Welcome to this IELTS Writing Task 1 practice question for General Training!
This task is designed to assess your ability to write a letter in response to a given situation.
You’ll have 20 minutes to complete this task, and you should aim to write at least 150 words.
Task Prompt
You recently attended a workshop on environmental sustainability at your local community center.
Write a letter to the organizer of the workshop to:
Thank them for the workshop
Explain what you found most useful about the event
Suggest an idea for a future workshop on a related topic
Task Instructions:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
Do NOT write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: For example; Dear Mr. Thompson,
Sample Answer Outline:
1. Opening paragraph: Express gratitude for the workshop
2. Second paragraph: Describe the most useful aspects of the event
3. Third paragraph: Suggest an idea for a future workshop
4. Closing paragraph: Reiterate thanks and express interest in future events
Evaluation Criteria:
Task Achievement
Coherence and Cohesion
Lexical Resource
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
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