General IELTS Writing Task 1 Topic Examples
Apologizing
Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house/ flat. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter
- explain the reasons for the noise
- apologise for the noise
- describe what action you will take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
One of your pen pals will shortly be visiting your city. For some reasons, you can not manage to meet him at the airport on time. Write a letter asking him to wait for you at the airport and tell him how to identify you.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
You have borrowed something from your friend and it got damaged. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter:
- Apologize for damaging the product
- Explain what happened
- Say how are you going to fix the issue
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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General Writing Task 1
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