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IELTS General Training Task 1 Practice Questions

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

The office where you work does not have a cafeteria for staff. Write a letter to your manager requesting that a cafeteria be set up. In your letter:- say what you have heard from staff about the inconvenience- explain how you feel about it- give suggestions for setting up a cafeteria

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Informal LetterTask 1

You have a friend who lives in a different country. You will organise a party soon and have thought to use a foreign recipe. Write a letter to the friend asking for a recipe from his/her country for the party you are organizing. In your letter:- tell your friend about the party- ask for the recipe- explain why you need the recipe from his/her country

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

Your neighbours have a dog that is noisy at night. You can’t sleep due to this. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter:- describe the problem with the dog- explain why it is important for you to sleep outline- what your neighbours could do about the situation

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Informal LetterTask 1

You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- ask your friend to send you one of the photographs- explain why you need that particular photograph and tell your friend- what happened to your copy of it

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Informal LetterTask 1

One of your friends has asked you to be a partner in his/her new business. Write a letter to reply to your friend's offer. In your letter:- give your opinion of your friend's business idea- tell him/her whether or not you have decided to accept the- offer and explain your reasons for this decision

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Informal LetterTask 1

You have just spent a weekend at a friend’s house. When you returned home, you discovered that you had left a coat containing some belongings there. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- tell your friend that you left the coat- describe the coat, where you think you left it and what was inside it- suggest how to get it back

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Informal LetterTask 1

Write a letter to a friend who works in a foreign country about your interest in seeking employment in a different country. In your letter:- explain why you want to work in a different country- say what type of work you will be looking for- ask questions about working in a different country that your friend may be able to answer

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You recently saw an advertisement about a business conference that can be helpful for your work. Write a letter to your manager asking permission to attend the conference. In your letter say:- what the conference is about how you know about the conference- explain to him/her- why it is important that you attend this conference

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Formal LetterTask 1

Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have contributed a lot to the community. Write a letter to the newspaper. In your letter:- suggest someone- who deserves the reward- mention what they have done to help the community- say what reward you would like to give this person

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Informal LetterTask 1

You stayed at your friend’s house when you participated in a business seminar in Australia. You left a file with important documents in the room where you stayed. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- describe the file- say where you left it- ask your friend to return it to you by post

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