IELTS General Task 1 Formal Letters

You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.

Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:

• give details of your visit to the restaurant

• explain the reason for the celebration

• say what was good about the food and the service

Dear Sir or Madam,

You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this.

Write a letter to your manager. In your letter

• explain why you want to take time off work

• give details of the amount of time you need

• suggest how your work could be covered while you are away

Dear .................... ,

On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost.

Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter

• describe the item you lost

• explain how you lost it

• tell the insurance company what you would like them to do

Dear Sir or Madam,

You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.

Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter

- describe the problem with the equipment

- explain what happened when you phoned the shop

- say what you would like the manager to do.

Dear sir or Madam,

You were hurt in a minor accident inside a supermarket, and you wish to complain to the supermarket.

Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter

• say who you are

• give details about the accident

• suggest how the supermarket could prevent similar accidents.

Dear Sir or Madam,

You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport.

Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter

• explain where you live

• describe the problem

• give reasons why you do not want this development.

Dear Sir/Madam,

You travelled by plane last week and your suitcase was lost.

You have still heard nothing from the airline company.

Write to the airline and explain what happened. Describe your suitcase and tell them what was in it. Find out what they are going to do about it.

Dear ______________ ,

Your local hospital has advertised for 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

Dear Sir or Madam,