You feel the evening programs on a local television station are uninteresting. Write a letter to the manager of the television station. In your letter: - Explain why you do not like the current programs? - Describe what kind of programs you would like to see instead? - Explain why these programs would be better?
Sample Response
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to you to express my dissatisfaction with the TV programmesregarding TV programmes that are broadcast in the eveningthat telecast in the evening. They are a bit boringmore a bit boring to watch.
Let me inform you the reason being discontented about current programmes is repeated sequence of melodramas that really do not entertain me instead these have an adverse effect on the psyche of my daughter, who is too small to understand the synopsis of these and find the heart to make her cheerful.
I would like to watch comedy programmes, cartoons and The Jungle Book seriescartoons and moreover jungle book series, which have always fascinated me. What’s more, the treasure hunt which has not been broadcasthad not been telecast for a couple of weeks should also be broadcast at that timeis demanded more at that time.
Suffice it to saySuffice to say that these TV programmes not only help both of us relaxrejuvenate both of us but also relieve our boredomhelp us in removing our monotony. I have been working round the clock, so the evening is the only timeit is the evening time that I can enjoy with my daughter. So, I suppose to lead a cheerful life and develop positivity, the need to telecast such programmes is felt.
I hope you would consider my requestponder over my request and help me restorehelp me in reviving the above-mentioned programmes so that we can enjoy our eveningsto enjoy evening time. If it is not possible then rescheduling the time after 6 in the evening, would be an ideal option.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfullyFaithfully,
Why this response received Band 6.5
The letter addresses all three requested points with a clear purpose, suitable formal tone, and relevant suggestions for more enjoyable evening viewing. Its main limitation is that frequent awkward phrasing and several overlong or loosely connected sentences make parts of the message sound unnatural and occasionally obscure. Prioritise simpler sentence structures and precise collocations so the reasons and requests are consistently easy to follow.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
The purpose is clear, all bullet points are covered, and the formal register is generally suitable, although the final scheduling alternative is somewhat unclear.
Clarify exactly which programmes should be revived or rescheduled and present the final request without ambiguity.
Coherence and Cohesion
The response follows a logical paragraph structure, but some long sentences and mechanical linking weaken the flow within ideas.
Divide the longest sentences into shorter units and use linking words only where the relationship between ideas is explicit.
Lexical Resource
A reasonably wide vocabulary communicates the message, though several collocations and word choices are unnatural or imprecise.
Replace strained expressions with natural phrases such as repeated melodramas, cheer her up, and relieve our boredom.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
The letter uses both simple and complex forms, but recurring errors in clauses, agreement, and sentence construction reduce accuracy.
Focus on controlling relative clauses and subject-verb agreement, especially when writing longer explanatory sentences.
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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1
You feel the evening programs on a local television station are uninteresting. Write a letter to the manager of the television station. In your letter:
- Explain why you do not like the current programs?
- Describe what kind of programs you would like to see instead?
- Explain why these programs would be better?
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