IELTS General Training letters

Write IELTS General Training Task 1 letters in all three registers: read the purpose and reader from the prompt, choose the right opening, closing and language, and develop every bullet point into a well-organised 150+ word letter in 20 minutes.

Level B2 35 min5 exercisesLesson 11 of 12 in Writing B2

Trains: IELTS Writing Task 1 (General Training)

What you'll learn

Identify the purpose of the letter and the right register (personal, semi-formal or formal) from the prompt
Use matching openings and closings, and keep the tone consistent from start to finish
Express common functions (apologising, explaining, suggesting, requesting, offering) in informal and formal language
Develop each bullet point into a paragraph and write a complete letter of at least 150 words in 20 minutes

Lesson content

10 steps · 5 exercises · 35 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. Practice 1From informal to formal
5. Practice 2A personal letter
6. Practice 3Tone and development
7. Practice 4Your turn: a formal letter
8. Exam tips3 tips
9. Key vocabulary11 words
10. SummaryReview and finish

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