IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Events – Informal letters

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Informal Letter Task 1

A high school friend who moved to another country will visit your country for a month. You have arranged a party for him/her. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - give the date and location of the party - say who is coming to the party - mention things your friend has missed while living in another country

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Informal Letter Task 1

You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him/her to the party. In your letter: - explain the reason for the party - give the date and time of the party - suggest what the classmate could bring to the party

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Informal Letter Task 1

It is ten years since you left college. You'd like to organise an event to celebrate this anniversary with all your friends and classmates from college. Write a letter to one of your college friends. In your letter • say what kind of celebration event you'd like to organise • explain why you think it would be good to celebrate in this way • describe what help you need to organise this event Dear ....................................,

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Informal Letter Task 1

You are going to organise a family party next week at your home. You want to invite a friend to this party. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to attend the party. In your letter: - explain why you are organising the party - describe what you are planning to do - say why you want your friend to come to the party

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Informal Letter Task 1

You are planning to go to a music concert in your town and would like a friend to accompany you. Write a letter to invite your friend to the concert you are planning to go to. In your letter say: - what the content of the music concert is - where and when the music concert is - why you think your friend should go to this concert

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Informal Letter Task 1

Your parents will celebrate their 50th anniversary next month. You are planning a big celebration and have a friend, Julia, who is a professional event planner. Write to Julia. In your letter: - explain why the occasion is special - ask for her assistance - set up a time to meet and discuss your plans

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Informal Letter Task 1

You have recently attended a marriage ceremony in your country. You have an English-speaking friend who you want to describe your experience of attending this marriage ceremony. Write a letter to this English-speaking friend. In your letter: - whose marriage ceremony it was - give details of this marriage ceremony - invite your friend to come and visit your country

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Informal Letter Task 1

A friend of yours invited you to a home party he/she arranged. However, you have just missed this party. Now you want to apologise for not attending it. Write a letter to your friend to apologise. In your letter: - apologise to your friend - explain why you did not attend the party - say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party

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Informal Letter Task 1

One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and you forgot to tell your friend that you couldn't attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, apologise for missing the birthday celebration explain why you missed it and why you didn't tell your friend and say what you would like to do to show that you are sorry Dear..................,

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Informal Letter Task 1

You have recently visited a museum. Now write a letter to your friend about the museum you have visited. Write a letter to him/ her. In your letter, write: - where you went - what you saw there - how you felt about it

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