General IELTS Writing Task 1 Topic Examples
Problems and Solutions
You recently took a part-time job working for a local company. After a few weeks, you realised there were some problems with the job. Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter:
- Explain why you took the job
- Describe the problems that you experienced
- Suggest what could be done about them
Write at least 150 words.
You borrowed some books from your school/college library. Unfortunately, you have to go away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the books in time. Write a letter to the library and explain what has happened and tell them what you want to do about it.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…………
You borrowed an important textbook during the last term from a classmate. You now realize your classmate had returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter:
- Apologize for the mistake
- Find out how important the book is to him/her
- Say what you will do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …,
You live in a rented accommodation which was recently damaged due to the bad weather. Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:
- Explain what caused the damage
- Why do you need them to fix the problem right away?
- What needs to be done to fix it?
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……,
You have had a bank account for a few years. Recently you received a letter from the bank stating that your account is $240 overdrawn and that you will be charged $70 which will be taken directly from your account. You know that this information is incorrect.Write a letter to the bank.
- Explain what has happened
- and say what you would like them to do about it
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
You have just spent a weekend at a friend’s house. When you returned home, you discovered you have left a coat containing some belongings in his house. Write a letter to your friend telling him that you left the coat. Tell him what the coat looks like, where you think you left it and what was inside it. Make some suggestions about how to get it back.
You should write at least 150 words.
As an international student in Sweden, you have an account with a local bank. The monthly bank transfer you receive from your parents has been delayed this month due to an error at your parents’ bank. Write a letter to your bank. In your letter:
- Introduce yourself and ask for a loan
- Say why you need the money
- Tell how you intend to pay back the money
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir/Madam,
You have just returned home after living with a family in an English-speaking country for six months. You now realise that you left a small bag of personal possessions in your room. Write to the family:
- describing the things you left behind
- ask them to send those items to you
- offer to cover the cost
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……,
You are due to start a new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems.Write a letter to your new employer. In your letter:
- Explain your situation
- Describe your problems
- Tell him/her when you think you can start
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
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