You are having a graduation party next Saturday night. You have invited 50 people to celebrate at an outdoor
barbecue evening, which may continue into late into the night. Write a letter to your elderly neighbour. In your
letter:
explain what will be happening
offer your apologies in advance
invite her to join the celebration
Everyday millions of tons of food is wasted all over the world. Why do you think this is happening? How can this be solved?
In the past, many people had skills such as making their own clothes and doing repairs to things in the house. In many countries, nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening? How far is this siruation true in your country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write a letter to one of your classmates and invite him to a class reunion. Write
- when and where is the party
- give some details about what is going to happen at the party
- tell him/her what you have been doing recently
Two weeks ago you bought a radio from a local branch of a well-known chain of shops. It did not work properly. The shop took it back and said they would repair it. You have waited a week and it is still not ready.
Write a letter to the shop. In your letter
* say what has happened and how you feel
* ask them to explain why there has been a delay
* ask them to repair the radio very quickly or to supply you with a new radio
IELTS general writing task 1 sample: You have won a holiday to Hawaii with one extra ticket.
Write a letter to someone to invite them along with you. In the letter:
– Explain what has happened and that you would like them to come
– Give details of when the trip will take place
– Inform the person of the things they will need for the trip
Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. why do you think this is happenig? what can government do to help reduce the emount of rubbish?
You travelled by plane last week and your suitcase was lost. You have still heard nothing from the airline company.
Write to the airline and explain what happened . Decribe your suitcase and tell them what was in it. Find out what they are going to do about it.
You recently bought a children’s toy online but when it arrived it was damaged. Write a letter to the manager of the toy shop. In your letter:
• describe what the problem with the toy is
• suggest how the damage may have happened
• say what you would like the manager to do
Nowadays technology is increasing being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Recently, you went for shopping at a famous mall. When you returned, you realised that you had been charged for items you did not actually buy.
Write a letter to the authority in-charge explaining what has happened. In your letter,
● describe the situation
● explain the items you have bought and their cost
● tell him how you feel about the error and ask him to do something about it
There is still a certain section of the society which lives under poverty despite the fact that countries where people belonging to this section live are becoming richer. Why do you think this happens and what can wealthy societies do to help their poorer members? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People are more mobile nowadays. They seldom live in one city all of their lives. Why do you think this is happening? What are the consequences of this trend?
Recent research has confirmed that human activity has become the greatest threat to plant and animal life Why do you think this has happened? How can we reduce our impact on the natural world?
Your next door neighbor owns a small dog that barks throughout the day and the night.
Write a letter to your neighbor requesting that something be done about the dog.
Include in your letter:
o Your reason for writing
o What you would like to happen
o A nice, respectful style
Write a letter to the train company’s head office. In your letter,
give the details of your journey, including the date, time and where you sat
explain the problems that happened and express your dissatisfaction
ask about what action will be taken to improve the service
Many offenders commit more crimes after serving thier first punishment.Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?
Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish(garbage). Why do you think this is happening? what can government do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced?
You have borroved something from your friend. Unfortunetly, it got damaged. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• explain your happened
•apalogize for damaging the product
• say how are you going to fix the issue
Today, more children are spending their time in font of TV compared to the past. Why do you think this happens? is this a positive or negative change?
You recently used a taxi and left some important documents there. Write a letter to the taxi manager and say:
– Describe what you left and where it happened.
– Why are these papers important?
– What would you like the manager to do about it?
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Nowadays the crime rate among young people is increasing. Why do you think this is happening? What can be done by parents, teacher & Govt to reduce it?
“Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?”
You have recently missed a project deadline which resulted in your company losing an important client. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
oapologize for what happened
oexplain why you missed the deadline
otell him/her how you will avoid this situation in future.
**You have borrowed something from your friend and it got damaged.**
**Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:**
- **apologise for the damage to the item**
- **explain what happened**
- **say how you are going to fix the issue**
Nowadays more and more tasks at home and at work are being performed by robots. Why do you think it’s happening? Is it a negative or positive development?
In recent years, there has been a rise in the popularity of second-hand clothing amongst younger generations. Why is this happening? Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cell phone tracking and security). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
In many counties are investing in new technology to deal with public. Why is this happening? Do you think it is an appropriate use of government money?
You have won a holiday to Hawaii with one extra ticket. Write a letter to someone to invite them along with you. In the letter:
– Explain what has happened and that you would like them to come
– Give details of when the trip will take place
– Inform the person of the things they will need for the trip
You recently bought a piece of sports equipment from an online store. When you first used the piece of sports equipment, you found a problem with it.
Write a letter to the manager of the online store. In your letter
• describe the problem with the piece of sports equipment
• say what happened because of the problem
•explain what you would like the company to do.
More and more men are taking maternity leave to look after their newborn children. Why do you think this is happening? Is it a positive or negative development?
n many cities, crime is increasing. Why do you think this is happening? what can government do to help reduce crime levels?
One of your neighbor’s children has accidentally broken the front window of your car. You should write a letter to his/her parents and in your letter you should
• introduce yourself
• explain how it happened
• and what they should do.
In the past，many people had skills such as making their own clothes and doing repair to things in the house. In many countries, nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening? how far is this situation true in your county?
You recently bought a peice of equipment for your kitchen but it didn't work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. Write a letter to the shop manager. You should say
Describe problem with the equipment
Explain what happened when you phoned the shop
Say what you would like the manager to do
Some studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did in the past and spend less on doing active and creative things. Why do you think this is happening? What measures and methods can be used to solve the issue
You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Ask your friend to send you a particular photograph
Explain why you need that particular photograph
Tell your friend what happened to your copy of it
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter:
Describe what happened that caused you to miss your flight
Explain how missing your flight impacted you
Clearly state what you would like the airline to do
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g. Dinosaur, dodos …) There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?
You have recently missed a project deadline which resulted in your company losing an important client. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter • apologies for what happened • explain why you missed the deadline • tell him/her how you will avoid this situation in future.
Some people are afraid to go out for fear of being robbed on the streets.Still there are robberies that happen inside houses.What do you think is the best things that a person can do to ensure his or her own security.Use specific reason and examples to support your answers.
In some countries quality of life in larger cities is decling. Why do you think is happening and what measurebcan be taken?
You had volunteered to manage the safety at your housing estate after a few unwanted incidents. Write about one incident that happened while you were on duty.
Today, many people rely on the internet to diagnose and cure their own health problems instead of seeing a doctor. Why is this happening? Is it a positive or negative development?
You missed an international flight due to a problem at the airport.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter:
Describe what happened that caused you to miss your flight
Explain how missing your flight impacted you
Clearly state what you would like the airline to do
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Describe a lesson that you enjoyed You should say: When it was What it was about What happened And explain why you liked it.
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
These days, many people are copying famous celebrities from TV and magazines. Why is this happening? Do you think it is a good idea to copy celebrities?
Many children are spending more and more time plating with electronic games and less time with other toys. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or negative development?