IELTS General Task 1 formal Topics 2024

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Write a letter to your manager to nominate a person for best employee of the year award. Who is this person Why did you choose him? What is the characteristic of a good employee?

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You have read a magasine article that mentionned a place you are familiar with There was a mistake in the article. Write a letter to the editor of the magasine and say what error was explain that you are familiar with the place wgy it is omportant to correct the error

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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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You have been asked to organise a special dinner to celebrate your company’s achievements this year. Write a letter to the restaurant you have chosen. In your letter say why you want to come to the restaurant and when how many people will attend the dinner what special requirements you have You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam, You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, 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: •say what the participants liked about the hotel •explain why they were unhappy about the food •suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future Write at least 150 words.

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You recently ordered an item that was advertised as having a discount from the normal price, but you have found that when you paid, you did not get the discount. Write to the company. In your letter •Explain that you did not get the discount •Tell them where you saw the discount advertised •Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation

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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.

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You will have to undergo a minor surgical procedure and you will not be able to do your job in full. Write to your manager – Explain about the operation. – Say what part of the job you will not be able to do. – Suggest a solution to this situation.

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You were absent from an important event held by the company you work for. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: Apologize for your absence and explain the reasoning Explain why you had to be at the other event Explain what you will do to catch up Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

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Write a letter to the local council to stop the closure of a children’s toy store in your area. In the letter, you should tell: tell him how important the toy store is explain why you don’t want to close it Suggest what advice you want them to take.

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Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter: say in general what you like about shopping in your area say what is wrong with the facilities suggest how they can be improved

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Your workplace does not have a car park, causing some problems. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter •describe the problems; •explain what benefits a car park would bring to the company; •suggest a solution for the car park problem.

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Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter describe the situation explain your problems and why it is difficult to work say what kind of accommodation you would prefer

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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 email •Give details of your purchase •Describe the problem •Explain why you need a replacement urgently

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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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You have just finished your master’s degree and need to leave your current part-time job to search for full-time employment. Write a letter to your current employer. In your letter o● explain why you will not pursue a full-time job in his/her company o ● say why you’ve enjoyed working for him/her o ● tell him/her how much longer you will continue to work for him/her.

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You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel. Write a letter to the hotel for making the arrangement. In your letter say, - when you will be arriving and leaving - what type of rooms you would like and ask how much the weekend will cost - inquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel Write at least 150 words.

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You have seen an advertisement of a valudable equipment. Write a letter to your manager and ask to buy that product to be used in your company. Include the following in your letter: - What the equipment is - How it can be useful for the company - Describe the procedure for buying the equipment

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You are moving to a new country ,write a letter to the accommodation agency to rent a house In your letter describe Yourself and your family Which area you would like to live in And what facilities you need in the house.

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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 local council. In the letter .give details of how you and your friends use the center .explain why the sports and leisure center is important for the local community .describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes. write 150 words.

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You are working for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your work. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter, you should: · describe why you want to take the course · explaining how it will be beneficial to the company · tell who will be managing your work in your absence.

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An art gallery in your town is looking for volunteers to work in the gallery at the weekends. You would like to do some work in the art gallery in your free time. Write a letter to the art gallery. In your letter explain why you would like to do unpaid work in the gallery say what type of unpaid work you could do give details about when you will be available for this work

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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 organisation 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 were supposed to go on an interview in a few weeks, but you have since found out you cannot go on the date arranged. Write a letter to the potential employer. In your letter •Tell them why you need to move the interview time •Ask to change the interview date •Explain that you are still interested in being interviewed for the job You do NOT need to write any addresses.

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You use the local swimming pool often and during one of your visit you have encountered a problem. Write a letter to the manager and say – What the problem was and when it happened – What the swimming pool staff have done about it – Suggest your own solution to the problem.

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You are currently attending a course which is not the same as per the description in the admission brochure. Write a letter to the headmaster. In your letter, state which course you are enrolled in provide details about the noted differences suggest what actions would you like him to take

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You have bought a new camera but when you got it home you found it had some problems.You returned the camera and spoke to the company representative a week ago but the camera has still not been repaired. Write a letter to the company. In your letter: •Introduce yourself •Explain the situation •Say what action you would like the company to take

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You recently bought a magazine, and its manager asked the readers for their opinions. Write a letter to the manager. In the letter, you should say: •give a reason why you chose this magazine; •explain what you like and dislike about it; •say what improvement you hope to see in the future.

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You have recently noticed that your work 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 adress this issue

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A large company In your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, alter to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to 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 sports team summaries the benefits of paying for the concerts say how you think the company should spend the money

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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 liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel.

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You are planning a 2-day work training outside your city next month. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel regarding accommodation arrangement for your visit.

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You recently noticed a local restaurant that was offering a part time job. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In you letter, Explain that you would like to apply for the job, give some details of any relevant experience that you have, specify the days and times that would suit you

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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 towns centres offer to give a guided tour of your Town to the writer of the article

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Write a letter to your manager to request setting up a cafeteria for the staff. In your letter, you should tell: what you heard about the inconvenience from the staff how you feel about it what suggestions you have

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You recently stayed at a hotel 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 complaint.

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The English Department has decided to hold a speech contest in late December, but your classmates find that it is too near the final examination. Write to the Dean of the department. In your letter: - Introduce yourself, - Explain the problem, - Suggest a change of the time.

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Write a letter to a city planning manager about demolition of a historical building in your area and say – Explain why it shouldn’t be demolished. – Suggest a future use for this building. – Recommend a way to raise money for repairs.

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You have been working in a company for the last two years. Recently, your computer in the office has started giving some problems and it is affecting your work performance. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter, describe the problem explain how it is affecting your work write what you want him to do regarding it Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:

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You work at home and have a problem with a plece 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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You exercise regularly and have been a member of many different gyms. Recently, you moved into a new neighbourhood and joined a new gym. You have noticed that people at this gym do not bother to wipe down the machines after use and often leave dirty towels on the benches in the changing rooms. Write to the gym manager. In your letter: explain who you are describe the problem exactly make suggestions to improve the gym

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You have just finished a language course provided by your company and want an- other. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter you should say: - why you liked the course - why you need more - and say where and when the course should take place

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One of your penfriends wants to improve their English at a language school. They have never studied at a language school before and have asked for your advice on how to choose a good one. write a letter to your penfriend, Advise them about the following; the teaching method,the number of students in class and the number of hours per week. write 150 words in 20 minutes.

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Question -Your manager has asked you to arrange a party for a colleague 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 to the police sub inspector complaining about the lack of discipline in your locality with respect to the behavior of certain youth mishaps. 1. Discuss the complaint in detail clarifying the erroneous troublemaking behavior of the young people in your locale. 2. Suggest what could be done to find appropriate solution. 3. Suggest what you expect from the police.

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You recently had a problem with a product you purchased. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter: Describe the problem with the product Explain what happened when you tried to return it Say what you would like the manager to do Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

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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 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.

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You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for yourjob. 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 a full time job and also doing part time evening course, You now find that you can not continue the course. Write a letter to your tutor. -Describe the situation. -Explain why you can not continue at this time. -Say what action you would like to take.

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You 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 the 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 Offered to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article

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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

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WRITING TASK 1 You should spend 20 minutes on this task. You have decided to apply for a job as a Spanish instructor that was advertised in the magazine Teaching S.A. Write a letter to apply for the job. In your letter: explain why you are writing describe your experience and qualifications explain how they can contact you. Write at least 150 words.

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Your workplace requires an interpreter to translate from one language to another during meetings. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter recommend someone to act as an interpreter; explain why the person is qualified for that role; say how the person can be contacted.

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Write a letter to the Manager to complain about the problems that you met on the flight recently. In your letter you should: - 1. give details of flight 2. What were the issues with the flight. 3. What you want the manager to do about it.

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Your local college is organizing an event on International Student’s Day. Write a letter to the organizer and say: •What topics would you like them to cover? •Why would it be interesting for students? •Ask questions about the arrangement

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You forgot an item of clothing at the hotel where you stayed recently. Write a letter to the hotel manager and include the following: – When did you stay and in what room? – Describe the item you left behind. – What would you like the manager to do about it?

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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 bothered by the amount of trash in your local park.Write a letter to the head of the city park department .In your letter: • Describe the problem with the trash • Explain why it is a problem • Say what you think the city should do.

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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 work a part-time job in a company, and the company posted an advert seeking a person for a full-time position. Write a letter to your manager requesting to apply for the advertised position. In your letter say – Why do you want to apply? – What are your future goals? – Why would it be beneficial for the company?

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You recently had your computer fixed at a local computer store, however, you are not pleased with the service you received. Write a letter to the store manager. In the letter:  describe the situation  explain why you are dissatisfied  say what you want the manager to do Write at least 150 words.

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Write a letter to your direct manager. In your letter: Ask for time off and explain why Provide the dates and times for which you will be unavailable to work Describe what you will do to prepare or make up for your absence Write at least 150 words. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Ms. Snyder,

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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 email •Give details of purchase •Describe the problem •Explain why you need a replacement urgently 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 saw an advertisement on the website of the local council. They ask for volunteers to help with organization of charity events. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter: • Tell that you are willing to help; • Suggest ways you might help with the events; • Give details about your availability. Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ....,

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You recently attended a professional training course that you found highly beneficial for your career growth. Write a letter to your manager, requesting the company to arrange a similar training course for your colleagues. In your letter, you should: - Explain the training course you attended and its benefits - Suggest why it would be helpful for your colleagues - Provide details on how the company can arrange this training course

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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 recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, 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. In your letter:  Say what the participants liked about the hotel  Explain why they were unhappy about the food  Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future

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You recently started commuting to work by bicycle and discovered that there is a problem with bicycle parking near the building where you work. Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter, •explain the reason for using a bicycle to commute •mention what problems you have encountered with parking •what you recommend to solve the problems

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On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately, you have a travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter: 1)describe the lost item. 2)Explain how you lost it 3)Tell the insurance company what you would like them to do

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You have just come back from a holiday overseas. When you arrived back, you discovered that the airline had lost your suitcase. Write to the Customer Relations department of the airline. In the letter,  explain the situation  describe the suitcase and its contents  say what you want the airline to do  Write at least 150 words.  You do NOT need to write any addresses.

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YOU RECENTLY HAD SOMETHING DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME . YOU NOW REALISED THE PERSON WHO DELIVERED IT DAMAGED SOMETHING IN YOUR HOME WHILE THEY WERE DELIVERYING THE ITEM. Write a letter to the manager of the delivery company. In your letter: Give details of the delivery Describe what was damaged Say what you would like the manager to do

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The local school would like residents in the area to help maintain the school buildings and the grounds. Write to the school principal. In your letter, say why you want to help explain what help you can offer state when you are available

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You had a job during the summer vacation, but the payment you received was not right. Write to the manager to state the following: 1) describe what has happened, 2) the work you did and how much you should have earned, and 3) what you want to happen next. You should write at least 150 words.

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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 to reduce the noise

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You are going to have a family party in a private room in a hotel. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter, say: ● why you need to use this private room ● what you need them to provide for the party ● inquire about the price of the food you are ordering

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There is a new ready-mixed concrete (RMC) plant installed nearby your home and it causes various types of pollutions. Write a letter to City Council for a removal request. In your letter • describe who you are • explain what troubles you by existence of this RMC plant • tell what you want the officer to do for you

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You and some friends ate a meal at restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. I n 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 services

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A museum near your home is looking for people to do unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntery work at the museum. write a letter to the museum director to apply for the volunteer work in your letter explain why ou want to do voluntary 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

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You recently started commuting to work by bicycle and discovered that there is a problem with bicycle parking near the building where you work. Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter, •explain the reason for using a bicycle to commute •mention what problems you have encountered with parking • what you recommend to solve the problems

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You are renting a flat from an agency. Your contract was for one year but you need to leave the flat two months early. Write a letter to the agency. In your letter introduce yourself ask to leave the flat before the contract finishes explain why you need to break the contract.

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Write a letter to a local authority by requesting additional sports facilities for your age group in your area. - Mention about the current sports facilities available - What kind of additional sports facilities should be introduced? - How would the new sports facilities be a help for the people in your age group?

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You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country. Write a letter to your manager. in your letter -Explain why you want to work in company's head office for six months -Say how your work could be done while you are away -Ask for his/her help in arranging it

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You would like to work in a different city to be closer to your family . Write a letter to your employer to request a transfer to another office. Explain why you would like to moveRequest that your employer place you in a specific city. Request that it be completed by a certain date.

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You recently broke your leg and your colleagues from work sent you get well cards and presents. Write a letter to them and say Write a letter to your manager. In your letter - Thanks them for supporting you - Describe how you spend your time - Explain about your recovery process

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You want to start your own small business. Write a letter to a bank requesting information about obtaining a business loan to finance your new company. In your letter, include the following information: - what kind of business you want to start - how much money you need - the length of time over which you would expect to repay the money Write at least 150 words.

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Write a letter to a newspaper editor about the poor condition of a historic building in your area. In the letter you should What building are you writing about? Describe the current condition of the building What should be done in this situation

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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 have done since the course - Suggest another cookerycourse you'd like the school to offer.

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Your company has recently introduced a new work uniform. You are mostly happy with the uniform, but there is one thing that you do not like. Write a letter to your manager. In the letter say what you like about the uniform explain what you don’t you like about the uniform suggest how the uniform can be improved

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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 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 • say what the participants liked about the hotel • explain why they were unhappy about the food suggest what the manage� should do to improve the food in future

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Recently you saw an article in a a newspaper about a city/town you know and some of the information in the article was incorrect. Write a letter to the editor regarding this. In this letter, you should tell: * How you know about this city/town * What information was incorrect * What the editor should do about this Write at least 150 words.

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Your local council is considering closing the kindergarten which is located in your district. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter: • Give details how you and your neighbors use the kindergarten; • Explain what consequences will be for the all people nearby; • Ask to change their decision. Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ....,

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are due to give a presentation at work at the end of this week, but you are unwell and would like to postpone the presentation. Write a letter to your manager. In the letter, Describe the presentation Explain why you cannot deliver the presentation on the scheduled day Request a different date for your presentation You do NOT need to write any addresses. write at least 150 words Begin your letter as follows: Dear...,

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic You will move to a new city for work. You know some people who live there. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: - Ask them for help finding accommodation - Tell them where you would like to live - Tell them the type of place you are looking for

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You study at a university and often use the university library. The library closes very early in the evening and you are not able to stay there and study. Write a letter to the Manager of the library. In the letter, Describe who you are and the details of your university course Explain the problem at the library Suggest what you think the Manager should do

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You lost an item while traveling 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 your letter •describe what you lost and why it was important to you •how the employee helped you find it •and explain how you felt after recovering it.

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You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home you found some important papers are missing. Write a letter to the Manager saying where you left the papers, how important the papers are, waht do you want him/her to do?

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You recently ate at a restaurant. When you got home, you realized you had left your jacket behind. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter, • explain how and when you lost your jacket • describe your jacket • say what you would like the manager to do to help you find it

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You have just rented an unfurnished flat and a friend has told you that the opportunity to shop in the shopping center has cheap second-hand furniture. Write to the shop owner describing what you need and asking whether they have these items and what they cost

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Write a letter to the manager of your local bus service. They have recently made some changes to the bus services which created inconveniences for you. In your letter, explain: what are the changes what are the problems you are facing what part of the service would you like to change You should write at least 150 words.

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You went to the local hospital’s Emergency Department with your young child who had severe stomach pains. You had to wait for almost four hours before your daughter was treated by a doctor and, while you were waiting, you were constantly ignored by the other staff. Write a letter to the Registrar, complaining about the service you received.

IELTS General Writing Task 1 formal Topics/Questions 2024