IELTS General Task 1 Formal Letter Practice Questions

You own an old item that you think is valuable and would like to sell. Write a letter to the owner of an antique 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

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You play sport (e.g. football) for a local team. You recently heard that a player in your team is in a hospital. Write a letter to your teammate. In your letter:- Say how you feel about the news- Ask about the treatment in the hospital- Suggest some ways of cheering him/her up

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You work a part-time job in a company, and the company posted an advert seeking a person for a full-time position. Write a letter to your manager requesting to apply for the advertised position. In your letter:- say – Why do you want to apply? –- What are your future goals? –- Why would it be beneficial for the company?

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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 presentation- What arrangement will you do for this conference

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You hired a car from a company, and while you are driving on holiday, you had a minor accident. You will have to write to the company to explain it. In your letter:- say when and where you hired it?- Describe how the accident happened?- Say what action you took after the accident?

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You are going on holiday and would like to stay in the same hotel as you did on your last visit. Write to the hotel. In your letter:- Explain why you have chosen to visit the same hotel?- Give them the details of your stay?- Ask them about any events in the area during your stay.

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You are a member of an organization which meets regularly at a particular restaurant. The most recent meal you had there was not satisfactory. Write a letter to the restaurant. In your letter:- explain why you are writing- describe what went wrong with the meal and service- Suggest what the manager should do to ensure that you and your group return to the restaurant

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You recently sent your computer to be repaired at a shop. However, you are not satisfied with the repair. Write a letter to the manager of the shop. In your letter:- Describe why your computer needed to be repaired- Explain why you are not happy with the service- Say what you would like the shop manager to do

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You work for an international company and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:- Explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months- Say how your work could b done while you are away- Ask for his/her help in arranging it

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You normally go shopping in the area where you live. However, you think some of the facilities for shoppers could be improved there. Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter:- say in general- what you like about shopping in your area- say what is wrong with the facilities- suggest how they can be improved

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