IELTS Letter Writing

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. An English-speaking friend wants to spend a two-week holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,      - offer to find somewhere to stay      - give advice about what to do      - give information about what clothes to bring You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear........, Model Answer: Dear Roger, Your letter that I received last Monday was truly amazing. I was delighted to know that you are set to come here in Sri Lanka to spend holidays for two weeks. I appreciate your letter seeking some information and advice and cannot wait to have you in my city. Colombo is the best place to stay in the country and you can access any parts of the country through ...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you won’t be home until the evening. Write a letter to your relative. In your letter: - explain the arrangements you have made for him/her to get keys and enter the house - tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house - say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear........, Model Answer: Dear Uncle Clark, I am so glad that you are finally arriving in the city. I met you long ago and years have passed since then. Hope it would be a very pleasant stay for you this time. Unfortunately, I have to leave home early in the morning on the day of your arrival for some important tasks in the office. But I ha...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination. Write a letter to your friend and recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited before. Say where you went, where you stayed, what you can do there and what the food was like. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ....., Model Answer: Dear Sunny, It was nice to get a letter from you after quite a while. I am so happy to hear you are doing great. You will always be in my prayer. I am glad that you have decided to pay a visit to Greece. In fact, there are a good number of places to see and enjoy. I went to Greece last year and had a great time. A good number of places are available there to visit and this country offers a great experience for the visiting tourists. Acropolis in Athens is a...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have received an important document that needs to be translated. Write a letter to your friend and ask him/her to translate this important document for you. In your letter, explain -      - Why is it important for you?      - How fast do you need it back?      - Why do you need his/her expertise? You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ....., Model Answer: Dear Joseph, Hope you are doing excellent. I am writing for a favour from you. I applied for a course at a German University and they have sent me a letter in the German language. Since you have completed a course in German and have a good skill in it, it would be helpful for me if you translate the document. In fact, I also wanted to get admitted to the same course but f...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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 You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ....., Model Answer: Dear Chan, You would not believe how amazing my trip to the Singapore Zoo was. I went there last Monday and it had a great impact on me. I went there with my mates and we took metro rail from the nearby station of my house. The zoo is located at a corner of the city and the train took 45 minutes to reach there. Obviously, it was a crowded place but I enjoyed everything there. The zoo is filled with various types of animals and ...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. One of your pen pals will shortly be visiting your city. For some reasons, you can not manage to meet him at the airport on time. Write a letter asking him to wait for you at the airport and tell him how to identify you. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ..., Model Answer: Dear June, Hope you are fine. I am so excited to meet you and have you in my city. I am sure we will spend some quality time together. Unfortunately, due to a sudden oral exam, I might be an hour late to receive you at the airport. Actually, one of my university teachers is due to go to the UK on the same day for an international conference, and he wants to take an oral test before his departure. So, I have to attend the exam on the same schedule you are set to arrive. Hence, it would hard for me to manage everythi...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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 friends. 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 should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear __, Model Answer 1: Dear Rosy, Hope you are fine and doing great with your studies. I would like to say a big ‘Thank You’ for your hospitality and especially for the photos that you sent me. In fact, it was one of the best holidays that I have had so far. I would like to thank Milan, Sienna and Christina for their time as well. After returning from Indonesia, I got busy with ...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You won a competition and received a vacation for two as a prize. Write a letter to ask someone to go on holiday with you. In the letter, you should:      - tell him/her about the competition you won      - state what kind of vacation it is      - explain why you would like him/her to go on holiday with you You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Model Answer 1: Dearest Rose, Hope you are fine and doing well in your regular activities. You would be glad to know that I have won a prize for participating in a tough quiz competition. The reward is two tickets for a vacation to Indonesia. This a complete paid vacation. All the expenditures would be paid by the authority who gave the prizes – the Traveler's Dream Corporation. The winners will stay at a five-star hotel there and will g...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. A friend has asked you to babysit on Saturday and wants to know how much you charge per hour for this. Unfortunately, you already have a commitment this weekend and cannot help. However, you free the following weekend. Write a letter to your friend explaining that you are not able to help this time, but could help later. Explain also what your fee for the service is. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follow; Dear Sir, Model Answer:  Dear Maria, It was lovely to hear from you and I am so thrilled that you have started your MBS classes. It must be a great journey for you and I wish you all the best. I guess Margaretta, your studies and your jobs keep you busy all day. I would love to look after Margarita whenever you need me. Unfortunately, not in this week! I am occupied this Saturday. In fact, ...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have recently heard that a friend of yours has had some problems as a result of some unusual weather. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:      - express concern (i.e. say you are sorry to hear what has happened)      - tell them about a similar experience that you once had      - give some advice or offer help You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follow; Dear..., Model Answer:  Dear Linda, I am so sad to hear that you are suffering from a cold for the past couple of days. I think the excessive snowfall has caused it. I wish you had been stayed home instead of skateboarding in the open. I also had a similar experience last year. I suffered from severe cold and it happened as I went out to enjoy the snow. You cannot feel ...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have just returned home after living with a family in an English-speaking country for six months. You now realise that you left a small bag of personal possessions in your room. Write to the family describing the things you left behind. Ask them to send those items to you. Offer to cover the cost. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follow; Dear..., Model Answer:  Dear Mr James, Hope you and your family are doing great. In fact, staying with you in New Zealand was one of the best experiences of my life. I still miss you, Barbara and Nicolas. You will always be in my mind. I am writing you to inform that I left a small bag at your home that contains some of my personal belongings. The bag is brown in colour and I left it in the room I stayed in. I need the bag immediately and thus badly need y...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Your best friend just had her first baby. You are currently overseas but will be returning to your hometown in a week. Write to your friend. In your letter:      - congratulate your friend      - tell her when you will be returning home      - ask when you could drop in to meet her and the baby You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follow; Dear..., Model Answer:  Dear Nikita, I cannot express how happy I am to hear that you are a mother now! In fact, I also feel blessed. Someone is going to call me aunt from now on! Many congratulations! Sadly, I am out of the country now. I felt miserable as I could not stand beside you when you gave birth to your first baby. I  have come to Moscow to attend some general conference of my company that has recent...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample:  You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,         -  give details of your study plans         -  explain why you want to get a part-time job         -  suggest how your friend could help you find a job You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear..., Model Answer:  Dear Amit, Hope you are passing some fine moments of your life in Hagen in Germany. You will be glad to know that the University of Hagen has accepted me to study the Bachelor of Social Science starting from the next semester. The classes will take place...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample:  You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have borrowed something from your friend and it got damaged. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter,       - apologize for damaging the product       - explain what happened       - say how are you going to fix the issue You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear..., Model Answer:  Dear Juliana, Hope you are doing fine. I am so remorseful that I have broken your headphone that I borrowed to listen to the music last week. I wanted to return the headphone on Tuesday but you did not come to the university that day. I feel so bad now and not sure how to compensate this. Unfortunately, the headphone cable got cut into two parts and it was an accident. I did not notice that the cable was hanging from my drawer desk and...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample:  You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by a person you did not know before. Write a special thank you letter to express your gratitude. In your letter:     - introduce yourself and let him/her know why you are writing     - express your appreciation     - and offer him/ her to visit your home with this family. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Model Answer:  Dear Mr Ebisu, It was a pleasure to meet you but the time was not ideal. You are such a kind-hearted person and I could not even thank you properly. My name is Haruki and I am the person you looked after a couple of weeks ago in Osaka when I was injured in a sudden accident. I am writing to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I would like to express my heartiest gratitude to you for your kin...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample:  You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have a friend who lives in another country. Write a letter to this friend to visit you. In your letter,    -  invite him/her to a public event in your country.    -  describe the public event.    -  explain about other plans you have for your friend when he/she will visit. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear..., Model Answer:  Dear Mathew, How are you? I wish the cold is not as drastic as it was last year during this time in Britain. I am writing to invite you to an event that will take place here in Vietnam in a few weeks. This is a public festival and known as ‘Tet Nguyen Dan’ in local dialect which means 'Lunar New Year'. I know how much you are interested in Vietnamese culture and I believe this will be an excellent opportuni...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample:  You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,    - tell him which team won    - describe the conditions on the day    - say how you felt about the match You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear..., Model Answer:  Dear Harry, I was so saddened by the news of your accident and the thought that you would not be with us in a crucial match troubled my spirit. I hope you would join us soon. I am writing to wish your quick recovery and to inform you about the soccer match that you could not participate. Our college soccer team won the match though it was ve...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample:  You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have a friend who is about to enter university, and he wants you to advise him on which subject to specialize in – history, in which he is very interested, or computer science, which offers better job prospects. Write a response to this friend. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear..., Model Answer:  Dear Rosy, I was so happy to receive your letter last Monday and hope you are doing great. I am fine and having a magnificent time at my university. The cold is severe now than it was last week. However, it was great to know that you are about to enter the university. You wanted my advice on picking the major for your university curriculum. I know you are interested in history and a good reader on this subject. But to be practical, you will have fewer job opportunities after speci...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample:  You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are writing your first letter to a pen pal. Describe your previous studies and work experience, your current activities, hobbies and interests. Tell your pen pal that you will be visiting him/her. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear..., Model Answer:  Dear Merry, Hope you are quite well with your family in Florida. I am so excited to write my very first letter to you and I cannot wait anymore to describe myself and get to know you more. I have just completed my higher secondary certificate exam from a local college in Quy Nhon, a coastal city of Vietnam. I have no significant work experience because I am too young to work a full-time job. Presently, I am passing my time by reading books and watching movies. I love gardening and have a moderate size garden in front of my hous...