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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Transport – Semi-formal letters

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You use public transport and have been facing issues. Write a letter to the public transport authorities. In your letter include: - Why public transport is important to you - What problem you face - Suggest what can be done to improve public transport

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you won’t be home until the evening. Write a letter to your relative. In your letter: - Explain arrangements you have made for them to have keys and get into the house. - Tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house? - Say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening?

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You live near the airport. Write a letter to your local council. In your letter: - Say where you live. - Describe the problem. - Say why you do not want the development to take place. Sample Question for There Are Plans to Make Your Local Airport Bigger and Increase the Number of Flights

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You missed a flight due to a problem at the airport. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter: - describe what happened that caused you to miss the flight - explain how missing your flight affected you make it clear - what you would like the airline to do

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You have recently travelled on a train and unfortunately left your luggage. Write a letter to the manager of the Lost and Found department of the railway regarding the luggage you accidentally left on the train. In your letter: - give details of your train trip - describe the luggage you left on the train - say what actions you want him/her to take

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You use trains to reach the office but the timetable of the train has been changed recently. Also, the train you take to work no longer stops at your station. Write a letter to the railway authority about it. In your letter: - introduce yourself - what problems have been created due to the changes - what you would suggest them to do

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you won’t be home until the evening. Write a letter to your relative. In your letter: - explain the arrangements you have made for him/her to get keys - tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house - say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening

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