IELTS Letter, topic: An explanation for the boss

You successfully passed a job interview. You are expected to start on November 15, but
you will not be available on that date. Task: Write a letter to your new boss, explaining
your situation, expressing your concern and suggesting a solution.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Leonardo Gomes and I have recently passed a job interview for the Software Engineer
position at the Software Infrastructure group. I was expected to start on November 15, as
agreed, and am writing because, unfortunately, I will not be able to present myself on that
date.

During the interview I estimated fifteen days as the amount of time needed for me to finish
my activities at my current job and start at your company, but due to fact that I got sick for the
last whole week and was not able to work, I could not finish my tasks and will need another
week to do so. If necessary, I can give you a copy of a letter from my doctor informing that I
had to stay at home and under medical care during that week.
I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and hope this will not affect our relationship. If I
am expected to present any other form of proof or talk to someone else in the company, please
let me know.
Faithfully yours,
Leonardo
IELTS Letter, topic: Personal, asking for the forgotten file
You stayed at your friends house when you participated in a business seminar in
Australia. You left a file with important documents in your room.
Task: Write a letter to your friend, describing the file and ask him/her to return it to
you by post.
My dearest Philip,
I am sorry I am writing only now. Firstly, I would like to thank you for all the attention and
support you gave me while I was in Sydney. Things like that are priceless and all I can give
you is my gratitude. I expect you and Ingrid to come to Rio soon, so that I try to somehow
propiciate equaly joyful moments as those you propiciated to me. I am writing also, because
of the fact that I forgot a very important document in the room where I stayed at your house.

The document is a signed contract and was the most important reason for my trip to Australia,
after the business seminar I attended. You certaintly can imagine how desperate I have been
in the last days looking for this document in my luggage. I could not find it anywhere and
now I am sure I left it in your house.
Please let me know if you find it, and post it with express delivery as soon as possible. I will
pay for the expense; just let me know what is your bank, account and branch numbers.
With best wishes,
Leonardo
IELTS Letter, topic: Booking a hotel room
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.
Task: Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. Let them know when you
will be arriving and leaving, what type of rooms you would like, and ask them how much
the weekend will cost. Also enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing this letter to make arrangements for the stay during the weekend at your hotel
and to get more information on the places of interest and different activities nearby.
I will be arriving with my parents and wife to celebrate my parents wedding anniversary on
the 4th of July which will be on Saturday morning, and leaving on the 7th of July afternoon. I
am looking to book double-rooms with the attached bathroom for more privacy and
convenience. I would love to have at least one bedroom with the balcony or seaside view for
my parents. I would also appreciate if you could provide me with the list of activities that we
can take part in during our stay for more fun and adventure. I prefer the locations to be nearby
the hotel as we are not familiar with the place. Furthermore, I would also like to know if there
are any historical sites or market nearby where we can explore more about the places history
and local culture.
You could send me the detailed information through email or fax no later than the 4th of July
with the total cost of stay during the weekend.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
A.G.
IELTS Letter, topic: A complaint about a purchase made
online
You have recently ordered an item through the Internet, but are not happy with the
purchase. Write to the company. In your letter:
- describe what you purchased,
- explain why you are not happy with the purchase,
- tell them what you would like them to do about the situation.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing this letter to express my disappointment with a recent purchase on your online
store, order number #7298883. I ordered a set of soccer equipments that were advertised on
your site as a package including 3 pairs of socks and a pair of soccer boots. However, on their
arrival I found out that there were only 2 pairs of socks. In addition, there were scratches on
the boots that suggest that they had been used before and returned to your store.
I have since found the same offer on another website and will be returning the packages to
your office. I have read the refund policy, and as I am dissatisfied with the product, I would
like to request a return of all fees paid, as well as the postal and packaging fees. Should you
have any questions, you can contact me via email, my address is [email protected].
I look forward to a swift resolution to this matter.
Thanks for your time,
Raymond Jose
IELTS Letter, topic: Expressing dissatisfaction with a
course at college
You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a
different course. Write a letter to the college director requesting to change your course.
You should include details about:
- what course are you doing now
- why you are not satisfied with that course
- what course would you like to change to
Dear Mr. Hodgkins,
I am currently enrolled in an Italian cooking class at St. James and am writing regarding some
difficulties I have had doing this subject for the past two weeks. I would like to know if it is
possible to change my course.
I believe that the last day allowed for students to make any changes was Wednesday 5th June
but, in my situation, the circumstance is uncompromising. The fact is that, during the
enrolment session, no one mentioned that I needed to be literate in Italian, which Im not.
Therefore, you will comprehend that for me, getting an understanding of what the teacher is
saying is beyond comprehensible.
Thus, I am requesting that my current enrollment be transferred from the Italian course to the
French cooking class. As unlike in Italian, I am fluent in French.
I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to you and the staff and look forward to
hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Sandrine Mo
IELTS Letter, topic: Get well wishes for a team-mate
You play sport (e.g. football) for a local team. You recently heard that a player in your
team is in a hospital. Write a letter to your team-mate. In your letter:
- Say how you feel about the news
- Ask about the treatment in the hospital
- Suggest some ways of cheering him/her up
Dear John,
Im sorry to hear that youve fallen and fractured your leg. It is extremely unfortunate that you
had this accident, especially when we are having a big match next week.
I understand that youre admitted in St. Johns Hospital and will be there for a week. I hope
youre taken care well at the hospital. Although there had been some complaints about St.
Johns in the past, I heard they have improved a lot. Did you get to consult their chief
orthopaedician? His speciality is in sports medicine and he could probably suggest some
specific treatments that will help you.
And let me share some good news with you. Our university has granted a sports scholarship
for your studies. I heard it from our coach and you should be getting a letter shortly. So it is
not all gloom!
Do let me know if you need any help. I will visit you at the hospital next week. Till then, bye.
Regards,
Prasad
IELTS Letter, topic: Leaving your current employment
You have decided to leave your current employment. Write a letter to your employer.
Include the following in your letter:
- Explain why you are writing
- Explain why you have decided to leave the company
- Tell your employer what you plan to do after leaving your present employment
Dear Human Resource,
I am writing this letter in regards of terminating my contract with the organization as a Guest
Service Agent. The employment contract has stated a requirement of two weeks notice.
Therefore, my last day of employment will be on 25th of May 2012.
The decision made was due to personal reasons, as my family and I will be migrating to
Singapore. Recently my husband has been offered a managerial position in a five star hotel,
which we thought would be a better prospect for his career.
Once my family and I have settled down in Singapore, I plan to look for a work at home
job. This allows me to have flexibility with my time and would be able to take care of my
children too. Leaving the company is a great loss for me as I have learnt a lot and was given
opportunities to grow.
Finally, I would like to thank you for the guidance provided during the period of my
employment.
Yours sincerely,
Eve
IELTS Letter, topic: Your friend is coming over to stay
with you
Your friend is coming over to stay with you. However, you will be away on vacation for
a month. Write him/her a letter and say:
- How to get the keys to your flat
- How to operate the equipment in the flat, and
- Suggest a few places of interest to visit
Dear Susan,
Hope this finds you well. As I wrote to you in my previous letter, I am unable to cancel the
finalised trip visit my parents. But, soon after you arrive in Melbourne, contact Jessie, a good
friend of mine on 0425680256. She offered her help to pick you up from the airport and you
can collect the key from her.
I must say that sometimes, the hot water geezer turns off automatically so, you might have to
make sure it is switched on before having a shower. Also, the gas heater fixed in the lounge
does not work, but you can use the oil heater in my bed room instead.
If you have time you might enjoy visiting the Aquarium, the Queen Victoria Market and the
Botanical Gardens as these places are not that far from where I live. I hope you are happy
with this arrangement, but if you need more help or information please let me know.
Looking forward to hear from you.
With love,
Amber.
IELTS Letter, topic: An explanation for a relative
A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the
morning, but you wont be home until the evening. Write a letter to your relative. In
your letter:
- explain the arrangements you have made for them to get keys and enter the house
- tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house
- say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening
Dear Tanya,
How are you? I hope your journey was comfortable. I have an appointment with my dentist at
4 pm today, this is why I will not be at home when you will reach. However, I have left the
keys with Mr Sharma at house #14. You can take the keys from him and enter the house. I
have made some Chicken Biriyani for you and arranged the guest room upstairs so that you
can take rest.
When you arrive, your train will stop at the Central railway station. You need to take the exit
towards Roma Street. Once you come out of the station, you need to turn right and walk 100
metres. You will find the bus stop number 58 on the opposite side of the road. You need to
catch bus number 333 and get down at Robertson Stop. My address is: #27,Fleetwood St,
Macgregor.
I will be home by 5:30 pm, and so will be Sam and Harry as well. We have planned to watch
The Dark Knight at home. I will make smoked salmon with chicken salad and we can have
some wine with the dinner as well. See you soon.
Lovingly Yours
Tanay
IELTS Letter, topic: Telling a friend about a new job
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
- explain why you changed jobs
- describe your new job
- tell him/her your other news
Dear John,
I am writing to let you know that I finally got a Software Engineer position in Google. I am so
happy to share this news with you. As I told you earlier, my previous job was so bored to me.
I kept working on fixing uncountable bugs of an existing system. Thus I started seeking new
job opportunities 2 months ago.
Since I walked in Googles office during my first interview, I immediately knew that this was
my ideal work place. My major responsibility is tuning search results on several Googles
products. The most exciting thing is that my supervisor is a pioneer in this area around the
world. I believe that I can get enormous cutting-edge knowledge from him.
Furthermore, I have bought a new house near my office. I sincerely invite you to come to visit
next month if you are free at that point of time.
With best wishes,
Michael
IELTS Letter, topic: Complaining to neighbours about
their noisy dog
Your neighbours have a dog that is noisy at night. You cant sleep. Write a letter to your
neighbours. In your letter:
- describe the problem with the dog
- explain why it is important for you to sleep
- outline what your neighbours could do about the situation.
Dear Mr Brown and Mrs Brown ,
I am writing to you to bring to your attention a problem that i have been having with your dog
at night.
As you may already be aware of, your dog started making small detours at night around the
neighborhood, digging holes in the gardens and often making loud noises. I was awoken by
your dogs barks several times lately, and I had even consult a doctor and had been prescribed
some sleeping pills.
This wouldnt have been as big of a problem for me if I wasnt in the middle of my exams,
but since I am, it is crucial for me to take good rest and sleep during the right hours; I have
morning exams to wake up to.
I will therefore be grateful if you could have your dog looked after by another member of
your family away from this neighborhood, even if only until my exams are over, which will
be in about three weeks time.
Thank you for taking time to read this letter, I hope to hear back from you with good news.
Yours sincerely,
Jeongsup Byun
IELTS Letter, topic: Explaining to a friend how to look
after your house
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house
while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- say where you are going
- describe your house
- explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house.
Dear Sam,
Thank you in advance for looking after my house and my lovely puppies when I am on
vacation. You know how excited I am to go to Bali! It is indeed a dream coming true now.
I just want to let you know that my house has just been renovated and since you havent been
to my place for a couple of months, you have to use the stairs next to the car park instead
using the main entrance door. The ground floor will not be accessible and will be locked for
maintenance reasons.
I need to mention a couple of things which you need to look after during my absence. My
dogs will be staying on the top floor and I will be very grateful if you can feed them thrice a
week.
Last not least, could you please clean the dogs poop as well. Please feel free to contact me in
case of any emergencies on my cell phone 04245681112 or via email as well
[email protected]. Yes I know, I have not forgotten your treat as I owe you this one mate !
Thank you once again for your help.
See you soon,
Jane