IELTS General Task 1 Formal Letter Practice Questions

You would like to rent a commercial space for a shop you want to start in a newly built shopping complex. You have decided to write to the market authority about it. Write a letter to the market authority. In your letter:- inform what type of space you want to rent- say what type of shop you are planning to start- ask for the availability and cost of the shop

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You want to rent out a small apartment to a family, and you have decided to advertise it. Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper asking to advertise your ad on the front page of the newspaper. In your letter:- give details of the ad that you want to publish- mention that you want the ad to be published on the front page- say how you would like to pay for the advertisement

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Your employer has recently allowed some employees to work remotely from home. You would also like to work from home. Write a letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home for the next six months. In your letter:- mention why you are writing- explain why you would like to work from home- say how this can benefit you and the company

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You and your colleagues have recently attended a foreign language training course organized by your company. Now you all want to do some more language training. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:- say how you and your colleagues felt about the course- explain why you all want to do more language training- suggest when and where the training could take place

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You have learned from a news article that a real estate company is going to build a shopping centre near your home. However, you think that the shopping centre should not be built there. Write a letter to the city counsellor. In your letter:- say how you have learned about the plan- explain how it is going to negatively affect the residential area- where you live- say what you think the city council should do about it

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You have just returned from a holiday. You are unhappy with the quality of the hotel you stayed in and want to complain to the travel agency that arranged the holiday. Write a letter to the manager of the travel agency. In your letter:- say about the holiday and where you stayed- mention why you are unhappy about the hotel- where you stayed- say what you would like the travel agency to do

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A magazine is inviting its readers to contribute to one of its articles titled ‘The Book I Was Most Influenced By’. Write a letter to the magazine editor about the book that you were influenced by the most. In your letter • describe the topic of the book • explain in what way it influenced you • say whether you think it might influence other people

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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 / Mrs...............,

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You have seen an advertisement in a newspaper for a property management position at an apartment complex. You want to apply for the job. Write a letter to the manager of the apartment complex, and express your interest in the job. In your letter:- mention why you are writing- say why you are suitable for the job- explain how you would approach the position

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