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IELTS General Training Task 1 Practice Questions

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Formal LetterTask 1

You have just returned from a holiday. You are unhappy with the quality of the hotel you stayed in and want to complain to the travel agency that arranged the holiday. Write a letter to the manager of the travel agency. In your letter:- say about the holiday and where you stayed- mention why you are unhappy about the hotel- where you stayed- say what you would like the travel agency to do

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Formal LetterTask 1

A magazine is inviting its readers to contribute to one of its articles titled ‘The Book I Was Most Influenced By’. Write a letter to the magazine editor about the book that you were influenced by the most. In your letter • describe the topic of the book • explain in what way it influenced you • say whether you think it might influence other people

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Informal LetterTask 1

Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to you friend. In your email: Recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn Explain how your friend could learn this sport Suggest that you learn this sport together.

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You have been living in a rented apartment for the last two years. Your rental agreement will expire in two months, but you want to extend it for another two years. Write a letter to the agency. In your letter:- introduce yourself- say why you want to extend the contract- mention what changes you would recommend in the contract

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Informal LetterTask 1

You are going to organise a family party next week at your home. You want to invite a friend to this party. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to attend the party. In your letter:- explain why you are organising the party- describe what you are planning to do- say why you want your friend to come to the party

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You have recently learned 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 useful at your workplace- offer help in purchasing it

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Formal LetterTask 1

The manager at the company you work for is going to retire next month. The manager’s assistant has invited some suggestions about what kind of event they should do to say goodbye to him. Write a letter to your manager's assistant. In your letter:- say what kind of event you have in your mind- mention why you liked him/her as a manager- what kind of present can be given to your manager / Mrs...............,

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You visit a sports centre regularly, and there is a problem with the changing rooms in it. You have complained about it several times but with no success. Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter:- describe what the problem with the changing rooms is- say what happened the last time you complained- explain what you want the manager to do

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

Some construction work is being done on the street where you live for the last couple of days. The noise from the work is loud and it disturbs you. Write a letter to your local council complaining about the noise. In your letter:- introduce yourself- explain how the noise is causing problems to you- suggest solutions to the problem

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

A local college wants people with a job to come and talk to students about what it is like to work. You would like to come forward and talk to the students about your job. Write a letter to the principal of the college. In your letter:- explain what you would like to talk about- say why students would be interested in your job- suggest a possible date and time for the talk

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