The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because consumers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
The chart below shows the changes in three different areas of crime in Machester city centre from 2003-2012.
Nowadays many families have both parents working. Some working parents believe other family members like grand parents can take care of their children, while others think childcare centres provide the best care. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
You have seen an advertisement in the local newspaper for swimming lessons at your community sports centre. You want to find out more about these lessons. Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In the letter
● describe how well you can swim at the moment
● explain why you want to learn to swim better
● enquire about the time and cost of the swimming lessons
Many agricultural lands are being converted into commercial centres. How does this affect the environment and people’s lifestyle? Discuss this situation and provide suggestions to address these issues. Support your answer with specific reasons and examples.
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money. give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development.
IELTS Letter Writing / GT Writing Task 1:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and would like to join a sports centre there. You have found a private sports club.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why are you interested in this sports club
ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc.
Write at least 150 words.
The picture below shows the difference in the layout of the conference centre in 2010 and 2025. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently visited a foreign country and gost some information at the Tourist Information Centre. The information given to you was wrong. Write a letter to the centre manager and explain:
what was the information required
how was the wrong information provided?
what problem did you have because of this?
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
Write at least 150 words.
Nowadays there is an increasing trend of big shopping centres opening up while small shops are closing down. What are the advantages and disadvantages of big shopping centres versus small local shops?
plan Abelow shows a health centre in 2005.plan b shows the same place in the present day.summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,make comparisons where relevant.
The civic centre will be planned to change. There are two maps: one is the existing and the other is the plan for new. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and compare the two maps.
Some people think that the best way to reduce time spent in travelling to work is to replace parks and gardens close to the city centre with apartment buildings for commuters, but others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
“some parents think that childcare centres provide the best services for children of preschool age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids”. Discuss both views and give your opinion.owadays
The chart below shows the changes in three differents areas of crime in Manchester city centre from 2003-2012
Some people think they it would be better for large companies and industry to move to regional areas out side large urban centres.Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantage.
the chart below shows the changes that took place in three differetn areas of crime in Newport city centre from 2003-2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows waste collection by recycling centre from 2011 to 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show a centre of a small town called Islip as it is now , and plans for its developement.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which clamis 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 point in the article you agree with
- explain ways in which your town centre in different from most other town centres.
- offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article.
The bar chart shows the numbers of men and women attending various evening courses at an adult education centre in the year 2009, the pie chart gives information about the ages of thia course participants.
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre
that you visit. You have complained several times but with no
success.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter:
● Describe what the problem with the changing rooms is
● Say what happened the last time you complained
● Explain what you want the manager to do
Some parents think that child care centres provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and girve your opinion.
10 June 2025, The table below shows how patients evaluated different services at three health centres.
You have recently been in a sports centre and noticed some issues in the changing rooms. Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the centre and say
– What was the problem?
– Explain why it is bothering you.
– Suggest a possible solution.
The chart shows the changes that took place in three different areas of crime in Newport city centre from 2003 to 2012. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do thier shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success. •describe what the problem with the changing rooms is • say what happened the last times you complained • explain what you want the manager to do.
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks and motorcycle are banned from the city centre. People are encouraged to use public transport such as buses, taxies and metro on vehicle-free day. To what extent do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The plans below show the layout of a university’s sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
Your local council is considering closing the sports and leisure centre 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 centre.
•Explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community.
•Describe the possible effects on local people if the centre close.
The line graph below gives information on the numbers of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020.
You visit a sports centre regularly, and there is a problem with the changing rooms in it. You have complained about it several times but with no success.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter,
•describe what the problem with the changing rooms is
•say what happened the last time you complained
•explain what you want the manager to do
tIn some countries, small town centre shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to out-of-town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use of cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
The table below shows how patients evaluated different services at three health centresSummarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and makecomparisons where relevant.
The bar chart below shows the numbers of men and women attending various evening courses at an adult education centre in the year 2009. The pie chart gives information about the ages of these course participants. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home.
write a letter to the council. In your letter
-say how you head about the plan
-explain how you feel about it
-ask for mor information about it
The chart below shows waste collection by a recycling centre from 2011 to 2015.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some people prefer shopping in the shopping centre while other prefer local markets.what are the advantage of each and what you prefer?
Some people think that it would be better for large companies and industries to move to regional areas outside large urban centres. Do you think the advantage outweigh the disadvantages?
“some parents think that childcare centres provide the best services for children of preschool age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids”. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sport centre that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success.
Write a letter to the manager of the sport centre.In your letter
.describe what the problem with the changing room is
.say what happened the last times you complained
.explain what you want the manager to do.
Some parents think that child care centres provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
The maps below show the centre of a small twon called Islip is it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, there are a large number of coffee shops and fast-food vendors on high streets and in town centres. Why are there so many of these outlets? What effect is this having on the society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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
Dear Sir or Madam,
You study at a college in the city centre. You use public transport to get to the college but the bus service you use has changed. Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In the letter,
-Say who you are and the details of service you use
-Explain the problem with the bus service
-Suggest what you think the manager shoDuld do