithfully, Vladimir

How to request for the checking of my notebook entry by native speaker? How to request for the checking of my notebook entry by native speaker? I'm ready to pay for this service with ITC

Broken rental car (IELTS complaint letter) "You rented a car from Car Rental Company. The air conditioner has stopped working. You phoned the company a week ago but it has still not been repaired. Write a letter to the company. In your letter • introduce yourself • explain the situation • say what action you would like the company to take " Dear Sir, I'm writing you in regard of a problem with the car, that I've rented at your rental center about two weeks ago. After only one week it was in use, the are conditioner has broken. During my third usage of the rented car, I started to feel unpleasant smell inside the car. Besides that the temperature inside started to raise despite of air conditioner was switched on to the highest power level. That was very disappointing, because that day my whole family decided to travel to an amusement park , that is located in another city. In addition the weather was quite hot that day. Now I believe, you can imagine how unhappy we were during the journey. A week ago I've contacted manager of your company by phone, and informed him about the problem, but unfortunately my car is still not fixed. I believe this matter deserves your urgent attention and I insist on immediate repairing. Otherwise I'm going to stop using your services. Yours faithfully, Mr. Slaykovskiy

My broken phone (IETLS complaint letter) "You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task and write at least 150 words. You have bought a mobile phone in a tax-free shop just a few days ago, and it doesn’t work properly. Task: Write a letter to the manager to complain about it and ask him to solve the problem. You do not need to write your address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir/Madam, " **************** Dear Sir, I'm writing to you to express my dissatisfaction in product, that I've purchased in your store in London airport`s duty free zone. Last Sunday 08/11 I've returned back to Moscow from London. While waiting inside duty free zone I've decided to buy MiMiMi Phone7 in your store. After two days of using my new phone I've realized, that the volume hardware button just stopped working. I was very disappointed to see this latest expensive model with 2 years warranty breaking so soon. I was almost ready to accept this little inconvenience, but unfortunately this fault was just a beginning. Three days later my phone stopped to connect to wifi networks. You can imagine how these failures upset me. The seller in your store assured me, that although store doesn't provide warranty to customers, I'll still be able to make use of MiMiMi`s global warranty in my home town. Two days ago I've decided to contact local MiMiMi representatives, but the manager in charge refused to repair the phone and informed me, that this particular model is not eligible for global warranty terms. I insist on urgent repairing of my phone, otherwise I'm going to write a complaint to your supervisor. Yours faithfully, Vladimir

"We don't need no education. We dont need no thought control." Why using double negation? Why PF uses double negation in their song? "We don't need no education. We dont need no thought control." What is the true sense of this phrase? Or those "no" were used just for rythm?

I read the book "Reamde" and do not understand these phrases. "He’d limited his baggage to a carry-on, so the size 11s weaving their way among the green-brown mounds were meshy black cross-trainers that you could practically fold in half and stuff into a pocket." -What is this sentence about? What are 11s? " trailed by a few older men to make sure that matters didn’t get out of hand, and shoot .22s and Daisies down into the crick." - What are .22s ? :) "Not all those cow pies were frozen, and the ones that were could turn an ankle" - does it mean, pies where too tough to chew?