IELTS Writing Samples - Task1
formal/semi-formal

Formal letter: Getting Information about accommodation

You will go to London soon to stay there for one year. Write a letter to an agency to get information about accommodation. In your letter, you should say:

• Why you are going to London
• What kind of accommodation you want
• When you will arrive

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Jul 2009

Formal letter:Organizing a language learning trip

A company is organizing a trip abroad for language training to a number of limited places. Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter, you should:

• Express that you want to join
• say why you think you should join
• explain why the organizers should select you

Sep 2004

Formal letter: inviting a famous guest speaker

Write a letter to invite a famous person to give a speech at a meeting in your youth club.  In your letter, you should:

• introduce your club
• explain why you want to invite him/her
• tell him/her about the arrangement for the meeting

Oct 2005

Semi-formal: Letter of Thanks to your landlord

You are currently living in a rented flat but will be moving out soon. Write a letter to the owner of the flat to thank him and introduce one of your friends to move in. In your letter, you should:

• thank the owner of the flat for being so nice and helpful
• explain why you are leaving
• introduce your friend to him

Mar 2006

Semi-formal letter- problems with furniture

You are living in a rented apartment, but you have some problems with the furniture. write a letter to your landlord. In your letter you should : 

• say who you are
• explain the problems
• say what you want your landlord to do

May 2007