IELTS General (Task 1) — Model Answers
Formal, semi formal and informal letters
You are organising a trip for a group of 4 friends. You have found some accommodation which you quite like.
Write to the manager of the accommodation. In the letter:
- explain when you want to visit the accommodation
- tell the manager the reason for your visit
- ask about the facilities of the accommodation
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Write to the manager of the accommodation. In the letter:
- explain when you want to visit the accommodation
- tell the manager the reason for your visit
- ask about the facilities of the accommodation
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You have seen a course at a local college and you are interested in knowing more details about the course.
Write a letter to the admissions manager at the college, requesting more information. In your letter:
• explain which course you are interested in
• ask about the details of the course
• request more information to be sent
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Write a letter to the admissions manager at the college, requesting more information. In your letter:
• explain which course you are interested in
• ask about the details of the course
• request more information to be sent
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You recently travelled by train to another city and you left something on the train.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
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Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- explain where you think you have left it
- tell the office about the item you have lost
- tell the office what you would like to happen next
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You have received a bill from the company which supplies the electricity to your house.
The bill contains a figure much higher than you expected.
Write a letter to the manager at the electricity company. In your letter
• tell the manager about the letter you received
• explain why you think this amount is too high
• describe what you would like the company to do
The bill contains a figure much higher than you expected.
Write a letter to the manager at the electricity company. In your letter
• tell the manager about the letter you received
• explain why you think this amount is too high
• describe what you would like the company to do
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Your colleague wrote to you to ask if you can cover their work next month while they are on holiday.
Write a letter to your colleague telling her/him that you are unable to take the work. In your letter, you should:
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Write a letter to your colleague telling her/him that you are unable to take the work. In your letter, you should:
- tell her / him you cannot take the work
- explain why you cannot take the work
- suggest a solution for your colleague
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You have heard about a new product or service which you think could be used in your job to make your work easier.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• tell her / him about the product or service
• explain why this product or service would be good for your work
• tell her / him what you think should happen next
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Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• tell her / him about the product or service
• explain why this product or service would be good for your work
• tell her / him what you think should happen next
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Your teacher gave you some homework but you were not able to complete it for some reason.
Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter:
• explain that you have not completed your homework
• tell your teacher why you were not able to complete the homework
• apologise and say what you plan to do
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Your teacher gave you some homework but you were not able to complete it for some reason.
Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter:
• explain that you have not completed your homework
• tell your teacher why you were not able to complete the homework
• apologise and say what you plan to do
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You are thinking of starting the same course which your friend took last year. You have some questions about this course.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
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Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- tell your friend about your plans to start this course
- ask your friend some questions about this course
- arrange a time to meet your friend to talk about your questions
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You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to
college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
• explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
• suggest types of jobs that would be suitable for him her
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college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
• explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
• suggest types of jobs that would be suitable for him her
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