IELTS Writing Task 1 Practice Letter (General Training)

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This is a practice question for IELTS Writing Task 1 General Training.

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

General Writing Task 1

You are a resident in an apartment complex. There have been frequent power outages in your building over the past month.

Write a letter to the electricity management company. In your letter:

Explain the situation and its impact on residents

Request information about the cause of the outages

Ask what steps are being taken to resolve the issue

Write at least 150 words.

Do NOT write any addresses.

You may begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Sample answer outline:

  1. Introduction: You can quickly state the purpose of the letter
  2. Paragraph 1: you might describe the situation and its impact
  3. Paragraph 2: You should request information about the cause
  4. Paragraph 3: You need to inquire about steps being taken to resolve the issue
  5. Conclusion: Polite closing and expectation of response

Evaluation criteria

We encourage students to share their practice essays in the comments.

Sample high-scoring responses will be provided in a reply.

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