IELTS General Task 1 Formal Letter Practice Questions

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

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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

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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.

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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?

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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

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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.

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Your colleague is flying to the meeting by plane from another country. You have arranged an airport pick-up, hotel accommodation and planned his / her meeting. Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter:- Tell me when and where you will meet him/her- Explain where he/she will stop- Tell him/her about other arrangements you have made.

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You have recently ordered an item through the Internet but are not happy with the purchase. Write to the company. In your letter:- Describe what you purchased,- Explain why you are not happy with the purchase,- Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation.

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You recently spent the night at an expensive hotel. There was a problem with your room, but the hotel staff could not do anything about it. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter:- Describe the problem.- Explain what happened- when you asked the hotel staff for help.- Say what you would like the manager to do.

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You have missed some important papers accidentally on a bus. Write a letter to the manager of the Taxi company. In your letter:- Give the details of your journey- Explain why those papers are important for you- Suggest what can the manager do

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