IELTS Letter, topic: Requesting information about a foreign language course

This is a model response to a Writing Task 1 topic from High Scorer’s Choice IELTS Practice Tests book series (reprinted with permission). This answer is close to IELTS Band 9.

Set 1 General Training book, Practice Test 6

Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have seen an advertisement for an evening course to study a foreign language. Write a letter to the institution offering the course.

In your letter,

– ask for details of the course
– ask if the course teachers are qualified native speakers
– request that the institution sends you their brochure

You should write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir / Madam,

Sample Band 9 Letter

Dear Sir / Madam,

I have recently read about the evening course on the French language that your institution is offering and I have a few questions.

As I am an advanced speaker in French and have read that the Course “B1” is offered for this level, I would like to know what this course comprises, so that I will be able to decide whether this matches my abilities or whether I would need to sign up for another course. I would also like to know if the teachers giving the lessons are qualified native speakers, as I believe this is very important in order to get an authentic insight into the cultural context of the language studied. A native teacher has the greatest knowledge and understanding possible of the language he or she is teaching.

Lastly, I would like to ask for you to send me a brochure of the different courses offered at your institution, using the address I have sent this letter from as the recipient address.

I look forward to your response.

Yours sincerely,

Peter Harris

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IELTS test in Iran – August 2021 (Academic Module)

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Listening test

Part 1. A conversation between an estate agent and a client who needed a two-bedroom, unfurnished apartment.

Part 2. A lady showed some people around a resort that had a beach, a pool, a helipad and other facilities.

Part 3. A conversation between a lecturer and her student on farmers’ attitude to farm implements.

Part 4. A lecture on office spacing.

Reading test

Passage 1. A text about floral scent.

Passage 2. Don’t remember.

Passage 3. A text about some manuscript.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart that showed the average time people spent travelling every day from home to work, in 4 cities, between the years 2006 and 2010.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

An increasing number of people choose to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance. Why do people want to change the way they look? Is it a positive or negative development?

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IELTS Speaking test in India – August 2021

Thanks to our kind friend B.P. we can share these Speaking questions from his recent IELTS test in India:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What kind of job do you have?
– Why do you like this job?
– What do you do when you go on holidays?
– Are holidays helpful to you? In what way?
– Do outdoors activities help you relax and relieve stress?
– How often do you go on holidays?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about your favorite film. You should say

– When and where you watched it
– What type of film it was
– What the film was about
– And explain why it is your favorite film.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What kind of films are trending now? Why?
– Does people’s age make any difference to their choice of films?
– Have you ever seen a black and white film?
– Why do you think fewer people go to cinemas to watch films?
– Do you think cinemas will disappear in the future?

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Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

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– explain why you think he/she would be suitable for the job.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

There are many wild birds and animals living in the cities, and some people believe that these animals should be killed, while others think that they should be saved and protected. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Where do you live?
– Do you like to keep flowers at home?
– Have you ever seen wildlife up close?
– Where in your country can a person see wildlife?
– Why do you have to go to these places, in particular?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an item you bought for yourself and were pleased with. Please say

– What the item was
– Why you bought it
– Where you bought it
– And explain why you were pleased with it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Are you interested in history?
– What is the basic purpose of museums?
– In what way can technology help people learn about history?
– How can technology help the younger generation to take interest in history?

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