IELTS Letter, topic: Complaining about some food you bought at a supermarket

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 2 General Training book, Practice Test 8

Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You recently bought some food at a supermarket, but, when you got home, you found that the food was in bad condition. Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket.

In your letter,

– explain what happened to you
– give details of the day and time of the purchase
– ask the manager what he/she intends to do about your experience

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 am a regular customer at Nelly’s supermarket and have never experienced a lack of quality in your products. However, last week, I made a rather disappointing purchase at your store that I would like to complain about.

Last Friday, I purchased a series of products that proved to be very unacceptable in quality and condition. Firstly, a bag of mandarins were completely covered in mould. I could not see this when I was at the supermarket, as the bag was covered in advertisements and the mandarins were not visible. Furthermore, I bought three pineapples, two of which had worms in the middle when I cut them open at home. Lastly, two sets of Vanilla Yoghurt were also three weeks past their sell-by date. This did not actually cause a problem as they were still in a good condition, but I noticed this as I began to inspect everything after having detected the damaged mandarins and pineapples.

I made these purchases on Friday the 12th of October, at around 3pm in the afternoon and I would now like to know what you intend to do about this problem. Is there a possible refund or other means of compensation?

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards,
John Bloomsrock

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IELTS test in Iran – October 2021 (Academic Module)

The questions below were shared by our kind subscriber K.S. who recently took her IELTS test in Iran:

Listening test

Part 1. Booking a hotel room over the phone.
Part 2. About art.
Part 3. About hospital facilities and their effect on the patients.
Part 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. The history of computer games.
Passage 2. About the art of perfume creation.
Passage 3. The origin and evolution of language.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given one pie chart showing the percentage of forest in the world and another pie chart describing the overall timber production.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays more people are traveling to other countries. Why is this happening? Is it a negative or positive development?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you like your job?
– What do you like about your job the most?
– Would you continue in your current job in the future?
– Have you ever lost your way?
– How did you feel when you got lost?
– Do you use technology to find a way to get to a place?
– What is your favorite color?
– What was your favorite color when you were a child?

Cue Card

Talk about your favorite famous person. Please say

– Who he/she is
– Why you like him/her
– How you learned about him/her
– And explain why he/she is your favorite famous person.

Discussion

– Why do some people try to enter the private life of celebrities?
– What are the advantages of being famous?
– What are the disadvantages of being famous?
– What do you think about the poor behavior of some celebrities?

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Target Band 7: From New Release to #1 Best Seller

Whoa, what was that?! Thank you so much, my Japanese readers! You made ‘Target Band 7’ the #1 Best Seller on Amazon Japan!

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IELTS Speaking test in India – October 2021

The questions below were shared by A.R. who took his IELTS Speaking test in India.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you live in an apartment or a house?
– Do you like living there?
– Would you like to move somewhere else?
– Let’s talk about clothes.
– How often do you wear special clothes?
– Do you remember wearing special clothes in your childhood?
– When was the last time you wore a special outfit?
– Do you like wearing traditional clothes?

Cue Card

Describe a talent or an interest you had in your childhood (such as singing, dancing, doing crafts, etc). Please say

– What was the talent or interest?
– How did you discover your talent?
– How did you try to develop it?
– Why were you interested in that?

Discussion

– Do your friends know about your talent?
– Do you think it is important for a children to have special talent?
– Should parents help them to develop their talent?
– What do you think about parents forcing their children into something?
– What should everyone do to take their special talent to the next level?

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IELTS test in Vietnam – October 2021 (Academic Module)

Our generous friend N.N. recently took his IELTS exam in Vietnam and remembered the following questions:

Listening test

Part 1. An application form for a rental property.

Part 2. About new ways to overcome flood problems.

Part 3. Don’t remember.

Part 4. About music.

Reading test

Passage 1. About koalas and a conservation program for them.

Passage 2. The process of chocolate production.

Passage 3. A case study about flexible working hours.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a pie chart and a triple line graph. The pie chart showed the distribution of workforce which included three groups of people (born in Australia, English-speaking and non-English-speaking countries) in per cent in 2003. The line graph compared the unemployment rates in those groups between 1993 and 2003.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Schools should not force children to learn a foreign language, because some students don’t have a natural ability for languages. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you want to live in the countryside?
– Is it easy for you to concentrate in a noisy environment?
– How important is a daily routine to you?
– When did you start to learn science?
– Which science subject do you find interesting?

Cue Card

Describe an activity you usually do that is a waste of your time. Please say

– What is it?
– When do you usually do it?
– Why do you do it?
– And explain why you think it wastes your time.

Discussion

– What makes people feel stressed?
– Why do you think it is?
– What technological problems can cause people to feel stressed?

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IELTS essay, topic: Is banning cars from city centres a positive or negative development?

This is a model response to a Writing Task 2 topic from High Scorer’s Choice IELTS Practice Tests book series (reprinted with permission). This answer is close to IELTS Band 9.

Set 5 Academic book, Practice Test 23

Writing Task 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Many cities have areas where the only cars are taxis and buses.

Is this a positive or a negative development? What are the effects of this on individuals and society?

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

You should write at least 250 words.

Sample Band 9 Essay

Banning cars from the centre of various cities around the world has been a strategy to reduce pollution and encourage people to use public transport. It has had various positive effects for both individuals and for society as a whole.

Banning cars from the centre of cities seems to be a very positive development. Fewer cars on the road means less pollution and fewer fossil fuel resources being used up. Although the effect on resources might be relatively negligible, it can create a newer way of thinking regarding the dynamics of transport within cities and this could be the most important benefit to society. Some people working in the centre of these cities may complain about inconvenience, but many would agree that this is a small price to pay.

A reduction in the reliance of people on private vehicles is likely to encourage them to use public transport or even bicycles. Using public transport, especially the types that run on clean sources of power, will significantly raise air quality levels in cities, which will of course benefit everyone. The clean air could even further encourage the use of bicycles, which would in turn promote more healthy lifestyles and less obesity. This would contribute on an individual level to people’s well-being and a better and longer life, and on a societal level, it would lessen the strain on public health resources. Governments could encourage this by creating more bicycle lanes to make cycling easier and safer.

In conclusion, it is clear that banning cars from the centre of cities is significantly beneficial. Better health and ecology, as well as improvement in longevity and well-being can benefit individuals and the entire society.

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IELTS Speaking test in Pakistan – October 2021

The Speaking questions below were shared by our kind friend M.S. who recently took IELTS in Pakistan:

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 these particular places?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about someone much older than you, whom you like very much. Please say

– Who the person is
– How you know him/her
– How long you usually spend with him/her and where
– And explain why you like him/her.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What activities do older people like to do in their free time?
– Are there any other activities they find engaging?
– Do you think there should be a fixed retirement age?
– Why or why not?
– What factors should the retirement age be based on?

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