IELTS General Task 1 Formal Letter Practice Questions
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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 went wrong- explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time- say what action you would like the manager to take
You recently bought a camera while traveling 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,
You have been working in a company for the last two years. Recently, your computer in the office has started having some problems, and it is affecting your work performance. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:- describe the problem- explain how it is affecting your work- write what you want him to do regarding it
You are interested in applying for a new position at your company but have some questions. Write a letter to you boss. In your letter include:- Which position you are considering- What questions you have about it- How your boss can help you decide- whether or not to apply
The manager at the company you work for is going to retire next month. The manager’s assistant has invited some suggestions about what kind of event they should do to say goodbye to him. Write a letter to your manager’s assistant. In your letter:- say what kind of event you have in your mind- mention why you liked him/her as a manager- what kind of present can be given to your manager
You recently stayed in a hotel and an employee was very helpful to you. Write a letter to the hotel management to tell them what happened. In your letter:- Describe the situation- Explain what happened- Say what you would like the manager to do
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food served for launch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:- Say what the participant liked about the hotel.- Explain why they were unhappy about the hotel.- Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in the future.
Your local newspaper had an advertisement asking people to help with environmental projects in your area. Write a letter to the project manager to offer your help. In your letter:- Describe a local environmental issue in your area.- Explain how you can help?- Suggest how the problem could be avoided in future?
You want to start your own small business. Write a letter to a bank requesting information about obtaining a business loan to finance your new company. In your letter include the following information:- what kind of business do you want to start- how much money do you need- the length of time over which you would expect to repay the money
You are a professional and you are planning to work abroad. You have come across an employment agency on the internet that hires people from your country and sends them to other countries. Write a letter to the agency. In your letter:- Write reasons why you want to work abroad.- Describe what kind of company or organization you want to work with.- State your expectations from the job.