IELTS General Training Task 1 Practice Questions

Your local newspaper had an advertisement asking people to help with environmental projects in your area. Write a letter to the project manager to offer your help. In your letter:- Describe a local environmental issue in your area.- Explain how you can help?- Suggest how the problem could be avoided in future?

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Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

You missed a flight due to a problem at the airport. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter:- say when and where the problem happened?- Describe how you missed the flight?- Say what you want the airline to do?

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Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

For the past year, you have been a local club member. Now you want to end your membership. Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter:- State what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this?- Give details of how you have benefited from the club?- Explain why you want to leave?

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Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

You recently went to a restaurant but think you could have left your credit card behind. Write to the restaurant. In your letter:- Tell them when you went there.- Describe where you think you may have left the credit card.- Explain what you would like the restaurant to do.

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Informal Letter Task 1

You recently received an invitation to a party at your friend’s house. Write a letter to accept the invitation. In your letter:- explain why you are accepting the invitation- describe why you are looking forward to the dinner party- offer to bring a dish to share

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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 do you want to start- how much money do you need- the length of time over which you would expect to repay the money

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Informal Letter Task 1

A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- Give contact details for when you are away.- Give instructions about how to care for your pet.- Describe other household duties.

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You are a professional and you are planning to work abroad. You have come across an employment agency on the internet that hires people from your country and sends them to other countries. Write a letter to the agency. In your letter:- Write reasons why you want to work abroad.- Describe what kind of company or organization you want to work with.- State your expectations from the job.

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Your colleague is flying to the meeting by plane from another country. You have arranged an airport pick-up, hotel accommodation and planned his / her meeting. Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter:- Tell me when and where you will meet him/her- Explain where he/she will stop- Tell him/her about other arrangements you have made.

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You have recently ordered an item through the Internet but are not happy with the purchase. Write to the company. In your letter:- Describe what you purchased,- Explain why you are not happy with the purchase,- Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation.

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