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

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Informal LetterTask 1

You had arranged to go on holiday with your friend. However, you must change your plans. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - say how much you were looking forward to the holiday - explain why you had to change your plans - suggest an alternative arrangement

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Informal LetterTask 1

You have organised to go on holiday with your friend. However, you must change your plans. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - tell them how much you are looking forward to the holiday - explain why you must change your plans - suggest alternative arrangements

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Informal LetterTask 1

You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Say where you are going - Describe your house - Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house

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Informal LetterTask 1

You and your friend have planned a trip together. Write a letter to your friend to remind them about the trip. In your letter: - Remind them of the trip dates and destination. - Explain what they need to prepare. - Suggest a meeting point or time for departure.

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Informal LetterTask 1

Writing Task 1: Write a letter to your friend who lives in another country and in your letter: - a. Invite him/her to a public event in your country. - b. Describe the public event. - c. Explain about other plans you have for your friend when he/she will visit.

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Informal LetterTask 1

You are planning a holiday abroad and will be visiting a town where an old friend lives. You haven't spoken to this friend in a few years. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - give your friend a brief update of your life since you were last in touch - explain why you will be travelling to his/her town. - say what you plan to do - when you visit their town.

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Informal LetterTask 1

A friend invites you spend a holiday with him/her in another country. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter: - Let him know that you can't make it - Give reasons why you are not able to - Ask if you can fix some other time to visit.

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Informal LetterTask 1

You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - explain the important event - apologise for the situation - suggest a new arrangement

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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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