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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Work

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Formal LetterTask 1

Your company recently introduced a new staff uniform, but staff members are unhappy with it. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: - explain why you think staff are unhappy with the uniform - describe what you want the new uniform to be like - give suggestions for handling the situation

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Formal LetterTask 1

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

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Formal LetterTask 1

You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation. Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter: - thank the manager for the opportunity to work experience - explain what you hope to learn from the work experience - ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from someone who knew you when you were at college. Write a letter to one of your old teachers asking for a reference. In your letter: say what job you have applied for explain why you want this job suggest what information the teacher should include

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

The office where you work does not have a cafeteria for staff. Write a letter to your manager requesting that a cafeteria be set up. In your letter: - say what you have heard from staff about the inconvenience - explain how you feel about it - give suggestions for setting up a cafeteria

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

For the past seven days, you were late for work due to some unavoidable issues at home. Write a letter to your manager explaining why you were late for work for several days. In your letter: - explain why you were late for the last seven days - apologise for the delay assure your manager that you will be on time from now on

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You want to apply for a job advertised by a restaurant. The restaurant requires a waiter or waitress for evening work and says that the candidate should have some experience. Write a letter to Mr Moore. In your letter: - describe your previous experience - explain why you would be suitable for the job

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Informal LetterTask 1

You have recently started work in a new company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter • explain why you changed jobs • describe your new job • tell him/her your other news Dear ................. ,

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Formal LetterTask 1

You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation. Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter: Thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

A local college wants people with a job to come and talk to students about what it is like to work. You would like to come forward and talk to the students about your job. Write a letter to the principal of the college. In your letter: - explain what you would like to talk about - say why students would be interested in your job - suggest a possible date and time for the talk

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