General IELTS Writing Task 1 Topic Examples

Discontinuing a Subscription

For the past year, you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership.Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter:

  • State what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this.
  • Give details on how you have benefited from the club.
  • Explain why you want to leave

Write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write your own address.

You are employed full-time and also doing a part-time evening course. You are not able to continue the course. Write a letter to the course lecturer. In the letter:

  • Explain why you cannot continue the course
  • Describe the situation
  • Say what you will be doing

Write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write your own address.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear …………….,

You are doing a three-months’ course at a training institute. You have recently been offered a full-time job at a company and you can not continue the course. Write a letter to the course instructor. In the letter:

  • Explain why you cannot continue the course
  • Describe the job you have been offered
  • And ask if they have an evening course that you can continue

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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