IELTS General Task 1 Formal Letter Practice Questions

You recently read a newspaper article about someone you know personally and found that some information was wrong. Write a letter to the editor. In your letter:- describe the subject of the article- describe the error in the article- say what you expect the editor to do

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You recently travelled by bus from your hometown to a different city and left some valuable items on the bus. Write a letter to the bus company. In your letter:- explain that you left valuable items on the bus- identify the journey on which you left them- tell the company what to do if the items are found

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You are going on holiday and you would like to hire a car. One of your parties is in a wheelchair. Write a letter to a car hire company. In your letter:- explain the reason you need the car- describe the type of car you need- ask what the price is and what it includes

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Your company recently introduced a new staff uniform, but staff members are unhappy with it. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:- explain why you think staff are unhappy with the uniform- describe what you want the new uniform to be like- give suggestions for handling the situation

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You have noticed a room at your company office that can be used as a relaxation room. Write a letter to your manager and ask to use the room for this purpose. In your letter:- explain why you are suggesting this- which room it is- what changes in the room will need to be done

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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 you want to start- how much money you need- the length of time over which you would expect to repay the money

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Your local hospital has advertised people to do unpaid work helping at the hospital. You would like to do some work at the hospital in your free time. Write a letter to the hospital. In your letter:- explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital- say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do- give details of when you would be available for this work

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You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation. Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter:- thank the manager for the opportunity to work experience- explain what you hope to learn from the work experience- ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do

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There have been some problems with the public transport you use to commute daily. Write a letter to the manager of the public transport company. In your letter:- describe the problems- explain how these problems are affecting you and others- suggest what could be done about it

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Every year, someone in the company where you work is chosen as the best employee. Your manager has asked staff members to make suggestions about who should be chosen this year. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:- identify a colleague who you think should be the best employee- explain what the job of this colleague involves- give reasons why the colleague should be chosen as the best employee

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