Latest General Writing Task 1 Questions: October 2022

1. Write a letter to the manager of the Lost and Found department of the railway regarding the
luggage you accidentally left on the train. In your letter

o give the details of your train trip

o describe the luggage you left on the train

o say what actions you want him/her to take.

2. You recently discovered that there are plans to build a new airport in your area and you are not
happy with it. Write a letter to the local authority. In your letter,

o Say how you found out about the plans

o Explain what problems your neighbourhood will face

o Suggest some possible solutions to those problems.

3. You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were
very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter

o Give details of your visit to the restaurant

o Explain the reason for the celebration

o Say what was good about the food and the services

4. An English-speaking friend has written to you to ask you how your studies are going. Write a
letter to the friend:

o tell your friend how you are preparing for the exam.

o tell him/her how you feel about it.

o tell him your expectations.

5. You would like to invite your friend from abroad to a public event in your country. Write a letter
to your friend. In your letter

o describe the public event

o explain why you think he/she would like the event

o write how you can help your friend with accommodation

6. You eat at your college cafeteria every lunchtime. However, you think it needs some
improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter,

o explain what you like about the cafeteria

o Say what is wrong with it

o Suggest how it could be improved

 7. You recently sent some documents by post, but they did not arrive. Write a letter to the post
manager. In your letter

o Give details of the situation

o Describe the documents

o Say what action you want the post office to take.

8. You and a friend recently went on a holiday together. There is a problem with the photos you
have taken during the holiday. Write a letter to your friend to ask for a particular shot. In your
letter

o tell him/her about the problem with your photos

o say which photo you would like him/her to send you

o explain why you need this photo.

9. Your ID card has been stolen. Write to the Local Police Station, giving details of

o who you are

o what happened

o ask what you should do to get a new ID card

10. You are preparing an event in the countryside. Write a letter to your friend and ask for help with
the arrangements. In your letter include:

o what the event is

o why the event is being held

o what arrangements have already been made

o how your friend can help

Latest General Writing Task 1 Questions: June 2022

1. You have an appointment with your manager the next day. Write him/her a letter about what
you’re going to discuss at the meeting. In your meeting, you should tell:

o What did you do for the company during the years you worked there

o What changes you would like to recommend

o What training you require

2. You recently bought an electronic gadget for home purposes. Your friend wants the same
gadget and needs your advice. In this letter you should include:

o What is this gadget

o What do you think about it

o Give advice about other alternatives your friend can buy

3. Your company has sent you on a three-month course in another country. The course is coming
to an end but you would like to prolong your stay. Write a letter to your manager, in your letter:

o Describe how the course has benefited you

o Explain why you would like to delay your return

o Suggest a date when you would like to come back

4. You live near a public school. The school asked local residents to help maintain the school
building and playground. Write a letter to the principal. In your letter:

o Explain why you would like to help

o Tell them how you can help

o Let them know when you are available

5. A neighbour has damaged your car while parking his/her car in the lane in front of your house.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter:

o Explain why you’re writing

o Describe the damage to your car and express your feelings about it

o Recommend what steps he/she should take to resolve the situation

6. You recently bought an electric gadget for your home. Your friend wants the same gadget and
needs your advice. In this letter you should include:

o What the gadget is

o What you think about it

o Advice about other alternatives your friend could buy

7. You have been asked to do a presentation and you would need help with setting up the
equipment. Write a letter to your colleague, in your letter:

o Let him/her know when and where the presentation will take place

o Tell him/her what equipment you will need

o Explain how him/her can help you

 8. You have an upcoming meeting with your manager to discuss your performance in the past year.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter:

o Describe your achievements in the past year

o Say what areas/skills you need to improve on

o Suggest a plan to improve those skills/areas

9. You would like to invite your friend from abroad to a public event in your country. Write a letter
to your friend. In your letter:

o Invite him/her to the event

o Explain why you think he/she would like the event

o Tell him/her about the other activities you can do

10. You use the local swimming pool often, and during one of your visits, you encountered a
problem. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter

o describe what the problem was

o tell what the swimming pool staff have done about it

o suggest your own solution to the problem.

January to March 2022 General Task 1 IELTS Questions

1. You recently saw an advertisement in a newspaper seeking volunteers to do unpaid work with
local children. You are interested in this work. Write a letter to the head of the organisation. In
your letter

o express your interest

o ask for details of the work that needs to be done

o let them know when you are available.

2. A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a
job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for
him/her. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter -

o tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves

o say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her

o explain how to apply for the job

3. You recently stayed at your friend’s place, to look after the house while he/she is away. You
accidentally damaged something in his/her house. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
you should:

o describe what the accident was

o explain when it happened

o suggest how the damage can be fixed.

4. Write a letter to a transport office about a problem with the transportation system in your area.

o Describe the situation you are facing

o Why do you consider it a problem

o What change you would like to recommend.

5. You are a student at a University in the UK. You have recently lost your University ID card. Write
to the local police station, giving details of

o who you are

o what happened and

o ask to record your details so that you can apply for a new ID card.

6. You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell
him how you feel. write a letter to the singer:

o say how you feel about his performance

o give details of your musical activities

o explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities.

7. A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'the book that
influenced me most". Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influences
you most. In your letter,

o describe what this book was about,

o explain how this book influenced you,

o say whether this book would be likely to influence other people

8. After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by a person you did not know before.
Write a special thank you letter. In your letter:

o Introduce yourself and let him/her know why you are writing to him/her

o Express your gratitude

o Offer him/her to visit your home with his/her family

9. Recently you saw an article in a newspaper/journal about a city/town you know and some of the
information in the article was incorrect. Write a letter to the editor regarding this. In your letter,
you should tell:

o how you know about this city/town

o what information was incorrect

o what the editor should do about this.

10. Your child is going on a school trip abroad for three days and the headmaster of the school has
asked any parents if they would like to come along to assist. You would like to go. Write a letter
to the headmaster. In your letter:

o Say why you would like to go

o Suggest what you could do to help during the trip

o Ask some further questions about the trip