IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Feedback

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Informal Letter Task 1

You went to a theater with a friend and he/she had an accident. An employee helped you. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter: - thank the employee, - explain about the accident, - suggest what they could have done to prevent it.

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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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Formal Letter Task 1

WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Your local public library wants to make improvements to their services and facilities. In order to get ideas from the public, they have asked library users to send them suggestions in writing. Write a letter to the librarian. In your letter • describe what you like about the library • say what you don’t like • make suggestions for improvements 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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Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter: - Give details of your visit to the restaurant - Explain the reason for the celebration - Say what was good about the food and the services

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Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

You recently attended a series of English lessons in a language school. However, you were unhappy with the teaching quality. Write a letter to the director of the school. In your letter: - explain why you chose to study English at the school - describe the problems you had with the lessons - suggest how the classes could be improved

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Formal Letter Task 1

You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food served for launch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter: - Say what the participant liked about the hotel. - Explain why they were unhappy about the hotel. - Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in the future.

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Formal Letter Task 1

You recently stayed in a hotel and an employee was very helpful to you. Write a letter to the hotel management to tell them what happened. In your letter: - Describe the situation - Explain what happened - Say what you would like the manager to do

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Formal Letter Task 1

The manager at the company you work for is going to retire next month. The manager’s assistant has invited some suggestions about what kind of event they should do to say goodbye to him. Write a letter to your manager’s assistant. In your letter: - say what kind of event you have in your mind - mention why you liked him/her as a manager - what kind of present can be given to your manager

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Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery the school has asked for your feedback on this course. Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter: - Describe what you enjoyed about the course - say how much cooking you’ve done since the course - suggest another cookery course you’d like the school to offer

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Formal Letter Task 1

You work for a large company. Your manager has asked staff for ideas about how to improve the staff canteen. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: - explain what problems the canteen has at the moment - suggest two changes that would improve it - say how staff would benefit from the changes

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