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 33449
You bought a new HD television last week - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 83 35099
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 82 103690
Last year you attended a presentation skill course - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 81 36365
You have recently started working for a new company - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 80 73760
You have moved into a new home and planning to hold a party - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 79 96387
New neighbour moved in and making noise - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 78 65709
Write a letter to railway authorities for the revised timetable - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 77 68521
A friend wants to spend a holiday in your region - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 76 77236
You would like to change to a different course - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 75 37733
You have invited a friend to come on holiday - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 74 36992
Advertisement for a job in the City Museum shop - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 73 142336
An important document needs to be translated - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 72 42378
You eat in your college cafeteria everyday lunchtime - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 71 77318
You have arranged to visit a friend in England - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 70 53247
You have been invited to an interview for a place at a college - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 69 63231
You have a full-time job and doing a part-time evening course - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 68 107529
Letter to the hotel manager expressing your interest for job - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 67 60483
You are organising a local committee meeting - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 66 28025
Write a letter to the shop complaining - GT Writing Task 1: Sample 65 38590