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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Leisure – Semi-formal letters

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

For the past year, you have been a local club member. Now you want to end 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 of how you have benefited from the club? - Explain why you want to leave?

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You have seen an advertisement for a part-time job at a sports centre in your town. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter: - explain why you are interested in the job - describe the experience you have - say when you would be able to start

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success. Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter: - Describe what the problem with the changing rooms is - Say what happened the last times you complained - Explain what you want the manager to do

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

There is a problem with the changing room in your gym. You reported it several times, but it was not resolved. Write a letter to the gym manager. In your letter: - Describe the problem. what the gym’s response was - when you reported the problem? - Say what you would like the manager to do about the problem.

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You have recently visited a sports centre and discovered some problems and the poor condition of a changing room there. You made a complaint earlier, but still, no action was taken. Write a letter to the facility manager about it. In your letter: - Describe the problems - Include details of your complaint - Say what activities you would like them to take.

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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 of how you have benefited from the club - explain why you want to leave

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success. Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter: - Describe what the problem with the changing room is - Say what happened the last times you complained - Explain what you want the manager to do

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You recently joined a gym in a new neighbourhood and noticed that people do not wipe down the machines and leave dirty towels on benches in the changing rooms. Write to the gym manager. In your letter: - explain who you are - describe the problem exactly - make suggestions to improve the gym

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him/her how you feel. Write a letter to the singer. In your letter: - say how you feel about his/her performance - give details of your music-related/musical activities - explain how you would like him/her to help you with your music-related/musical activities

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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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