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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Apology – Semi-formal letters

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You are unable to attend the farewell party for your manager at work. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter: - say why you can’t come - tell them what you valued about working for him/her - give him/her your best wishes.

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

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

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

Your neighbour has written to you to complain about the noise from your flat. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter: - explain the reason for the noise - offer your neighbour an apology - tell them what action you will take.

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

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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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your houselflat. 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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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You borrowed a book from a public library and the book is now damaged. Write a letter to the librarian to explain the situation. In your letter mention: - details about the book - how it was damaged - what you want to do about it

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You are having a graduation party next Saturday night. You have invited 50 people to celebrate at an outdoor barbecue evening, which may continue till late night. Write a letter to your elderly neighbour. In your letter: explain what will be happening offer your apologies in advance invite him/her to visit your house someday / Ms..................,

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You have been invited to attend an interview for a place studying a course at a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot come at the time they wish. Write a letter to the admission tutor. In your letter explain your position apologise and offer to come on another day or later the same day also ask how long the interview will be, and whether there will be any tests during it

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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 Dear .................... ,

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Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your houseflat. 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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