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

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Informal LetterTask 1

You are preparing an event in the countryside. Write a letter to your friend and ask for help with the arrangements. In your letter include: - what the event is - why the event is being held - what arrangements have already been made - how your friend can help

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Informal LetterTask 1

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?

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Informal LetterTask 1

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

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Informal LetterTask 1

You have just spent a week with a friend on holiday. When you got home, you realized you had left your wallet there. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Thank your friend for the holiday - Explain that you left your wallet in their house - Give them instructions on how to send it back to you

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Informal LetterTask 1

You and a friend recently went on a holiday together. There is a problem with the photos you have taken during the holiday. Write a letter to your friend to ask for a particular shot. In your letter: - tell him/her about the problem with your photos - say which photo you would like him/her to send you - explain why you need this photo.

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Informal LetterTask 1

You have just spent a week with a friend on holiday. When you got home, you realised you had left your wallet there. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Thank you friend for the holiday - Explain that you left your wallet in their house. - Give them instructions on how to send it back to you.

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Informal LetterTask 1

You recently read an article in a newspaper about your childhood friend with whom you have lost contact for a long time. Write a letter to the editor. In your letter: - Say which edition and when did the article appear - Explain why you lost contact with your friend - Say how you want them to help you to get back in touch

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Informal LetterTask 1

You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - give details of your study plans - explain why you want to get a part-time job - suggest how your friend could help you find a job

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Informal LetterTask 1

You have a friend who lives in a city abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in that city. Write to your friend explaining what you would like to do. In your letter: - tell him/her of your plans - tell him/her what type of work or studies you have been doing recently - ask for help in contacting a college.

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Informal LetterTask 1

You stayed over at a friend’s house last weekend and think that you left your watch there. In your letter: - Thank your friend - Describe your watch - Tell them what you want them to do

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