IELTS Letter Writing / GT Writing Task 1:

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

A friend has written a letter to you informing you about his or her plan to visit your country/city.

Write a letter to him/ her. In your letter, write:

• what he or she can do in your country/city
• advise him about the place he could stay at
• suggest to him/her what to pack and bring while coming to travel to your country/city

You should write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear …………….., 

Sample Answer 1:

Dear Norton,

I am so delighted to receive your letter and writing back to say that I am fascinated to have you in my city in a few days. I cannot wait to receive you at the airport!

I guess this is your first time visit to Italy and I am sure you will enjoy your stay and take back some excellent memories. Once you finish your official tasks in Rome, you can spend a day or two there to enjoy the capital city, especially the Colosseum, Castel Sant’Angelo, St. Peter’s Basilica, Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. You can stay at the Hotel Palladium Palace if your accommodation is not already settled by your office.

Then fly directly to Lucca, the city I am residing in. Give me a call before you reach the airport and I will be there. I would like you to stay at my place as long as you wish. If you insist on staying at a hotel, you can try Villa Corte Degli Dei or Hotel Napoleon. We will enjoy local food, watch a movie and do boating. We can enjoy scenic beauty every evening.

I would recommend you to bring some warm clothes as the winter is setting in. Do not forget to bring your camera to capture the beauty of the rivers and traditional street views. Also, bring any medicines you take.

Looking forward to having you in my city soon.

Warm wishes,

Marco

Sample Answer 2:

A friend has written a letter to you informing you about his or her plan to visit your country/city.

Write a letter to him/ her. In your letter, write:

– what he or she can do in your country/city
– advise him about the place he could stay at
– suggest to him/her what to pack and bring while coming to travel to your country/city.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Dear Jonathan,

Hope you are doing great. I am very exhilarated to know that you will come to my city with your family next month. It is an excellent decision to visit Singapore during your children’s school vacation and I am sure you all will enjoy your time.

After you reach my city, we can book tickets for Night Safari, Adventure Cove Park and Universal Studio. Those are quite popular among tourists and I have specifically selected them considering your children.

I would love to have you at my house. I have a large house and you will enjoy your privacy. However, if you would like to stay separate, my suggestion is Bukit Timah Road. So, book the Banana Leaf Hotel or Pandora Hotel if you must stay at a Hotel. But I insist that you stay at my place.

As I know, your princess daughter is only three years old. You should pack her food and suitable dresses for the summer. It is advisable to bring the necessary medicines as without a prescription, you won’t be able to purchase any medicine from here.

See you at Changi Airport on the 28th of July.

With Best Regards

Efferen

[Written by – Dave]