IELTS General Training Task 1 Practice Questions

One of your colleagues is leaving for a new job, and your manager has asked you to arrange a farewell party for him/her. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:- suggest a suitable date and time for the party- recommend a place- discuss the food and entertainment options that should be available

Your city council is planning to pull down one of the historic buildings in your town because they do not have funds to renovate it. As a citizen, you do not want it to happen. Write a letter to the city council. In your letter:- say what the importance of this historic building is- mention why it should be renovated rather than pull down- suggest a plan to raise funds and maintain the building in the future

You have been staying in a foreign country for two years and your visa will expire next June. You plan to take a three-month professional course and need a visa extension. Write a letter to a consular officer at the embassy. In your letter:- explain when your visa will expire- describe the professional course you plan to take- ask for an extension to your visa

You have seen an advertisement for a community college that needs teachers for night classes. Write a letter to the community college. In your letter:- say why you are writing- describe your interest to work as an English teacher- explain why you would be a suitable teacher for that community college

You have been living in an apartment for the last three years. A few problems have emerged in your apartment since the last repair. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter:- give details of the last repair work- what the problems are now- how you would like the landlord to solve these problems

You recently went to a movie theatre to enjoy a movie, but unfortunately, you left your jacket there. Write a letter to the manager of the movie theatre about the jacket. In your letter:- describe the jacket- describe where you were seated- explain what you want the manager to do about it

You took an elderly member of your family, who was not able to 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

You will be celebrating your son's 6th birthday next week. You want to invite one of your colleagues to attend the birthday party. Write an invitation letter to this college. In your letter:- invite your colleague to your son's birthday party- give details of the party and its date and time- say how happy you and your family would be to have him/her at the party

You have learned from a news article that a real estate company is going to build a shopping centre near your home. However, you think that the shopping centre should not be built there. Write a letter to the city counsellor. In your letter:- say how you have learned about the plan- explain how it is going to negatively affect the residential area- where you live- say what you think the city council should do about it

You have recently started a job at a different company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter • explain what made you change jobs • describe the new job you have • tell him/her other news about you