IELTS GENERAL Writing Task 1 - Letters
NOTE:
- Always practice in the Official answer sheet, so you will know how much lines we use for writing the 150 words, this way counting the words will be easy.
- Write legibly
Here i will give an outline for writing an Apology, Amendment, Complaint, friendly and Invitation letter
Apology
Letter (informal)
Dear ____
(apologize and say why) Sorry, It has taken me so long to write to you but……..
(explain what happened) To be honest , I was feeling guilty………….
Solution/request/suiggestion
(Conclude)Again I am so sorry for the ………
Best wishes
Xyz(name)
Apology
Letter (formal)
Dear ___
(apologize and say why)I am writing to apologise for…..
(explain what happened) The reason for…..
(Solution/request/suiggestion) I understand………,therefore……………..
(Conclude)I hope you will forgive my…………….
Yours sincerely
XYZ
Amendment
Letter (formal)
Dear Sir/Madam,
(What it is )I am writing to you regarding the…………
(what error or change ) I would like to point out……….
(what is expected ) I hope you will publish the ………….
(conclude) Looking forward to a positive reply
Yours faithfully
Xyz(name)
Complaint
Letter (about a product)
Dear Sir/Madam,
(Introduce yourself) My name is ABC and I am one of your frequent customers. I am writing this
letter to report……………….
(explain the problem) On Tuesday (date) I visited your……….
(what they should do to rectify )I am exceedingly displeased
with ………..
I look forward to hearing back from you immediately.
Yours faithfully
Xyz(name)
Friendly Thanks Letter (informal)
Hi ____
(Greetings and 1st
point) How are you? I hope this
letter finds you well……
.. Thank you so much for
such a….
(2nd point) start related to the second point eg.
Sorry it took me so long to write back and thank you. Almost…..
Solution/request/suggestion
…………
(Conclude) Take care and write back soon…
Best wishes
Xyz(name)
Invitation Letter (informal)
Hi ____
(Greetings and 1st
point) How are you been since
we last met? I thought I’d drop you a line and see if you fancy coming over……
(2nd point) tell about what is great there……..
Solution/request/suggestion
…………While you’re over, we ll
be able to do a……
(Conclude) I really hope you’ll be able to come over. It
won’t be same without you.
Write back soon.
Xyz(name)
Application Letter
Dear Mr.test,
I am writing to express my interest in
your recently advertised position for a .............
As
you can see from my enclosed ....................,
I am a .................... engineer
and believe I have excellent technical and management
I will be available for ........
I look forward to hearing
from you soon.
Yours sincerely
John Smith
Resignation Letter
Dear ...,
(Greetings & 1st point) I am writing this letter to inform you that I have planned
to resign from my current position and joining………….. The reason being is,
My current organisation is a
place where…………..
However, my new organization
has demanded a reference letter
I look
forward to seeing you all soon.
Yours sincerely,
XYZ