IELTS General Writing Task 1 informal Topics/Questions 2026

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This section presents a list of common IELTS General Writing Task 1 informal topics. All these topics were added in 2026 by students who took the IELTS recently. Pick a random topic and start practicing and improving your writing skills.

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Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last - Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city - Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city

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A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family. Write a letter 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

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Writing Task 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have recently started work in a new company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter, • explain why you changed jobs • describe your new job • tell him / her your other news

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You recently moved to a new area. Write to your friend and say - Why did you move there - Describe the new place - Invite him/her to visit you

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You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days. Write an letter to your friend, - asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need - saying why you need them - making arrangements to meet

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You have decided to leave your current job and look for a new one. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter: -explain why you want to leave your current job -describe what kind of job you are looking for -ask for some help or advice

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You were on a pleasant trip and had rented a flat from a friend who was on an official tour. Write a letter to your friend how you felt about the trip and how you took care of his house in his absence.

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A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has ask for your advice. write a letter to your friednd.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 friend this summer

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Write a letter to your friend who is familiar with the city. In your letter: • Tell him or her about the occasion • Tell him or her about what kind of a restaurant you prefer • Ask him suitable recommendations Start with Dear..............,

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You have a friend who lives in a different country. You will organise a party soon and have thought to use a foreign recipe. Write a letter to the friend asking for a recipe from his/her country for the party you are organizing. In your letter, tell your friend about the party ask for the recipe explain why you need the recipe from his/her country

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Your friend who lives in another city has opened a new gift shop. You were unable to attend the inauguration due to an important competition you are a part of. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter you must Congratulate your friend Explain your inability to attend Mention that you will visit soon

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You said you would attend a friend's dinner party but you did not go. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter: - Apologize for not attending - Explain why you did not attend - Say what you will do to make up for it

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Your friend is planning to learn a new language and has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, include the following points: •Thank them for asking your opinion. •Recommend a language you think would be useful for them to learn. •Explain why you think this language would be beneficial. •Offer to help them with their learning process if possible

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A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter •Give contact details for when you are away •Give instructions about how to care for your pet •Describe other household duties you would like your friend to undertake When giving contact details, you do NOT need to write any addresses; something like the name of a friend you are staying with or a holiday destination is fine.

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The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her. Write a letter to Chris’s parents. In your letter, say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party explain why you won’t be able to attend the party give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr and Mrs ....................,

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You recently stayed at a friend’s house for a week. Now you need to write a letter to your friend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Thank them for their hospitality. Explain two things you enjoyed about the visit. Mention one thing you wish could have been different.

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The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her. Write a letter to Chris’s parents. In your letter -say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party -explain why you won’t be able to attend the party -give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr and Mrs Collins,

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You have recently moved to a different house. Write a letter to an English- speaking friend. In your letter Explain why you moved Describe the new house Invite your friend to come and visit

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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.

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You are going to spend your vacation in a city in a foreign country. You have never been there before. Your cousin has a friend who lives there. Write a letter to your cousin's friend. In your letter, introduce yourself say why you are making this trip ask some questions about the city (e.g. places to see, things to do, things to bring) Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ..................,

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A friend is expecting you to stay with him in two weeks’ time, but unfortunately you forgot that you have a business trip at the same time. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, -Apologise and say that you cannot come to visit. -Explain why you will not be able to visit. - Suggest another time that you could visit.

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Write a letter to your friend who lives in another country and in your letter,
 - invite him or her to a public event in your country 
 - describe the public event 
 - explain other plans you have for your friend when he or she visits.

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you have seen 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 yo would spend your free time while you are in Australia

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Write a letter to your friend who wants to visit your hometown. In your letter say • When is the best time to visit • Recommend someplace to stay • Invite her/him to your house

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have recently moved into a new house. You want to tell your friend about your good news. Write to your friend. In the letter: • Describe the house. • Describe the neighbourhood. • Invite your friend to come and see the house. You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ..., You shou

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Your friend back home has arranged a visit to your hometown for one week next month but due to some reason, you are not able to go. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, apologise for not being able to go explain to him the situation tell him an alternative plan for your visit

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You are interested in an activity or hobby that one of your friends already has. Write a letter to this friend asking for information about it.

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You recently stayed at your friend’s place, to look after the house while he/she is away. You accidentally damaged something in his/her house. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, you should: * describe what the accident was * explain when it happened * suggest how the damage can be fixed.

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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)

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A friend has offered you some work in his company. You are currently employed and not able to start for 3 months. Write a reply to your friend. In your letter: – give details of what you know about his company. – explain your current situation. – Give your answer to the offer and explain why

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you would like to invite a friend from abroad to a public event in your country. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, invite him to the event explain why you think he would like this event tell h other activities you can do

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Writing task 1 General training -The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to surprise birthday party for him/her. Write a letter to Chris parents . In your letter -Say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party. -Explain why you won’t be able to attend the party - Give details of plan to see Chris at a different time

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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 friend this summer Write at least 150 words

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You have rented a house by a lake for the summer. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter •describe the house •describe how you are spending your time there •invite your friend to come and visit Begin your letter as follows: Dear………..

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A friend has agreed to stay in your flat (apartment) and look after it while you are away. You want to give your friend some information about the flat. Write a letter to this freind. In your letter: · Give information about the flat · Provide any important instructions · Say what he/she should do if there are any problems

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A friend from overseas is planning to visit you soon. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Explain why you are looking forward to the visit Describe the accommodations you have available for your friend Suggest some things to do during the visit.

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Writing task 1: Write atleast 150 words and spend no more than 20 minutes on this task. You are new to the city and you would like to take your family out for a meal. Write a letter to your friend who is familiar with the city. In your letter: • Tell him or her about the occasion • Tell him or her about what kind of a restaurant you prefer • Ask him suitable recommendations Start with Dear..............,

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Write a letter to your English-speaking friend. In your letter: explain why you have gone to live in the new city describe the place where you are living invite your friend to come and see you You do NOT need to write any addresses.

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You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family. Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter: Apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner Explain why you have been so busy Arrange a time to visit Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Grandmother,

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You have some time off work and are hoping to visit a close friend, Stephanie, for a few days. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter suggest spending time together explain why you have time to do this propose some activities

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A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family. Write to you 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.

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This is a part of a letter your receive from an English pen friend. Don't forget to tell me about the area you live in and what you and your friends do in your free time. Write a letter to your pen friend. Write your letter in about 100 words.

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You have just moved to a new apartment. Write a letter to your friend inviting them to come to your new home. In the letter you should: Explain why you moved. Describe your new home. tell them how to get to your apartment.

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You recently Stayed at your friends Place to look after the house while he/she is away. You accidentally damaged something in his/her house. write a letter to feed friend In your letter you should : •Describe what the accident was •explain when it happened •Suggest how the damage can be fixed

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YOu are going to another country to study. u wud 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. in your letter: 1. give details of your study plans. 2. explain why you want to get a part-time job. 3. suggest how your friend could help you find a job:

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A friend from another coutry moving to your city for work. he asked you to advise about living in your city. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter 1. suggest an interesting part of the city to live in. 2. describe the public transport in your city. 3. say how your friend can meet new people there.

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A friend is planning to visit the town where you live. Write a letter to make some suggestions about The best time to visit your town The most interesting places to check out Where to find inexpensive accommodation

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A friend you met last year has invited you to visit him/her in his/her country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: * request some advice about a gift for his/her family * ask about activities and clothing in his/her country * find out about the food

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Recently you saw a plant that you liked very much. You have a friend who knows a lot about plants. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter - Say where and when you saw this plant - expalin why you liked this plans so much - ⁠ask some questions about this plant

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You found a job opportunity in a foreign country. Write a letter to your friend who knows about the country. In your letter explain your situation describe your problems tell him/her when you will be starting the job

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A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/she has asked for your advice about studying this subject. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Give details of the course you took at the university Explain why you recommend the university Give some advice about how to apply

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You have just returned home after living with a family in an English-speaking country for six months.
You now realise that you left a small bag of personal possessions in your room.
Write to the family describing the things you left behind. Ask them to send some or all of them to you. Offer to cover the costs.

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A friend had invited you for a meal at his/her place. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter 1. Thank him/her for inviting you 2. Describe how you felt about his/her family members 3. Make suggestions about his/her visit to your place

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You have recently moved to a different house/apartment. Write a letter to an English speaking friend. In your letter: – Explain why you have moved – Describe the new house/apartment – Invite him/her to pay you a visit.

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An old friend of yours is coming to visit your city. You had planned to meet him at the airport, but something has come up and you will not be able to make it there on time. Write to your friend. In your letter  Explain the situation  Offer to make alternate arrangements

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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 least 150 words. Early childhood teachers specialize in the learning, developmental, social, and physical needs of young children.

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you have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six month and look after their six-yeras-old child. write a letter to the parents.In your letter explan why you would like the job give ditails of why you would be a suitable person to employ say how you would spend your free time while you are in Astralia

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A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for his/her. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her explain how to apply for the job You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear...............,

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You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend. In this letter: •ask him/her to bring some things from home which you need •say why you need them •make arrangements to meet him/her

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You have recently moved to a different city for work, but you want to maintain contact with a friend from your previous workplace. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter •describe the city you moved to; •tell him/her about your new job; •invite him/her to visit you.

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You stayed at your friends’ house when you participated in a business seminar in Australia. You left a file with important documents in your room. Write a letter to your friend, describing the file and ask him/her to return it to you by post.

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n English-speaking friend is coming to study in your town next year and has written asking for information and advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: 1. Offer to find a place for him / her to live. 2. Give advice about how to find a part time job. 3. Give information on where they can learn your language.

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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 friend this summe

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You had just missed a friend’s party, write a letter to apologise. In your letter, you should: · apologise to your friend · explain why you couldn’t attend the party · tell her what steps you will take to avoid missing it in the future.

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you have organised to go on a holiday with your friend. however you must change your plans. write a letter to tell how much you look forward to the plan. why you must change your plans and suggest alternative arrangement.

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You have been invited to the engagement party of a friend from another country. You cannot go but you have bought a gift for him/her. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter • say how you feel about the engagement • explain why you cannot go • tell your friend about the gift you have bought for him/her Write at least 150 words
 You do NOT need to write any addresses Begin your letter as follows: Dear....

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You have just won two tickets to a concert and want to invite your friend to go with you. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:give details about the concertdescribe how you won the ticketsexplain why you’ve chosen your friend to go with you.

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you have recently moved to a different house. write to your English speaking friend -explain why you have moved -describe the new house -invite your friend to come and visit

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A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination. Write a letter to your friend and recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited before.Say -where you went, -Where you stayed, -What you can do there and what the food was like.

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have recently moved into a new house. You want to tell your friend about your good news. Write to your friend. In the letter: • Describe the house. • Describe the neighbourhood. • Invite your friend to come and see the house. You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ..., You should write at least 150 words.

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An overseas friend wants to visit your country on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter •Recommend the best time of year to visit and why •Describe the types of accommodation your friend could choose •Say what you would like to show your friend in your country

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You have recently migrated to another country. Now write a letter to your friend to describe your present life. In your letter, say: when you have moved to this country why you chose this country how things are now for you

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You have a friend who lives in a different country. You will organise a party soon and have thought to use a foreign recipe. Write a letter to the friend asking for a recipe from his/her country for the party you are organizing. In your letter, tell your friend about the party ask for the recipe explain ntwhy you need the recipe from his/her country

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A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/She has asked for your advice about studying this subject. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, give details of the course you took at the university explain why you recommend the university give some advice about how to apply Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ....................,

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One of your friend has asked you for a reference letter for the job as Sports instructor. Write a reference letter to Manager of the Sporting facility reccomending your friend. In your letter include What is your name and how do you know him/her What skills does your friend have Why he/she is suitable candidate for the position

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You recently read an article in a newspaper about your childhood friend with whom you have lost contact for a long time. Write a letter. Say which edition and when did the article appear Explain why you lost contact with your friend Say how you want them to help you to get back in touch

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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

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One of your friends lives in another country.you want to spend some time working in that country. Write a letter to your friend. Describe why you want to work in that country. Tell him about your skills and experience. As some other questions related to work.

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You are leaving your job and would like to recommend your friend apply for your position. 
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: * ·  describe the job * ·  explain the reason you are leaving * ·  tell him/her why you would recommend the job to them

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Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an letter to your friend. In your letter Recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn Explain how your firend could learn this sport Suggest that you both learn this sport together

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Your friend has just moved to a new house. Write a letter to your friend and let him know about the gift that you have prepared for him/her. In your letter, you should: -describe the gift -tell how it will be delivered -explain why you chose it.

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Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live Write an email to your friend. In your email 1)Describe where you lived when you were a student at the university 2)Recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation 3)Warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation Write at least 150 words You do NOT need to write any address Begin your letter as follows Dear,

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Your friend asked you to find a par-time job for him/her to earn some money while studying. You found a job that might be suitable. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, • Give him/her the job description • Explain why he/she should take the job • Say what he/she should do to get the job

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You recently took a trip. In your absence, a friend did you a big favour. Write a letter thanking them. In your letter, include: ● what the favour was ● how this favour helped you ● an offer of compensation

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The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her. Write a letter to Chris’s parents. In your letter Say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party. Explain why you won’t be able to attend the party. Give details of a plan and see Chris at a different time. Begin your letter as : Dear Mr and Mrs Collins,

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Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebrating New Year in different countries. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter . say how important New Year is your people in your country . describe how new your is celebrated in your country . explain what you like about New Year celebration in your country

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IELTS Writing Correction Service / Writing Samples / Band 8.5 Your friend has been offered a place on course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter - describe where you lived when you were a student at the university - recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation - warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing

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You will be graduating from university and would like to invite your family to the ceremony. Write a letter of invitation to your parents. In the letter: - Explain that you have completed your studies - Give details of the event, including time, date and dress code - Let them know how many tickets they have and who they are for

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One of your English-speaking friends has decided to spend a one week holiday in your town/city and has written to you asking for information and advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter -recommend somewhere to stay -give advice about what to see and do in your area -give information about what clothes to bring

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An English-speaking friend wants to spend a two-week holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: * Offer to find somewhere to stay * Give advice about what to do * Give information about what clothes to bring

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You are planning to travel and would like someone to take care of your apartment while you are away. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter •explain why you will be away •ask your friend to take care of your apartment •describe the tasks you want your friend to do Begin your letter as follows: Dear……

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You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You haven't seen each other for a long time and was happy to meet him/her. Now write a letter to this friend. In your letter: - say how you felt about the visit - refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her - invite your friend to visit you

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You and a friend have both been accepted to a study abroad program in Paris, France. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Congratulate them on being accepted - Ask if they would like to be your roommate - Discuss possible activities you could do together

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Read the question below and write a letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words. Although you are meant to present your thesis project in one month, your sister is getting married in Spain at the same time. You would like to change dates for your presentation. Write a letter to your professor. In your letter: * Explain the situation * Remind the professor of your academic achievements to date * Ask for a different date to present your thesis

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You have recently moved to a new apartment. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter: explain why you have moved describe your new apartment invite him/her to pay a visit

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Your friend works as a fitness instructor in a gym. You would like to receive his/her advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter you should: – describe your exercise programme – explain what your goals are – ask for advice on how you can improve your fitness Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

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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

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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 least 150 word

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter: say why he/she would not enjoy going to college explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ...................,

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9.You have unexpectedly come into a large sum of money and you want to share this good news with your friend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter o● explain where the money came from o ● say what you intend to do with the money o ● invite your friend to celebrate your good fortune.

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