IELTS General Task 1 Semi-formal Letter Practice Questions

You have taken a cruise on a holiday and have been disappointed with the experience. Write a letter to the cruise provider. In your letter, say:- what went wrong- how you felt about it- what do you want to be done about it

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You recently attended a conference and you would like to give a presentation in your office about the information you gained by attending the conference. Write a letter to your manager asking for permission to give a presentation. In your letter:- describe what type of presentation you have in mind- what topics it would cover and how long it would take- who should participate in the presentation and where should it be conducted

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A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you won’t be home until the evening. Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:- explain the arrangements you have made for him/her to get keys- tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house- say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening

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Your mentor recommended you to learn a new language and gave you the contact details of a teacher. Following his advice, you need to write a letter to the teacher. In your letter say:- what your motivation is to learn a new language- how the teacher can help you- when you will be ready to start

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An annual event was recently held in your area. Write a letter to the organisers congratulating them on a successful production. In your letter:- give details of the event- mention what you liked most about the event- make a polite criticism of something that could be improved

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You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part time. Write a letter to your boss. In your letter:- explain why you want to reduce your working hours- say which hours you would like to work- describe how your part-time studies would benefit your employer

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You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a different course. Write a letter to the Head of Department to change your course. In your letter explain:- what course you are doing now- why you are not satisfied with that course- what course you would like to change to

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You have just returned home after living with a family in an English-speaking country for six months. You left a small bag of personal possessions in your room. Write to the family. In your letter:- describe the things you left behind- ask the family to send the items to you- offer to cover the cost

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You live in an area where the local council has made some changes to regulations. You believe these changes are not good for the residents. Write a letter to a councillor. In your letter:- introduce yourself- describe the problem- say what you think the council should do about the situation

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You have an extended family and every year you all get together to go on a family trip for a week. Your uncle is in charge of the plans this year and you would like to suggest a place you have visited lately. Write a letter to your uncle. In your letter:- suggest the place you have visited- describe your experience about this place- mention what you could do there

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