You recently bought a product online that arrived damaged.
Write a letter to the company you bought it from.
- Explain what you bought and when you received it.
- Describe the damage.
- Say what action you want the company to take.
You sent some documents by post recently, but they did not arrive.
Write a letter to the post manager. In your letter
-Give details of the situation
-Describe the documents
-Say what action you want tobe taken.
you have recently missed a project deadline which resulted in your company lossing an important client.
write a letter to your senior director.
in your letter
apologise for what happened
explain why you missed the dead line
tell him her how will you avoid in future.
You are about to go on vacation for a month. A friend from another town will come and stay in your apartment.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
explain where your friend can get the key to the apartment
give your friend some instruction about using your apartment
recommend some places to go
You would like to take some time off of work to attend a training course. Write a letter to
your supervisor asking for permission to attend the course. In this letter,
Describe the training course
Say how it will help improve your job performance.
Explain how much time you need off and ask for permission.
You Have Recently Purchased a Gift Item for One of Your Friends. Write a Letter to This Friend. in Your Letter,
Tell Him/her About the Gift.
Tell Me How You Want to Send the Gift to This Friend?
Explain Why You Chose This Gift for Your Friend?
Making a complaint
You recently bought a new piece of equipment for your home but it did not work. You phoned the store but still no action has been taken. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter:
- describe what equipment you bought
- explain the problem with the new equipment
- say what would you like the manager to do
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel . Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangement. Let them know when you will be arriving and leaving, what type of rooms you would like, and ask them how much the weekend will cost. Also enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel .
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
You work in an international company. Write a letter to your manager to give you some time off.
Write the reason why you need time off.
. Your local council is closing the children’s playground in your locality as not many children
visit the park. Write a letter to the council requesting not to close it
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter introduce yourself, describe your plans for the party, invite your neighbour to come
You are soon going to spend three month 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 fort he opportunşity 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.
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•give contact details for when you are away
•give instructions on how to care for your pet
•describe other household duties
You have just come back from a long bus trip. You were unhappy with the service. Write a letter of complaint to the bus company
stating your reason for writing the letter
describing why you are unhappy
making suggestions for improvement.
You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: Ask for some time off to complete a qualification. Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off.
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year. Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
say what else you could do for the family
give your reasons for wanting the job
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .................. ,
you recently attended a meeting at a hotel.When yu returned home you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel.In your letter
say where youy think you left the papers
explain why they are so important
tell the manager what you want him/her to do.
You would like to rent a car for a holiday.
Write to the car rental agency. In your letter
•Explain what type of car you would like
•Give details of when you would like the car
•Request more information about the cost
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisa5on. Write a le9er to the manager of the organisa5on where you are going to do work experience. In your le=er • thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience • explain what you hope to learn from the work experience • ask some ques5ons about the work experience you are going to do
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for
someone to teach their two children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
Explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
Say what else you could do for the family
Guve your reasons for wanting the job
complain to the supermarket.
You were hurt in a minor accident inside a supermarket, and you wish to
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter
say who you are give details about the accident
suggest how the supermarket could prevent similar accidents.
Write at least 150 words.
IELTS Cambridge Book 18 General Training Writing Practice Test 1 with Sample Answers and Free PDF Download.
IELTS 18 General Training Writing Practice Test 1,
Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project they are doing about celebrating New Year in different countries.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Say how important New Year is to people in your country.
Describe how New Year is celebrated in your country.
Explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country.
Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child's development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 word
Should schools stop teaching handwriting entirely and focus instead on their typing skills? Is handwriting no longer relevant? Support your point of view with details from your own experiences, observations or reading.
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 times you complained
•explain what you want the manager to do.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers 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 center is different from most other town centers
Offered to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
An English-speaking friend of yours has written to you to ask you how your studies are going.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
tell your friend how you are preparing for the exam
tell him/her how you feel about it
tell him your expectations
On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost.
Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter
-describe the item you lost
-Explain how you lost it
- tell the insurance company what would you like them to do
You stayed at your friend’s house when you attended a conference in Australia. Unfortunately, you left a large envelope with some important documents in your room. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:
• thank your friend for the stay
• describe where you left the envelope
• ask him/her to return it to you by post
You live in a block of flats, your neighbor makes a lot of noise which has caused problems for you. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter, you should:
explain the situation
tell him/her how you are affected by this
suggest what you want the landlord to do.
Mrs Jones, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town , has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs. Barrett. In your letter
Suggest how you could help her in her home
say why you would like to do this work
explain when you will and will not be available
The system used for rubbish/garbage area collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
Suggest what should be done about the problem
Write a letter to your friend who is an amateur musician. In your letter
o● ask your friend to perform at the wedding
o● describe why he/she would be suitable for this event
o ● explain how your friend will be compensated if they agree.
You have trouble paying rent for the house where you live. Write a letter to your landlord explaining your current financial situation and ask for a house change.
eople have different job expectations for jobs. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently. Write about advantages and disadvantages of each view point?
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
•say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
•explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
•suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter ad follows:
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter
• say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
• explain why you won't be able to attend the party
• give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr and Mrs Collins,
You recently did a short course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter
Describe what you enjoyed about the course
Say how much cooking you have done since the course
Suggest another cookery course you’d like the school to offer.
A friend you met last year has invited you to visit them in their country.
You have never been there before and need some information before you leave.
Q Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
request advice about a gift for his/her family ask about activities and clothing find out about the food
Children can learn effectively through watching TV. Therefore children should be encouraged to watch TV regularly both at home and at school. To what extend do you agree or disagree? write a passage ,at least 250 words.
You and classmates have been trying to find a book for a while and the book is out of stock.
Write a letter to the publisher. Write a letter and in your letter
Say why you need the book
Mention what the problem is
And ask the publisher to republish the book or provide you with copies of the book.
Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communication have a negative impact on young people’s writing and reading skills. Do you agree or disagree?
You have just moved to a new place. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter.
-tell him/her you moved and why you moved
-describe the new place
-invite your friend to visit and suggest what to do.
Many people are becoming increasingly dependent on artificial intelligence for their written communication. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
You have recently started attending hobby classes in your city. Your mother in your hometown wants to know about it. Write a letter to your mother.
In the letter, mention:
• What class are you taking?
• How do you like it?
• How long will you take the classes?
you have seen an advertisement from a couple who live in Australia, for someone to trach their children your language for a year write a letter to the couple. in your letter explain why you think you would be suitable for the job say what else you could do for the family give your reasons for writing the job
Five months ago, you started renting an apartment on a six-month agreement. You now wish to stay in the apartment for longer than the six months you originally agreed with the owner.
Write a letter to the owner of your apartment. In your letter
-say how long you now want to rent the apartment for
-explain why your plans have changed
-tell the owner about a problem in the apartment
The graph on the rigth shows the amounts spent on clothes on the Internet in the USA and Japan between 1999 and 2003. Write a report for a university lecturere describing the information shown
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