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

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Informal LetterTask 1

A friend has written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem in the past. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - tell your friend you understand the problem - explain what happened to you in the past - suggest possible solutions to the problem

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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 have changed your job - describe your new job - tell him/her your other news

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Informal LetterTask 1

You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think they should get a job. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter: - say they would not enjoy going to college - explain why getting a job is a good idea for them - suggest types of jobs that would be suitable for them

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Informal LetterTask 1

Write a letter to your friend, telling him/her about your degree completion and further academic plans. In your letter: - Tell your friend that you have completed your bachelor’s degree. - Explain your plans for further study abroad and any concerns you have. - Ask your friend for help or advice regarding finding a part-time job.

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Informal LetterTask 1

A friend has written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem in the past. Write a reply to your friend. In your letter: - tell your friend you understand the problem - explain what happened to you in the past - suggest possible solutions to the problem.

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Informal LetterTask 1

You have decided to leave your current job and look for a new one. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter: - Explain why you want to leave your current job - Describe what kind of job you are looking for - Ask for some help or advice

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Informal LetterTask 1

You want to start your own business. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter: - tell him/her about your business? - explain why you think it is a good idea? - ask him/her for some help or advice?

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Informal LetterTask 1

You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - give details of your study plans - explain why you want to get a part-time job - suggest how your friend could help you find a job

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Informal LetterTask 1

One of your friends wants to apply for a job that involves working with foreign teenagers. Write a letter of recommendation for him/her. In your letter express: - how well you know your friend - what qualifications he/she has - why you think she would be suitable for the job

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