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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Property – Informal letters

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Informal LetterTask 1

You are going away travelling for the summer. A friend is going to look after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter - say where you are going - describe your house - explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house

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Informal LetterTask 1

A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Give contact details for when you are away. - Give instructions about how to care for your pet. - Describe other household duties.

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Informal LetterTask 1

You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Say where you are going - Describe your house - Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house

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Informal LetterTask 1

Your classmate's family home was destroyed in a fire. Write a letter to convey your condolences and support. In your letter: - Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, - Express your deep sympathy for the loss of their home - Offer words of comfort and understanding Extend assistance or - suggest ways the community can come together to help rebuild or provide support

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Informal LetterTask 1

You have stayed at a friend’s house last weekend and forgot your watch there. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter: - thank him/her for the hospitality - describe your watch and say where you could have left it - suggest a way how to get it back

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Informal LetterTask 1

You have recently moved to a different house, and you want to give the news to an English-speaking friend who lives in another country. Write a letter to this English-speaking friend. In your letter: - explain why you have moved - describe the new house - invite your friend to come and visit

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Informal LetterTask 1

You want to sell some of your furniture. You think a friend of yours might like to buy it from you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter • explain why you are selling • describe the furniture • suggest a date when your friend can come and see the furniture Dear ............ ,

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You have recently moved to a different house. Now you would like to notify one of your English-speaking friends that you have moved to a different house. Write a letter to this English-speaking friend. In your letter: - explain why you have moved - describe the new house - invite your friend to come and visit Dear...............,

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Informal LetterTask 1

You have just rented an unfurnished flat and a friend has told you that the Opportunity Shop in the shopping centre has cheap second-hand furniture. Write to the shop owner. In your letter: - describe what furniture you need - ask whether the shop has these items - ask what the items cost

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Informal LetterTask 1

You borrowed an important textbook during the last term from a classmate. You now realize your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter: apologize for the mistake find out how important the book is to him/her say what you will do Dear...............,

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