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IELTS General Training Task 1 Practice Questions

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You need to take leave from your work for over one month for personal reasons. Write a letter to your boss. In your letter:- Explain the reason for the leave and the length of leave you need- Explain how you will keep up-to-date while you’re away- Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away

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Informal LetterTask 1

You need a translation of a document into a different language. you have a friend who speaks that language. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- explain what the document is and why you need a translation- explain why is in urgent and important for you- ask your friend if and when he/she will be able to help you

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You are due to move into a rented apartment next month but you will not be able to because you have some problems. Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter:- explain your situation- describe your problems- tell him/her when you think you can move in

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Informal LetterTask 1

A friend who lives in another country has invited to you come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- Thank him/her for the invitation- Explain why you cannot come- Give him/her your other news

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home. Write a letter to the council. In your letter:- say how you heard about the plan- explain how you feel about it- ask for more information about it

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Informal LetterTask 1

You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- explain the important event- apologise for the situation- suggest a new arrangement

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it. Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter:- introduce yourself- explain why you haven't handed in the project yet- request more time to do it.

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You are renting a flat from an agency. Your contract was for one year but you need to leave the flat two months early. Write a letter to the agency. In your letter:- introduce yourself- ask to leave the flat before the contract finishes- explain why you need to break the contract.

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

A street near you has become very dirty recently, and you are concerned about this. Write a letter to the council that is responsible for this street. In your letter:- Explain why it has become dirty recently.- Say what problems it has caused.- Give some suggestions to solve the problems

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success. Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter:- Describe what the problem with the changing room is- Say what happened the last times you complained- Explain what you want the manager to do

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