Semi-Formal Letters Sample | IELTS General Writing Task 1

List of 100+ Semi-formal Letter topic and Sample answers:

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You want to drop a course at University
You are finding your course load very heavy at University. Write a letter to your faculty manager. In your letter:
Explain why you are struggling with the course load
Ask to drop a module
Ask for extra help with time management.

Take a look at the model answer: Semi-Formal Letter

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IELTS General Training how to write a semi-formal letter

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You eat in your college cafeteria everyday lunchtime. However, you think it needs some improvements.
Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter, explain:
what you like about the cafeteria
say what is wrong with it
suggest how it could be improved

You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ………………, 

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a different course.
Write a letter to the Head of Department to change your course. In your letter, explain:
what course you are doing now
why you are not satisfied with that course
what course you would like to change to

Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………….,

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your houseflat.
Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter. explain:
the reasons for the noise
apologise
describe what action you will take

Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ………………, 

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You recently took a part-time job working for a local company. After a few weeks, you realised there were some problems with the job.
Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter: explain
why you took the job
describe the problems that you experienced
suggest what could be done about them

Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ………………, 

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

For the past year, you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership.
Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter
state what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this
give details on how you have benefited from the club
explain why you want to leave

Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ………………, 

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