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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Work

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You recently attended a training course for your work. Your employer has asked you for your feedback on the training course. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter: Remind your employer what the course was about Explain why the course was useful to you in your work Suggest why the course may not be suitable for some of your other colleagues

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Formal LetterTask 1

You work for an entertainment company which plans to open a new theatre soon. You want to invite a famous actor to open the new theatre. Write a letter to this famous actor. In your letter - give some information about the new theatre - invite her/him to open the new theatre - explain why she/he would be a good person to open the theatre Dear ______________ ,

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Formal LetterTask 1

You are looking for a full-time job, and recently you saw a job opening in an advertisement. Write a letter to the company. In your letter: introduce yourself explain what sort of job you would like to do and say what experience and skills you have

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You have arranged a meeting with a business partner. Unfortunately, you have to change the arrangement. Write a letter to your business partner. In your letter: - apologise for the changes - explain the reason - why the changes were needed - explain the new arrangement

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Formal LetterTask 1

You work for a company and have recently decided to leave your current employment. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter explain why you are writing explain why you have decided to leave the company tell your employer what you plan to do after leaving your present employment

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Formal LetterTask 1

Your local hospital has advertised people to do unpaid work helping at the hospital. You would like to do some work at the hospital in your free time. Write a letter to the hospital. In your letter: - explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital - say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do - give details of when you would be available for this work

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

You recently attended a conference and you would like to give a presentation in your office about the information you gained by attending the conference. Write a letter to your manager asking for permission to give a presentation. In your letter: - describe what type of presentation you have in mind - what topics it would cover and how long it would take - who should participate in the presentation and where should it be conducted

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Informal LetterTask 1

A friend of yours has recently written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem at your workplace in the past. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - tell your friend how you feel about the problem - explain how you faced a similar situation in the past - suggest possible solutions to the problem

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