IELTS General Task 1 Semi-formal Letter Practice Questions
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You recently attended a series of English lessons in a language school. However, you were unhappy with the teaching quality. Write a letter to the director of the school. In your letter:- explain why you chose to study English at the school- describe the problems you had with the lessons- suggest how the classes could be improved
You need to take leave from your work for over one month for personal reasons. Write a letter to your boss. In your letter:- Explain the reason for the leave and the length of leave you need- Explain how you will keep up-to-date while you’re away- Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
You are due to move into a rented apartment next month but you will not be able to because you have some problems. Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter:- explain your situation- describe your problems- tell him/her when you think you can move in
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home. Write a letter to the council. In your letter:- say how you heard about the plan- explain how you feel about it- ask for more information about it
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter:- describe the situation- explain your problems and why it is difficult to work- say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it. Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter:- introduce yourself- explain why you haven't handed in the project yet- request more time to do it.
You are renting a flat from an agency. Your contract was for one year but you need to leave the flat two months early. Write a letter to the agency. In your letter:- introduce yourself- ask to leave the flat before the contract finishes- explain why you need to break the contract.
A street near you has become very dirty recently, and you are concerned about this. Write a letter to the council that is responsible for this street. In your letter:- Explain why it has become dirty recently.- Say what problems it has caused.- Give some suggestions to solve the problems
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre that you visit. You have complained 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 room is- Say what happened the last times you complained- Explain what you want the manager to do
Your next-door neighbour likes to listen to music late at night. Because of the loud music, you often lose sleep. Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter:- describe the situation- explain the problems it is causing you- offer at least one solution