Tổng hợp bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 - General
Tổng hợp bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 - General
Tổng hợp bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 - General
My departure date for Canada is drawing near, and I am busy with preparations. I have enrolled at
an institution called ‘IDT English’ in Ottawa, for a four-month intermediate course, full-time. It is
quite expensive but I am hopeful of improving my pronunciation, especially.
To assist in covering the costs of my study, I aim to find a part-time job. Not only are the college
fees rather high, but also I know that rental accommodation in the capital city will not be cheap, to
say nothing of food and heating expenses! So I would very much like to arrange some temporary
employment before I arrive.
I was wondering if you could ask around among your friends and colleagues to see if anyone
wants a house-cleaner, gardener, or nanny for their children. I know you have a wide social
network in Ottawa which you could canvas for me, if you wouldn't mind. I'd be so grateful.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Best wishes,
Helen
(167 words)
No 3.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are studying a short course in another country. Your accommodation was arranged by the
course provider. There is a major problem with the accommodation.
Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter:
Say what the problem is.
Describe the accommodation you thought you were getting.
Ask the provider to solve the problem.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
IELTS Tip
A common problem in GT Task 1 is that candidates use a strange mix of formal and informal
language. In formal letters, they may include inappropriate informalities; in informal letters they
may suddenly be too formal, usually including a memorised chunk. This mix confuses the reader
and affects the candidate’s score in Task Fulfilment.
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Model answer
Dear Mr Watterson,
My name is Andrew Fish, and I am taking an eight-week intensive English course at Oxford
House College. My company is paying for my tuition, and I am using my summer vacation to
study. It is expected I will pass an English Proficiency Test as a result, and be transferred abroad.
Therefore, it is rather important to me that I am able to study in the best environment.
I am staying in Phoenix Hostel on campus. While my room is pleasant and the facilities are very
good, the hostel is extremely noisy. When I organised my accommodation, I was assured I would
be staying only with post-graduate or intensive-course students. However, most of the people in
this hostel are doing summer-school courses due to academic failure, and they are all under 22. It
seems to me they are enjoying one long party: certainly no one observes light out or turns down
music despite being asked to.
I wonder if I may be moved to a hostel which is more conducive to serious study, or I may use the
remainder of my accommodation fee to go towards payment for a hotel.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Andrew Fish
(204 words)
No 4.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have seen an advertisement in an English newspaper for a job working in the City Museum
shop during the holidays.
You decide to apply for the job. Write a letter to the director of the Museum. In your letter:
introduce yourself
explain what experience and special skills you have
explain why you are interested in the job
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
IELTS Tip
Yours sincerely and Yours faithfully can both be used to close formal and semi-formal letters.
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Yours faithfully is used when you don't know the name of the person you are writing to.
Model answer
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m writing to apply for the holiday job which you advertised recently in the newspaper. I am a
twenty-one-year-old student and I speak English quite well. At present I am in my second year
studying History at Lincoln College and I am very keen to have a holiday job this summer. I am
extremely good at adding up, so I think I would be an asset to your shop.
My term finishes on 5th July and I am free until 20th September. Last year I worked in a
restaurant serving tourists from all over the world and I enjoyed it very much. I would like to have
the opportunity to meet people and practise my English again.
I enjoy going to museums and am particularly keen on history. Last year I went to an exhibition of
Ancient Greek objects which was held in London. I have often been in your museum and am
familiar with the items you have. I do hope you will be interested in my application.
I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Yours faithfully,
Dimitris Boudramis
(186 words)
No 5.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are looking for a part-time job at a football club.
Write a letter to the manager of the football club. In your letter:
introduce yourself
explain what experience and special skills you have
tell him/her when you think you could start
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Test Tip
Remember in the IELTS Writing Task 1 (General Training) you are assessed on:
- Task Achievement (how well you answer the question)
- Coherence and Cohesion (the layout, and ordering and linking of ideas in your letter)
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- Lexical Resource (use of appropriate vocabulary)
- Grammatical Range and Accuracy (the accuracy and range of the grammar you use)
Model answer
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a 21-year-old student and I am studying Sports Coaching Science at St Mary's University. I
have been studying there for the past three years. I am writing to ask if there are any part-time job
vacancies at your football club.
I really enjoy sport, and my areas of particular interest and experience are Football, Rugby and
Cricket. I have had some experience of coaching for these sports over the past three years that I
have been at the University. Last year, I worked in the holidays at a football club in my own
country. I will be able to provide references from this summer job and also from my teachers at
the university.
I would prefer to work in the evenings and at the weekends, as I have classes during the daytime,
and I can start from the beginning of November.
I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Yours faithfully,
Adam Lawerence
(160 words)