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IELTS General Writing Task 1 Topics April & May 2024

Take a look at some of the latest IELTS General task 1 questions that have been seen on recent exams. The letter topics were reported by IELTS student in 2024. These questions could be repeated from previous months. Keep in mind that the provided questions are not predictions.

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Write a letter to your landlord to ask about repair work that was not completed successfully. Write What the problem was What the repairs did What you expect

Duration- 20 minutes You missed a flight due to a problem at the airport. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter: • Say when and where the problem happened? • Describe how you missed the flight? • Say what you want the airline to do? Write at least 150 words You do not need to write any addresses Begin your letter as follows Dear….

You recently flew with an airline and had a problem with the food on the plane. Write a letter to the company. In your letter · give the details of the flight · explain what the problem with the food was · say what the airline should do about it. Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

You need to organize an office event in a community center. Write a letter to the center.

For the past year, you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership. Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter ● state what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this( GYM AUTOMATIC PAYMENT ) ● give details of how you have benefited from the club( LOOSE WEIGHT AND MAKE FRIENDS ● explain why you want to leave( HECTIC SCHDEULE )

Your mentor recommended you to learn a new language and gave you contact details of a teacher. Following his advice, you need to write a letter to the teacher and say: What is your motivation to learn a new language •How can the teacher help you When you will be ready to start

Although you are meant to present your thesis project in one month, your sister is getting married in Spain at the same time. You would like to change dates for your presentation. Write a letter to your professor. In your letter: · Explain the situation · Remind the professor of your academic achievements to date · Ask for a different date to present your thesis

You have just been offered a place on a short training course in a small seaside town where a friend of yours is living. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: 1. Greet your friend and tell your friend the good news 2. Ask your friend about life in the seaside town 3. Arrange a time to meet your friend before you start the course

You recently visited a local restaurant with your family and had a very good meal. Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper. In your letter ● explain where the restaurant is ● describe what you ate in the restaurant ● say why you would recommend the restaurant to others

You recently started commuting to work by bicycle and discovered that there is a problem with bicycle parking near the building where you work. Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter, •explain the reason for using a bicycle to commute •mention what problems you have encountered with parking • what you recommend to solve the problems

You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country. Write a letter to the person incharge of the seminar and ask for detailed information regardng the dates, program, accomodation and cost.

A museum near your house is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for voluntary/unpaid work in your letter: oExplain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum oDescribe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful o Give details of when you would be available for work

You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend, asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need saying why you need them making arrangements to meet Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’

A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called ‘The book that influenced me most’. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter: • describe what this book was about • explain how this book influenced you • say whether this book would be likely to influence other people

You have been invited to talk about your country at the international meet at an American college. Write a letter to the secretary of the International community. You should write : 1. Accept the invitation and find a suitable date. 2. Discuss what you should talk about 3. Ask if you require any instrument.

An English speaking friend wants to spend a two-weeks 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 have just spent a week with a friend on holiday. When you got home, you realized you had left your wallet there. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: •thank your friend for the holiday •explain that you left your wallet in their house •give them instructions of how to send it back to you

Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money. Write a letter to local council. In your letter Give details how you and your friends or family use the centre Explain why the sport and leisure centre is important for the local community Describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes

Q.02 A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the muneum 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

You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job. Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter -describe the problem.

You and some friends had dinner in a restaurant a few nights ago. The service at the restaurant was terrible and the food was bad. You and two of your friends had severe stomachaches the following day. The food was also overpriced. Write to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter, -explain these problems -give details that you think are relevant -ask the manager to do something about the situation

A large company In your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, alter 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 summaries the benefits of paying for the concerts say how you think the company should spend the money

* You have recently started work in a new company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter * explain why you changed job * describe your new job * tell him/her your other news

Your local hospital has advertised for people to do unpaid work helping at the hospitsal. You would like to do some work at the hospital in your free time. Write a letter to the hospital. In your letter -explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital -say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do -give details of when you would be available for this work

You travelled by a long distance bus recently and your suitcase was damaged. Write a letter to the bus company. In your letter • Inform the bus company of when and to where you travelled • Describe your suitcase and what happened to it • Explain why the company should pay for a new suitcase

You experienced an incident on public transport that caused you distress. Write a letter to the manager of the public transport company. In your letter ▪ describe the incident ▪ explain how this incident affected you ▪ suggest what could be done about it

Write a letter of invitation to your parents. In the letter: – Explain that you have completed your studies – Give details of the event, including time, date and dress code – Let them know how many tickets they have and who they are for?

You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter Explain why you want to take time off work Give details of the amount of time you need Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away

The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him. 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 different time Dear Mr. and Mrs. Collins,

A recent newspaper article discussed the threat of technology taking over our homes and lives. You think that the views expressed in the article were one-sided and have decided to write a letter to the editor. You want to highlight the benefits of technology in our daily lives

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. "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 Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

An Australian friend is coming to visit you, and it will be his/her birthday during the visit. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • say how you feel about the visit? • suggest what you could do on his/her birthday? • ask what your friend thinks of your idea? Write at least 150 words You do not need to write any addresses Begin your letter as follows Dear….

Recently saw an advertisement local news paper having some vacancies in a supermarket. Write a letter to the recruiting officer in your later Post for which you are applying Give details about your experience. Why you ant to get this job.

You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter -explain why you want to work in the company's head office for six months -say how you work could be done while you are away -ask for his-her help in arranging it

A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter •Tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves •Say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her •Explain how to apply for the job

A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He has asked for your advice about studying this subject. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter Give details of the course you took at the university comp science explain why you recommend the university best faculty and placement give some advice about how to apply online portal

A reporter complained about a new TV program that you like. Write a letter to the newspaper editor. – Describe your point of view. – Say what you like about the show and why. – Ask the newspaper to take some action.

You are due to start new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems. Write a letter to your new employeer. In your letter: •Explain your situation •Describe your problems •Tell him or her when you think you can start.

Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends, in your letter: •thank them for the holiday and the photos. •explain why you didn’t write earlier. •invite them to come and stay with you.

You have visited a store and bought set of china tea cups which later you found broken but store denied to replace it. Write a letter to the manager of the store describing situation. In your letter add following points: •State what problem you had with the purchased item. •Complain about the inability of the sales staff to address the problem. • Describe how you want the store to solve the problem to your satisfaction.

WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you got off the plane, you left a bag there. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter explain what has happened describe the bag and its contents say what you would like them to do about this problem You should 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 animals and they cause noise. Write a letter - Describe the situation - Suggestion to solve the problem - Tell him what will you do if he will not solve the problem

you have a complaint about the hotel you stayed at while attending a meeting that we booked by the organiser of a company. write a letter to the organiser of the meeting and include, details about the meeting, the problem you face and what should be done.

You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to 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 Begin as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

Writing task 1 (a letter) 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. Include the following in your letter: – How important is the playground for children? – Why don’t children go to the playground? – What can be done to bring children back to the park?

You recently had some items shipped to you from overseas. Upon receiving the shipment you found that some things were damaged in transit. Write a letter to the manager of the shipping company. In your letter - Provide the details of your shipment - Describe the damage - Say what action you want the company to take.

You are planning a business trip to another city. You will have some free time to do some sight seeing while you are there. Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter explain the purpose of the trip ask about things to do and see in the city invite your friend to do something with you during your visit

You recently did a short cookery 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've done since the course. •Suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer.

Write a letter to a local council about the closure of playground and explain Why few children are using the playground How to increase teh number of children using the playground Why this is important.

A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'The book that influenced me most'. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter describe •what the book was about explain •how this book influenced you •say whether this book would be likely to influence other people

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