General IELTS Writing Task 1 Topic Model Examples
Complaining
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General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You took your family to a nearby restaurant. You were disappointed with the meal and wish to complain to the manager. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter
- explain why you were at the restaurant
- describe the problems
- write about the action you want the manager to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently had your computer fixed at a local computer store, however, you are not pleased with the service you received. Write a letter to the store manager. In the letter:
- describe the situation.
- explain why you are dissatisfied.
- say what you want the manager to do.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You travelled by a long distance bus recently and your suitcase was damaged. Write a letter to the bus company. In your letter
- inform the bus company of when and to where you travelled.
- describe your suitcase and what happened to it.
- explain why the company should pay for a new suitcase
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have bought a new mobile phone and in a few days of purchase, it has stopped working. You have spoken to the company representative a week ago but it has still not been repaired. Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
- introduce yourself
- explain the situation
- say what action you would like the company to take
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You travelled by plane last week and your suitcase was lost. You still have heard nothing from the airline company. Write to the airline. In your letter
- explain what happened.
- describe your suitcase and tell them what was in it
- find out what they are going to do about it
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write a letter to complain about a situation in which some adolescents let their dogs run wildly causing a dangerous situation.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The road in front of your house got damaged a long ago and nothing has been done about it. Write a letter to the municipal authority complaining about the damaged road. In your letter:
- introduce yourself
- explain the condition of the road
- and suggest what they should do
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating/cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
- Give details of what was wrong
- Explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
- Say what action you would like the manager to take
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have purchased some goods from a company and the goods were supposed to be delivered within three days of purchase. Seven days have already gone and you have not received the products yet. Write a letter to a company manager with whom you arranged the delivery of goods. In your letter:
- inform him/her what items you have purchased
- ask the reason for the delay in delivery
- suggest what can be done about the matter
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just bought a new mobile phone from a website on the internet. When it was delivered, the phone was faulty. Write a letter to the company. In the letter:
- introduce yourself
- explain the situation
- state what action you want to be taken
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You ordered a new cheque book from your bank two weeks ago but you have received nothing. Write a letter to the manager complaining about the bad service.
- Say when and how you ordered the cheque book.
- Ask how much longer you will have to wait
- and ask the manager what action he will take over this matter.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You live in a room in a college where you share it with another student. You find it very difficult to study and work there because your roommate always has friends visiting. He/she has parties in the room and sometimes borrows your things without asking you. Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer at the college
- and ask for a new room next term.
- You would prefer a single room
- and explain your reasons.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have taken a cruise on a holiday and have been disappointed with the experience. Write a letter to the cruise provider. In your letter say:
- What went wrong
- How you felt about it
- What do you want to be done about it
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You went to the local hospital’s Emergency Department with your young child who had severe stomach pains. You had to wait for almost four hours before your daughter was treated by a doctor and, while you were waiting, you were constantly ignored by the other staff. Write a letter to the Registrar, complaining about the service you received.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
General IELTS Writing Task 1/ IELTS Letter:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently bought an item of clothing from a shop. You discovered that it had a fault and returned it to the shop for replacement or refund. However, the assistant told you that this was against the store’s policy. Write a letter to the store manager, explaining the problems you have had. Ask for a refund or exchange on the item.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…,
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