[GT TASK 1] IELTS GT Writing Sample Pack 1 - Informal Letters

You have recently moved to a different house.

Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter:

• Explain why you have moved
• Describe the new house
• Invite your friend to come and visit

One of your friends has asked you to be a partner in his new business.

Write a letter to reply to your friend’s offer. In your letter:

• Give your opinion of your friend's business idea
• Tell him whether or not you have decided to accept his offer
• Explain your reasons for this decision.

You are about to go on vacation for a month. A friend from another town will come and stay in your apartment.

Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:

• Explain where your friend can get the key to the apartment
• Give your friend some instructions about using your apartment
• Recommend some places to go

One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and you forgot to tell your friend that you couldn't attend.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

• Apologise for missing the birthday celebration
• Explain why you missed it and why you didn’t tell your friend
• Say what you would like to do to show that you are sorry.

You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

• Ask your friend to send you one of the photographs
• Explain why you need that particular photograph
• Tell your friend what happened to your copy of it.

You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.

Write a letter to this friend. In you letter:

• Give details of your study plans
• Explain why you want to get a part-time job
• Suggest how your friend could help you find a job

You have recently started work in a new company.

Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter:

• Explain why you change jobs
• Describe your new job
• Tell him/ her your other news

Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebrating New Year in different countries.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

• Say how important New Year is to people in your country
• Describe how New Year is celebrated in your country
• Explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country

You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days.

Write an email to your friend. In your letter:

• Asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need
• Saying why you need them
• Making arrangements to meet

A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family.

Write to your friend. In your letter:

• Explain why people can feel this way
• Give some ideas on how to solve the problem
• Ask your friend to contact you and tell you if this works

A friend who is planning to visit you has asked you to describe the most interesting and enjoyable things to do in the community where you currently live.

Write an email to your friend, telling them about these things. In your email:

• Say what these things are
• Say why they are interesting/enjoyable
• Suggest what you can do together

You have arranged a weekend holiday with a group of friends, but due to your studies you will now be unable to go with them.

Write to your friends. In your letter:

• Tell them why you are unable to go
• Say sorry for this
• Suggest an alternative activity at another time

You are currently trying to improve your knowledge of a language which is not your original language. You have a friend who speaks this new language perfectly.

Write to your friend. In your letter:

• Explaining why you want to learn this new language
• Asking him/her for suggestions on how to learn more quickly
• Proposing that you meet your friend to talk about these steps