IELTS General Training Task 1 Practice Questions

You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have some problems and can’t stay for the whole course. Write a letter to the course director. In your letter:- explain your interest in the course- describe your problems- find out whether a refund is possible if you leave early

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You are organising a trip to Tenby in the United Kingdom for a group of students from Brighton. Write to Mr Abraham, the Tour Manager of an organisation that arranges trips to Tenby. In your letter:- say when you want to visit- say how long you will stay- say how many students are in your group- describe the accommodation you will require

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You have taken a cruise on a holiday and have been disappointed with the experience. Write a letter to the cruise provider. In your letter, say:- what went wrong- how you felt about it- what do you want to be done about it

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Informal Letter Task 1

Your best friend just had her first baby. You are currently overseas but will be returning to your hometown in a week. Write to your friend. In your letter:- congratulate your friend- tell her when you will be returning home- ask when you could drop in to meet her and the baby

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Formal Letter Task 1

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 recently attended a conference and you would like to give a presentation in your office about the information you gained by attending the conference. Write a letter to your manager asking for permission to give a presentation. In your letter:- describe what type of presentation you have in mind- what topics it would cover and how long it would take- who should participate in the presentation and where should it be conducted

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A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you won’t be home until the evening. Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:- explain the arrangements you have made for him/her to get keys- tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house- say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening

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Formal Letter Task 1

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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Your mentor recommended you to learn a new language and gave you the contact details of a teacher. Following his advice, you need to write a letter to the teacher. In your letter say:- what your motivation is to learn a new language- how the teacher can help you- when you will be ready to start

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