You are a member of an International Students' club. The club is organising an event to celebrate popular food from around the world. Write a letter to the event organiser, Luis. In your letter: - offer to make a popular dish from your country - describe what this dish is - explain why it should be included in the event
Sample Response
Dear Luis,
Thank you very much for organisingfor your initiative to organise this wonderfulfabulous event to celebrate popular dishesfamous food from around the worldfrom all corners of the world. I am writingHere, I am writing to express my interest in contributing a dish tointerest in contributing to the upcoming international food event. As a proud Canadian, I would love to prepare a traditional Canadian dish called "poutine"a traditional dish from my country called "poutine" for everyone to enjoy.
Poutine is a beloved Canadian dish that consists of crispy French fries topped with rich cheese curds and smothered in savoury brown gravy. Originating from Quebec, it has become an iconic comfort food across Canada and is enjoyed by people of all backgrounds. Some variations even include additional toppings such as smoked meat.
I believe poutine would be a great addition to the event because it represents Canadian cuisine’s fusion of simple ingredients with bold flavours. Moreover, its hearty and indulgent nature makes it a crowd-pleaser that I am sure many attendees would love to try.
Please let me know if I can go ahead with this contribution.
I look forward to your response.Looking forward to your response.
Yours sincerely,
Emma Johnson
Why this response received Band 8.5
This is a focused, engaging letter that offers a suitable dish, describes it vividly, and gives convincing reasons for including it, all in a courteous register. The clear paragraphing and controlled language make the message effortless to follow. Only minor wording choices sound slightly formulaic or unnatural, so refining the opening would make this already accomplished response more polished.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
The purpose is immediately clear, all three bullet points are fully and specifically developed, and the tone is consistently appropriate for the organiser.
Add one brief practical detail, such as serving requirements or portion planning, to make the offer even more actionable.
Coherence and Cohesion
Each paragraph has a clear function, and the progression from the offer to the description and justification is seamless and easy to follow.
The final two short requests could be combined into one concise closing paragraph for an even tighter finish.
Lexical Resource
Vocabulary is varied, precise, and natural, with effective food-related description such as 'cheese curds,' 'savoury brown gravy,' and 'crowd-pleaser'.
Replace the slightly unnatural phrase 'Here, I am writing' and avoid broad promotional wording such as 'fabulous event' for greater stylistic precision.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
A wide range of structures is handled with high accuracy, and the few minor imperfections do not affect clarity.
Refine the opening sentence to avoid the slightly awkward combination of 'initiative to organise' and 'celebrate famous food'.
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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1
You are a member of an International Students' club. The club is organising an event to celebrate popular food from around the world. Write a letter to the event organiser, Luis. In your letter:
- offer to make a popular dish from your country
- describe what this dish is
- explain why it should be included in the event
Your response
Write the task yourself, then compare your choices with the annotated response.