IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Request
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You are going on holiday next week and you need to ask your friend to watch your dog while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - state how long you will be away - tell them what needs to be done - state how you will compensate them
You were going to start a job next month, but you will not be able to. Write a letter to your future employer. In your letter: - Explain the situation. - Describe your problem(s). - Tell him/her when you can start work.
You need to take leave from your work of over one month for personal reasons. Write a letter to your boss. In your letter: - explain the reason for the leave and the length of leave you need - explain how you will keep up-to-date while you're away - suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
You are working for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your work. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: - Describe why you want to take the course. - Explain how it will be beneficial to the company. - Tell who will be managing your work in your absence.
Write a letter to the manager of a cinema (movie theatre) about a jacket you have left behind after a film. In your letter: - Describe the jacket - Describe where you were seated - Explain what you want to be done
You have just rented an unfurnished flat and a friend has told you about a shop that has cheap second-hand furniture. Write to the shop owner. In your letter: - describe what you need? - ask whether they have these items? - ask what they cost?
You have a full-time job and are also doing a part-time evening course. You now find that you can not continue the course. Write a letter to your tutor. In your letter: - describe the situation - explain why you cannot continue at this time - say what action you would like to take
You are experiencing financial problems and want to ask your landlord if you can pay your rent late. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter explain: - Why you are writing to him - Why you cannot pay the rent - When you will pay the rent.
Your company is going to give a special training course for staff. Your manager has asked you to find out if the local conference centre has the right facilities to hold this course. Write a letter to the manager of the conference centre. In your letter: - Give details about the course - Describe what equipment you will need for the course - Ask some further questions about the facilities at the conference centre
You recently went to a restaurant but think you could have left your credit card behind. Write to the restaurant. In your letter: - Tell them when you went there. - Describe where you think you may have left the credit card. - Explain what you would like the restaurant to do.