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IELTS General Training Task 1 Practice Questions

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Formal LetterTask 1

You work for an international company and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:- Explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months- Say how your work could b done while you are away- Ask for his/her help in arranging it

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You live in a house opposite a park. A man brings large dogs to the park every day and lets them run free. Write a letter to your local council complaining about the danger. In your letter:- say where the park is.- State how often this happens?- Give a description of the man and the dogs.

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You will go to a foreign country to stay there for one year, and you need a place to live in. You have decided to write to an agency for accommodation. Write a letter to the agency to get information about accommodation. In your letter say:- why you are going to this country- what kind of accommodation you want- when you will arrive

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Informal LetterTask 1

You are preparing an event in the countryside. Write a letter to your friend and ask for help with the arrangements. In your letter:- describe the event- mention what arrangements have already been made- say how your friend can help

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Informal LetterTask 1

A friend of yours has recently written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem at your workplace in the past. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- tell your friend how you feel about the problem- explain how you faced a similar situation in the past- suggest possible solutions to the problem

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You are planning to study English at a college in an English-speaking country. You would like some information about their courses. Write a letter to the college. In your letter:- ask about the course they offer- ask about the cost of the course- say what kind of accommodation you want in the college hostel

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You want to learn a language. A teacher who teaches this language lives near the area where you live. Write a letter to the teacher. In your letter:- say how you came to know about him/her- explain why you want to learn this language- ask what help he/she can offer

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

Your child is going on a trip to another country for a week. The school authority is looking for some parents who can join the trip. You are interested in going with the children. Write a letter to the head of the school. In your letter:- say why you want to join the team- mention what you can do to assist- also ask questions related to the trip

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Formal LetterTask 1

You normally go shopping in the area where you live. However, you think some of the facilities for shoppers could be improved there. Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter:- say in general- what you like about shopping in your area- say what is wrong with the facilities- suggest how they can be improved

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You recently joined a gym in a new neighbourhood and noticed that people do not wipe down the machines and leave dirty towels on benches in the changing rooms. Write to the gym manager. In your letter:- explain who you are- describe the problem exactly- make suggestions to improve the gym

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