IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Practice Question

This practice resource provides an authentic IELTS Writing Task 1 question for the General Training test format.

You should spend approximately 20 minutes on this task and write at least 150 words.

This practice question will help you prepare effectively for the actual IELTS examination.

General Training Task

Letter Writing Task

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You recently attended a community workshop on environmental conservation that you found extremely beneficial. Write a letter to the organizer of the workshop.

In your letter:

express your appreciation for the workshop
explain which aspects of the workshop you found most useful
suggest how the workshop could be improved

Write at least 150 words. Do NOT write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr. Thompson,

Sample Answer Outline

General Training Letter (Outline)

Introduction:

You should state the purpose of your letter (thanking for the workshop)
You can mention when and where you attended it

Body Paragraph 1:

Feel free to express appreciation with specific reasons
Mention how it benefited you personally

Body Paragraph 2:

You may discuss the most useful aspects of the workshop
Provide specific examples or activities that were helpful

Body Paragraph 3:

Suggest improvements constructively
Explain how these changes would enhance future workshops

Conclusion:

Restate appreciation
Express interest in future workshops
Appropriate closing

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