IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Environment – Formal letters

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Formal Letter Task 1

Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to help with protecting the environment. Write a letter to offer your help to the project manager. In your letter: - Why are you interested? - What can you help with? - When can you start?

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Formal Letter Task 1

You have heard about plans to build new apartments in a public park near your home. You want to give your opinion about this. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. In your letter - explain how you learnt about these plans - say what you think of the park - give your opinion on the plans Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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There is a public park near where you live. You have heard that the local council wants to sell this park. Write a letter to a local newspaper. In your letter: - introduce yourself - describe the importance of the park - say what action you will take if the council continues with its plan

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Your local newspaper had an advertisement asking people to help with environmental projects in your area. Write a letter to the project manager to offer your help. In your letter: - Describe a local environmental issue in your area. - Explain how you can help? - Suggest how the problem could be avoided in future?

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You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport. Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter: - explain where you live - describe the problem - give reasons why you do not want this development

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You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport. Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter • explain where you live • describe the problem • give reasons why you do not want this development. Dear Sir/Madam,

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You enjoy walking in the countryside near your home. However, you are noticing that there is more and more litter left there by other walkers. Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter • say why you enjoy walking and where • describe the litter you have seen on your walks • suggest what might be done about the problem Dear Sir or Madam,

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