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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Thanks

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Informal LetterTask 1

A friend who lives in another country has invited to you come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Thank him/her for the invitation - Explain why you cannot come - Give him/her your other news

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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

Your friend is celebrating her birthday and has invited you to a party. You cannot attend because you have an important meeting that day. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - thank him/her for the invitation - explain why you cannot come - propose meeting on another day

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

One of your colleagues was in charge of organising an annual executive conference, and he/she has been successful in doing it. You want to congratulate your colleague on that. Write a letter to this colleague. In your letter: - congratulate your colleague for successfully organising the event - mention what you liked about it the most - say how much you would like him/her to organise other events as well

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Informal LetterTask 1

You went to another city for a training course and stayed at a friend's house for a week. They have been great hosts. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - thank them for having you at their house for a week - express your gratitude for their hospitality - say how much you miss them

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Informal LetterTask 1

One of your friends invited you for a meal with his/her family in their home. You enjoyed the meal and had been happy to be introduced to his/her family. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - thank your friend and say that you enjoyed the meal - say what else you liked about this visit - ask your friend to meet you someday at a restaurant

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Formal LetterTask 1

You were offered to join a company but for some reason, you can not join there. Write a letter to the HR Manager of the company. In your letter: - explain the reason why you are declining the offer - express your gratitude - explain why you like your current job so much

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Informal LetterTask 1

You recently met the manager of a new company in your city. The manager later offered you a job, but you cannot accept it. Write to the manager. In your letter: - say how you feel about the job offer - explain why you cannot accept it - provide a reference for a friend who might be interested

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You recently visited a tourist attraction and you were very pleased with the help given to you by the staff. Write a letter to the head of staff at the tourist attraction. In your letter: - give details of the circumstances of your visit - describe the help given to you by the staff - say what you want the head staff to do

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

An annual event was recently held in your area. Write a letter to the organisers congratulating them on a successful production. In your letter: - give details of the event - mention what you liked most about the event - make a polite criticism of something that could be improved

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