What is General Training Writing Task 1?

In General Training Task 1 you need to write a letter responding to a given problem or situation.

• The letter may be formal, semi-formal or informal, but it is in a standard format.
• You may be asked to request information, make suggestions, express opinions or make complaints.
• The situations are common, so that anyone can complete them.
• You should do this in at least 150 words and in about 20 minutes.

The question for this task will have three sections:

• Task background: From here, you will be able to see the purpose of the letter and who your reader is.
• Task requirements: These will help you develop your ideas.
• Task instructions: These are the overall instructions for your task.

********************************************

Read other available IELTS Writings :

********************************************

Task 1, Letters: 

Letter 1 
Letter 2 
Letter 3 
Letter 4 
Letter 5 
Letter 6 
Letter 7 
Letter 8 
Letter 9 
Letter 10 
Letter 11 
Letter 12 
Letter 13 

Task 1, Graph descriptions:

Graph 1 
Graph 2 
Graph 3 

Task 2, Essays:

Essay 1 
Essay 2 
Essay 3 
Essay 4 
Essay 5 
Essay 6 
Essay 7 
Essay 8 
Essay 9 
Essay 10 
Essay 11 
Essay 12 
Essay 13 
Essay 14 
Essay 15 
Essay 16 
Essay 17 
Essay 18 
Essay 19 
Essay 20 
Essay 21 
Essay 22 
Essay 23 
Essay 24 
Essay 25 
Essay 26 

IELTS writing tips:

Chris Green's IELTS essay writing advices 
Essay: 3 WAYS TO WRITE THE INTRODUCTION 
Essays IELTS Topics 2014 
IELTS Essays writing tips 
Task Essays: tips 
IELTS writing tips 
IELTS Letter Writing – Useful Words & Expressions 
IELTS Writing: Articles  

Stage, Suggested time (Total 40 minutes) 
Identifying question types for Writing Task 2 
Argument essay - general information and examples  
Discussion essay - general information and example 
Planning your Writing Task 2 essay 
Discussion essay question - point by point, how to write it 

IELTS Speaking:

IELTS Speaking - topics, part 2 

IELTS General tips:

IELTS useful words 
Preparation to IELTS