IELTS General Training Task 1 Practice Questions

You want to organise a party in your office to celebrate something. Write a letter to your manager about the party at the office. In your letter:- say what the party is about- mention why it is necessary- explain what you expect from him/her to do

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You recently started commuting to work by bicycle and discovered that there is a problem with bicycle parking near the building where you work. Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter:- explain the reason for using a bicycle to commute- mention what problems you have encountered with parking- what you recommend to solve the problems

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Formal Letter Task 1

Your employer has recently allowed some employees to work remotely from home. You would also like to work from home. Write a letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home for the next six months. In your letter:- mention why you are writing- explain why you would like to work from home- say how this can benefit you and the company

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Formal Letter Task 1

You and your colleagues have recently attended a foreign language training course organized by your company. Now you all want to do some more language training. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:- say how you and your colleagues felt about the course- explain why you all want to do more language training- suggest when and where the training could take place

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You live in a high-rise building with a communal laundry room. Residents sometimes leave washing in the machines, making others wait. You think the management should provide ten extra laundry baskets. Write to the Property Manager, Mr Watson. In your letter:- explain how long you have been a resident- describe the problem- propose your solution

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You recently sent some documents by post, but they did not arrive at the destination. Write a letter to the post office manager. In your letter:- give details of the situation- describe the documents- say what action you want the post office to take

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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

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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

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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

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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

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