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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Hospitality

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You took your family to a nearby restaurant. You were disappointed with the meal and wished to complain to the manager. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter: - Explain why you were at the restaurant - Describe the problems - Write about the action you want the manager to take

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Formal LetterTask 1

You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter: - give details of what went wrong - explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time - say what action you would like the manager to take

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you won’t be home until the evening. Write a letter to your relative. In your letter: - Explain arrangements you have made for them to have keys and get into the house. - Tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house? - Say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening?

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Informal LetterTask 1

You recently stayed with a friend while you were visiting their city. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - thank your friend for their hospitality - say what you enjoyed most about your stay - invite your friend to visit you

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Formal LetterTask 1

You recently spent the night at an expensive hotel. There was a problem with your room, but the hotel staff could not do anything about it. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter: - Describe the problem. - Explain what happened - when you asked the hotel staff for help. - Say what you would like the manager to do.

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Formal LetterTask 1

You have seen an advertisement for part-time work in a hotel for threemonths over the summer. Write a letter to the Manager. In your letter: - Say what experience you have - Ask what the work involves - Enquire about conditions

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Formal LetterTask 1

You have seen an advertisement for part-time work in a hotel for three months over the summer. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter: - say what experience you have? - ask what the work involves? - enquire about work conditions?

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Formal LetterTask 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 that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter Say what the participants liked about the hotel Explain why they were unhappy about the food Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in the future

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Informal LetterTask 1

You went to another city for a training course and stayed at a friend's house for a week. They have been great hosts. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - thank them for having you at their house for a week - express your gratitude for their hospitality - say how much you miss them

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Formal LetterTask 1

You recently enjoyed a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter: - give details of your visit to the restaurant - mention the reason for the celebration - say what was good about the food and the service

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