IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Leisure

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You feel the evening programs on a local television station are uninteresting. Write a letter to the manager of the television station. In your letter: - explain why you do not like the current programs - describe what kind of programs you would like to see instead - explain why these programs would be better

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Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to you 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 learn this sport together.

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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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A magazine is inviting its readers to contribute to one of its articles titled ‘The Book I Was Most Influenced By’. Write a letter to the magazine editor about the book that you were influenced by the most. In your letter • describe the topic of the book • explain in what way it influenced you • say whether you think it might influence other people

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Last year you met someone on holiday and became friends. He/she has informed you that he/she will be travelling near your hometown on business in a few months’ time. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to stay with you. In your letter: - express how pleased you are to hear from him/her - invite him/her to stay with you - tell him/her about your ideas of how you could spend some time together

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You are planning a holiday in another country and would like a friend to accompany you. Write a letter to the friend asking him/her to join you. In your letter explain: - why you are taking a holiday - what your holiday plan is - why you would like him/her to go with you

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You have recently stayed with an old friend for a few days after not seeing each other for a long time. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter: - say how you felt about the visit - refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her - invite your friend to visit you

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Your former homestay family is coming to see you in your home country and stay from January 31st to February 10th. Write them a letter. In your letter: make plans to meet them at a convenient location specify a time and date suggest some activities you may all participate in during their visit

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You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and was not able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him/her in the hospital, telling him/her about the match. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - tell him/her which team won - say how you felt about the match - ask how he/she is doing

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