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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Leisure

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Informal LetterTask 1

A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday Describe some possible disadvantages Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer

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Informal LetterTask 1

Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your email: Recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn Explain how your friend could learn this sport Suggest that you both learn this sport together.

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You are looking for a part-time job at a football club. Write a letter to the manager of the football club. In your letter: - introduce yourself - explain what experience and special skills you have - tell him/her when you think you can start

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You recently went to a movie theatre to enjoy a movie, but unfortunately, you left your jacket there. Write a letter to the manager of the movie theatre about the jacket. In your letter: - describe the jacket - describe where you were seated - explain what you want the manager to do about it

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Informal LetterTask 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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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You recently visited a tourist attraction and you were very pleased with the help given to you by the staff. Write a letter to the head of staff at the tourist attraction. In your letter: - give details of the circumstances of your visit - describe the help given to you by the staff - say what you want the head staff to do

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

For the past year, you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership. Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter: - state what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this - give details on how you have benefited from the club - explain why you want to leave

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Informal LetterTask 1

You are going to visit the town where your friend went to university. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - explain why you will be visiting the town - give details of where you will be staying - ask your friend to recommend some evening entertainment

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and would like to join a sports centre there. You have found a private sports club. Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter: - introduce yourself - say why are you interested in this sports club - ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc.

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You and some of your friends want to start a weekly dance club, and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings. Write a letter to the owner of the hall. In your letter: - explain the dance project - ask if it is possible to rent the hall and under what terms - state what day and times you would like to use the hall

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