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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You and your family are planning to spend weekend at seaside hotel - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 64 89185
You recently ordered a small item online but it was damaged - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 63 52357
Letter to offer concert ticket to a friend - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 62 57399
You are looking for a full-time job - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 61 82561
You live in an area where the local council has made changes - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 60 34206
You live in a room in college which you share with another student - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 59 179990
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 58 80338
Write your first letter to the homestay host family - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 57 52402
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 56 252467
You have bought a new camera but found some problems - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 55 111567
Landlord's workmen tried to fix problem but without success - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 54 35230
You recently bought equipment for kitchen but it did not work - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 53 174297
You were supposed to go on an interview - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 52 27747
Letter to your manager saying you want to leave - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 51 80990
On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 50 146659
You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 49 75587
You live in a flat and you have a tenancy agreement - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 48 38107
Letter from your bank to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 47 80454
A friend has asked you to babysit on Saturday - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 46 34697
Write a letter of recommendation for your friend - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 45 44477