IELTS General Writing Task 1 formal Topics/Questions 2025

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This section presents a list of common IELTS General Writing Task 1 formal topics. All these topics were added in 2025 by students who took the IELTS recently. Pick a random topic and start practicing and improving your writing skills.

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You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter, •say which points in the article you agree with •explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres •offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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You are going on a month training program to the UK and know that the head of the course would like one of the participants to be the social events’ organizer. Write a letter to the Training Organiser • Express your interest in the role • Request more information about it • Explain what experience you have

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You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope. Write a letter to the bank's head office. In your letter: explain why you are writing express concern about the missing card ask them what they intend to do Begin your letter as follows: Dear ____, You should write at least 150 words.

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You recently purchased an item from an online store, but when it arrived, it was damaged. Write a letter to the company. In your letter: describe the item you ordered explain what the problem is say what you would like the company to do

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You have recently landed in a foreign country on work visa and interested in seeking information guide about the place in and around the city. Write a letter to the relocation assistance provider for seeing help and in your letter. Write why you are writing the letter. what kind of information you want. how and when you can get requested information.

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You are organising a trip to Paris, France for a group of students from England. Write to the manager of the Youth Hostel Association in Paris. In your letter, explain when you want to visit Paris how long you will stay how many students are in your party, and what accommodation you will require

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You have been doing some voluntary work to help your local community. However, now you are unable to continue doing this work. Write a letter to the manager of the organization where you have been working. In your letter >describe the work you have been doing >explain why you can no longer do this work > recommend another person who is interested in the work

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You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course. Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. in your letter describe what you enjoyed about the course say how much cooking you've done since the course suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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You recently attended a conference and you would like to give a presentation 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 You do NOT need to write any address.

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You have bougth some clothing online and are not satisfied with your purchase. Write a letter to the company that you bought the clothing from. In your email Give details of the purchase Describe the problem Explain why you need a replacement urgently

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You have heard that the local authority is planning to build a shopping mall in the centre of your town. You do not agree with this decision because there are already a lot of shops. Write a letter to the planning department. In your letter -say why you are writing -give reasons for your objections -explain what you think would be a better alternative

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You recently stayed at a hotel for a conference with your company and there were several problems with your room. Write to the hotel management to complain. Include Where you stayed What the problems were How they can fix your complaints

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There have been some problems with the Internet service, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks. Write a letter to the manager of the Internet company. In your letter • describe what the problems are • explain how these problems are affecting you • suggest what you would like the company to do

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On a recent holiday you lost a valueable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. Write a lettr to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter

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You stayed at a hotel to attend a company meeting and you were dissatisfied with your stay. Write a letter to the meeting organiser. In your letter – Provide the details of your meeting – Explain what you were dissatisfied with – Suggest what the hotel should do to resolve the issue.

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A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called ‘The book that influenced me most’. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book influenced you most. In your letter *describe what this book was about *explain how this book influenced you *say whether this book would be likely to influence other people

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You recenlty organized a party for your company at a hotel. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter describe the party and how it went explain why you were pleased with the hotel's service suggest some improvements that the hotel could make

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You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter •introduce yourself •say why you are interested in this sports club •ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs

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Your local public library wants improvement to their services and facilities .In order to get ideas from the public , they have asked library users to send them suggestions in writing. Write a letter to the librarian.In your letter. . describe what you like about the library . say what you don't like . make suggestions for improvements

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You have been working for a company for some time and other rival companies are willing to employ you with a higher salary for all the practical experience you have gained. Write a letter to your company manager and in your letter: Explain the situation; Say what you would like the manager to do (increase the salary,etc); Say what action you would take in case the manager fails to meet your demands.

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You have been living in a rented apartment for the last two years. Your rental agreement will expire in two months, but you want to extend it for another two years. Write a letter to the agency. In your letter, introduce yourself say why you want to extend the contract mention what changes you would recommend in the contract Write at least 150 words.

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You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter, describe the training course you want to do explain what the company could do to help you say how the course will be useful for your job Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear .......................,

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You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a developing country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which organizes such trips. In your letter: Explain why you want to do the voluntary work. State what your skills and experience are. Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.

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You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a developing country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which organizes such trips. In your letter: •Explain why you want to do the voluntary work. •State what your skills and experience are. •Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam

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YouYou have recently purchased a piece of furniture, but you noticed a problem when it was delivered to you. Write a letter to the store manager and say what the problem is, how it must happened in your opinion, what you suggest the manager should do to resolve the problem.

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Your local council is considering closing the sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter give details of •how you and your friends or family use the centre. •Explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community. •Describe the possible effects on local people if the centre close.

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You would like a temporary job working in a summer camp which runs sport and outdoor activities for children and young people next summer. Write a letter to the organisers of the summer camp. In your letter: • Explain what sort of job you would like to do. • Describe your personality. • Say what experience and skills you have.

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You stayed at a hotel to attend a company meeting, and you were dissatisfied with your stay. Write a letter to the meeting organizer. Provide details of your meeting Explain what you were dissatisfied with Suggest what the hotel should do to resolve the issue.

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There is construction taking place near your home and the noise is disturbing you. Write a letter to your local council. In the letter, Describe the construction Explain why the construction is a problem for you Say what you would like them to do about it

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Write a letter to a transport office about a problem with the transportation system in your area. •Describe the situation you are facing •Why do you consider it a problem •What change you would like to recommend.

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are going on a month training program to the UK and know that the head of the course would like one of the participants to be the social events' organizer. Write a letter to the Training Organizer. In your letter • expressing your interest in the role • requesting more information about it • explaining what experience you have Begin your letter as follows:

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A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children's sport team for two years, or two pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public. Write a letter to the company. In your letter describe the benefits of sponsoring the sport team. Summaries the benefits of paying for the concerts. And say how you think the company should spend the money.

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Write a letter to the school to apply to be a volunteer. In the letter: – Introduce yourself and give details of your children who attend the school – Explain why you are interested in the position – Talk about any relevant experience that you have with children

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You are in the local rugby team. You recently heard that a player in your team is in the hospital. Write a letter to your teammate. In your letter, say how you feel about the news ask about the treatment in the hospital suggest some ways of cheering him/her up

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Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center that it runs, in order to save money. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter: •give details of how you and your friends or family use the center •explain why the sports leisure center is important for the local community •describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes

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Write a letter You recently read an article in newspaper about someone you know personally. You found some information is wrong. Write a letter to editor to inform him about it. Use the following points. What is the article about? WHat is the error? What you expect an editor to do?

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You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter: •correct the information in the article • explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information • suggest what the magazine should do about this situation

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You are living in a University Residence, and you have a problem with the high levels of noise from a new campus restaurant which is open late at night. Write a letter to the Governor of the University. In your letter, Complain about the situation Say why this is a problem And Propose ways reduce the noise.

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ou have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion. Write a letter to the editor of newspaper. In your letter Say which points in the article you agree with Explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article Write at least 150 words You do not need to write any addresses Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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You forgot a bag at the gym and the gym is close for renovations. Write a letter to the Gym officer and mention the below : Introduce yourself Description of the bag Tell them to who you want to give the bag to Dear Sir or Madam,

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A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in locals newspaper. Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job. In your letter Explain what you are currently sowing Describe your suitability for this area of work Say when you can attend an interview

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You recently bought a piece of sports equipment from an online store. When you first used the piece of sports equipment, you found a problem with it. Write a letter to the manager of the online store. In your letter • describe the problem with the piece of sports equipment • say what happened because of the problem •explain what you would like the company to do.

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You recently took a plane to a holiday in a foreign city, and on arrival you found that your luggage was lost. You did not receive your luggage until the last day of your holiday. Write to the airline: -Complaining about this situation -Saying why it caused you problems -Seeking suitable compensation

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There have been some problems with public transport in your area recently. Write a letter to the manager of the transport company. In your letter: ·       Describe the problems ·       Explain how these problems are affecting the public ·       Suggest some changes that could be made You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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You work in an international compny. You need to take some time off work. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter - explain why you need this time off - give details of when you want the time off - say who can do your work when you are away

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You are interested in applying for a part-time job at a local museum. Write a letter to the museum director. In your letter: explain why you are interested in the job describe any relevant experience you have say when you would be available to start For

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You have seen an advertisement for a weekend course to study a foreign language. Write a letter to the institution offering the course. In your letter: ask for details of the course ask if the course teachers are qualified native speakers request that the institution sends you their brochure. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam,...

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You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter: give details of what went wrong explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time say what action you would like the manager to take

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You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a nearby town. Write a letter to the shop and - ask if they have the things you want or whether they will be able to order them. - --- Ask what the prices are and - how long they will be able to hold the goods for you.

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You live near a public school. The school asked residents to help maintain the school building and playground. Write a letter to the principal. Explain why would you like to help. Tell them how you can help. Let them know when you are available.

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A large company in your area has decided to spend amount of money,either to sponsor a local children's sports team for two years or to pay for two open-air concerts.It has asked for feed back general public. write a letter to the company .in your letter -describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team -summerise the benefits of paying for the concert. -say how you think to send the money

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A work colleague (or student friend) has applied for a new job, and he/she asked you to write a reference letter to the new employer. Write a letter to the employer to recommend your colleague/friend. In your letter * state your reason for writing and say how you know the applicant * describe your colleague/friend's relevant qualifications and skills * and explain why you are recommending this person for the job.

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You live near a recreation ground. A local school brings pupils to the recreation ground to do sports, such as football and cricket, but recently this caused some problems. Write to the head of the school. -explain why you enjoy living by the recreation ground -describe the recent problems -and say what you think the school should do.

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You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in local hotel. In their feeback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter, 1. say what the participants liked about the hotel 2. explain why they were unhappy about the food 3. suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future.

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You have a full-time job and you are also doing a part-time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter describe the situation explain why you cannot continue at this time say what action you would like to take

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You recently ate at a local restaurant with your family and want to write to the local newspaper to tell them About the restaurant What you ate Why you would / would not recommend this restaurant

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You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course. Wtire a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter - describe what you enjoyed about the course - say how much cookery you have done since the course - suggest another cookery course you would like the school to offer

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You recently bought an oven for your kitchen but it does not work. You called up the shop but no action was taken. Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter: • describe the problem with the oven • explain what happened when you called up the shop • State what you would like the manager to do

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You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service. Write a letter to the restaurant mnager. In your letter Give details of your visit to the restaurant Explain the reason for the celebration Say what was good about the food and the service

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You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a developing country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which organizes such trips. In your letter: Explain why you want to do the voluntary work. State what your skills and experience are. Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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(Livia) Your manager has asked you to arrange a party for a colleague who is leaving the company. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter – Suggest a suitable date and time for the party – Recommend a venue – Propose the food and entertainment options that should be available.

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Write a letter declinging the job offer.

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You have moved to another city but your bank has your old address and continues to send all communication there. Write a letter to your bank branch. In the letter, mention: •Where have you moved? •What problem are you facing regarding the bank’s communication? •What you want them to do regarding old communication already sent to the wrong address.

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There is construction taking place near your home and the noise is disturbing you. Write a letter to your local council. In the letter, • Describe the construction • Explain why the construction is a problem for you • Say what you would like them to do about it You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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your local council is considering closing a sports and laser centre that it runs in order to save money. write a letter to the council: - give details of have you and your friends or family use the centre - explain why the sports and laser centre is important for the local community - describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes.

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Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter, describe the problem with the equipment explain how this problem is affecting your work say what you want the shop or company to do

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You have seen an advertisement in a local newspaper about a new sports center that is opening soon. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter: Express your interest in the sports center. Ask for more information about the facilities. Inquire about membership fees and any discounts available.

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You have bought some clothing online and are not satisfied with your purchase. Write a letter to the company that you bought the clothing from. In your letter: give details of the purchase explain the problem explain why you need a replacement urgently You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam..........,

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You have seen an adverstisement for weekend work in a hotel in the town where you are staying. You have worked in a hotel before and think that the job would be suitable for you. You must apply in writing. Write a letter to the hotel manager expressing your interest. In your letter . Introduce yourself . Explain why you think you would be suitable for the job . ask what work you would be expected to do

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On a recent holiday you lost valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance company to cover the cost of anything lost. write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter Describe the item you lost Explain how you lost it Tell the insurance company what you would like them to do

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You lost your wallet on a train. Write a letter to railway company. In your letter. describe the wallet and wat was inside. explain where and when you lost it. say what you want the company to do.

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You recently saw an advertisement in a newspaper seeking volunteers to do unpaid work with local children. You are interested in this work. Write a letter to the head of the organisation. In your letter – express your interest – ask for details of the work that needs to be done – let them know when you are available.

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You have decided to leave your current employment. Write a letter to your employer. Include the following 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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Your Next Door neighbor often listens to loud music late at night. Because of the loud music , you often have problems sleeping. Write a letter to the authority of the building. In your letter Describe the situation Explain the problems it is causing you. Propose a solution to the problem

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You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect. Write a letter to the editor of magazie. IN your letter - Correct the information in the article - Explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information - Suggest what the magazine should do about this situation

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You are not satisfied with many problems and with the changing room in a Sports Centre that you visit. Write a letter to the Sports Centre manager. In your letter Explain the problem Say how you feel about this problem What steps you would like manager to take.

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You work for a small company. You need to arrange for some time off work. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter •explain why you want to take time off work •give details of how long you will be away •suggest how you will make up for the lost time

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You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home. Write a letter to the council. In your letter say how you heard about the plan explain how you feel about it ask for more information about it Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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Your have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home. Write a letter to the council. In your letter · say how you heard about the plan · explain how you feel about it · ask for more information about it

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The course director of your previous college has invited you to attend a party for new students, and he has also asked you to give a talk about studying overseas. You have an important examination on the same day so you cannot attend the party. Write a letter to the director to apologize and to explain why you cannot attend the event. Suggest another date when you could give Your talk.

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You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a different course. Write a letter to the Head of Department to change your course. In your letter, explain: what course you are doing now why you are not satisfied with that course what course you would like to change to Write at least 150 words.

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You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job. Write a letter to the shop or the company which supplied the equipment. In your letter  Describe the problem with the equipment  Explain how this problem is affecting your work  Say what you want the shop or company to do

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You are desirous of improving the state of your local area for the youth. Write a letter to the editor of a community magazine with ideas for how this could be done. In your letter, write how the number of leisure facilities available can be increased explain how these would benefit the area suggest some possible ways by which young people can be involved

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You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to accommodation office at the college. In the letter, •Describe the situation •Explain your problem and why it is difficult to work •Say what kind of accommodation you would prefer.

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Write a letter to the television channel Manager about boring programs during the day time. Tell him about the programs, give suggestions.

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You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport. Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter explain where you live describe the problem give reasons why you do not want this development Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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Your employer has recently allowed some employees to work remotely from home. You would also like to work from home. Write a letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home for the next six months. In your letter: • mention why you are writing • explain why you would like to work from home • say how this can benefit you and the company No need for address Start with dear Sir/Madam,

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A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum." Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work.

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You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they like the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter • say what the participants liked about the hotel • explain why they were unhappy about the food • suggest what the managers should do to improve the food in the future

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General Training Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You recently hired a restaurant to host an office party at work, but there were several problems with the food and service. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter: Give details of the food and services you ordered Describe the problems that occurred Explain what you want the restaurant to do Write at least 150 words You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam

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You have bought some clothing online and are not satisfied with your purchase. Write a letter to the company that you bought the clothing from, and in your email: oGive details of the purchase oDescribe the problem oExplain why you need a replacement urgently

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There have been several complaints about the reception area where visitors to your company arrive. Your manager has asked you to suggest how the reception area could be improved. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter -describe the complaints that have been made - say why the reception area is important - say why the reception area could be improved

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You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter -Describe the problem with the equipment -Explain what happened when you phoned the shop - Say what you would like the manager to do

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Write a request letter to the mnager of the sports club in order to participate

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You were hurt in a minor accident inside a supermarket, and you wish to complain to the supermarkets. write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter : -say who you are -give details about the accident. -suggest how the supermarket could prevent similar accidents

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Write a letter to the airport flight manager about missing a business trip due to an accident that happened at the airport. Explain • - what was the accident? • - what was the result of missing the flight? • - what do you want them to do?

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You recently bought a piece of sports emunrent from an online store. When You first used the piece of sports equipment, you found a problem with it. Write a letter to the manager of the online store. In your letter describe the problem with the piece of sports equipment • • • say what happened because of the problem explain what you would like the company to do

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You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job. Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter ●describe the problem with the equipment ●explain how this problem is affecting your work ●say what you want the shop or company to do

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■ Write a letter to a sports club. Tell them you are not satisfied with the service and have already let them know about this. Write ▪What exactly wrong with their service ▪What happened after you complained the first time ▪What you want the club to do after your letter

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Instructions
Read the question below and write a letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words. You are looking for a part-time job at a golf club.
Write a letter to the manager of the golf club.
In your letter, introduce yourself
explain what experience and special skills you have
tell him/her when you could start

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