General Writing Task 1

The topic of this letter appeared in a recent IELTS exam in the UAE. Below is a sample response that is likely to score Band 8 or above in IELTS. While on a business trip in another city, you met an old friend who lives there. You are going on another business trip to this city soon and you would like to meet him/her again. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, – tell him/her about your trip – say why you were happy to see him/her – suggest an arrangement for you to meet Begin your letter as follows: Dear ___________, Answer Dear Frank, I hope this message finds you in good spirits. It was such a nice surprise running into you last week! When they sent me on a business trip to your city, I never… Read More »IELTS Letter, topic: Writing to a friend to arrange a get-together

The topic of this letter appeared in a recent IELTS exam in Kuwait. Below is a sample response that is likely to score Band 8 or above in IELTS. Your manager has asked you to arrange a party for a colleague who is leaving the company. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter, – Suggest a suitable date and time for the party – Recommend a venue – Propose the food and entertainment options that should be available Answer Dear Mr. Booker, I hope this letter finds you well. As you are aware, Catherine Goode will be leaving the company in 2 weeks, and it is our opportunity to show appreciation for her valuable contributions. I am excited to arrange a party to bid her farewell and have carefully considered the details. I suggest hosting the farewell party… Read More »IELTS Letter, topic: Writing to arrange a farewell party for a colleague

The topic of this letter appeared in a recent IELTS exam in India. Below is a sample response that is likely to score Band 8 or above in IELTS. You have a problem with a recently hired employee in your workplace. Write a letter to the HR manager. In your letter, – Describe the problem the new employee has caused – Explain how other colleagues feel about the new employee’s conduct – Say how you expect the manager to address the situation Answer Dear Mr Smith, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to bring a pressing issue to your attention regarding a newly hired employee, Mr Davis, who has been causing disruptions in our workplace. Since joining our team approximately month ago, Mr Davis has consistently demonstrated unprofessional behaviour and a lack of commitment towards his… Read More »IELTS Letter, topic: Writing to HR manager about a recently hired employee

The topic of this letter appeared in a recent IELTS exam in the UAE. Below is a sample response that is likely to score Band 8 or above in IELTS. The government is looking to demolish an old historic building in City Centre. Write a letter to them expressing your dissatisfaction with this plan. In your letter, – Say why the building is important – Suggest solutions to preserve the building – Explain the benefits of keeping the building to the city and its residents. Answer Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with the government’s plan to demolish the historic Town Hall building situated in the heart of the City Centre. This architectural gem holds immense significance for our community and should be preserved for future generations to appreciate. The reason this building holds rich historical… Read More »IELTS Letter, topic: Writing to the government about their plan to demolish an old historic building

The topic of this letter appeared in a recent IELTS exam in Nigeria. Below is a sample response that is likely to score Band 8 or above in IELTS. You had some photos of your family taken by a professional photographer. Write a letter to the photographer. In your letter, – Say that you liked his/her photos of your family – Ask him/her to be your photographer at a special family event – Give him/her the details of the event Answer Dear Mr. Hansley, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to you to express my appreciation and gratitude for the exceptional work you did with the photographs of my family. I was completely blown away by the way you captured our personalities, emotions, and the essence of our bond. Your creativity, professionalism, and attention to detail… Read More »IELTS Letter, topic: Writing to ask a professional photographer to take pictures at your family event

The topic of this letter appeared in a recent IELTS exam in Vietnam. Below is a sample response that is likely to score Band 8 or above in IELTS. One of your friends wants to apply for a job at a summer school camp as a sports trainer. Write a letter to the camp manager to recommend your friend. In your letter, – Say how well you know your friend – What qualifications and experience your friend has – Explain why your friend would be suitable for this job. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr Burkett, Answer Dear Mr. Burkett, I am writing this letter to recommend my friend Nadia for the position of sports trainer at your summer school camp. I have known Nadia for 10 years and consider her to be an exceptional candidate for this role.… Read More »IELTS Letter, topic: Writing to a school camp manager to recommend your friend for a job

The topic of this letter appeared in a recent IELTS exam in Egypt. Below is a sample response that is likely to score Band 8 or above in IELTS. You have recently moved to a different city for work, but you want to maintain contact with a friend from your previous workplace. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, – describe the city you moved to – tell him/her about your new job – invite him/her to visit you Begin your letter as follows: Dear ___________, Answer Dear Nadia, I hope this letter finds you well, and that life has been treating you kindly. It’s been a while since we’ve caught up, and I wanted to keep in touch with you even though I’ve moved away. Let me tell you a bit about my new city; it’s a… Read More »IELTS Letter, topic: Writing to a friend from your previous workplace

The topic of this letter appeared in a recent IELTS exam in Canada. Below is a sample response that is likely to score Band 8 or above in IELTS. A road near your home is damaged. Write a letter to the council of your town/city to complain about it. In your letter, – tell them who are you and where you live – explain the nature of your complaint – say what you would like them to do about it. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam, Answer Dear Sir / Madam, I am writing to bring to your attention the deteriorating condition of Albert Road. My name is Marc Logan, and I am a resident of the Kensington shire. I would like to express my concern and dissatisfaction regarding the current state of Albert Road, in close… Read More »IELTS Letter, topic: Writing to the city council to complain about a damaged road

The topic of this letter appeared in a recent IELTS exam in Sri Lanka. Below is a sample response that is likely to score Band 8 or above in IELTS. You are going to teach English to your friend’s child. Write a letter to your past English teacher to ask if you can borrow some books from him/her. In your letter, – Tell your teacher about the child – Say when and where you will teach the child – Explain what books you would like to borrow Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr Walton, Answer Dear Mr. Walton, I hope you are doing well. The reason I am writing is to ask if it would be possible for me to borrow some English language books from you. I would be immensely grateful if you could assist me in this… Read More »IELTS Letter, topic: Writing to your past English teacher to borrow some books

The topic of this letter appeared in a recent IELTS exam in Egypt. Below is a sample response that is likely to score Band 8 or above in IELTS. You currently live in a rental apartment and the noise from your neighbours disturbs you. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter, – describe how this situation affects you – explain what steps you have taken to address the problem – ask the landlord to take action to resolve the issue. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr Smith, Answer Dear Mr. Smith, I currently live in your rental apartment on Solstice Drive and I am writing to express my concern regarding the noise coming from my neighbours. I find it increasingly difficult to concentrate in my home due to the excessive noise from the adjacent apartments. The soundproofing… Read More »IELTS Letter, topic: Writing to the landlord to complain about noise