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IELTS General Training Task 1 Practice Questions

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Formal LetterTask 1

You work a part-time job in a company, and the company posted an advert seeking a person for a full-time position. Write a letter to your manager requesting to apply for the advertised position. In your letter:- say – Why do you want to apply? –- What are your future goals? –- Why would it be beneficial for the company?

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Formal LetterTask 1

You want to arrange a conference for your company, and you need to ask one of your colleagues to give a presentation in this conference. Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter include:- Details about the conference- Why you want your colleague to give presentation- What arrangement will you do for this conference

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Formal LetterTask 1

You hired a car from a company, and while you are driving on holiday, you had a minor accident. You will have to write to the company to explain it. In your letter:- say when and where you hired it?- Describe how the accident happened?- Say what action you took after the accident?

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You relocated to a new country for work. Write to your previous co-worker. In your letter:- Tell him/her where you live in the new country- Describe how you feel- Explain what you are doing at work- Invite him/her for a visit.

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Formal LetterTask 1

You are going on holiday and would like to stay in the same hotel as you did on your last visit. Write to the hotel. In your letter:- Explain why you have chosen to visit the same hotel?- Give them the details of your stay?- Ask them about any events in the area during your stay.

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Formal LetterTask 1

You are a member of an organization which meets regularly at a particular restaurant. The most recent meal you had there was not satisfactory. Write a letter to the restaurant. In your letter:- explain why you are writing- describe what went wrong with the meal and service- Suggest what the manager should do to ensure that you and your group return to the restaurant

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Formal LetterTask 1

You recently sent your computer to be repaired at a shop. However, you are not satisfied with the repair. Write a letter to the manager of the shop. In your letter:- Describe why your computer needed to be repaired- Explain why you are not happy with the service- Say what you would like the shop manager to do

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

Write a letter to the manager of a cinema (movie theatre) about a jacket you have left behind after a film. In your letter:- Describe the jacket- Describe where you were seated- Explain what you want to be done

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Informal LetterTask 1

An Australian friend is coming to visit you, and it will be his/her birthday during the visit. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- say how you feel about the visit?- suggest what you could do on his/her birthday?- ask what your friend thinks of your idea?

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:- Give details of your visit to the restaurant- Explain the reason for the celebration- Say what was good about the food and the services

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