IELTS Letter Writing

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Every year, someone in the company where you work is chosen as the best employee. Your manager has asked staff members to make suggestions about who should be chosen this year. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,      - Identify a colleague who you think should be the best employee      - Explain what the job of this colleague involves      - Give reasons why the colleague should be chosen as the best employee. 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 Mr Martin, It is indeed a great practice to recognise the employee of the year as it motivates our office staff to a great extent. I would like to recommend Ms Akiko for the award this year to acknowledge her extraordinary performance and interpersonal skills....

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You eat at your college cafeteria every lunchtime. However, you think it needs some improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter,      - explain what you like about the cafeteria      - say what is wrong with it      - suggest how it could be improved 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 Mrs Harper, I am a student of the Abbey Wood National College and dine at the college cafeteria almost every day. The is a nice place and I love eating my meals here very much. However, I would like to point out areas where it requires improvements. The food quality is up to the mark but I have some objections to the seating arrangements. It should be more organised and cleaned every time a batch of studen...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. A new airport is going to be constructed near your town and you are unhappy about this. Write a letter to your local newspaper and say:      - how you heard about the airport      - how it is going to be a problem      - what do you think should be done about it 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 Mr Aaron Luke, I am Mason Leon, a resident of the Cantberry district, Juvenile town, writing to express my view against the decision of building a new airport near the town.  Recently, I came to know from a local newspaper that a new airport will be constructed near our town. I am deeply sad about the matter and worried about the consequences. If a new airport is built near the town, we will experience diffe...

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 are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:       - say where you are going       - describe your house       - explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follow; Dear ..., Model Answer 1:  Dear Taylor, I am very happy to receive your letter and it was great to know that your mom is doing fine. I am sure you two will have more pleasant time together than being a several hundred miles away. You have agreed to look after my house while I will be travelling to the Asian continent and this reminds me once again how you have always been my best friend. I owe you ...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You noticed a room at your company office that can be used as a relaxation room. Write a letter to your manager and ask to use it for this purpose. In your letter:      - Explain why you suggest this      - Which room is it?      - What changes will need to be done there? 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 Sir, Recently I have visited a large company in New York and noticed their relaxation room for their employees. A room at the south corner of our office is left idle and could be used for the similar purpose. Almost all the employees need recreation and useful breaks as they work hard for the company. So, I think the room could be used as a recreation room for us. A few modifications and minor...

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. A local newspaper wants to reward people who have contributed a lot to the community. Write a letter to the newspaper. In your letter:          -  suggest someone who deserves the reward          -  mention what he/she has done to help the community          -  say what reward you would like to give this person You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follow; Dear sir/Madam, Model Answer:  Dear Sir/Madam, I came to know that you are going to award people from our community who have great contributions to the society and in that case, I have a recommendation. Mr William is an exemplary person who really deserves the reward. He is a selfless person and has established a school in Colombo. Despite...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You were hurt in a minor accident inside a supermarket and you wish to complain to the supermarket. Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter:          - say who are you          - give details about the accident          - suggest how the supermarket could prevent similar accidents. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follow; Dear sir/Madam, Model Answer:  Dear Sir/Madam, I am a regular customer of your supermarket, but writing you with a heart filled with grief that I was hurt in a minor accident at the supermarket yesterday. In fact, it was not my fault. Neither did I nor did the other customer see each other while crossing the passage. The passage was filled with products and m...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are a student at an English language school in Brighton and are living in private accommodation with other flatmates. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success. Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter,      - state your reason for writing      - describe the problems and explain how you feel      - propose a solution and ask the landlord to take action 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 Moor, I am Nicholas, a tenant of your flat at 17 Beaver Street and a student in an English language school in Brighton. I am writing to inform you some issues I am facing in your flat. The water heating system o...

IELTS GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You live in an area where the local council has made some changes to regulations. You believe these changes are not good for residents. Write a letter to a councillor. In your letter:       - introduce yourself.       - describe the problem.       - say what you think the council should do about the situation. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Model Answer:  Dear Sir, I am Meghan Brook, a television journalist by profession living in your municipal area in Belgium. Recently, I came to know that the local council has changed some rules. Undoubtedly these changes have been meant for the betterment of the people, but not all would agree. Many people feel very negatively about the changes. The deadline to arrive home is set by 11:00 pm or the entr...