Review the Sample Answer for the following:
- Formal IELTS General Training Task 1.
- Informal IELTS General Training Task 1
As you review both of the sample answers, make note of any formal or informal vocabulary/expressions that would help your Lexical Resource (LR) score on each Writing Task 1.
Writing Task 1 - Formal
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write a letter to your boss apologizing for the recent meeting you missed at work.
In your letter
- apologize for missing the meeting.
- explain what happened
- say what you will do to compensate
Write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear....,
Dear Mr Drummond,
I am writing to sincerely apologize for my absence from the meeting on October 20th regarding the company's development plans.
I deeply regret missing such an important discussion. While I fully understand the significance of the meeting, unfortunately, my absence was unavoidable.
On the morning of the meeting, I was involved in a car accident on my way to work. Although the accident was minor, I was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure and was required to remain there until I received medical clearance from a doctor.
I appreciate the importance of the matters discussed and, to ensure I am fully informed, I have arranged to meet with my colleague, Sandra Brown, after work today. She will provide me with a detailed summary of the meeting, including key decisions, development plans, and assigned responsibilities. By the end of the day, I will be fully up to date.
I sincerely hope you will accept my apologies for this unavoidable absence and trust in my continued dedication to the company and its goals.
Yours sincerely,
Richard Brollend
Dear Mr. Drummond,
I am writing to sincerely apologize for my absence from the meeting on October 20th regarding the company's development plans.
I deeply regret missing such an important discussion. While I fully understand the significance of the meeting, unfortunately, my absence was unavoidable.
On the morning of the meeting, I was involved in a car accident on my way to work. Although the accident was minor, I was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure and was required to remain there until I received medical clearance from a doctor.
I appreciate the importance of the matters discussed and, to ensure I am fully informed, I have arranged to meet with my colleague, Sandra Brown, after work today. She will provide me with a detailed summary of the meeting, including key decisions, development plans, and assigned responsibilities. By the end of the day, I will be fully up to date.
I sincerely hope you will accept my apologies for this unavoidable absence and trust in my continued dedication to the company and its goals.
Yours sincerely,
Richard Brollend
Writing Task 1 - Informal
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write a letter to a friend. You have borrowed something from your friend and it got damaged.
- apologize for damaging the product
- explain what happened
- say how you are going to fix the issue
Write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear....,
Dear Emily,
Sorry it's taken me so long to write to you but at last I put pen to paper to explain why I haven't returned that DIY book I borrowed from you,
To be honest, I've been feeling so guilty that I delayed writing to you. I have to own up that I damaged the book accidentally. I'm so very sorry. I know how important that book is to you as it was passed down from your late father.
What happened is that I had been reading up on the chapter about DIY plumbing when I knocked over my cup of coffee which splashed all over the book. Most of the stain is on the pages that were open at the time.
I've send the book away to get it repaired. I didn't realize that was even possible until I researched it. Anyway, it should be as good as new when I get it back next week and then I'll send it on to you.
Again, I'm so sorry for the delay in telling you. I hope you can forgive me.
Best wishes,
Sarah
Dear Emily,
Sorry it's taken me so long to write to you but at last I put pen to paper to explain why I haven't returned that DIY book I borrowed from you,
To be honest, I've been feeling so guilty that I delayed writing to you. I have to own up that I damaged the book accidentally. I'm so very sorry. I know how important that book is to you as it was passed down from your late father.
What happened is that I had been reading up on the chapter about DIY plumbing when I knocked over my cup of coffee which splashed all over the book. Most of the stain is on the pages that were open at the time.
I've send the book away to get it repaired. I didn't realize that was even possible until I researched it. Anyway, it should be as good as new when I get it back next week and then I'll send it on to you.
Again, I'm so sorry for the delay in telling you. I hope you can forgive me.
Best wishes,
Sarah