Ielts: Writing Skills
Ielts: Writing Skills
Ielts: Writing Skills
Writing Skills
Academic and General IELTS Writing Prompts
Index
Prelude - Introduction to IELTS writing section, 2
Chapter 5 :- Vocabulary
1. How to Improve Sentence Quality, 119
2. How to Use Connectors?, 112
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Prelude
Introduction to IELTS
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Introduction to IELTS
● Task 1
● Task 2
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Types of Questions:
Task 1:
● Pie chart
● Table
● Diagram/process
● Map
● Bar graph
● Line graph
Task 2:
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Chapter 1
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1. How to Write a Letter to Request for
Information
If you are appearing in IELTS General Training, there are two different types of letters you
need to prepare for IELTS Writing Task 1: formal and informal letter. If you find the
question is a formal letter, you need to write in the professional or formal tone.
Before you start writing, you should know what type of letter it is, whether formal or
informal, so that you can form sentences according to the required tone and style. If you
are writing a letter to a manager, employer or any person with whom you are
professionally related, then this letter is formal. However, when you are to write a letter to
your friend with whom you are personally related, then this letter type is informal. In this
chapter, you will know more about how to request information.
Formal Letter
Sample Question
You have decided to set up a business for which you want to avail the facility of bank
loan.
Write a letter to the bank manager requesting for information about the bank loan and in
your letter, write the following:
● Why you are writing the letter
● What is the amount of bank loan you need
● When you are able to repay the loan
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In this writing prompt, the examiner is asking you to write a letter to request the bank
manager for some information. As the letter is to the bank manager, it has to be a formal
letter.
Once you know what is asked of you, you should now structure your letter.
Sample Answer
Dear Sir/Mam,
I am writing this letter to request information about availing loan from your bank
for starting a business nearby my home in the next month.
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For setting up the restaurant, I be would require to invest Rs 50 lakh which I
seek as the loan amount from your bank. I request you to provide me with all
the required information including eligibility criteria and the documents to be
submitted along with the application form.
Furthermore, I would like to inform that there is no other restaurant in the area
which would prove to be one of the reasons for my business to grow. And
hence, I hope that I would be able to repay the loan in 3 years or earlier.
Yours faithfully,
Ramesh Varma
(189 words)
Useful vocabulary
To improve the quality of your letter, you should include vocabulary from the glossary
below.
Informal Letter
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Sample Question
You want to apply for work permit in a city abroad where you had never been to. Hence,
you want to seek information about that city from a friend who is living in that city.
Write a letter to your friend to request information about the city you are planning to
move to and in your letter, write the following:
● where and when you want to work
● what type of job it is
● wor how long you want to work there
This prompt is asking you to request information about a city, but it is an informal letter as
you are asked to write it to your friend.
Now that you know that it is an informal letter, let's look at its structure.
Sample Answer
Dear Suresh,
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It’s been quite sometime since i last wrote to you. I am planning to visit your
city London my visit to your city, London. I feel lucky enough that my company
has selected me for a project in London and I would be reaching there in the
next month.
I would be staying in London for 2 years after which the project ends and I
hope we will have great fun together in London.
Yours truly,
Pratham
(186 words)
Useful vocabulary
To improve the quality of your letter, you should include vocabulary from the glossary
below.
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● It would be nice
● Prices are crazy
● It was quite good
● Hope to see you soon!
● All the best!
● Good bye!
● Take care!
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Practice Exercise
1.
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2.
You want to spend your holidays in the country outside India where your friend
resides. Write a letter to your friend and in your letter, write:
● Where and when you want to spend holidays
● Why you want to visit there
● When you are planning to visit
3.
You want to hold a surprise party for a friend who is visiting home town after a
long time from a foreign country. Write a letter to another friend and in your
letter,
4.
Your landlord has increased the amount of rent you pay every month and you
don’t find it appropriate. Write a letter to a landlord and in your letter,
● Explain why you are writing
● Describe why you find increase inappropriate
● What you want to do now
5.
You recently graduated from an MBA college and saw an advertisement in the
newspaper for the position of Management Trainee at reputed company in the
city. Write a letter to the Human Resource Manager and in your letter.
● Explain why you are writing the letter
● Describe your qualifications and skills
● Explain why you are interested for this position
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