IELTS General Training Task 1 Practice Questions

You have noticed a room at your company office that can be used as a relaxation room. Write a letter to your manager and ask to use the room for this purpose. In your letter:- explain why you are suggesting this- which room it is- what changes in the room will need to be done

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Informal Letter Task 1

A friend you met last year has invited you to visit him/her in his/her country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- request some advice about a gift for his/her family- ask about activities and clothing in his/her country- find out about the food

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Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

An annual event was recently held in your area. Write a letter to the organisers congratulating them on a successful production. In your letter:- give details of the event- mention what you liked most about the event- make a polite criticism of something that could be improved

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Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part time. Write a letter to your boss. In your letter:- explain why you want to reduce your working hours- say which hours you would like to work- describe how your part-time studies would benefit your employer

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Informal Letter Task 1

You recently met the manager of a new company in your city. The manager later offered you a job, but you cannot accept it. Write to the manager. In your letter:- say how you feel about the job offer- explain why you cannot accept it- provide a reference for a friend who might be interested

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Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a different course. Write a letter to the Head of Department to change your course. In your letter explain:- what course you are doing now- why you are not satisfied with that course- what course you would like to change to

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You want to start your own small business. Write a letter to a bank requesting information about obtaining a business loan to finance your new company. In your letter include the following information:- what kind of business you want to start- how much money you need- the length of time over which you would expect to repay the money

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Informal Letter Task 1

You bought a music concert ticket. However, you are unable to go. So you want to offer the ticket to your friend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- say about the concert- say why you are unable to go- inform how your friend can receive the ticket

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Your local hospital has advertised 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

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You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation. Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter:- thank the manager for the opportunity to work experience- explain what you hope to learn from the work experience- ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do

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