IELTS General Training Task 1 Practice Questions

You eat at your college cafeteria at lunch time every day.. However, you think it needs some improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter:- explain what you like about the cafeteria- say what is wrong with it- suggest how it could be improved

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Formal Letter Task 1

You have missed some important papers accidentally on a bus. 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 took an elderly member of your family who could not walk properly to a museum, and he/she faced a few problems. Write a letter to the manager of the museum. In your letter:- Say why you visited the museum- Describe the problems you faced- Suggest what can be done to avoid those problems

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Formal Letter Task 1

You own an old item that you think is valuable and would like to sell. Write a letter to the owner of an antique shop. In your letter:- Explain how you found the shop- Describe the item that you would like to sell- Say how much you would like to sell the item for

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Informal Letter Task 1

You have just spent a week with a friend on holiday. When you got home, you realised you had left your wallet there. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- Thank you friend for the holiday- Explain that you left your wallet in their house.- Give them instructions on how to send it back to you.

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Formal Letter Task 1

You play sport (e.g. football) for a local team. You recently heard that a player in your team is in a hospital. Write a letter to your teammate. In your letter:- Say how you feel about the news- Ask about the treatment in the hospital- Suggest some ways of cheering him/her up

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You live in a room in the college hostel which has serve problems. You would like to move into another room and need your hostel super’s permission for that. Write a letter to the hostel super. In your letter:- Introduce yourself- Describe your problems- Explain what type of room you would prefer

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Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house/flat. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter:- Explain the reasons for the noise- Apologise- Describe what action you will take

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You had gone to study in another country. But you had to come back to your country without finishing the course. Write to your teacher. In your letter:- Thank him/her- Tell him/her why you had to leave- Tell the things you liked about the course

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You came to know about a piece of equipment that would help you at your workplace. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:- describe the equipment- explain how it might be helpful at your workplace- offer help in purchasing it.

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