Informal Letters: You write an informal or personal letter to a friend or to a very close cousin. You know …
GT Writing Task 1 requires you to write a letter which could formal, semi-formal or informal in nature. Your response should contain at least 150 words and you should finish your letter in no more than 20 minutes. IELTS Mentor website has many letter samples and preparation materials that you can use to hone your preparation for GT Writing Task 1.
Semi-formal Letter
Semi-formal Letter: You write a semi-formal letter to someone you personally know and have met before. But, this person is …
Formal Letter
Formal Letters: You write a formal letter to someone (usually in an organization) you DO NOT personally know. This type …
Letter Types
Different Types of IELTS Letters: In IELTS General Training Writing Test 1, you are asked to write a letter (or …
Letter Writing # 240 – Express your interest in having a full-time job
You work as a part-time employee in a company. The company has recently posted an advertisement seeking a person for a full-time position. You want to apply for this full-time job.
Write a letter to your manager.
Letter Writing # 239 – You want to apply to a private college seeking admission
You want to apply to a private college seeking admission for a bachelor degree. You are experiencing financial problems at the moment and can not get admitted to the college without some help.
Write a letter to the Principal of the college explaining your situation and ask for information on scholarships or other means of financial help available.
Letter Writing # 238 – Building management should purchase extra laundry baskets
You live in a high-rise building, which has a communal laundry room. Sometimes people don’t come in time to empty the machines and other residents have to wait for a washer or dryer. You think the building management should purchase 10 extra laundry baskets and make them available for such times, so the machines can be freed up.
Write to the Property Manager, Mr Watson.
Letter Writing # 237 – Write to the gym manager and describe the problem
You exercise regularly and have been a member of many different gyms. Recently, you moved into a new neighbourhood and joined a new gym. You have noticed that people at this gym do not bother to wipe down the machines after use and often leave dirty towels on the benches in the change rooms.
Write to the gym manager.
Letter Writing # 236 – You have seen an advertisement for a community college
You have seen an advertisement for a community college that needs teachers for night classes.
Write a letter to the community college.
Letter Writing # 235 – You normally go shopping in the area where you live
You normally go shopping in the area where you live. However, you think some of the facilities for shoppers could be improved there.
Write a letter to your local newspaper.