Writing Task 1: Write a letter to your friend who lives in another country and in your

letter:

a. Invite him/her to a public event in your country.

b. Describe the public event.
c. Explain about other plans you have for your friend when he/she will visit.

IELTS Invitation Letter Model Answer

Hi Dave,

How have you been since we last met?

I thought Id drop you a line and see if you fancy coming over for Bonfire
night which is on November 5th.

Bonfire night is a great event in England, particularly in my hometown. It starts as

soon as the sun has set because the event is held around a huge bonfire. As the
weather is cold, the bonfire adds wonderful warmth. On the fire, theres a guy which
represents Guy Fawkes, a man who once tried to blow up Parliament. On top of that
theres also fireworks and a chance to cook your own food on the fire, which Im sure
youll love.

While youre over, well be able to do a trip to London as I know youve always
wanted to visit. The Christmas lights will have been switched on by then and they
are amazing. Youll also be able to visit the Christmas markets and do all your
Christmas shopping.

I really hope youll be able to come over. It wont be the same without you.

Write back soon,

Sandra

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Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their
house. They have just sent you some holiday photos.

Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:

thank them for the holiday and the photos

explain why you didnt write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you

Band Score 9 Sample Answer

Dear John and Laura,

How are you both? I hope this letter finds you well.

Thank you so much not only for such a memorable holiday but also for the lovely
photos that you sent of our holiday together. It brought it all back to me so vividly. I
think, staying with you and seeing where you live, was one of the most wonderful
holidays Ive ever had. Australia is certainly a scenic country with remarkable
landscape and wildlife, particular up in the north where you are.

Sorry, it has taken me so long to write back and thank you. Almost as soon as we
landed back in the UK, my mother became sick and weve been running around
looking after her and getting carers sorted out. She seems to be improving now,
though, and hopefully will be back to normal soon.

Next month, well be celebrating our Wedding Anniversary and wed be delighted if
you could come over to celebrate it with us. Itll be a chance for you to meet the rest
of the family and see a bit of England. Of course, you must stay with us, theres
plenty of room and well pick you up at the airport. I really hope you can make it.

Take care and write back soon.

Sandra

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic

The most important thing about a job is how much money you earn in that job.
Do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Model Answer:

A vast majority of our adult life is spent working; hence it is important that we have an
appropriate job that fulfils our aspirations. While financial remuneration is an important factor
that attracts individuals towards a specific work, I disagree that it is the most significant factor
that makes a job ideal.

Firstly, the importance of financial security cannot be undermined in the modern materialistic
world. Since a vast majority of people earn their livelihood from their workplace, it will be difficult
for individuals with single source of income, to make their ends meet, from underpaying jobs.
Thus underpaid employees, because of their financial burdens, may not be able to offer
dedication and commitment at workplace, which in turn results in under-performance. Secondly,
the educated refrain from being employed in underpaying jobs, as these are less attractive.
Hence the remuneration associated, is an important factor that determines the value of a
particular job.

On the other hand, to glorify higher earning as the sole determiner of an ideal job is incorrect.
This is because various other factors like work and life balance; working place culture and
adequate recognition contribute towards satisfaction and contentment in work. Thus an
astronomically higher paying job with a demanding employer, with poor social life in a tedious
work place environment will lead to higher job dissatisfaction, which in turn will also promote
higher attrition.

Henceforth, it can be stated that apart from financial remuneration, which is a major determiner
of a good occupation, job satisfaction is also an equally important associated factor that
determines the value of a specific job.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic

Fresh water has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, however,
growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem.

What are the causes of the increased demand and what measure could governments and
individuals take to respond to this problem?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Model Answer:

Since time immemorial, in certain drier parts of the world, fresh water has always been a scarce
natural resource. However, in the present time, due to various reasons, scarcity of fresh water
has become a global issue. This essay will illustrate some factors contributing to this problem
and will also elicit certain steps that can help the national authorities and individuals in
controlling this growing demand for natural salt free water.

Firstly, population explosion is the factor of utmost importance, which has lead to the global
surge in potable water requirement. Secondly, increased pollution of natural fresh water
reserves due to urbanisation and industrialization has compounded this demand. Furthermore,
in modern times, the growing use of salt free water for activities like recreational swimming,
have also catalysed the surge in global water demand.

National authorities, on the other hand, can control this surge by implementing public education
schemes regarding controlled water usage. Strict national legislations for preventing natural
fresh water reserve pollution are also required. Moreover, government should also enact
infrastructures for purification of seawater into saline free water, which will help in meeting the
growing requirement of fresh water.

Similarly, public can also contribute towards this noble cause by conserving water and also by
limiting their daily household water usage. They should refrain themselves from performing
activities that will pollute natural fresh water reserves.

Thus even though, the scarcity of fresh water is a growing global problem, there are various
means and methods available, by which both the government and individuals can prevent this
from worsening.

Forests are the lungs of the earth. Destruction of the worlds forests amounts to death of the
world we currently know.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Model Answer:

I am in consummate accord with the statement that, the Earths natural green reserves purify its
atmosphere and functions synonymously as that of the mammalian lungs. I also advocate the
view that, forest destruction will ruin our present world.

Firstly, from our basic knowledge of plant physiology, it can be restated that, plants by the
process of photosynthesis convert the harmful carbon-dioxide gas into Oxygen, without which
life cannot exist. Thus in a wider perspective, it can be stated that, the earths forests purify the
atmosphere and thereby help in sustaining life. Secondly, environmentalists have proven that,
the rapid destruction of forests is also a leading cause of global warming. Hence, destruction of
the natural green reserves may lead to such a surge in the global temperature that agricultural
land may become arid, leading to wide spread famine and deaths. Thirdly, forests also house
diverse forms of life and these would become extinct if we continue to destroy their natural
habitats.

Furthermore, scientific research have proven that forest ecosystem act as natural scavengers
and by the process of biodegradation, forest ecology helps in producing crude oil, which fuels
our modern world and its unavailability is unimaginable as this will directly catalyse a global
economic crisis. Finally forests are also source of numerous medicinal plants, from which
varieties of modern medicines are produced; Quinine, an antimalarial drug, produced from the
barks of Cinchona trees is the best possible example. Hence forest destruction will also be a
bane for the medical community.

Thus the harmony of the present wonderful will be ruined if our natural green reserves are
continuously destroyed and there is a theoretical possibility that the blue planet might become
lifeless if these green lungs are totally wiped out.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic

In the modern world, the image (photograph or film) is becoming a more powerful way of
communicating than the written word.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Model Answer:

In modern society, with the advent of advanced telecommunication and photographic

technologies, visual expression in mediums such as television, photography and films are
increasingly becoming popular as powerful means of expression when compared to the simple
mundane printed medium.

The increasing preference and use of visual resources over written communication is an
undeniable fact and the growing utilisation of video based learning in modern schools over text
book based knowledge transfer is the best possible example. In the present evidence-seeking
world, visual communication is a powerful tool as it provides recognisable facts. Meticulously
crafted images, like political cartoons and television documentaries readily deliver the concerned
messages to the onlookers and are mostly beneficial in conveying thoughts to the busy and
uneducated sections of the society. The television is also being bombarded with numerous
catchy advertisements, by which manufacturers try to communicate with the masses regarding
their products.
On the other hand, the appeal of the printed media as means of mass communication, is
declining as the younger generation considers it to be relatively old fashioned and boring.
Moreover, in the fast paced modern city life, less number of people can afford to dedicate time
for reading the daily morning newsprints, instead, most of the city dwellers follow daily-televised
news. Despite this decreased appeal for mass communication, value of the written form still
stands tall in the field of interpersonal and formal communication. Written words, as a form of
official documentation, can never be superseded by any other means.

Thus, visual communication is definitely a popular, powerful and better tool for mass
communication but written form of expression still has equal importance for official, formal and
interpersonal purposes.