IELTS General Training Task 1 Practice Questions

You have decided to leave your current employment. Write a letter to your employer. Include the following in your letter:- Explain why you are writing- Explain why you have decided to leave the company- Tell your employer what you plan to do after leaving your present employment

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You bought a faulty electrical appliance in your local electronics store. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter include the following:- Explain why you are writing- Explain what is wrong with your appliance- Suggest what you would like the store manager to doIt is not necessary to use any addresses.

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You are going away travelling for the summer. A friend is going to look after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter- say where you are going- describe your house- explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house

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You have a foreign friend planning to visit and have decided to write a letter to them in advance of their arrival to check that everything is ok in advance of their trip. In your letter include the following:- Explain why you are writing- Explain the schedule for your friend’s stay in your country- Wish your friend a safe journeyIt is not necessary to use any addresses.

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Write a complaint letter about a taxi service that you have used recently. In your letter, please say:- When did you use the service?- What was wrong with the service provided?- What actions for improvement do you suggest?

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Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to help with protecting the environment. Write a letter to offer your help to the project manager. In your letter:- Why are you interested?- What can you help with?- When can you start?

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You are on holiday and decided to write to your best friend. In your letter include the following:- Explain where you are- Describe what you have done while staying there- Explain why you are recommending the destination to your friend

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You have missed some important papers accidently in a taxi. Write a letter to the manager of the Taxi company. In your letter:- Give the details of your journey- Explain why those papers are important for you- Suggest what can the manager do

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You recently took a flight with an airline, but your baggage was lost during the journey, causing significant inconvenience. Write a letter of complaint to the customer service department of the airline. In your letter:- Describe the details of your flight and the lost baggage.- Explain how the loss of your baggage has affected you.- Request assistance in locating and delivering your baggage, as well as compensation for any necessary purchases made due to its absence.

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