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IELTS General Task 1 Formal Letter Practice Questions

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Formal LetterTask 1

You celebrated your birthday with some friends last week in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed the evening very much. Write a letter to the restaurant. In your letter:- thank the restaurant for the successful evening- mention the food, service and atmosphere- suggest improvements that could make things better

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Formal LetterTask 1

You recently took a part-time job working for a local company. After a few weeks, you realised there were some problems with the job. Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter:- explain why you took the job- describe the problems that you experienced- suggest what could be done about them

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Formal LetterTask 1

You have bought a new mobile phone, and in a few days of purchase, it has stopped working. You spoke to the company representative 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

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Formal LetterTask 1

You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter- Explain why you want to take time off work- Give details of the amount of time you need- Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away.

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Formal LetterTask 1

You are organising an executive event for the company you work for. Write a letter to the person in charge of a venue that you are considering for the event. In your letter:- ask about available dates- ask what services the venue provides- ask about the costs

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Formal LetterTask 1

You cannot go to a company where you received a job offer. Write a letter to the HR supervisor. In your letter:- explain why you are declining the offer- express your gratitude- explain why you like your current job very much

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Formal LetterTask 1

Your car was hired from a company and while you were driving on holiday, you had a small accident. You will have to write a report to the company to explain it. Write a letter to the company. In your letter, you need to explain the following:- when and where you hired the car- describe how the accident happened- what kind of action you took after the accident

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Formal LetterTask 1

You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport. Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter:- explain where you live- describe the problem- give reasons why you do not want this development

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Formal LetterTask 1

You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating/cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:- give details of what was wrong- explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time- say what action you would like the manager to take

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Formal LetterTask 1

You had a good meal at a local restaurant with your family. Write a letter to the newspaper. In your letter:- tell the newspaper about the restaurant- describe the meal you had- explain why you think the restaurant is worth visiting

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