IELTS General Task 1 Semi-formal Letter Practice Questions

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Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

You missed a flight due to a problem at the airport. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter:- say when and where the problem happened?- Describe how you missed the flight?- Say what you want the airline to do?

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Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

For the past year, you have been a local club member. Now you want to end your membership. Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter:- State what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this?- Give details of how you have benefited from the club?- Explain why you want to leave?

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Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

You recently went to a restaurant but think you could have left your credit card behind. Write to the restaurant. In your letter:- Tell them when you went there.- Describe where you think you may have left the credit card.- Explain what you would like the restaurant to do.

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You are going to travel to London for about one week and spend two days visiting the London Library. You are studying for a project and want to do some background studies. Write a letter to the head of the library. In your letter:- explain what your project is about?- say what studies you want to do at the library?- say what facilities you need to use?

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You are going on a short training course at a college in Sydney, Australia. You need somewhere to live while you are there. In your letter:- Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter:- explain your situation- describe the accommodation you require- say when you will need it

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You have recently visited a sports centre and discovered some problems and the poor condition of a changing room there. You made a complaint earlier, but still, no action was taken. Write a letter to the facility manager about it. In your letter:- Describe the problems- Include details of your complaint- Say what activities you would like them to take.

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You eat at your college cafeteria at lunch time every day.. However, you think it needs some improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter:- explain what you like about the cafeteria- say what is wrong with it- suggest how it could be improved

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You took an elderly member of your family who could not 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

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You live in a room in the college hostel which has serve problems. You would like to move into another room and need your hostel super’s permission for that. Write a letter to the hostel super. In your letter:- Introduce yourself- Describe your problems- Explain what type of room you would prefer

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Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house/flat. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter:- Explain the reasons for the noise- Apologise- Describe what action you will take

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