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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter: Say which points in the article you agree with Explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article

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You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter: Correct the information in the article Explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information Suggest what the magazine should do about this situation

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A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'The book that influenced me most'. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter Describe what this book was about Explain how this book influenced you Say whether this book would be likely to influence other people

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There have been several complaints about the reception area where visitors to your company arrive. Your manager has asked you to suggest how the reception area could be improved. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: Describe the complaints that have been made Say why the reception area is important Suggest how the reception area could be improved

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