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.
Word Limit: 200 - 250 words. *Please do not exceed 300 words. Duration:1 hour only Question Some people think that children should not watch television, because it has negative effects, while others believe it helps children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
As mass communication continues to grow, the world is becoming more globalized. Some people believe that this will inevitably lead to the total loss of cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
What mistakes are in this text? The question it answers is Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charts below show the use of water for agriculture products in Australia in 2004 and values of these products to the Australian economy in the same year.
You are going on a month training programme to the UK and know that the head of the course would like one of the participants to be the social events' organiser.
Write a letter to the Training Organizer. In your letter
• expressing your interest in the role
• requesting more information about it
• explaining what experience you have
After being involved in an accident, you were rescued by a person you did not know before.
Write a special thank you letter to express your gratitude.
In your letter:
1) Introduce yourself and let him/her know why you're writing
2) Express your appreciation
3) Request to pay him/her to visit.
International marketing is sometimes seen as invasive and an intrusion into the country in question. Others argue that it is a necessary and economical form of education in addition to spreading ideas, language and culture. Discuss both views and then give your opinion
Eating sweet foods produces acid in the mouth, which can cause tooth decay. (High acid levels are measured by low pH values). Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manage of the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter.
•introduce yourself
•say why you are interested in this sports club
•ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation 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
Write a letter to the manager of the HR department of a company requesting information about the interview that you attended but still waiting for results.
In your letter,
•describe the position you applied for
• why you think the interview went well
• why you need the result of the interview
Technological development leads to lots of environmental issues. Some people think a simple life style can preserve environment while others argue that technology itself can solve it. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge of experience
Question: The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. the table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed. summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below give information about attendance at entertainment venues and admission prices to those venues in 2009.
Some people say that all popular TV programs should aim to educate viewers about important issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You have a pen friend living abroad. He is interested to learn about the major news items in your country.
Briefly describe any piece of news that is being broadcast on TV and reasons why you are interested to share this news with him.
In your letter
•say how you feel when you receive the letter
•mention why the incident in question is important for you and your countrymen
• give regards to her parents
The government should reduce the amountof money spent on local environment problems and instead increase funding into urgent and more threatening issues such as global warming. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
the charts below show the results of a questionnaire that asked visitors to the Parkway Hotel how they rated the hotel's customer service. the same questionnaire was given to 100 guests in the years 2005 and 2010. Summarise the information and compare where relevant.
You have been offered a job that will require you to move to a city that you have never visited before. You have an acquaintance that lives there. Write a letter to the acquaintance. In your letter • explain your situation • say why you feel unsure about living in the city • ask some questions about life in the cit
The two tables below show responses of different age groups to a questionnaire with their opinion about the range of books and the non-print materials in a local library.
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is that Governments impose extra taxes on flights to restrict tourism industry. It is undeniable that tourism has become an essential part of our life.
•Illiteracy continues to be a concern for many countries in the world today. What are the causes of illiteracy in the modern world, and what effects does it have on the people concerned and on society as a whole?
Last year you attended a presentation skill course at the Sydney College of
Australia. Your new employer has asked you to provide copies of your reports
and assignments as quickly as possible.
Write a letter to the director of the school. In your letter, explain:
• who you are and why you are writing
• request these documents
• ask whether you need to pay any fee for that
Environmental issues have always been an international problem because governments are not imposing harsh punishments against offenders. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You wish to apply for a new college course, but you are unsure about the details of cost, duration and subjects posted on the college website. Write
an email to the relevant person in admissions at the college, asking them to clarify these points for you. In this email,
Say what your interest is
Explain why the website is unclear
Request the information that you need
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Write at least 150 words
The table gives information on the types and frequency of health issues at Todai Electronics in 2010
These days, many students or teenagers rely on AI-powered tools for study or work, which loses their creativity and autonomy. To what extent, do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write an essay of about 250 words to answer the above question. Give reasons and include any relevant examples to support your answer.
Your company is going to give a special training course for staff.
Your manager has asked you to find out if the local conference
centre has the right facilities to hold this course.
Write a letter to the manager of the conference centre. In your
letter:
● Give details about the course
● Describe what equipment you will need for the course
● Ask some further questions about the facilities at the
conference centre
You recently attended a professional training course that you found highly beneficial for your career growth. Write a letter to your manager, requesting the company to arrange a similar training course for your colleagues. In your letter, you should: - Explain the training course you attended and its benefits - Suggest why it would be helpful for your colleagues - Provide details on how the company can arrange this training course
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.
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the healthcare system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There is an annual work party next month, which is held every year.
Write a letter to your colleagues to co-arrange the party. In your letter:
Say what would you do differently than last year
Say what you think were some of the things not so good last year
Suggest where to meet to plan for the party.
The charts below give information about attendance at entertainement venues and admission prices to those venues in 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently attended a training workshop organized by a local company. However, there were several issues that made the workshop less effective than expected.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
Explain the problems you faced during the workshop
Describe how these problems affected your experience
Suggest what the company could do to improve future workshops
Nations should spend more money on skills and vocational training for practical work, rather than on university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Read my sample answer for this questio n
your child is going on a school trip abroad for three days and the headmaster of the school has asked anyparents if they would like to come along to assist.you would like to go . write a letter to the headmaster.
say why you woud like to go?
Suggest what you could do to help during the trip?
ask some further questions about the trip?
the growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curricular. agree or disagree?
Some people believe that using taxpayer funds to look for life on other planets is important. Others, however, think that it is a waste of public money because there are much more important issues requiring funding on our own planet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You are not happy with the course you are doing at collage and would like to change to a different course.
Write a letter to the collage director requesting to change your course. You should include details about:
•what course are you doing now
•why you are not satisfied with that course
•what course you would like to change
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are due to give a presentation at work at the end of this week, but you are unwell and would like to postpone the presentation.
Write a letter to your manager. In the letter,
Describe the presentation
Explain why you cannot deliver the presentation on the scheduled day
Request a different date for your presentation
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
write at least 150 words
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...,
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lesions in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it.
Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you haven't handed in the project yet
request more time to do it.
Model answer
Dear Ms. McKeen,
My name is Leo Smith and I am a first-year student in your Marketing class at Capilano College. I am writing to you because I have a problem with the project you set about social media. The due date was last week but I'm afraid I haven't finished it yet. As you know, I have been absent from class for almost ten days with COVID-19 symptoms and I have not been attending lectures. I only managed to get the reading list from a friend and go to the library to do research yesterday. You will see from your records that I have never missed a deadline for an assignment so far during my course.
However, I am requesting an extension of one week in this case because I am so behind with my work. I hope you will take my illness into consideration and grant me an extension.
Yours sincerely,
Leo Smith
Some people think that the media should be for entertainment only, while others believe that media should have educational values. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Question :Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers were more appreciated and valued by society in the past than they are nowadays. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
You are going on a month training programme to the UK and know that the head of the course would like one of the participants to be the social events' organiser. Write a letter to the Training Organiser. In your letter • expressing your interest in the role • requesting more information about it • explaining what experience you have
Many cities in the world are facing issues due to traffic congestion. why is this happening ?what can be done to improve the situation? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your experience,related to your country.
QUESTION In many countries, plastic containers have become more common than ever and are used by many food and drink companies. Do you think the advantage outweighs the disadvantage.
International marketing is sometimes seen as invasive and an intrusion into the country in question. Others argue that it is a necessary and economical form of education in addition to spreading ideas, language and culture. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Type up your answer and try to write it in 40 minutes to reflect true exam conditions. This way I can get a real idea regarding your level and what action we should take.
Environmental issues have always been an international problem because governments are not imposing harsh punishments against offender? To what extent do you agree or disagree?