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IELTS General Task 1 Formal Letter Practice Questions

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Formal LetterTask 1

You paid for a holiday overseas, but the holiday was very disappointing. Write a letter to the travel company. In your letter- explain which holiday you went on- describe why the holiday was disappointing- tell the company what you want them to do

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Formal LetterTask 1

You have decided to leave your current employment. Write a letter to your employer. Include the following in your letter:- Explain why you are writing- Explain why you have decided to leave the company- Tell your employer what you plan to do after leaving your present employment

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Formal LetterTask 1

Write a complaint letter about a taxi service that you have used recently. In your letter, please say:- When did you use the service?- What was wrong with the service provided?- What actions for improvement do you suggest?

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Formal LetterTask 1

Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to help with protecting the environment. Write a letter to offer your help to the project manager. In your letter:- Why are you interested?- What can you help with?- When can you start?

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Formal LetterTask 1

You have missed some important papers accidently in a taxi. 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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Formal LetterTask 1

You recently took a flight with an airline, but your baggage was lost during the journey, causing significant inconvenience. Write a letter of complaint to the customer service department of the airline. In your letter:- Describe the details of your flight and the lost baggage.- Explain how the loss of your baggage has affected you.- Request assistance in locating and delivering your baggage, as well as compensation for any necessary purchases made due to its absence.

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Formal LetterTask 1

You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen, but it did not work properly. Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter:- give details about the equipment you bought- explain what the problem is- say what you would like the shop to do

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You work for a large company. Your manager has asked staff for ideas about how to improve the staff canteen. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:- explain what problems the canteen has at the moment- suggest two changes that would improve it- say how staff would benefit from the changes

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Formal LetterTask 1

You work for a company. You recently found an advertisement for a training course that would be useful for your work, and you are considering taking it. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:- give details of the course- explain how the course would be useful- describe how the company could support you in taking this course Smith,

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You have recently learned about an opening for an internship at a local company that you are interested in. Write a letter to the director of the company. In your letter:- introduce yourself- explain how you learned about the internship- explain why you would be suitable for the internship

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