One of your friends has asked you to be a partner in his new business. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Give your opinion of your friend's business idea Tell him whether or not you have decided to accept the offer Explain your reasons for this decision You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mark,
IELTS LETTER (task 1)
Last month you had a foreign holiday where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
explain why you didn’t write earlier
thank them for the photos and for the holiday
describe your favourite memory from the holiday.
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
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.
Some people believe that friends have a bigger impact on young people while others think parents and teachers inflence them more. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
One of your penfriends wants to imporve his/her English in advance of moving to Sydney.
Write a letter to your penfriend. Advice him/her about the following: listening skills, speaking skills and vocabulary.
One of your friend lives in another country. You want to spend time working in that country. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter, you should:
• describe why you want to work in that country;
• tell him/her about your skills and experience;
• ask some questions related to work (wage, salary)
More people prefer to communicate with their online friends rather than socializing with people in their local community. Do you think it has more advantages then disadvantages
Some people say that parents have the most important role in a child‘s development. However, others argue that other things like television or friends have the most significant influence. Discuss both views and give your own opini
You have arranged a weekend holiday with a group of friends, but due to your studies you
will now be unable to go with them. Write to your friends:
-Tell them why you are unable to go.
-Say sorry for this.
-Suggest an alternative activity at another time.
school should teach subjects that are needed for academic success and to pass exams. Practical life skills such as cookery, dressmaking and crafting should be taught at home, by family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Last month you had a foreign holiday where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
explain why you didn’t write earlier
thank them for the photos and for the holiday
describe your favourite memory from the holiday.
In achieving personal happiness, our relationships with family, friends, and colleagues are more important than work and wealth. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. (
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has developed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
Nowadays, young people communicate with friends and family through mostly social network sites, rather than other ways of communication like talking on the phone or face to face. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Give some reason for your answer.
Last Month you had an overseas holiday with your friends where you stayed at their house.they have just send you some holiday photos.
write a letter to your friends. in your letter:
thank them for the holiday and the photos
explain why you didnot write earlier
invite theim to come and stay with you
It is commonly believed that nowadays the main factors that affect a child’s development are media, pop culture, and friends. A different point of view is that family plays the most significant role. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
One of your friends wants to apply for a job at a summer school camp as a trainer. Write a letter to the camp manager to recommend your friend. In your letter:
Say how well you know your friend.
Describe the qualifications and experience that your friend has.
Explain why your friend would be suitable for this job.
One of your friends in a foreign country is starting an import-export business, and he has asked you to recommend a product from your country to him.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
say what product you want to recommend to him
tell him where he/she can get this product
explain why you want to recommend this product
Some people believe that the internet has made face-to-face communication less important and has led to increased social isolation. Others argue that the internet has improved our ability to stay connected with friends and family, making us less isolated. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You celebrated your birthday with some friends last week in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed the evening very much.
Write a letter to the restaurant to thank them. Mention the food, service and the atmosphere. Also suggest any improvements to make things better.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• tell him which team won
• describe the conditions on the day
• say how you felt about the match
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear .........,
The chart below shows the main reasons why people choose to make or break friendships connections on a popular social media site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant
Some people think that it is beneficial for youngsters to live on their own or with friends after completing school.Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the main factors influencing a child's development these days are things such as television, friends and music. Others believe that the family still remains more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some countries, it is difficult for family members and friends to spend enough time with elderly people to look after them. What do you think the cause of the problem? What can we do for the problem?
IELTS Friendships that take place online are not as meaningful as those where people meet each other face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
you live in a room in college which you share with another student. You find it very difficult to work there because he or she always has friends visiting. They have parties in the room and sometimes borrow your things without asking you.
Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer at the college and ask for a new room next term. You would prefer a single room. Explain your reasons.I kindly request to be moved to a single bedroom next term.
You Have Recently Purchased a Gift Item for One of Your Friends. Write a Letter to This Friend. in Your Letter,
Tell Him/her About the Gift.
Tell Me How You Want to Send the Gift to This Friend?
Explain Why You Chose This Gift for Your Friend?
With the deveopment of online communcation, people will never be alone and will always be able to make new friends. To what extend do you agree?
One of your friends has just had a twin and for some reason you cannot go visit them in their town.
You should write a letter to your friend and in your letter you should
• congratulate them on the new-born babies
• explain why you cannot go visit them
• offer to help in case they need help.
Friends have more impact on the academic performance of students than their teachers do. Do you agree or disagree? Use details and examples to support your opinion.
With the development of online communication , people will never be alone and will always able to make new friends. To what extend do yo agree?
Today, many people use the internet and smartphones to transfer money to friends, family, and businesses. Is this a positive or negative development?
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
- describe some possible disadvantages
- say whether you would like to go camping with your friends this summar
You and some friends want to start a weekly dance club and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings. Write a letter to the owner of the hall. In your letter, - explain your and your friends project - ask if it is possible to rent the hall and under what terms - state what day and what times you would like to use the hall
YOu should write at least 150 words.
Some people belive that it is important to give gifts to friends and family to show that we care about them. Others think that there are better ways to show that we care. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More and more people these days work harder and longer hours and have no time for family life and friends. What are the causes in your opinion for this? How is it affecting family life and the society as a whole?
Some people think that family is the most important influence on young adults. Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults. Which view do you agree with? Use examples to support your opinion.
Some people think its better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it’s good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both these views and gove your opinion.
Modern forms of communication such as email and messaging have reduced the amount of time people spend seeing their friends. This has a negative effect on their social lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have recently opened a store and want to have a website for this store. One of your friends can help you with this.
Write a letter to the friend to ask him/her to develop a website for your newly-opened store. In your letter:
· tell what your store or business sells
· mention how you would want your website to look
· provide some ideas on how you would like to keep your website updated
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You have your birthday next weekend and you are planning to organise a party where you will be inviting all your friends.
Write a letter to invite your friend. In your letter,
explain the occasion
describe why you need your friend to come
give directions to reach the venue
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
tell him which team won
describe the conditions on the day
say how you felt about the match
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 manager. In your letter.
You recently had a holiday visiting your friends and you stayed at their house.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Thank your friend for staying with them
Tell them what you enjoyed the most about the holiday
Explain you are sending photos of the holiday with the letter
Some people view giving presents as an important way to show care to family and friends, others think there are more important things that can be done to show care and appreciation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. 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.
In achieving personal happiness, our relationships with family, friends, and colleagues are more important than work and wealth. Do you agree or disagree with this?
One of your friends is planning to visit your country and asking you for some information.
Write a letter to him/her and say:
o when the best time to visit your country is
o suggest a plan for the travel
o recommend places to visit in your country
Last week, you celebrated your birthday with some friends in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed yourselves very much.
Write a letter to the restaurant. In your letter
* mention the food and service
* explain that you really enjoyed the atmosphere
* suggest any improvements to make things better