You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
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Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say where you think you left the papers
• explain why they are so important
• tell the manager what you want him/her to do
You have just returned from a holiday. You are unhappy with the quality of the hotel you stayed in and want to complain to the travel agency that arranged the holiday.
Write a letter to the manager of the travel agency. In your letter,
•say about the holiday and where you stayed
•mention why you are unhappy about the hotel where you stayed
•say what you would like the travel agency to do
You recently borrowed something from a friend. Unfortunately, the item has become damaged. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
remind your friend that you borrowed something from him/her
explain how the item became damaged
suggest how you can resolve the issue of the damaged item
There is a problem in the road outside your house.
Write a letter to your local councilor. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what the problem is
tell the councilor what you would like to be done
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
Begin you letter as follows : Dear Sir or Madam,
You are going to spend your vacation in Rome, Italy. Your
friend's grandfather lives there and has offered to let you
stay in his apartment.
Write a letter to your friend's grandfather. In your letter:
• Thank him for the offer but politely decline
• Inform him of when you will be in Rome and your travel
plans
• Invite him for an outing
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
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 want to rent the apartment for,
•Explain why your plans have changed,
•Tell the owner about a problem in the apartment.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
Your child's teacher has requested a meeting with you this Friday to discuss your child's low test scores. Unfortunately, you cannot attend.
Write a letter to your child's teacher. In your letter
•Describe why you cannot attend the meeting
•Explain how you have been helping your child study
•Propose another time to meet
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.
A college asked its graduates to give a speech to current students about their professional carrers and future opportunities you would like to participate write a letter and say.
what you want to talk about
why you think students will be interested in it
suggest a suitable date and time for your speech
You are studying at a college which has very limited sports and leisure facilities for students.
Write a letter to the principal. In your letter:
-Outline the situation
-Propose ways to improve this situation
-Request a meeting to discuss this
You are planning to visit another city and your friend knows some people who live there and
has suggested you contact them.
Write to these people. In your letter
• enquire about good restaurants suitable for a budget traveller
• enquire about places of interest to visit during your trip
• suggest that you meet during your stay
You have an extra room in your apartment and would like to rent it out to a student.
Write a letter to the university council officer. In your letter:
- describe your apartment and the facilities available
- mention why you want to rent out the room
- say what kind of tenant you would prefer
You have stayed at a friend’s house last weekend and forgot your watch there.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
•thank him/her for the hospitality
• describe your watch and say where you could have left it
• suggest a way how to get it back
You and your neighbors have noticed that the rubbish collection services where you live have become quite bad.
Write a letter to your local council. In your letter:
-Explain what you have recently experienced .
-Explain what your neighbors recently experienced .
-Ask what action will be taken to improve the service.
Nowadays, many people choose to watch sports on television, rather than to take part in sports themselves. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
People have differrent 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 the advantages and disadvantages of each viewpoint.
There is a traffic problem in your area. Write a letter to the council.
Describe the traffic problem
What is the reason behind this
What should be done foe this
You are going to miss some class in the next few weeks Write a letter to your class teacher state the reason for your absence, time you will be coming back, suggest what can be done to the class work you will miss in during those few weeks
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company.
In your letter,
•describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
•summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts
•say how you think the company should spend the money
Your friend has had his/her first book published a few days ago. He/she has recently sent you a copy of that book.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
congratulate him/her for having his/her first book published
thank your friend for sending you a copy of the book
say what do you think about the book
IELTS FORMAL LETTER
You have been invited to attend an admissions interview for a prestigious college. Unfortunately, you cannot come at the proposed time due to a previous appointment.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor and explain your position. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and state your interest in the program
Apologize and offer to come at a different time
Ask how long the interview will be and if you will have to take an exam
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Your neighbour has written to you to complain about the noise from your house. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
• explain the reasons for the noise
• offer your neighbour an apology
• tell them what initiative you will take
2.It seems that the air in some big cities is seriouly polluted. Give some causes of air pollution in Hanoi and suggest some solutions to this problem. You should write about 200 words.
The road in front of your house got damaged a long ago and nothing has been done about it. Write a letter to the municipal authority complaining about the damaged road.
In your letter:
· introduce yourself
· explain the condition of the road
· and suggest what they should do
A problem has occurred on the road outside your house. Write a letter to the local councilor. In your letter
-Introduce yourself
-Explain the problem
- -State what action you would like him to take
IELTS Writing Correction Service
Writing Samples
Band 8
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.
Your next-door neighbour likes to listen music late at night. Because of the loud music, you often loose sleep. Write a letter to building manager. In your letter
•describe the situation
•explain the problems its causing you.
•offer atleast one solution
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntaryl
unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work.
In your letter
• explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
• describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
• give details of when you would be available for work
One of your friend lives in another country. You want to spend time working in that country. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter, you should:
• describe why you want to work in that country;
• tell him/her about your skills and experience;
• ask some questions related to work (wage, salary)
You and your family are moving to another country for work, and you are looking to buy a house there.
Write a letter to a property agent. In your letter:
•Introduce yourself and your family.
•Describe the type of accommodation that you hope to find.
•Give your preference for the location of the accommodation.
The linegrahp below shows the differences in the consumption of three fast food among Australian teenager. Summarize the given data and write a report describing the information shown below.
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
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 this woman. 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
Write at least 150 words.
A friend has invited you to a family dinner at his/her place.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
thank him/her for inviting you
ask for suggestions what you want to bring as a gift
make suggestions about his/her visit to your place
ou 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
One of your friends wants to apply for a job involving working with foreign teenagers.
Write a letter of recommendation for him/her.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
You have just returned from holiday and were not satisfied with your trip. Write to the travel agency. In your letter
•Say where / when you went on holiday
•Explain why you are not satisfied with your holiday
•Tell them what you would like them to do
Afriend has agreed to look after 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 about how to care for your pet
describe other household duties you would like your friend to undertake
Think of one your favorite teachers. Write a note to him or her asking for a recommendation for you to get into a school or program where you are applying. Think of a place where you would like to work. Write a letter to the company, asking for a part-time job. Write about a place that you would like to visit one day.
Write an essay of about 250 words on this topic: What a teacher need to do that lead to a successful lesson at school?
The graphs show changes in spending habits of people in UK between 1971 and 2001. Write a report to a university lecturer describing the data.
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food served for lunch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
•Say what the participant liked about the hotel.
•Explain why they were unhappy about the hotel.
• Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in the future.
You urgently need a document translated into a different language. You have a friend who speaks that language.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
· explain what the document is
· explain why you need the document translated
· ask your friend if he/she will be able to help you
You have recently visited a museum. Now write a letter to your friend about the museum you have visited.
Write a letter to him/ her. In your letter, write:
•where you went
• what you saw there
• how you felt about it.
You recently moved house and you used a removal Company to help you move your belongings. However, some of your things were damaged in the move. Write a letter to the manager of the removal company. In your letter,
•Give details of the move
• Describe the damage
• Say what you would like the manager to do.
The course director of your previous college has invited you to attend a
party for new students, and he has also asked you to give a talk about
studying overseas. You have an important examination on the same
day so you cannot attend the party.
Write a letter to the director to apologize and to explain why you
cannot attend the event. Suggest another date when you could give
your talk.
How to Answe
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are part of a group of musicians who meet on Tuesday and Friday evenings to practise in the community hall.
You have been told, however, that it is no longer possible for the group to use the hall.
Write a letter to the manager. In the letter:
* describe what the group does
* explain why the group is good for the community
* suggest alternative days and times for practice
You should write at least 150 words.
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