IELTS Writing Task 1

12. You recently went to a public event (for example an exhibition, festival, or show) that you think your friend would enjoy. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter

⦁ tell your friend what the event was

⦁ explain why you think your friend would like the event

⦁ invite them to come to the event with you

13. You recently went to visit a friend in their new home.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter

⦁ tell your friend what you liked about his/her new house

⦁ say what you did or enjoyed most about your stay with your friend

⦁ suggest when and where you could meet your friend next (1 Answer)

14. You are going to throw a party and would like to cook a special dish for your guests but do not have the recipe.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter

⦁ tell your friend why you are having a party

⦁ explain what dish you want to cook and ask your friend for the recipe

⦁ invite your friend to the party (1 Answer)

15. You recently celebrated a special occasion in your personal life and received a card and a present from your colleagues at work.

Write a letter to your colleagues. In your letter:

⦁ remind your colleagues what the special occasion you were celebrating was

⦁ thank them for the card and gift

⦁ explain why you like the gift and how you will use it (1 Answer)

16. You rent an apartment. You want to tell your landlord that you are happy with the apartment in general, but there are some small repairs that need to be carried out.

Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter

⦁ Say what you like about the apartment

⦁ Describe the repairs that need to be made

⦁ Explain how the repairs will improve your quality of life (3 Answers)

17. You have seen a course advertised online that you think would help you perform better at work. The course will take place during the week, so you will need to take time off work.

Write a letter to your manager. In the letter

⦁ explain why you want to do the course and how it will be beneficial to the company

⦁ suggest how your work can be covered while you attend the course. (1 Answer)

18. You work in an office and have recently been experiencing a health problem. You think that the problem started because of the working conditions in the office. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter

• explain why you think it was caused by conditions in the office

• suggest what the manager should do to improve the working conditions in the office (1 Answer)

19. 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 (1 Answer)

20. You currently work full-time in a company but would like to change to working part-time. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,

⦁ Explain why you would like to change to working part-time work

⦁ Say what times and days of the week would suit you best

⦁ Suggest how your work could be covered or completed if you work part-time (1 Answer)

21. You are currently taking an evening course at a local community college. However, you are not happy with the course. Write a letter to the manager of the college. In your letter

• say which course you are taking

• explain what the problem is with the course

• suggest what the manager should do to improve the course (1 Answer)

22. 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

⦁ explain why you need them to be translated

⦁ ask for the documents to be translated urgently (1 Answer)

23. You own an old item that you think is valuable and would like to sell.

Write a letter to the owner of an antique’s shop. In your letter

⦁ explain how you found the shop

⦁ describe the item that you would like to sell

⦁ say how much you would like to sell the item for (1 Answer)

24. You have seen an advertisement in the local newspaper for swimming lessons at your community sports centre. You want to find more about these lessons.

Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In the letter

⦁ describe how well you can swim at the moment

⦁ explain why you want to learn to swim better

⦁ enquire about the time and cost of the swimming lessons (1 Answer)

25. You recently stayed in a hotel and left an item in the room.

Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter-

⦁ describe the item that you left in the room.

⦁ explain where you think the item might be.

⦁ suggest how the manager can return the item to you. (2 Answers)

26. You have made a reservation in a hotel for a business trip for you and your colleagues. However, you need to make some changes to your booking.

Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter-

⦁ Give details of your booking

⦁ Explain what changes you need to make and why

⦁ Ask the manager to make some special arrangements for your business meetings (2 Answers)

27. You have seen an advertisement in a newspaper for a job in the city post office during your holidays. You decide to apply for the job.

Write a letter to the director of the post office.

28. You saw an advert in the newspaper asking for volunteers to help run a charity event. Write a letter of application to the organisers. In your letter:

⦁ Explain why you are interest in helping

⦁ Give details suitable past experience

⦁ Suggest ways you might help with the event (1 Answer)

29. A 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 unpaid work. In your letter:\

⦁ Explain why you want to do voluntary 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.

30. You have started to work in a new company.

Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter:

⦁ explain why you changed jobs

⦁ describe your new job

⦁ tell him/her your other news

31. Write a letter to a manufacturer to ask them to arrange production of a new item for you. Please say

⦁ What item do you need?

⦁ Why do you need it?

32. You are looking for a part-time job.

Write a letter to an employment agency. In your letter,

⦁ introduce yourself

⦁ explain what sort of job you would like

⦁ and say what experience and skills you have

33. You work for a company. You have seen some information online about a training course that would be useful for your work.

Write a letter to your manager. In your letter

⦁ give details of the course

⦁ say how the course would be useful

⦁ explain how the company could help you do this course

34. A friend from another country is moving to your city for work. He / she has asked you for advice about living in your city.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter

⦁ suggest an interesting part of the city to live in

⦁ describe the public transport in your city

⦁ say how your friend can meet new people there

35. You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home.

Write a letter to the council. In your letter

⦁ say how you heard about the plan

⦁ explain how you feel about it

⦁ ask for more information about it

36. You recently bought a camera while travelling overseas. When you got to your destination you discovered that some important items were missing from the box.

Write a letter to the local representative of the company. In your letter

⦁ give details of the camera and where you bought it

⦁ explain what has happened

⦁ say what you want him/her to do about it

37. You are currently taking a course at a college but you will need to have a week off during this course.

Write a letter to the college Principal. In the letter

⦁ give details of your course

⦁ explain why you need a week off

⦁ say what you want the principal to do.

38. You are a student at a language school in New Zealand studying Business English. Part of the course is a summer work placement programme. Unfortunately, you have just learnt from the school that this programme has now been cancelled.

Write a letter to the School Principal. In your letter:

⦁ state your reason for writing

⦁ describe the problem and your concerns

⦁ explain what you would like the principal to do.

39. You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a different course. Write a letter to the college director requesting to change your course. You should include details about:

⦁ what course are you doing now

⦁ why you are not satisfied with that course

⦁ what course would you like to change to

40. You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

⦁ say where you are going

⦁ describe your house

⦁ explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house.

41. You live in a block of flats, your neighbor makes a lot of noise which has caused problems for you. Write a letter to your landlord.In your letter, you should:

• explain the situation

• tell him/her how you are affected by this

• suggest what you want the landlord to do.

42. You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.

Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. Let them know when you will be arriving and leaving, what type of rooms you would like, and ask them how much the weekend will cost.

Also enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel.

43. You are going on a short course to a training college abroad. It is a college that you have not been to before.

Write a letter to the accommodation officer. In your letter,

⦁ give details of your course and your arrival/departure date

⦁ explain your accommodation needs

⦁ ask for information about getting to and from the college

44. You are a student at an English language school in Brighton and are living in private accommodation with other flat mates. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success.

Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter,

⦁ state your reason for writing

⦁ describe the problems and explain how you feel

⦁ propose a solution and risk the landlord to take action

45. You are due to move into a rented apartment next month but you will not be able to because you have some problems.

Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter,

⦁ explain your situation

⦁ describe your problems

⦁ tell him/her when you think you can move in

46. You are looking for a part-time job at a football club.

Write a letter to the manager of the football club. In your letter,

⦁ introduce yourself

⦁ explain what experience and special skills you have

⦁ tell him/her when you think you could start

47. You have seen an advertisement in an English newspaper for a job working in the City Museum shop during the holidays. You decide to apply for the job.

Write a letter to the director of the Museum. In your letter,

⦁ introduce yourself

⦁ explain what experience and special skills you have

⦁ explain why you are interested in the job

48. You are studying a short course in another country. Your accommodation was arranged by the course provider. There is a major problem with the accommodation.

Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter,

⦁ say what the problem is

⦁ describe the accommodation you thought you were getting

⦁ ask the provider to solve the problem

49. You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,

⦁ give details of your study plans

⦁ explain why you want to get a part-time job

⦁ suggest how your friend could help you find a job

50. You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,

⦁ tell him which team won

⦁ describe the conditions on the day

⦁ say how you felt about the match