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IELTS General Writing Task 1

Recent Formal Letters of IELTS Writing

You are applying for a job in an international company. You would like to ask your previous employer to write a reference letter for you. Write a letter to your previous manager. In your letter
- remind your manager of the job you previously held in the company
-tell him / her what position you are applying for and why you want it
- ask him / her to provide you with a reference letter

You and your neighbors have noticed that the rubbish collection services where you live have recently been quite bad. Write a letter to your local council. In your letter,
– explain what you have recently experienced
– explain what the neighbors have recently experienced
– ask what action will be taken to improve the service

There have been several complaints about the reception area where visitors to your company arrive. Your manager has asked you to suggest how the reception area could be improved. In your letter to your manager
- describe the complaints that have been made
- say why the reception area is important
- suggest how the reception area could be improved

Write a letter to the secretary of an institute to accept an invitation to give a talk about your country at an American University. In your letter include
- acceptance and a possible date
- what you will say in talk
-equipment you will need

Museum near your home is looking for people to do part time voluntary unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the volunteer unpaid work. In your letter
- explain why you want to do voluntary unpaid work at the museum
- describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
- give details of when you would be available for work

You are attending night classes at a local college and you are unhappy with some part of the course. Write a letter to the school director and include
- what course you are studying
- what has made you unhappy
- what you expect the director to do about it

You live with a roommate at university but you have trouble studying because of a problem related to your roommate. Write a letter to an administrator at your university. In your letter include
- who you are
- the problem
- suggest what you want them to do

You were doing a short course in another country. All of a sudden, you had to leave the course and come back to your home country. Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter
- express your gratitude
- explain why you had to leave
- explain what part of the course you enjoyed the most.

You are looking to apply for a job in another country. Write a letter to a placement agency. In your letter
- describe what kind of job you need
- what kind of company you are looking for
- why you are interested to work in a different country

You want to arrange a conference for your company, and you need to ask one of your colleagues to give a presentation in this conference. Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter include:
- details about the conference
- why you want your colleague to give the presentation
- what arrangement you will do for this conference

Recent Semi-formal Letters of IELTS Writing

You drive to work, but have recently had a problem parking your car at the office. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter –
- describe the problem with the parking
- explain how this is affecting you
- suggest what should be done about the problem

On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter ,
- describe the item you lost
- explain how you lost it
- tell the insurance company what you would like them to do

Your neighbor keeps his/her animal in the garden. Write to him/her about it and the inconvenience it causes you and your family. In your letter:
- tell what the problem is
- explain why it causes inconvenience
- suggest a possible solution to it
- say what actions you might take if the need arises.

You have some documents that you need to be translated into another language as soon as possible. Write a letter to a translation agency. In your letter-
-say what the documents are
-explain why you need them to be translated
-ask for the documents to be translated urgently

You pay a refundable deposit when you rented an apartment who left the apartment in good condition but the landlord won't return your deposit. Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter
- give the details of the house you rented
- ask for the return of your deposit
- tell him what you will do if he doesn't return it

You recently ate at a local restaurant with your family and want to write to the local newspaper to tell them about the restaurant. In your letter
- tell the location of restaurant
- what you eat
- why you would or wouldn't recommend this restaurant

You are you are the manager of a restaurant that has received a letter of complaint about the poor service of a member of your staff. Write a letter of apology to the person who has complaint. In your letter
- say how sorry you are that the person has had a poor experience
- explain what action has been taken against the staff member
- offer a free meal for four people at the restaurant as a gesture of goodwill

Write a letter to your trainer to let him or her know that you cannot continue doing a sport activity with him or her. In your letter
- give details of the sport activity and your session times
- explain why you are leaving tell the trainer
- what you like about him or her

Write a letter to the organizer of an annual fest that you attended last year. In your letter include
- the feedback about last year
- offer a volunteer work
- ask questions about the festival

Recent Informal Letters of IELTS Writing

Your friend is thinking about learning to drive and would like some advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- say why a driving license is advantageous
- recommend a driving school
- give any extra guidance/tips

Write a letter inviting your friend to a family function. In your letter ,
- tell him or her what the occasion is
- what your plans are
- why it is important he or she comes

A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He or she has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
- describe some possible and disadvantages
- say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer

Write a letter to a friend inviting them to go on a vacation with you. In your letter include
- why you want to go on holiday
- where you want to go
- why you want them to come with you

Write a letter to friend to inform them of a celebration you are having for a recent job promotion. In your letter include the information about
- the promotion
- the celebration
- their accommodation

You had a dinner with the family friend. Write a letter to your friend to say
- what you liked about the dinner
- your feelings about your family
- invite your friend and their family to your place

Write a letter to a foreign friend who has asked if they can stay with you when visiting your country. In your letter include
- why you don't have time to host them
- suggest an alternate date
- give some recommendation for what to do

Your friend is moving to a new house and wants your help. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- say why you are free
- how you can help
- ask questions about the new house

You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- ask your friend to send you a particular photograph
- explain why you need that particular photograph
- tell your friend what happened to your copy of it

Write a letter to your friend who is visiting a city that you know well. In your letter recommend
- places worth visiting
- where to eat
- how to get around the city.

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