During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter remind him when and where you met
tell him what kind of job you are interested in
say why you think you would be suitable for the jobWrite a letter to the company.
In your letter:
introduce yourself
explain what sort of job you would like to do
and say what experience and skills you have
You recently went shopping at a department store and you were disrespected by one of the employees.
Write a complaint letter to the sales manager of the deportment store .
In your letter you should
Let him /her know about the rude behavior of the clerk.
Clearly state how it happened.
And tell the manager about the bad behavior.
You work in an international compny. You need to take some time off work.
Write a letter to your employer. In your letter
- explain why you need this time off
- give details of when you want the time off
- say who can do your work when you are away
Last Tuesday you flew from New York to Paris. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your cabin bag on the plane. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter, you should explain:
•where and when you lost your bag
•what your bag looks like
•what its contents were
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently received a letter from your friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or try to get a job.You think he /she should get a job.
*say why he or she would not enjoy going to college
*explain why getting a job is a good idea for him or her
*suggest types of job that would be suitable for him or her
You recently went to a restaurant and were very disappointed in the level of customer service. . Your email should include the following things: • Describe your situation • Complain about the service • Suggest solutions to improve
Some people think that because of email and telephone, communication among people is less personal now than it used to be. Do you agree or disagree with that view? Use specific reason and example to explain to your answers.
ou 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
Your parents will be celebrating their 40th anniversary next month. You are planning a big celebration, but you are not sure how to make the occasion really memorable. Write to your best friend, Joan, who is a professional event planner. In your letter:
•explain why the occasion is special
•ask for her assistance
• set up a time to meet at your friend's convenience to discuss your plans
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Joan,
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your employer is considering ways to adjust work hours and reduce them overall. You have been asked to provide suggestions on how to implement this change. Write a letter to your employer.
In your letter
•Explain why you think reducing work hours is a good idea.
•Suggest how the work hours could be reduced.
•Describe how these changes could benefit the company.
You are going to spend three months doing work experience in an organization.
Write a letter to the manager of the organization where you are going to do work experience. In your letter:
•Thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience,
•Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience,
•Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do,
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
You recently had your car repaired and now it is not working properly. Write a letter to your mechanic and in your letter:
• Introduce yourself
• Explain the problem
• And say what you need him to do
You are experiencing financial problems and want to ask you landlord if you can pay your rent late. Write a letter to your landlord.
In your letter explain.
-why you can't pay the rent
when you will pay the rent
How you will ensure you can pay the rent in the future
You missed an important family event due to a last-minute commitment.
Write a letter to a family member apologizing and explaining why you couldn't attend."
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had Jett some important papers at the hotel. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter • say where you think you Jett the papers • explain why they are so important • tell the manager what you want him/her to do
You would like a job working in a summer camp which runs sports and outdoor activities for children and young people.
Write a letter to the organiser of the summer camp. In your letter:
describe your personality
say what relevant experience and skills you have
explain what sort of work you would like to do.
You want to sell your television. You think a friend of yours might like to buy it from you.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, explain –
Why you are selling the television
Describe the television
Suggest a date when your friend can come and see it
You have lost an item of value on a train.
Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter
•describe the item
•explain where and when you left it
• say what action you would like the company to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Movies are popular all over the world. Explain why movies are so popular. Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
You recently went to a concert and thought one of te singers was very good. You want to tell him hoe you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your letter
- say how you feel about his performance
-give details of your musical activities
-explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities
You are planning a short visit to a city where one of your relatives lives.
Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
• Explain when and how long you will be in town.
• Ask whether you can stay at their home.
• Offer to pay for yourself.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
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
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
You had a birthday party and you were playing loud music.
Your neighbor Mr. Smith complained. Write a formal letter of
apology explaining that it was a special occasion and that it
won't happen again.
You had to cancel a meeting with a friend. Write a letter to him/her, in your letter - Apologise for cancelling the meeting - Explain why you couldn't be there - Suggest an alternative day when you could meet
you are a member of an international student club. the club is organising an event to celebrate popular food from around the world.write a letter to the event organiser.in your letter, offer to make a popular dish from your country, describe what this dish is, explain why it should be included in the event?
*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**
You have seen an advert in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six years old child
Write a letter to the parents, in your letter
Explain why you would like to take the job
Give details of why you would be suitable to employ
Say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
● Thank them for the photos and for the holiday.
● Explain why you didn’t write earlier.
● Invite them to come and stay with you.
You want something that you can’t buy in your own country. You decide to ask an English friend to help you.
Write a letter to the friend. In your letter
-say what you want
-explain why you want it
-suggest how the friend could help
You live in an english speaking country and you want to do some voluntary and unpaid work in a dveloping country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural expeditions, which organizes such trips.
In your letter:
-Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.
-state what your skills and exprence are.
-indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long
In your letter, you should:
describe what kind of website you want
say when you want the site to be done
explain how vital the website is to you.
You have recently joined an evening course but you are finding it difficult to attend.
Write a letter to the course coordinator. In your letter
– Provide the course details.
– Explain why you are finding it difficult to attend.
– Suggest what could be done.
On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. •describe the item you lost •explain how you lost it •tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
You recently went on holiday and your friend lent you a travel guidebook. Write a letter to friend. In your letter
tell your friend about the holiday
explain how the guidebook was helpful
say when and how you will return the guidebook
Your friend is involved in an import/export business. You have some ideas that might be helpful. Write to him/her and say
– Suggest a product and explain what is good about it.
– Tell him/her about the product in your country.
– Advise what he/she should do with this product.
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
You are applying for a Job and need a reference. Write a letter to the boss in your former Job.
In your letter:
•Give details of the job
•Explain why it is important to you
•Suggest what information your ex-boss could put in the reference.
You have been living in a rental apartment for the past year. Recently, a new neighbor moved in who has loud parties several times a week.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter:
• Explain the situation
• Describe why it bothers you
• Suggest a solution
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr. Ronch
Genetic engineering for both medical and agricultural purposes is causing increasing amount of controversy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering and explain your opinion.
"Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed." Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement. Be sure to explain your reasoning with specific examples and evidence from your own experience, observations, or reading.
You are shifting out of your accommodation. You think your current place of residence is suitable for your English speaking colleague who is arriving next month. Write a letter to your colleague.
Explain why you are shifting out
Describe your accommodation
Explain why it is suitable for your friend
your English speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for you advice about learning a new sport Write an email your friend recommend in new sport would be for you friend to learn Explain how your friend could learn this sport Suggest that you both learn this sport togeter
Write a letter to your friend in another country where you like to visit for the holidays. In your letter, you should:
• explain your travel plans
• describe the interesting places you plan to visit
• ask for suggestions for sightseeing options.
Write a letter to an English speaking friend explaining why you changed jobs
1: Explain why you changed the job
2: Describe your new job
3: Tell your other news
You recently visited a place that had a strong impact on you.
Write a letter to a friend about the place.
In your letter
explain where the place was and how you got there
“describe what you saw
offer to take your friend there
A magazine wants to include contribution from its readers for an article called 'the book that influenced me most". Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influences you most.
In your letter,
•describe what this book was about,
•explain how this book influenced you,
•say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
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
ou 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
Some parents believe that children should have educational activities in their leisure time as part of their recreation; otherwise, it is just a waste of time for children. What do you think of this notion? Explain with advantages and disadvantages.