IELTS General Training Preparation Course: Writing Task 1 letters

1. Pytanie 1 z 16

   What is the minimum length for General Training Writing Task 1?

   • A150 words
   • B100 words
   • C250 words
   • D200 words
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   Odpowiedź: A. 150 words

   Task 1 asks for at least 150 words. The 250-word minimum is for Task 2.

2. Pytanie 2 z 16

   About how long should you spend on Writing Task 1?

   • A20 minutes
   • B40 minutes
   • C10 minutes
   • D60 minutes
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   Odpowiedź: A. 20 minutes

   The Writing test lasts 60 minutes. The official advice is to spend no more than 20 minutes on Task 1 and no more than 40 minutes on Task 2.

3. Pytanie 3 z 16

   How many bullet points of information does a Task 1 letter question usually give you?

   • AThree
   • BFour
   • CFive
   • DTwo
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   Odpowiedź: A. Three

   The task describes a situation and lists three bullet points to include in your letter.

4. Pytanie 4 z 16

   May you use bullet points in your Task 1 letter?

   • AYes, because they make a letter clearer
   • BOnly if you take the Writing test on paper
   • CYes, but only for the three main points
   • DNo, write it as connected text
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   Odpowiedź: D. No, write it as connected text

   Answers must be connected text in full sentences. Notes and bullet points are not allowed, even though the question uses bullet points.

5. Pytanie 5 z 16

   Do you need to write addresses at the top of your Task 1 letter?

   • AOnly the address of the person you write to
   • BOnly your own address
   • CYes, both addresses are required
   • DNo, addresses are not needed
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   Odpowiedź: D. No, addresses are not needed

   The official guidance says you do not need to include addresses at the top of the letter. Start with the greeting.

6. Pytanie 6 z 16

   Which assessment criterion is used for Task 1 in place of "Task response"?

   • ATask achievement
   • BPronunciation
   • CReading accuracy
   • DFluency and coherence
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   Odpowiedź: A. Task achievement

   Task 1 is marked for Task achievement (how well the letter achieves its purpose), Coherence and cohesion, Lexical resource, and Grammatical range and accuracy.

7. Pytanie 7 z 16

   You are writing to a friend you have known for years. Which greeting is best?

   • ATo whom it may concern,
   • BDear Mr Jones,
   • CDear Sir or Madam,
   • DHi Sam,
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   Odpowiedź: D. Hi Sam,

   A letter to a close friend is personal, so use a friendly greeting with the first name. The other greetings are for formal letters.

8. Pytanie 8 z 16

   You start a formal letter with "Dear Sir or Madam,". Which ending is the usual British choice?

   • ACheers,
   • BYours faithfully,
   • CYours sincerely,
   • DLots of love,
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   Odpowiedź: B. Yours faithfully,

   In British English, "Dear Sir or Madam" (name not known) usually goes with "Yours faithfully". "Yours sincerely" is used when you write the person's name.

9. Pytanie 9 z 16

   You start a letter with "Dear Ms Patel,". Which ending is the usual British choice?

   • ASee you soon!
   • BBest wishes, mate
   • CYours sincerely,
   • DYours faithfully,
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   Odpowiedź: C. Yours sincerely,

   When you greet someone by name in a formal or semi-formal letter, the usual British ending is "Yours sincerely".

10. Pytanie 10 z 16

    You are writing a semi-formal letter to a neighbour you know a little, about noise from their party. Which opening sentence is most suitable?

    • AI hope you enjoyed your holiday in Spain last month.
    • BI'm writing about the noise from your flat last Saturday night.
    • CHey mate, your party was way too loud!!!
    • DI hereby formally lodge a complaint regarding the aforementioned disturbance.
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    Odpowiedź: B. I'm writing about the noise from your flat last Saturday night.

    A semi-formal letter is polite but not stiff, and the first sentence should state the purpose. The other options are too informal, too formal, or off the purpose.

11. Pytanie 11 z 16

    The task says: "Write to the manager of a gym where you lost a bag." Which first sentence states the purpose best?

    • ABags are very important to everyone in modern life, especially at the gym.
    • BI am writing to ask if a bag I left at your gym on Tuesday has been handed in.
    • CI have been a member of your gym for three years, and I really enjoy going there.
    • DPlease find below all the information you will need about me and my bag.
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    Odpowiedź: B. I am writing to ask if a bag I left at your gym on Tuesday has been handed in.

    A good letter states its purpose in the first sentence. The correct option says what the writer wants and when the bag was lost.

12. Pytanie 12 z 16

    A letter describes a lost bag and says when it was lost, but never covers the third bullet point. What is the most likely result?

    • AA lower score for Task achievement
    • BThe whole Writing test is cancelled
    • CA lower score for Pronunciation
    • DNo effect, because the letter is over 150 words
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    Odpowiedź: A. A lower score for Task achievement

    Task achievement measures how well the letter achieves its purpose. Leaving out a required point means the task is not fully completed.

13. Pytanie 13 z 16

    Is there a penalty for writing 190 words in Task 1?

    • AYes, you lose half a band for each extra line
    • BNo, and longer letters always get higher scores
    • CNo, but it may leave less time for Task 2
    • DYes, the examiner stops reading after 150 words
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    Odpowiedź: C. No, but it may leave less time for Task 2

    You are not penalised for writing more than 150 words, but Task 2 is worth more, so do not spend its time on Task 1.

14. Pytanie 14 z 16

    Which sentence is the most suitable polite request in a formal letter?

    • AI would be grateful if you could send me a replacement.
    • BI demand that you send me a replacement immediately or else.
    • CSend me a new one now.
    • DCan u send me another one?
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    Odpowiedź: A. I would be grateful if you could send me a replacement.

    "I would be grateful if you could…" is polite and formal. The other options are rude, threatening or too informal for a formal letter.

15. Pytanie 15 z 16

    Which plan is the most sensible for a Task 1 letter?

    • APurpose, one paragraph per bullet point, closing line
    • BOne long paragraph with all the ideas mixed together
    • CA short list of notes under each bullet point
    • DThe three bullet points copied as headings, then notes
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    Odpowiedź: A. Purpose, one paragraph per bullet point, closing line

    A clear letter states its purpose, gives each bullet point its own paragraph and ends politely. Notes and headings are not connected text.

16. Pytanie 16 z 16

    You are writing to your landlord about faulty heating. Which sentence explains the problem most clearly?

    • AThere is a problem with something in the flat, and I would like it to be looked at.
    • BI am not happy, as I am sure you will understand from this letter.
    • CThe heating is bad and I am not happy about it at all.
    • DThe heating has not worked since Monday, and the flat is very cold at night.
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    Odpowiedź: D. The heating has not worked since Monday, and the flat is very cold at night.

    A clear complaint says what is wrong, since when, and why it matters. The other options are too vague to act on.

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