IELTS General Writing Task 1 Samples

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I am excited to be starting work experience at the RRN Broadcasting Corporation on 10 June and I would like to thank you very much for this opportunity. I am grateful to have the chance to gain some insight into the industry I wish to work in one day.
I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Emili, and I am writing to formally request you, staff work inconvenient, cefeteria is need for staff.
I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Emili, and I am writing to formally request you, your dog barks every day, it bothers me not only the day, but also the night.
Thank you for letting me attend a training course called Management of Deteriorated Patients last week. I am writing this letter as my feedback on that course. That course was about how to manage patients in our hospital who are deteriorating and how to identify the early symptoms of deterioration. It was very helpful for me as a nurse because the explanation was detailed and easy to understand. Thanks to this course, I am now more confident that I can assess patients systematically.
I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to inform you about the place I recently visited. Me, and my friends went to Tobermory, which is a famous place in the northern Ontario. We booked a car from enterprise for a four days, which cost us only 300 dollars.
I am writing this letter to address a situation that we locals are facing every day in our nearest park. I am living in the "Home of the Garden" society and there is a big and open park nearby where lots of people come with their children and friends to spend some time and play. But, These days we are afraid to go to the park because one middle-aged person brings his dogs every evening and lets them run freely without any thought about the kids playing around.
I hope you're doing fantastic! It's a great news that you got an opportunity to study in the same university where I've completed my degree. I'm really glad to help you finding a place to live. In my time,I used to live in shared appartment with 2 other girls because it was just throne away from the university.
I am writing this letter to ask you for a favor next week. I am going to do a presentation in a nearby city to your home in an auditorium and, I have to install some essential equipment to deliver my lecture. I am mentioning the details of the presentation: Johnson Hall, Block A, Date: 14th September 2024, Owen Sound City.
I am writing this letter to express my dissatisfaction with the new sofa set which I recently purchased from your online website on 20th May and the order number was XXX340THJ.
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to tell you that I have moved to a lovely new house. I have just moved 2 weeks ago but the process of settling into the house has just ended.
First of all, let me, please, express to you my happiness at the fact that you have accepted the offer, and will start your student life at Richmond University. I'm writing this letter with the purpose of advising you on the best accommodation and warning you of the common student's mistakes.
My name is Anastassia, I'm living in the house opposite Green Park. First of all, let me, please, express to you my real delight in your work for the good of our community. I know that you are doing a lot for our neighbourhood, and I guess that I can contact you.
My name is Anastassia, I'm a frequent client of your company. First of all, let me, please, express to you my sincere delight in your service. I left very important documents in one of your taxis, so, I'm writing this letter with the purpose of asking for your help to solve this issue.
My name is Anastassia, and I missed my flight with your company two days ago. First of all, let me, please, express to you my real delight in your company's service. I have flown with your company at least for 6 last years. And I'm writing this letter with the purpose of explaining the circumstances of the flight missing and finding the best solution to this problem.
I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to inform you about my university card that has been stolen or may have been lost somewhere in the last week.
I hope this letter finds you in best of the spirits and radiant health. I am writing this letter to offer my apologies because I failed to pay back the money I borrowed from you in time. I am ashamed for this conduct of mine.
I hope this letter finds you in good health. I am writing this letter to address one of my concerns. Recently, I bought a wristwatch from your store located in the town centre of Dublin city. It is a branded watch from a well-known company. This watch is for my parent's wedding anniversary as a present.
I am writing this letter to inform you that I have faced several problems on my recent journey by train from Multan to Lahore. I reserved the two seats which are seats 7 and 8 on 22nd July last month. I had to travel early morning 6am from the Multan Cantt station. The purpose of my travel is to attend an Annual Conference In Lahore at 2pm.
I am writing this letter in order to show my dissatisfaction regarding the service. I bought train tickets a week advance and when I went to the station, I was told that I could not use them. The staff who attended me was not helpful, simply telling me that it was invarid. He did not even give me the reason despite the fact that I kept asking for the reason. I am still not sure why I could not use the tickets.
How are you doing? I can hardly express my feeling about your a new job that you got recently. well, I would congrats of yours dream job.
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing this letter to thank you for your expensive gift on my birthday. I have been waiting to buy my new ear-pods for a long but I was waiting to get enough money.
I am apologising to you reason of I can't come your party. Because I have scheduled another plan next month. We planned to travel another city and already booked the hotel, flight. Before I told you the New York city is my dreaming city. I got a chance to visit to New York for three weeks.
I am one of the members of your sport club and I am writing this letter to share my experience about the courses that I have done. Actually, I have some recommendation that may be functional for the improvement of your center.
I hope you are doing well? And your trip to Kenya was splendid.With the current transportation crisis in the city at the moment i am glad you have bought your personal car now to ease your movement around town.But it is advantageous you get your driving licence from the road transport authority office.This will serve as a legal document which explains that you understand how to drive and understand all the road signs involve in driving in the country to avoid isssues with the police.
I am writing this letter to inform you that I won't be able to continue to do the work in which I am enrolled.I am currently doing voluntary work among the families who have lost their properties in the flood that laid waste to our town a year ago. I have been doing this work for the past 6 months.
I am a guest at your hotel, currently staying in room 394 to attend to a conference with my company. I am writing to you in order to complain about a few matters in your hotel that bothered me this morning as well as suggesting ways to fix the complains.
I am writing to you in regard to the available position at the museum. My name is Jimena and at the moment I am studying at "Art University", the one which is located next door to the museum. Despite it is an unpaid job offer, I am very interested in working at the museum because I am studying to become an artist, and this position would help me to increase my knowledge and develop my skills.
Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity for work experience at your hospital. I am really excited to see how the patient care is provided at such a popular hospital. I have been working as a registered nurse for 10 years in a general medical ward. However, I have no experience in the ICU setting. Therefore, I am looking forward to learning critical knowledge and skills in an acute surgical setting, as well as nursing care during the given three months.
I’m writing this letter with sincerity to express my apologies to you for what happened recently. I truly regret and feel guilty for unintentionally making you upset and uncomfortable by defending someone you dislike, even though I didn’t mean to.
I am writing this letter to request a change of my current course of study at your college. I am currently enrolled in the course of Medicine but I am not satisfied with the course and would like to switch to a different line.
I am writing you this letter to let you know that I would like to stay in the apartment for another 6 months. I wanted to buy my family house as planned, but due to financial issues, I can not afford it right now. I really like this place, therefore, I don't want to look for another residence to rent. Besides, this location is near my workplace which is a great advantage since I don't have to take the bus.
I am writing this letter to know whether it is possible for me to reduce my working hours since I am planning to study business management at the university. It is a one-time opportunity as I have received a scholarship. I'm taking this course because it is relevant to my work and can increase my efficiency.
I am writing this letter to know whether it is possible for me to reduce my working hours since im planning to study business management at the university. Im taking this course because its relevant to my work and can increase my efficiency.
Hello! I hope you are doing well, it's been a long time since we last saw each other, so we should go out next weekend to catch up! I have been having a hectic schedule at work and that's why i wasn't replying to your messages, sorry for that.
Hello! I hope you are doing well, it's been a long time since we last saw each other, we should go out next weekend to catch up! I have been having a hectic schedule at work and that's why i wasn't replying to your messages, sorry for that.
I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I've heard that you're planning to learn to drive, and I'm thrilled for you—it's a fantastic decision.
I hope my email finds you well and safe. I am writing to you regarding the advertised vacancy you have offered for in the Brown Library. From your web site, I understand that it is a two-month offer during this summer break. Please allow me to elaborate on why I find myself a suitable candidate for this job.
I hope my email finds you well and safe. I am writing to you regarding the vacancy you have in the kindergarten department. According to your web site, I understand that you are looking for an experienced teacher. Please let me elaborate on why I find myself suitable for this job.
I hope this letter finds you well. It has been a long time since we last talked. Just a quick life update my sister is getting married next month and she has given me responsibility for organizing music for the wedding. Well, now I am gonna ask you for a very big favour as you are well aware of how crazy a fan my sister is of classical Indian dance. Could you give one performance on her Sangeet night? Please ! Please ! This will be a complete surprise for her as I know she is not expecting this at all.
I hope this letter finds you in best of the spirits and radiant health. I am writing this letter to let you know that my sister's wedding will take place at the last week of July. As you are aware that she likes Indian Classical Music alot, therefore, it would be great if can perform at the wedding ceremony.
I am writing this letter to make you aware about the poor condition of beach. My name is Simran and yesterday I went to Wasaga beach with my family for the outing.
First of all, let me, please, express my real admiration for your hard work for the local beach maintenance. I visited it today with my family, it was perfect, except for one thing, that may have a real effect on regional tourism. Moreover, I have a few thoughts about it, and I'm writing this letter to share it with you.
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