IELTS General Task 1 Informal Letters

It is ten years since you left college. You'd like to organise an event to celebrate this anniversary with all your friends and classmates from college.

Write a letter to one of your college friends. In your letter

• say what kind of celebration event you'd like to organise

• explain why you think it would be good to celebrate in this way

• describe what help you need to organise this event

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

The younger sister of one of your friends is thinking about spending a year studying abroad as part of her university course. You did this recently, and she has asked you about your experience.

Write a letter to your friend's sister. In your letter

• tell her where you studied during your year abroad

• describe what you learnt about the country you studied in

• explain why your year abroad was helpful for your studies

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

Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebrating New Year in different countries.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

Say how important New Year is to people in your country

Describe how New Year is celebrated in your country

Explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country

Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport.

Write an email to your friend. In your email:

Recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn

Explain how your friend could learn this sport

Suggest that you both learn this sport together.

The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her.

Write a letter to Chris’s parents. In your letter:

Say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party

Explain why you won't be able to attend the party

Give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time

Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live.

Write an email to your friend. In your email:

Describe where you lived when you were a student at the university

Recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation

Warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation

A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

Explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday

Describe some possible disadvantages

Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer

A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/She has asked for your advice about studying this subject.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

Give details of the course you took at the university

Explain why you recommend the university

Give some advice about how to apply

A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her.

Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:

Tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves

Say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her

Explain how to apply for the job

You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.

Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:

Say why he/she would not enjoy going to college

Explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her

Suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her