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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Request

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Formal LetterTask 1

You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: Explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months Say how your work could be done while you are away Ask for his/her help in arranging it

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You applied for a college course and were accepted, but you cannot join the course. Write a letter to the principal of the college. In your letter: - say which course you applied for - explain why you cannot join the course - ask about the possibility of taking the course in the future

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You are going on a short training course at a college in Greenmount, Northern Ireland. You need somewhere to live while you are there. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter: - explain your situation - describe the accommodation you require - say when you will need it

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Formal LetterTask 1

You would like to rent a commercial space for a shop you want to start in a newly built shopping complex. You have decided to write to the market authority about it. Write a letter to the market authority. In your letter: - inform what type of space you want to rent - say what type of shop you are planning to start - ask for the availability and cost of the shop

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You have been staying in a foreign country for two years and your visa will expire next June. You plan to take a three-month professional course and need a visa extension. Write a letter to a consular officer at the embassy. In your letter: - explain when your visa will expire - describe the professional course you plan to take - ask for an extension to your visa

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Informal LetterTask 1

A friend you met last year has invited you to visit him/her in his/her country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - request some advice about a gift for his/her family - ask about activities and clothing in his/her country - find out about the food

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

Write a letter to the Information Officer at the TAPE Information Office about the Tertiary Preparation Certificate. In your letter: - ask for information about the certificate - describe your educational background - explain why you want to do the course

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You borrowed some books from your school or college library. Unfortunately you have to go away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the books in time. Write a letter to the library. Explain what has happened and tell them what you want to do about it. Dear ___________ ,

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Informal LetterTask 1

Write a letter to a friend who works in a foreign country about your interest in seeking employment in a different country. In your letter: - explain why you want to work in a different country - say what type of work you will be looking for - ask questions about working in a different country that your friend may be able to answer

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You want to organise a party in your office to celebrate something. Write a letter to your manager about the party at the office. In your letter: - say what the party is about - mention why it is necessary - explain what you expect from him/her to do

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