GT Writing Task 1 Sample

In your IELTS General Training Task 1, you are required to write a letter (or sometimes an email) of around 150 words. For example, you may be asked to congratulate a friend who has recently been promoted in his/her job, or a letter to your landlord describing a problem in the house you have rented, or a letter to your manager in your office. We generally recommend writing between 160 to 180 words.

You need to write a letter/email which can be informal (to a friend or a close cousin), semi-formal (to a neighbour, or your office manager), or formal (to a shop manager or city councillor). We have added many letter and email responses which are band 7 to 9 level. You can practice them to be able to write any type of letter in your IELTS test.

Please note that if you are asked to write an email, your response would be the same as writing a letter.

More resources for IELTS Letter Writing:

Band 8/9 IELTS Letter Samples
20 Recent IELTS Letter Topics
IELTS Letter Types With Model Answers
IELTS Letter Writing Vocabulary

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Write to the organizers of the event congratulating them - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 84 33712
You bought a new HD television last week - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 83 35323
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 82 104100
Last year you attended a presentation skill course - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 81 36536
You have recently started working for a new company - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 80 73951
You have moved into a new home and planning to hold a party - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 79 96886
New neighbour moved in and making noise - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 78 66079
Write a letter to railway authorities for the revised timetable - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 77 68798
A friend wants to spend a holiday in your region - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 76 77503
You would like to change to a different course - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 75 38099
You have invited a friend to come on holiday - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 74 37230
Advertisement for a job in the City Museum shop - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 73 142826
An important document needs to be translated - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 72 42615
You eat in your college cafeteria everyday lunchtime - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 71 77583
You have arranged to visit a friend in England - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 70 53495
You have been invited to an interview for a place at a college - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 69 63537
You have a full-time job and doing a part-time evening course - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 68 107886
Letter to the hotel manager expressing your interest for job - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 67 60782
You are organising a local committee meeting - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 66 28223
Write a letter to the shop complaining - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 65 38906