IELTS General Writing Task 1 Topics April & May 2025

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Take a look at some of the latest IELTS General task 1 questions that have been seen on recent exams. The letter topics were reported by IELTS student in 2025. These questions could be repeated from previous months. Keep in mind that the provided questions are not predictions.

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

You went to your friend house and had meal. Write a letter to your friend thanking him and his family for the meal. 1) Tell what you enjoyed about the meal. 2) Thanks to his parents and what you think about them 3) suggest arrangements for his invite at your place.

You recently took a long vacation. In your absence, a friend did you a huge favor. Write a letter thanking your friend. In your letter: Explain what the favor was Describe how this favor helped you Offer compensation

You bought a new HD television last week. At first it seemed to work perfectly but after a few hours a line appeared accross the TV and the sound seemed a little strange. You cannot take the TV back to the shop so you devide to write to them. Write a letter of complaint to the shop. In your letter: - give them the background information - described the problem - ask them to resolve the issue.

You lost an item while travelling on a bus. An employee of the bus company assisted you in recovering your lost item. Write a letter to the company manager to thank the employee. In youro letter, - Describe what you lost and how the employee helped you find it - Say how you felt after recovering it - Explain why it was important to you

Write a letter to a friend who is coming to stay at your apartment while you are away on vacation. In your letter, • Tell him/ her about your flat. • Give him/ her some instructions about his/ her stay. • Tell him/ her what to do in case of problem.

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 this friend. give details of your study plans explain why you want to get a part time job suggest how your friend could help you to find a job

You have a full time job and also doing a part time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to the course tuttor. In your letter Describe the situation Explain why you cannot continue at this time Say what action you would like to take

You rent a house through an agency. The heating system has stopped working. You phoned the agency a week ago but it still has not been repaired. write a letter to agency. Explain the situation and tell them what you want them to do about it.

You arranged to visit a friend in Australia but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit. Write a letter to your friend. Write In your letter: -Explain the important event -Apologize for the situation -Suggest a new arrangement

You wanted to start your own business. Write a letter to a friend Tell him/her about your business Explain why you think it is a good idea Ask him/her help for some help or advice

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 d

Band 8 A freiend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. th 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 friend this summer

You are interested in attending a short course at a college in an English speaking country. Write a letter to the college administration. In the letter: • mention what course you would like to attend • give details about your educational background and work experience • say why you choose this college

A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family. Write to your friend, and •Explain why people can feel this way •Give some ideas on how to solve the problem •Ask your friend to contact you and tell you if this works

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

A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntarylunpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntarylunpaid work, in your letter explain why you want to do voluntarylunpaid work at the museum describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful give details of when you would be available for work

You have a spare room in your apartment that you would like to rent out to a student. Write a letter to the Student Accommodation Officer of local college. In your letter, you should tell: - where your apartment is located - when the room will be available - what your requirements for a student to stay there are Begin your letter as follow: Dear…,

Write a letter of complaint to a company outlining a problem you had while visiting one of their stores. In your letter include: 􀈈􀀃 what the problem was 􀈈􀀃 why this problem has upset you 􀈈􀀃 what you want to happen as a result of your letter

The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbors. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter •Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly •Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbors •Suggest what should be done about the problem.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You ordered a new cheque book from your bank two weeks ago but you have received nothing. Write a letter to the manager complaining about the bad service. Say when and how you ordered the cheque book. Ask how much longer you will have to wait and ask the manager what action he will take over this matter. You should write at least 150 words.

Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. They would like your adivce about finding a place to live. Write an letter to your friend. In your letter: describe where you lived recommend the best way to look for accommodation warn them of mistakes students make

Write a letter to a financial organization that gives money to students who would like to take a part-time course. Mention - qualifications and work experience - details about the course - how this course will help you

You have recently noticed that your computer is getting too slow and out-of-date. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:- - explain the problems with your computer - give some examples of how this has affected your work - make some suggestions for what can be done to help address this issue.

(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.

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 that 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

Essay topics: Write a letter to your friend who is visiting your home town. He needs information and guidance about the town. - say best time to visit your town - explain places to visit in your cities - invite him to your hom

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

Your neighbour has recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house flat Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter Explain the reason for the noise Apologise Describe what action you will take Write at least 150 words You do not need to write any addresses Begin your letter as follows Dear ………………………,

WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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 have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make. Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter: • Introduce yourself. • Explain that you did not buy the items listed. • Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem

Write a letter to a friend about an item you borrowed last week, that accidentally got damaged. In your letter – Describe the item. – What was the damage? – What do you intend to do to rectify the problem?

You are planning a business to another city. You will have some free time to do some sightseeing while you are there. ● Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter ● Explain the purpose of the trip ● Ask about thing to do and see in the city ● Invite your friend to do something with you during your visit

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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,

You visit a cafe every day. Write a letter to the manager of the cafe. In your letter Say what you like about the cafe - peacefull environemnt, as well as the coffee, welcoming employees and the interior Suggest an improvement to the cafe - An addtional barista as well as counter, and add some games Explain the benefits of your suggestion - increase efficiency + customer's will spend more time cafe which will increase cafe's revenue.

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

You have found an interesting website. Write a letter to your friend to tell about the website. In your letter, you should: •describe what the website is •explain why the website is interesting in •tell how this website will help him/her.

You are planning a holiday to Australia. You have been given the name and address of a hotel in the centre of Sydney and would like further information. Write a letter to the hotel. Ask about the availability of the rooms and the hotel's facilities. Find out if the hotel arranges day trips and ask them to send you a brochure. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir/Madam,

You are looking for a part-time job. Write a letter to an employer agency. In your letter: Introduce Yourself Explain what sort of job you would like Say what experiance and skills you have

Write a formal letter to your employer informing them of your decision to resign from your current position. Include the reasons for your , your last working day, and any necessary details regarding the resignation process

You have been invited to a networking conference for your field of work. Write a letter to your boss. In your letter: Describe the invitation you received and why it is important to you Explain why the conference would be beneficial for you and the company Ask for the company for time off to attend and to cover some of the travel costs.

You have been staying in a foreign country for the last two years, and your visa is about to expire next June. However, you are planning to take a three-months professional course. You will need a visa extension. Write a letter to the consular in the embassy and ask for an extension on your visa.

You have recently moved to a different house, and you want to give the news to an English-speaking friend who lives in another country. Write a letter to this English-speaking friend. In your letter, explain why you have moved describe the new house invite your friend to come and visit you

The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local are is not working properly. This is causing problems you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter •Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly •Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours •Suggest what should be done about the problem

One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and you forgot to tell your friend that you couldn't attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: -apologise for missing the birthday celebration -explain why you missed it and why you didn't tell your friend -say what you would like to do to show you are sorry

You are moving to a new city for work and have just realized that an old friend lives in the city. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • Ask them for advice in finding accommodation • Tell them where you would like to live • Tell them the type of place you are looking for

You want to sell your mobile phone. You think a friend of yours might be interested to buy it from you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Explain why you are selling your mobile phone. Describe the mobile phone. Suggest the mode of payment to your friend

You have been invited to attend an interview for a place studying a course in a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot come at the time they wish. Write a letter to the admissions tutor: •explain your position •apologies and offer to come on another day or later the same day. •ask how long the interview will be and whether there will be any tests during it. You do NOT need to write your own address. You should write at least 150 words.

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

You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six year old child. Write a letter to the parents. In your letter, Explain why you would like the job Give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ. Say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia. Write at lease 150 words.

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