IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Request – Formal letters

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Formal Letter Task 1

You work in an international company. You need to take some time off work. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter - explain why you need this time off - give details of when you want the time off - say who can do your work when you are away Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ............,

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Formal Letter Task 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 b done while you are away - Ask for his/her help in arranging it

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Formal Letter Task 1

You want to start your own small business. Write a letter to a bank requesting information about obtaining a business loan to finance your new company. In your letter include the following information: - what kind of business do you want to start - how much money do you need - the length of time over which you would expect to repay the money

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Formal Letter Task 1

You work for a company. You have seen some information online about a training course that would be useful for your work. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: - give details of the course - say how the course would be useful - explain how the company could help you do this course.

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Formal Letter Task 1

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

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Formal Letter Task 1

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.

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Formal Letter Task 1

You are going on holiday and would like to stay in the same hotel as you did on your last visit. Write to the hotel. In your letter: - Explain why you have chosen to visit the same hotel? - Give them the details of your stay? - Ask them about any events in the area during your stay.

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You want to arrange a conference for your company, and you need to ask one of your colleagues to give a presentation in this conference. Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter include: - Details about the conference - Why you want your colleague to give presentation - What arrangement will you do for this conference

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You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: - Ask for some time off to complete a qualification. - Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off. - Say how the qualification helps your job or company.

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You work for a company. You recently found an advertisement for a training course that would be useful for your work, and you are considering taking it. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: - give details of the course - explain how the course would be useful - describe how the company could support you in taking this course Smith,

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